Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Manufacturer: Canon Part number: 5251B001
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- If you're after a wide and long lens and excellent photo quality, the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is a standout. In features, design, and performance, though, it's a bit lacking.
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CNET editors' review
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS price range: $329.00 - $449.95
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 12/07/2011
- Released on: 10/01/2011
The good: The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS has a flexible lens range, very good image stabilization, excellent photo quality for its class, and shooting modes for every kind of user.
The bad: The SX40 HS's shooting performance lags behind that of the competition and has a couple potentially irritating design points.
The bottom line: If you're after a wide and long lens and excellent photo quality, the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is a standout. In features, design, and performance, though, it's a bit lacking.
Editors' note: Several of the design and features are identical between the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS we reviewed earlier, so readers of the earlier review may experience some déjà vu when reading the same sections below.
The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is a nice improvement over its predecessor, the SX30 IS. Sure, they look the same, have the same ultrawide-angle 35x zoom lens, and, for the most part, have the same shooting modes. But a switch to a new sensor and new image processor seemed to have improved both photo quality and shooting performance, though its performance is still sucking wind a bit behind competing models from Nikon, Sony, and Panasonic.
For that matter, so is its feature set and its design, particularly if you want to take advantage of its electronic viewfinder and manual controls. On the other hand, it has some of the best JPEG photo quality you're going to find from a high-end megazoom.
| Key specs | Canon PowerShot SX40 HS |
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| Price (MSRP) | $429.99 |
| Dimensions (WHD) | 4.8 x 3.6 x 4.2 inches |
| Weight (with battery and media) | 21.2 ounces |
| Megapixels, image sensor size, type | 12 megapixels, 1/2.3-inch backside-illuminated CMOS |
| LCD size, resolution/viewfinder | 2.7-inch vari-angle LCD, 230K dots/None |
| Lens (zoom, aperture, focal length) | 35x, f2.7-5.8, 24-840mm (35mm equivalent) |
| File format (still/video) | JPEG/H.264 AAC (.MOV) |
| Highest resolution size (still/video) | 4,000x3,000 pixels/ 1,920x1,080 at 24fps |
| Image stabilization type | Optical and digital |
| Battery type, CIPA rated life | Li-ion rechargeable, 370 shots (400, EVF only) |
| Battery charged in camera | No; external charger supplied |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Eye-Fi SD/SDHC cards |
| Bundled software | ZoomBrowser EX 6.8/PhotoStitch 3.1 (Windows); ImageBrowser 6.8/PhotoStitch 3.2 (Mac) |
Overall, photo quality is excellent for this class of camera. Images do get softer and noisier above ISO 200--typical for point-and-shoots--but ISO 400 and 800 are still very usable. Like other "HS" models I've tested this year, the noise and noise reduction are well-balanced so you still get good color and detail up to ISO 800.
Colors desaturate some at ISO 1600 and 3200, subjects look very soft, and detail is greatly diminished. While you might not want to view them at larger sizes or heavily crop them, the high-ISO results should be satisfactory for the Web or prints at small sizes, though, again, colors will look a little off. Keep in mind, too, that if you're shooting indoors with lens extended, you'll need the higher ISOs to keep shutter speeds fast enough to prevent blur. Also, the auto white balance is warm indoors, which doesn't help color when combined with higher ISOs; use the presets or use the custom option when possible. Unfortunately, there is no option to shoot raw files with this camera so if you're a pixel peeper and not happy with Canon's JPEG processing, you're stuck.
Color accuracy is excellent, producing bright and vivid results. Exposure is generally very good, but highlights tend to blow out. Other manufacturers have been solving this to some degree with high-dynamic range modes that will take two or three shots at different exposures and overlay them for a more-balanced shot. Canon doesn't offer a mode like that and its i-Contrast feature is more for rescuing shadow detail than highlights. However, the SX40 does have exposure bracketing, though it shoots slowly, so your subjects need to be still.
