The compact and stylish Optio A40 camera features 12.0 effective megapixel resolution and fine, high-quality imaging rivaling that of SLR cameras. The PENTAX original Shake Reduction (SR) technology has been improved by adding both Digital and Movie SR for improved image capture in low-light settings and telephoto capture. The Optio A40 also features the newest Face Recognition technology including a Natural Skin Tone mode and a Half-length Portrait mode.