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Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
  • Type

    Bridge

  • Effective pixels

    12.1 MP

  • Size

    1/2.3"

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Key points

Range

7 m

Macro focus range (wide angle)

0 cm

Optical zoom (Integrated lens)

35 x

Flip-out screen

Yes

Eye-Fi compatible

Yes

Framerate (high speed) (High speed movie)

240 fps

High speed movie

Yes

Weak points

Maximum framerate at max resolution

24 fps

Display size

2.7 in

Normal focus range (wide angle)

5 cm

Effective pixels

12.1 MP

Weight

600 oz

Deep

107.7 in

Height

92.4 in

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Expert reviews

Camera Labs

The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is a 12 Megapixel super-zoom camera with a massive 35x optical range. Announced in September 2011, it replaces the...

Cameras Reviewed.com

Canon's PowerShot SX40 HS is a safe bet, but a good one. By simply replacing the SX30's sensor with a more advanced CMOS model, and keeping almost...

What Digital Camera

The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS reworks last year's SX30 IS superzoom. While the design and 24-840mm (35x optical zoom) lens remain the same as per its...

DigitalTrends

One of our favorite cameras of 2010 — the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS — was just freshened up with a new sensor and imaging processor as the SX40 HS....

PCMAG

From a distance, the 12-megapixel Canon PowerShot SX40 HS ($429.99 direct) could be mistaken for a D-SLR camera. Its black body, large lens, deep hand...

Camera Labs

The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is a 12 Megapixel super-zoom camera with a massive 35x optical range. Announced in September 2011, it replaces the...

CNet UK

Canon has thrown all it's got at the PowerShot SX40 HS: a long zoom, creative scene modes and only the second instance of its new Digic 5 image...

TechRadar

Canon introduced the SX40 in September, at the same time as the compact PowerShot S100. The SX40 is one of a new generation of Canon cameras to be...

DigitalVersus

After revolutionising its bridge camera with last year's SX30 IS, Canon is back with an updated model that doesn't look to have changed all that much....

CNet

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...

Imaging Resource

Megazoom digital cameras aren't quite as good in low light, but if you want to zoom into a far-away object, you want nothing else. Canon has been a...

Photography Blog

The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is a brand new super-zoom camera sporting a 35x zoom lens which is equivalent to a focal length of 24-840mm. Replacing the...

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Technical specifications

General
Type Bridge
Available Yes
Release date (US) October 2011
Street price (US) 429.99 $
Released (FR) October 2011
Colors
Black
Sensor
Effective pixels 12.1 MP
Type BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3"
Area 6.17x4.55 mm
Processor Digic 5
Optics
Integrated lens Yes
Optical zoom 35 x
Focal length (35mm equivalent) 24-840 mm
Maximum aperture F2.7 - F5.8
Interchangeable lens No
Digital zoom 4 x
Minimum shutter speed 15 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 s
Display
Viewfinder Yes
Mounting Integrated
Type Electronic
LiveView Yes
Display size 2.7 in
Display resolution 230000 px
Touchscreen No
Flip-out screen Yes
Second display No
Camera features
Exposure modes Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
10 seconds
Custom
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Proximity sensor No
GPS No
Timelapse No
3D No
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed No
Power
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Size and weight
92.4 in
107.7 in
122.9 in
600 oz
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Height 92.4 in
Width 122.9 in
Deep 107.7 in
Weight 600 oz
Image
Max resolution 4000x3000 pixels
Ratio 1:1
3:2
4:3
16:9
ISO min 100
ISO max 3200
White balance presets 6
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Yes
Stabilization type Optical
Uncompressed format No
Focus
Autofocus Contrast detection
Manual focus Yes
Normal focus range (wide angle) 5 cm
Macro focus range (wide angle) 0 cm
Number of focus points 9
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
Fill-in
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Range 7 m
External flash No
Video
Format MPEG4
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 24 fps
High speed movie Yes
Framerate (high speed) 240 fps
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI Yes
Wi-Fi No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
DLNA No
Memory card support Yes
Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible Yes
Remote control No
Audio No
NFC No



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