Video quality is on par with a very good HD pocket video camera: good enough for Web use and nondiscriminating TV viewing. The full HD video records at 24fps, and though panning the camera will create judder and there is visible trailing on moving subjects, the video is watchable. Those things are typical of the video from most compact cameras, too. You can drop the resolution to 1,280x720 at 30fps, but the judder actually seems to get worse. The low-light video is predictably grainy, but it's at least as good as this camera's high ISO photo performance. The zoom lens does work while recording; it moves very slowly, though, likely to prevent the movement from being picked up by the stereo mics on front. It can only really be heard in very quiet scenes.
| General shooting options | Canon PowerShot SX40 HS |
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| ISO sensitivity (full resolution) | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| White balance | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom |
| Recording modes | Auto, Program, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual, Creative Filters, Sports, Scene, Movie, Custom 1 and 2 |
| Focus modes | Face AF, Center AF, User-selectable AF (FlexiZone), Macro, Normal, Infinity, Manual |
| Macro | 0 inches to 1.6 feet (Wide) |
| Metering modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
| Color effects | Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin, Darker Skin, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color (adjustment of contrast, sharpness, saturation, red, green, blue and skin tone are available) |
| Burst mode shot limit (full resolution) | 8 shots |
While it doesn't have a lot of trick shooting modes like the Sony HX100V or the plentiful controls over photo quality that you'll find on the Panasonic FZ150, the SX40 HS has all of the important things for the category. You'll find full manual and semimanual shooting modes. Available apertures at the wide end include: f2.7, f3.2, f3.5, f4.0, f4.5, f5.0, f5.6, f6.3, f7.1, and f8.0; available in telephoto are: f5.8, f6.3, f7.1, f8.0. Shutter speeds go from 15 seconds down to 1/3,200 second. If you come up with a set of values you'd like to use regularly, there are two Custom spots on the mode dial. For those times when you want the camera to do the thinking there is a very reliable full-auto mode as well as stock scene modes like Portrait, Landscape, and Fireworks.
In addition to the company's standard creative-shooting options--Color Accent and Color Swap--it has other creative options: Toy Camera, Monochrome, Miniature Effect, Fish-eye Effect, a Super Vivid mode that intensifies colors, and a Poster Effect that posterizes photos. These modes aren't necessarily must-haves, but they can be fun to play with, if only to add some interest to what would be an otherwise boring shot. Plus, they're available when shooting movies, too.
With its new CMOS sensor and Digic 5 image processor, I had high hopes that the SX40 HS would be significantly faster than its predecessor. It's not. I mean, it's improved, but not by much. It goes from off to first shot fairly quickly at 1.6 seconds and then slows down to 2.5 seconds from shot to shot. Shutter lag--how long it takes from pressing the shutter release to capture--is very good at 0.4 second in bright lighting and 0.6 in dimmer conditions. That was in lab tests, though, and in my testing the camera felt slow to focus. What did show more improvement were continuous shooting speeds. Canon includes a full-resolution, eight-shot-burst scene mode that is capable of up to 10 frames per second. This sets focus and exposure with the first shot, but that's common with these modes. There is also a continuous shooting setting that hits about 2.3fps (again, with focus and exposure set with the first shot) and a continuous with autofocus that is far slower, but at least it's an option.
The SX40 HS uses the same design from 2010's SX30 IS, looking somewhat like a compact version of a Canon EOS Rebel dSLR. At the front of the large, comfortable grip is a shutter release with a lever for operating the extreme 35x zoom lens followed back by a shooting mode dial and power button. Though the motor moves the lens smoothly, it's slow and takes too long to move the lens in and out. A Zoom Frame Assist button on back next to the thumbrest helps a bit by pulling the lens back and sending it forward again when released, but it's still too slow when trying to track a moving subject.
Below the Zoom Frame Assist button to the right of the thumbrest are Play and AF Frame Selector buttons, the latter allowing you to move your AF frame according to where you want the camera to focus and change the size of the frame. Below that is a control dial that sits on top of a four-way directional pad. The dial is used for navigation as well as changing settings. This includes changes to shutter speed and aperture; notably absent is a thumb dial for doing these things. The dial moves too freely with no real stops, too, so it's pretty easy to blow past whatever it is you're trying to set.
The directional pad also sets focus type, exposure compensation, ISO, and the self-timer. The Func/Set button at the center of the dial selects options and brings up shooting-mode-specific settings. A separate Menu button below the dial brings up the rest of the camera options. It's joined by a Display button.
