Pentax Optio A40 Digital Camera

Pros: Feature Rich, compact size
Cons: Slightly cool pictures, difficult low light focus.

I purchased this camera for my wife to replace her Kodak DC-215. I wanted a camera based on the CF ...

Pros: quality built, manual mode, long exposure, expandable, can use AA battery
Cons: serial number erasble, auto focus problem, no 4 way controller, limited movie mode

I am not going to list all the specifications and features of A40. I firmly believe that's the job of a printed camera manual not mine.

Now comes to MY personal experience with the camera:

Built:

A40 seems to be of...

Pros: Quality pictures, manual controls, movie mode with sound.
Cons: Poor macro shots, a bit bulky

This is my first digital camera, when I was researching prior to my purchase, I did a LOT of research on the internet on different camera review sites and discussion forums. (www.dpreview.com, www.steves-digicams.com, www.dcresource.com,...

Pros: Easy to use compact flash, good quality supporting software, movie mode w/audio, ease of use
Cons: No battery charger, slightly smaller LCD, poor digital zoom(typical), and no case

As this is my first plunge into the digital world of photography, I searched and searched this price range feature by feature. The A40 made the grade with its 2 megapixel clarity, its movie mode with audio, its compact flash card memory, and its macro...

Pros: Excellent photos, auto mode works great, and has manual override
Cons: Doesn't come with ac adaptor, battery recharger, and more memory which you need

I bought it based on a lot of reviews I read here and elsewhere. For the price, you can't beat it if you want one with manual override settings.

Right out of the box I was taking great photos! I used to be a portrait photographer and was used...

Pros: Excellent picture quality,ability to adjust settings manually,and no more film to develop !!!!
Cons: Cons ?,Cons ?, Seriously,I have only minor gripes with small C/F card supplied.

Welcome to the end of days for film as we knew it. I for one have been waiting for this day since my local camera store lost my Bahama vacation pictures with Alyssa Milano.

Ok not really, but you get the picture (pun intended).
Let's...

Pros: Two words: Manual Mode.
Cons: Comes with a small memory card, flash is a bit weak.

    The world of consumer digital cameras is going through a bit of a change at the moment. I suppose the best way to describe what the camera marketplace is going through now is to compare it to what the PC market went through a few years ago - The...

Pros: Value, manual control, construction quality, panorama mode and software, image quality
Cons: slight delay in shutter, movie-mode limited to 10 seconds, sometimes frustrating focus

Canon A40 is an improvement upon its critically acclaimed predecessor A20, which is essentially identical to this new model except that it lacked microphone, had limited ISO ratings and retailed for $200 more. So when you buy A40, you're buying a camera...

Pros: A wonderfully designed and easy to use high quality digital camera.
Cons: Only comes with a 8MB Compact flash card and no rechargable batteries or AC adapter.

The Canon PowerShot A40 is a powerful, yet inexpensive digital camera that even beginners can handle. It is a lightweight, yet durable camera with an all-glass lens. It comes with a 3x Optical lens and a 2.5x Digital lens which can be removed to add...

Pros: Good Battery Life, Well Built, Takes Great Photos, Easy to use
Cons: A little bulky, software will not install on computer with out support

After a lot of research and agonizing I finally settled on this camera. I paid $ 300 at Compusa. Some e-tailers advertised it for less, but nobody had it. Right now, this is a very hard camera to get.
This is a solidly built camera. An important...

Pros: For the money good quality pictures.
Cons: Long pause between pictures, not enough video time.

I didn't know a thing about digital cameras before I had to give myself a quick lesson and learn. After some careful consideration this camera is what I chose. It's the best!! I'm an amature wanting to take family pictures and outdoor sports shots....

Pros: Good picture quality, Easy to handle, Lightweight, Good Price.
Cons: Slow timing within the shooter speed and the picture taking in the Automatic mode.

Pictures are sharp and clear for a 2 megapixels camera, this is what I was looking for in an affordable priced camera. Camera zooming capabilities are very good. Light weighted and very easy and accessible handling I believe it makes this camera an...

Pros: Durable, easy to use, quality pics
Cons: don't make this one mistake...

Do you really need the newest 5-megapixel camera to take quick shots, print them on your PC's $150 p ...

Pros: Ease of use! Picture quality, great value.
Cons: Just one, lag time between shots.

I did SO much research about buying my first digital camera. For me it was a big investment ( $200) ...

Pros: Awesome Photo Quality, Great Features, Movie Mode, Advanced Camera Features
Cons: only 8 MB media included, drains regular AA batteries quickly

After a few weeks in research, both on the Web and on brick and mortar stores, I finally came to the conclusion that the Canon A40 was the best choice for me. I was looking for a 2+ MP $300 dollar camera that offered point-and-shoot ease of use for my...