Pentax Optio A40 Digital Camera

Pros: Features, video out, software, price.
Cons: Heavy, battery life.

I bought this camera last summer and gotten good use out of it since. I really liked the Canon brand of digital image solutions. Like most people I tend to research a month or so before buying anything over a few Ben Franklins. I was getting a ton of...

Pros: Value and features
Cons: None yet

I just entered the world of digital photography and my first camera pick was the Canon Powershot A40. I did a lot of research before I made my selection and I think that the results paid off. My film developing costs were getting out of hand. I guess...

Pros: Excellent low light images. Long battery life with good NiMH's. 3x optical zoom. Manual mode.
Cons: None are significant. Sticky camera mode dial. Focus could be better.

Review by Irvin Pribadi
Photography hobbyist.

Assuming you've read the specs about this camera, here's my personal perspective as a common photography hobbyist. The good stuff first. The A40 surprised me in its ability to produce very...

Pros: Ease of use, image quality, value
Cons: Should come bundled with larger memory card and rechargeable batteries!

There's a saying about software that also applies to digital cameras: whatever you buy should be good at doing the 20% you do 80% of the time. The PowerShot A40 fits this bill exactly: it excels as a point and shoot camera, with very accessible and...

Pros: Ease of use, the menu feature, automatic settings and usb connectivity.
Cons: Grainy pictures and poor focus

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I have been investigating digital cameras for about 3 weeks now. I had previously purchased an HP PSC 2210 and decided I wanted to use its 4800 x 1200 resolution to make some pictures. I therefore went to Compusa and tested the Kodak...

Pros: Easy to use in auto mode as well as manual mode. Great guess free pictures.
Cons: No indicator for focal length. Battery life indicator could be better.

I decided to buy a new camera to replace my Agfa Ephoto digital camera. The main reason was no manual exposure control and lack of resolution. I have a great deal of experience with 35 mm film photography and have done it on a professional level. The...

Pros: Stylish, accomodates both experts and novices, great value
Cons: Flimsy rubber cover for I/O ports.

The Canon Powershot A40 is a great camera for people of all backgrounds.

It's silverish accents make it very attractive, and inside lies a camera feature packed, highly unusual for its price range.

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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: 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: 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: 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: Easiest camera I've used, better than Mom's Sony. Great quality pics. Snap-on lenses available online.
Cons: Rechargeables not included (like in the Panasonic I bought for my Sister)

I bought the Canon product after having worked with my Mom's Sony PSC camera for awhile. I was hoping for a standard rechargeable power source setup, but only because I was familiar with how the Sony camera uses up alkalines like I do rice in a Chinese ...

Pros: Great features, simple user friendly options to the advanced Photographer. Superb Photos.
Cons: Shutter lag can be a bit slow some times.

This digital camera is a great little piece of electronic genius. I know I've taken over three thousand photos with it, nearly all came out with superb quality.


Diving Photography :
I have taken this camera on more dive trips...

Pros: Well made compact camera with easy to use feature suite. Nothing but praise!
Cons: Had to reload PC software - does the job: moving images to a PC file.

This camera is a pleasure to use. I recommend it for anyone wanting a great digital camera at a reasonable price. Can operate fully automatic with good results for those who are gadgetry challenged individuals. You know these people; their VCR would...

Pros: Extremely easy to start taking pictures right out of the box.
Cons: Certain options are required.

My first digital camera. I purchased after some research. It comes with a wrist strap, an 8MB CF Memory Card, batteries, and an AV cable. I highly suggest buying the AC Adapter or a CF Card reader, and a 32MB or above CF Memory card. The only thing I...