Pentax's 8 megapixel Optio M40 and E40 shooters

by Thomas Ricker, posted Jul 11th 2007 at 5:16AM

Pentax will be announcing a pair of budget shooters later on today in the form of the Optio E40 and Option M40 slimster. The M40 is just another 8 megapixeler with 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5-inch LCD done up in a slim 0.7-inch slab. It offers face recognition, SD/SDHC expansion, VGA video at 30fps, and weaksauce digital shake reduction in an attempt to make the most of its ISO 3200 sensitivity. The E40 offers up a bit less only in chubby little chassis sure to fit the anxious hands of most first timers. Expect the M40 to ship in August for $200 list, while the E40 hits in September for about $150.

Gallery: Pentax's 8 megapixel Optio M40 and E40 shooters

Filed under: Digital Cameras

Tags: e40, m40, optio, optio e40, optio m40, OptioE40, OptioM40, pentax

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Dixon @ Jul 17th 2007 5:42AM

Does the E40 model "tell you when to go?" Sorry, had to do it.

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HUan @ Sep 8th 2007 3:19AM

Not valueable as K10D

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