The Pentax Optio M40 updates the Optio M30 with a few key tweaks that include a bump in pixels from seven to eight million pixels on a slightly larger sensor, a better resolution wide-view monitor and there’s improved flash output with a much improved shutter-lag response time. Add to this a minor lens focal length tweak from the M30’s 38-114mm 3x zoom to this models slightly wider-angle focal length of 36-108mm.
The essence, the M40 is a 8-megapixel upgrade of a previously popular point and shoot, easy to use snapper and it enters a very competitive seven and eight million pixel compact market at a £140 SRP that looks good but how well does the camera perform? The 18mm thin body is very sleek indeed and its all-metal build is reassuring however, the battery and external storage (SD/SDHC cards) slot on the base is disappointingly plastic and feels fragile by comparison with the rest of the admittedly stylish camera.
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