The Display button is what's used to move back and forth from the 2.7-inch rotating LCD to the small and somewhat dim electronic viewfinder (EVF) for framing shots. That would be fine if you didn't have to cycle through different display settings to switch from one to the other: low-info LCD, detailed LCD, low-info EVF, detailed EVF. What's worse is that there are some modes that use the Display button to access secondary functions, so if you're in one of those and want to switch from the LCD or EVF, you have to leave the shooting mode you're in first. Or, you can flip out the LCD, which automatically turns on the LCD if you're using the EVF. Similarly, flipping the LCD to face into its cavity turns on the EVF. It's ultimately a very frustrating design choice and Canon should have used an LCD/EVF button placed next to the EVF like every other manufacturer. There are buttons on either side of the EVF, though. On the left is a programmable shortcut button, and on the right is a one-press record button for capturing movies. If you want additional movie shooting options, though, you can select a full Movie mode on the shooting mode dial.
In the end, the controls are fairly easy to use, but definitely take some practice if you're not familiar with Canon's menus and controls. Even seasoned Canon users will want to examine the full manual, though, included on the software disc bundled with the camera.
If you're looking for AA-size batteries for power, you'll have to look elsewhere; the SX40 uses a large lithium ion rechargeable pack that's rated for up to 400 shots, which was backed up in my testing. The battery is located in a compartment in the base of the grip, which is where you'll also find the memory card slot. The compartment cover doesn't lock--an odd omission for a high-end camera. Out of the box you may think Canon dropped the hot shoe from previous versions, too, but it is there on top; it's just covered up. (There's also a lift-up flash activated by a button on the left side on top.) For connecting to displays and computers there are Mini-HDMI and Mini-USB/AV ports under a door on the right side.
Conclusion
The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS doesn't offer all the bells and whistles of competing full-size megazooms and its shooting performance lags behind them, too. However, it has plenty of positives including some of the best JPEG photo quality you'll find in this class as well as an extraordinarily long lens. If those things matter most to you, the SX40 HS is the way to go.
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Magnum Camera without the dSLR price!
by CharlesNNC on April 14, 2012
Pros: 1) Image quality is truly amazing
2) Excellent low light, day light
3) Fantastic zoom and an amazing image stabilizer
4) 1080p Video is amazing
5) Lots of features and versatilityCons: 1) Motor noise is especially noticeable in quiet environments
2) There is no external microphone jackSummary: My wife recently asked me about getting a camera for around the house and wanted to upgrade from our old point and shoot. Being an amateur photo enthusiast for as ...
Summary: My wife recently asked me about getting a camera for around the house and wanted to upgrade from our old point and shoot. Being an amateur photo enthusiast for as long as I have been and hanging with some real camera nuts I can honestly say I never hesitated. The Canon SX40 HS is the answer for many who want to get more serious, but maybe the bulk or price of a true dSLR doesn't fit your needs. In many (and most cases) this camera not only fills the gap, it will leave you not even wanting a true dSLR. This coming from a man that owns a Nikon D7000 with 3 detachable lenses and hundreds of dollars in accessories. I also own a Canon SX20is which is 2 years old as of this writing, but a camera that I still grab if I want to not worry to much about technical shooting and want to worry more about composition and maybe add some artistic flare with it's many cool functions.
No, the Canon is not a detachable lens dSLR. It is a full body "bridge camera" that does more in many instances of what a dSLR camera can do for the average person but maybe a bit less than what a professional would want done to their pics. Of course a professional would need thousands of dollars in lenses and a photoshop program to match some of the functions this camera can do. This camera is top in it's class amongst bridge style camera's in picture quality and shooting side by side with the Nikon Cool PIx direct competition proved what I had thought all along. (Again this coming from a Nikon d7000 owner). Canon plain and simple owns the high end bridge camera market in my opinion.
Zoom is a big seller and many are disappointed when they hit the dSLR market and see the price of even a modest Zoom lens. Considering a low end 200mm lens for a dSLR is about the price of this entire camera, I can see why some skip the dSLR market altogether and would want something like this. The average person would never be able to afford the zoom this camera offers on a dSLR.
Quality usually goes down when zoom is involved as well. Ask any camera buff to test this baby out. They will be amazed. Im not saying it's the equivalent of a f2.8 200mm or 500mm lens professionals use, but it's not bad and this entire camera weighs less than most 300mm dSLR lenses do and a 10th of what a 500mm lens would. The detractors of my comparison, I'm sure, will mutter some mumbo jumbo about how the f-stop is too high on these super zoom cameras and that there is no way they can get as much quality as their $5000-$10000 outfit. It may be so when comparing many technical aspects, but what I like is flat out results, not what some technical guru is telling you. And I LOVE the results of the testing I've put this camera through. For the money, for the weight of this unit and all else, I will stand behind my claim that
This camera has a 35X optical zoom (WITH an incredible 140X digital zoom) that produces images better than I could ever have imagined (even compared to my 80x zoom on my sx20...so big improvements in technology there!). It has an optical stabilization of which I am totally impressed with considering you can freehand a zoomed in pic at 140 digital zoom (35x optical) and get impressive pics. The zoom doesn't seem to suffer from lack of resolution or light gathering capabilities either in daylight hours.. On one particular extremely overcast day my wife took a picture of the trans-allegheny lunatic asylum in Weston, WV clock tower from the fence at the street and it filling the frame completely (and then some) with no motion and beautiful resolution. Considering at full zoom the 35mm equivilant is 840mm (can you imagine the price of THAT lens for a dSLR) I found this impressive. You could see the paint peeling off the clock face she got so close! We were a good 300 yards from it.
