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

I purchased this camera 2 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), & I absolutely LOVE the video recording. Sure the video is not put on your TV quality, but 4 those times when you don't carry a full camcorder around & just happen 2 have this in the car or wife's purse, the video is perfect. Since I live away from home, I am able 2 upload these smaller videos 4 family back home & allow them 2 see allot of our lives that they would miss.
A great camera, especially 4 the very low price.

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 & it comes out yellow. i have 2 put flash oen when i am in a dark place & 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.

I like 2 use an ac power cord when doing work where the camera is connected 2 the computer, 2 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 2 the camera; it's part of the battery charger. To buy the right ac cord, you must go 2 another vendor, & put out another $35-40. Also, I haven't found any photo stitch ability the ability 2 align several landscape photos & then stitch them together) with this camera. I do like the small size.

Thank you 4 the speedy service. I am enjoying my new camera.
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Great "carryability". It can be carried in a small pocket & has the versatility of a larger camera...you're not an "Instant Tourist". It can be used 4 good effect under most conditions & easily downloads using
the provided software. Nicely finished.

The Pentax Optio M40 has 8 Megapixels of image quality with a 3x optical smc Pentax lens 2 offer you an ultra-slim & stylish camera with an affordable price. Other advance features include Digital Shake Reduction, Auto Macro, Face Recognition Auto Focus & Auto Exposure. Record videos in QuickTime motion JPEG 640x480 at 30fps in high quality with the Optio M40's sophisticated, metallic body. Face Recognition AF & AE takes the guesswork out of portraits Extended flash range up 2 18 feet illuminates your subject even when you can't get close High capacity Lithium-ion battery takes up 2 230 shots, so you don't run out of power at important moments White Balance - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten & Fluorescent Shutter speed - 1/2000 2 4 seconds Scene Modes - Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Natural Skin Tone, Portrait, Surf & Snow, Sport, Digital SR, Kids, Pet, Food & Frame Composite System Requirements - Windows ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS 9.2, X 10.1 or later & USB port Dimensions - Width 3.8 x Height 2.3 x Depth 0.7 Weight - 4.8 ounces / 4.1 ounces without battery & memory