Canon PowerShot SX40HS

SX40 HS, 12MP, ISO 3200, f/2.7-f/5.8, 6.858 cm (2.7 ")

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
040672511
07-10-2011
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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 new 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.

Storage

Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Full HD 
Y
Video formats supported 
MOV
Video resolutions 
320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Weight 
0.6 kg
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Light exposure control
Program AE
Built-in flash 
Y

Ports & interfaces

PictBridge 
Y

Power

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery type 
NB - 10L
Number of batteries supported 
1

Display

Display 
LCD
Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.86 cm (2.7")

Audio

Built-in microphone 
Y

Lens system

Optical zoom 
35x
Digital zoom 
4x
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.3 - 150.5 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.4 cm
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
84 cm
Minimum aperture number 
2.7
Maximum aperture number 
5.8
Combined zoom
140x

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Manual
Scene modes 
Backlight, Beach, Dusk, Fireworks, Landscape, Museum, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset
Photo effects 
Black&White, Sepia, Vivid
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
ARA, CZE, ENG, FIN, FRE, GRE, ITA, JPN, KOR, NOR, POL, RUS, SWE
Camera file system
DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3

Focusing

Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Face tracking
Focus
TTL
Focus adjustment
Auto

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity 
100, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Light exposure modes 
Auto
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
ISO sensitivity (max)
3200
ISO sensitivity (min)
100

Flash

Flash modes 
Auto, Manual

Shutter

Camera shutter type 
Electronic, Mechanical
Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/3200s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
15s

Battery

Power source type 
Battery

Picture quality

Megapixel 
12 MP
Sensor type 
CMOS
Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Image stabilizer 
Y
Total megapixels 
12.8 MP
Still image resolution(s) 
1280 x 720
Supported aspect ratios 
16:9

Weight & dimensions

Width 
12.29 cm
Depth 
10.77 cm
Height 
9.24 cm

Other features

Video capability 
Y
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
HDMI ports quantity 
1