Size is manageable as well. Smaller than any dSLR. It's not slim like a pocket camera, but it isn't bulky like a dSLR either. Its a "best of both worlds hybrid camera" that any camera enthusiast would be proud to have in their arsenal. In addition the video on this camera rivals any consumer HD camera available. I use my sx20 for my youtube videos and consistently get complimented on image quality. The sx40 has now further 'upped the ante' (from my sx20) and bumped up quality to a full 1080HD video WITH autofocus (which even the best dSLR cameras cannot rival to this date). Considering video cameras have typically low res photo taking quality, it would make sense to buy this as your video camera AND you get awesome 12MP picture quality in addition.
OK, so thus far you may think I have elevated this to God status. I realize it's faults. I know it's shortcomings. Thus the reason I own my Nikon d7000.
A true dSLR has advantages. Manually focusing pictures is so much easier(I wouldn't even bother with manual focus with this camera), lower f-stops (with the correct lens, which btw are very expensive), wide angle shots (again, expensive lense) and the ability to crank out 3200ISO pictures with decent quality are the 3 that come to mind immediatly. The art of pulling together a beautiful picture that you can truly call your own, with a combination of technical expertise and composing can be more fully realized with a dSLR detachable lens type camera. But for the average person looking at your pictures and seeing the end result, most all but the most arogant camera snobs would say "who cares" [lol]. Again, this coming from a man that owns an amazing Nikon dSLR.
For the amateur enthusiast who wants to 'up their game' (without the expense of a magnum camera), dabble with manual settings and experiment with various picture options like fish eye lens, color swapping/enhancing, super-vivid color saturation option in addition to having the capability to get high quality video all within one carry around camera (without the bag) and so much more...I will HIGHLY recommend this camera to anybody that is looking for a camera but not quite wanting to reach into the expensive dSLR market.
Highly recommended accessory would be the conversion ring that allows the use of 58mm filters so that you can dabble with polarizing and ND filters to further enhance your photography. This camera does not allow the use of standard dSLR camera filters, you need this conversion ring to allow filters to be screwed on properly.
Advice, for low price if you're will buy this Canon SX40 HS, I suggest you have to compare prices before you decide at: Compare-lowprices.info/Canon-SX40HS
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A great intermediate camera with a ton of features.
by COWBELL on April 12, 2012
Pros: It just takes good pictures...
Cons: No camera is perfect...
Summary: This is one of my favorite cameras, It feels good holding it in your hands. It is a worthy upgrade from a SX10 SX30 SX110 And it takes a picture ...
Summary: This is one of my favorite cameras, It feels good holding it in your hands. It is a worthy upgrade from a SX10 SX30 SX110 And it takes a picture as good as my S100 - G11 coming from a point and shoot world never using raw,I am sure a advanced user could get a better picture from S100 - G11 but I am getting good quality photos without a lot of hassle using auto & P mode with the SX40.
Very good image quality, good auto white balance, user-friendly design make the SX40 difficult to exceed in a single-lens camera unless you go to the canon G1X. I posted some pictures on this site to see the sharpness and true to life colors. I was also very pleased with its image stabilization The camera isn't perfect, but no camera is. The most improvement is lower noise even at 200iso and up in my test, with all my cameras except the S100, that said my canon G1X is the best here but it has that huge sensor in it.
The first thing that I did was to get a better lens cap, A lens hood, A power2000 battery for canon NB-10L ( I have been using power 2000 batterys in all my cameras for years ), A blackrapids sholder camera strap(sports model) or I use the regular camera wrist strap off of my old canon SX110 and throw away the canon neck strap that comes with the camera, I did this with my Canon T3I also. I am using a 8gb extreme pro sandisk card, I know it is a little over kill here. Note if taking alot of movies get a spare card just in case... The canon speedlite 270EX works great with this cameras hot shoe, I would highly recommend getting one when you can afford it...
