Today, Pentax is rolling out the 12 megapixel Optio A40 and ultra-slim Optio V10. The A40 is their most advanced compact point & shoot and features mechanical image stabilization, face detection and a 2.5 inch LCD. The V10 is an 8 megapixel camera with a 3 inch LCD and 3x optical zoom. The Pentax Optio A40 will be available in October 2007 for $300 and the Pentax Optio V10 will be available in November 2007 for $250.

Pentax Optio A40


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Features:

  • 12 megapixels, 1/1.7" CCD
  • Mechanical shake reduction and digital shake reduction
  • Movie shake reduction
  • 3x optical zoom
  • 2.5 inch, 232K pixel, LCD
  • Face detection AF & AE
  • Dynamic range adjustment feature
  • DivX movie recording, up to 640x480 at 30fps
  • Shutter priority and manual exposore modes
  • 21MB internal memory
  • SD/SDHC memory cards
  • Lithium-ion battery, good for approximately 240 shots
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 3.6 x 2.2 x 0.9”


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Pentax Optio V10


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Features:

  • 8 megapixels
  • Digital shake reduction
  • 3 inch, 230K pixel LCD
  • 3x optical zoom
  • Face detection AF & AE
  • Movie recording, up to 640x480 at 30fps
  • 52.1MB internal memory
  • SD/SDHC memory cards
  • Lithium-ion battery, good for approximately 200 shots
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 3.8 x 2.3 x 0.7”


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