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Olympus D-40 Zoom

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User ratings:
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3.6 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
50 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
2
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2 editorial reviews
Olympus D 40/ C 40 Zoom 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 4.7 out of 5 - 11 reviews - photographyreview.comRead more
Review posted 9/26/01 Click to take a QTVR tour of the D-40 Zoom The D-40 Zoom measures just 3.4Read more
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • D40 did an excellent job overall

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • in higher image noise and/or softer resolution
  • started showing artifacts in the test patterns

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.144x5.358 mm
  • 4 Mpx
  • 2272, 1704 px
  • 4.8
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.5 in
  • no

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Olympus D-40 Zoom - Pros & Cons

Olympus D-40 Zoom

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • D40 did an excellent job overall
  • D40 performed well in the macro category
  • great color and image quality
  • small size
  • very sexy

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • in higher image noise and/or softer resolution
  • started showing artifacts in the test patterns
  • Shutter speeds from 1/1
  • 000 to 16 seconds
  • shutter speeds as long as 16 seconds
  • you have access only to the flash settings and limited resolution settings
  • annoying clicking noise when recording sound in video mode

Olympus D-40 Zoom - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
4 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2272 x 1704 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Olympus D-40 Zoom - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2272 x 1704 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom2.8 x
Digital zoom2.5 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture4.8
Focal length equiv35 - 98
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range31.5 in
Macro focus range3.94 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed16.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Forced Flash
  • External
External flashno
Continuous drive2.0 fps
Self-timeryes
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Dimensions
Weight9.52 oz
Width3.43 in
Height2.72 in
Depth1.73 in
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatTIFF
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.5 in
Screen dots114000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Design
Body typeCompact
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage typesSmartMedia
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Connectivity
USB version1.0
Remote controlyes

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