I mostly take pictures of bear in the Smokey Mountians (CADES COVE) and love chaseing the grand kids around taking their pictures. -
Best camera for NOT being a DSLR... Best Camera EVER!!
by MattMcLean on February 1, 2012
Pros: Everything so far...
Cons: Not sure about the battery, Used to cameras that use AA batteries...
Summary: I was VERY unsure whether to get the SX40 or the Nikon P500...
Thank goodness for CNET... I finalized my decision when I Compared the two at Best Buy... So ...Summary: I was VERY unsure whether to get the SX40 or the Nikon P500...
Thank goodness for CNET... I finalized my decision when I Compared the two at Best Buy... So far I Love it... I've always been a Canon user. -
Best camera I've ever had.
by TommyCalstrup on January 28, 2012
Pros: The zoom and the picture quality, the optical view finder even works in very low light conditions.
Cons: Coming from a 3x zoom, the 35X can take me by surprice at times, do not start zooming untill you are ready!
The autofocus is not the fastest, especialy when zooming on distant objects, but the results are worth the extra second of waiting time.Summary: For casual shooting this might be a bit of a owerkill, but if you want to be prepared for any situation this is the tool to use. From bright sunlight ...
Summary: For casual shooting this might be a bit of a owerkill, but if you want to be prepared for any situation this is the tool to use. From bright sunlight to almost no light, from up close and personal to quite a distance.
Just for the fun of it I took a couple of shots of the planet Jupiter, and I got 3 of its moons visible in the pictures, that's not a zoom, that's a telescope :) -
Great Camera!!
by gpaull on January 6, 2012
Pros: -Great low light phots, even without a tripod.
-Great zoom/anti-shake.
-Great auto mode.
-Good battery life. Lasts all day.
-Tough. Went zip lining without issue.
-Feels quality. Some of the SX40's competition feels plastic and cheap.Cons: -Needs more manual controls for the serious photographer.
-LCD is low resolution, making manual focus almost impossible to use.
-Size. It won't fit in a pocket and needs a camera bag.Summary: I've had many point and shoots up to this point, but was looking for something with a decent zoom that could take indoor and low light photos better. This ...
Summary: I've had many point and shoots up to this point, but was looking for something with a decent zoom that could take indoor and low light photos better. This camera is exactly what I was looking for. Low light photo quality is amazing compared to eveything that I've had before. Even the video looks good on my TV, which I wasn't expecting after reading reviews. Auto mode works great too. I was able to get several great photos on vacation that were missed by others that couldn't get their DSLRS set up in time. I was also able to zoom further than any of the DSLRs, which made them very jealous!
Perfect for someone looking for something better than a point and shoot, but not wanting to take a photography class and buy a DSLR. -
awesome gadgets I ever got...
by ianoopkumar on December 14, 2011
Pros: super steady shot,all manual menu ring contol.
Cons: only thing i am missing is Zoom Barrel
Summary: Fantastic camera with superb image stablization and macro.
Adding filter like UV,MACRO makes it equivalent to DSLRSummary: Fantastic camera with superb image stablization and macro.
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Phantastic camera
by eduardoik on November 18, 2011
Pros: performs like a professional, costs like a point and shoot
Cons: There is nothing against this camera yet. Only positive points.
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Updated on Nov 18, 2011Summary:
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Best I have ever had.
by trndispr on December 11, 2011
Pros: really crisp clear pictures and at full zoom it is just as clear.. low light is what i was looking for and this meets my requirements. With the auto feature it is the closest thing to point and shoot
Cons: Sure it could be a little smaller but with that lens i can give up size. could have a battery charger while the battery is in the camera
Summary: Best camera i ever had for my needs ..I don't care about movie capability because if i want that i will use a Camcorder..
Summary: Best camera i ever had for my needs ..I don't care about movie capability because if i want that i will use a Camcorder..
