Customer Reviews

Pentax Optio M40 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

5 star:		(6)
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3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I purchased this product because of its ease of use with the various functions being depicted on the viewing screen with a description of when they could be used. The camera is also a perfect size for my hands, as opposed to others which are often too small. I just find it perfect for my personal and professional needs, which include tracking patient treatments and progress. (I am a physical therapist.)

The camera has is even better than I expected. The images are sharp and the features are very easy to use. The camera body fits nicely in the hand and is very comfortable to hold, aim, and shoot. This is one purchase with no regrets!

Bought this for my daughter for Christmas. She is a single mom & wanted something that wouldn't be a hassel to lug around but still have photos that turn out well. It is lightweight, compact and takes beautiful photos. Takes very nice video's as well. So easy to use even I can use it.

Price is good. Slim, compact, easy to carry, and easy to figure out and change settings. But picture quality in low light or shadows is poor. It's blotty and fuzzy. I've seen better pictures.

Great "carryability". It can be carried in a small pocket and has the versatility of a larger camera...you're not an "Instant Tourist". It can be used for good effect under most conditions and easily downloads using
the provided software. Nicely finished.

I purchased this camera to replace 5mp camera. The huge screen makes lining up those shoots a breeze, pictures have all turned out very nice (though red-eye seems a little bit more common than I am used too), and I absolutely LOVE the video recording. Sure the video is not put on your TV quality, but for those times when you don't carry a full camcorder around and just happen to have this in the car or wife's purse, the video is perfect. Since I live away from home, I am able to upload these smaller videos for family back home and allow them to see allot of our lives that they would miss.
A great camera, especially for the very low price.

Thank you for the speedy service. I am enjoying my new camera.
I checked different locations for prices. Your company was by far the
best place to do business. Again thank you and I hope we can do business
in the future.

I like to use an ac power cord when doing work where the camera is connected to the computer, to save on battery life. This is also suggested in the instruction manual. But though the specs say this camera comes with an ac cord, that cord doesn't connect to the camera; it's part of the battery charger. To buy the right ac cord, you must go to another vendor, and put out another $35-40. Also, I haven't found any photo stitch ability the ability to align several landscape photos and then stitch them together) with this camera. I do like the small size.

My pictures comes out dark when i am taping a dance video in a club.. when i put auto flash the pictures comes out as if there were ghosts all around and it comes out yellow. i have to put flash oen when i am in a dark place and sometime it comes out dark yellow.. everytime i take pictures the screen goes black then if the people move after the flash it comes out blurry..it is nothing like what i heard it will be.. money wasted.