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon
- Part number: 5251B001
- Description: The PowerShot SX40 HS is a versatile compact point-and-shoot camera that easily captures amazing photos and videos. The Canon HS SYSTEM boosts low-light performance with the Canon DIGIC 5 Image Processor and a high-sensitivity 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor. This advanced Canon technology delivers stunning image quality with reduced noise and blur. Colors are more vibrant and white balance is true-to-life. The 35x Optical Zoom offers incredible reach and range, allowing you to shoot any scene, near or far. The Optical Image Stabilizer helps images come out steady and clear, and a 24mm ultra Wide-Angle lens makes it easy to take pictures of large groups of people, tall buildings, expansive landscapes and much more. The camera also features a 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD for great shooting flexibility. Packed with an array of powerful technologies, the PowerShot SX40 HS is a convenient digital camera capable of brilliant image capture.
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Prosumer
- Resolution 12.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
- Total Pixels 12,800,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Image Processor DIGIC 5
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
- AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF
- Digital Video Format MOV,
iFrame,
H.264 - Image Recording Format JPEG
- Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 3200,
ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO 100,
ISO 200,
ISO 80,
ISO 400,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Evaluative,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Handheld night shot,
Snow,
Beach,
Sports mode,
Stitch assist,
Foliage,
Low light,
Fireworks,
Movie digest,
Hi-speed burst HQ,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Miniature,
Vivid Blue,
Vivid Green,
Vivid Red,
Super Vivid,
Posterization,
Positive Film,
Toy camera,
Vivid,
Fisheye,
Black & White,
Sepia,
Neutral,
Darker Skin Tone,
Lighter Skin Tone,
Monochrome,
Color Accent,
Color Swap,
Custom Effect - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Tungsten light,
Fluorescent,
Cloudy,
Fluorescent light (cool white),
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
Lens System
- Type 35 x x Zoom lens - 4.3 mm - 150.5 mm - F/2.7-5.8
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 840 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 0 in
- Macro Focus Range 0 in - 19.7 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Features UA lens,
Aspherical lens,
Voice Coil Motor (VCM),
UD glass,
HI-UD (High Index - Ultra Low Dispersion) glass Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features Flash +/- compensation,
AF illuminator - Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 23 ft
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2.4 frames per second,
10.3 frames per second for 8 frames - Self Timer Delay 30 sec,
0 - 10 sec,
25 sec,
20 sec - Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Digital image rotation,
HS System,
Display brightness control,
In-camera red-eye fix,
Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB,
Audio recording,
AF/AE tracking,
Smart Flash Exposure,
Wink Self-timer,
Zoom Framing Assist,
Eye-Fi Card Ready,
Resizing an image,
Cropping an image,
Subject tracking technology,
I-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system,
Face Detection Self-timer,
Blink Detection technology,
Subject Detection technology,
Smile Detection technology,
Date/time stamp,
Exif Print support,
AF lock,
High-speed recording,
DPOF support,
FE lock,
Built-in speaker,
Motion Detection Technology,
Smart AUTO,
Smile Detection Auto Shutter,
AE lock,
Digital noise reduction,
Histogram display,
Camera orientation detection,
In-camera movie editing,
Focus bracketing,
PictBridge support,
1080p Full HD movie recording,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print Display
- Type 2.7 in LCD display
- Display Features Rotating
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x HDMI output - Memory Card Slot SD card
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Viewfinder Resolution 202,000 pixels
- Field Coverage 100%
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support Apple Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.6,
MS Windows XP SP3,
MS Windows 7,
MS Windows Vista SP2 - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
USB cable,
Case for hot shoe cap,
Lens cap,
Neck strap,
Shoe cap Software
- Software Canon ZoomBrowser EX,
Canon PhotoStitch,
Drivers & Utilities,
Canon ImageBrowser Battery
- Supported Battery Canon NB-10L
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
SDXC Memory Card - Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000,
JPEG 4000 x 2664,
JPEG 4000 x 2248,
JPEG 2816 x 2112,
JPEG 2816 x 1880,
JPEG 2816 x 1584,
JPEG 1600 x 1200,
JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 1600 x 1064,
JPEG 640 x 480,
JPEG 640 x 424,
JPEG 640 x 360,
JPEG 2992 x 2992,
JPEG 2112 x 2112,
JPEG 1200 x 1200,
JPEG 480 x 480 - Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080,
H.264 - 1280 x 720,
H.264 - 640 x 480,
iFrame - 1280 x 720,
H.264 - 640 x 480,
H.264 - 320 x 240,
H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect,
H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect,
H.264 - 640 x 480 - Miniature Effect,
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect,
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect,
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - Miniature Effect Dimensions & Weight
- Width 4.8 in
- Depth 4.3 in
- Height 3.6 in
- Weight 19.6 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Main Features
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Canon
- Address:
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042 - Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
