PowerShot SX40 HS

PowerShot SX40 HS

The world in your palm

Featuring a massive 35x Wide-Angle (24 - 840mm) Optical Zoom lens with Intelligent IS for maximised image stabilization, full manual controls, Full HD movie recording, the PowerShot SX40 HS gives you the extreme photography experience.

35x optical zoom
12.1 megapixels CMOS sensor with HS SYSTEM
Intelligent IS

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35x Optical Zoom with 24mm wide-angle

The PowerShot SX40 HS is equipped with a 35x Optical Zoom lens with a focal length of 4.3 (W) – 150.5 (T)mm (35mm equivalent: 24 - 840mm) that allows you to shoot any scene from wide-angle to telephoto.

The camera uses a VCM (Voice Coil Motor) for high-speed, quiet, energy-efficient lens movement with precise control.

Intelligent IS (Image Stabilizer)

The camera automatically selects the optimum IS for all situations allowing users to capture crystal-clear, picture-perfect moments whether they are capturing photographs or video.

The Intelligent IS eliminates shake by analyzing the motion of both the camera and subject, and identifies the shot type such as panning, macro or telephoto shot.

Zoom Framing Assist

With a powerful zoom lens it can often be tricky to track a moving subject while zoomed out to the maximum telephoto range. To counter this, Canon has created the Zoom Framing Assist function.

By simply pressing and holding the convenient Zoom Framing Assist function button, the camera will automatically zoom out to a wider focal point, allowing you to look for your elusive subject. Once found, releasing the button will cause the camera to return to its original position and intelligently keep the subject in focus. Recording video and images have never been easier with a Canon PowerShot!

Specifications for PowerShot SX40 HS

Image Sensor
Camera Effective Pixels	Approx. 12.1 Million pixels CMOS
Lens
Focal Length	35x zoom:	4.3 (W) - 150.5 (T)mm (35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) - 840 (T)mm)
Focusing Range	0cm (0in.) - infinity (W), 1.4m (4.6ft.) - infinity (T)
	Macro:	0 - 50cm (0in. - 1.6ft.) (W)
Image Stabilizer (IS) System	Len-shift type
Imaging Processor	DIGIC 5
Electronic Viewfinder	Effective dots:	Approx. 202,000 (67,000 x 3)
	Dioptric adjustment and 5 levels of brightness adjustment
LCD Monitor
Type	TFT colour (wide viewing angle)
Size	2.7-inch type
Effective Pixels	Approx. 230,000 dots
Aspect Ratio	4:3
Features	Brightness adjustment (5 levels), Quick-bright LCD Vari-angle type (Movement: Approx. 175 degrees horizontal, approx. 270 degrees rotational)
Focus
Control Type	Auto focus:	Single (Continuous in Auto mode), Servo AF / Servo AE, Manual Focus
AF Frame	Face AiAF, Tracking AF, Center, FlexiZone
Metering System	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Exposure Compensation (Still Images) / Exposure Shift (Movies)	±2 stops in 1/3 stops increments
ISO Speed (Standard Output, Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)	Auto, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
White Balance	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Shutter
Speed	1 - 1/3200sec. 15 - 1/3200sec. (Total shutter speed range.)
Aperture
Type	Iris
f/number	f/2.7 - f/8.0 (W), f/5.8 - f/8.0 (T)
Flash
Modes	Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Hot Shoe	Available
Range	50cm - 7.0m (W), 1.4 - 3.0m (T) (1.6 - 23ft. (W), (4.6 - 9.8ft.) (T))
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes	C2, C1, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto¹, Sports, SCN², Creative Filters³, Movie⁴ * Shooting movies is possible with the movie button ¹ Smart Auto also available for movies. ² Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Smart Shutter⁵, High Speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist. ³ Fish-eye effect, Miniature effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap. ⁴ Standard, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie. ⁵ Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer.
Digital Zoom	Still images / Movies:	Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 140x in combination with the optical zoom), Safety Zoom, Digital Tele-converter
Continuous Shooting	Mode Selection:	Continuous shooting, continuous shooting AF
	Speed (Normal):	Approx. 2.4 shots/sec. (In P mode) Approx. 10.3 shots/sec. (in High-Speed Burst HQ mode)
Number of Recordable Shots (CIPA compliant)	Approx. 400 shots (Viewfinder) Approx. 380 shots (LCD monitor)
Recording Time	Continuous Shooting Time:	Approx. 2hrs. 30mins. (Viewfinder) Approx. 2hrs. 30mins. (LCD Monitor)
	Actual Usage Time:	Approx. 1hr. 20mins. (Viewfinder) Approx. 1hr. 20mins. (LCD Monitor)
Recording Specification
Recording Media	SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
File Format	Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Data Type	Still Images:	Exif2.3 (JPEG)
	Movies:	MOV [Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (stereo)]
Recording Pixels	Still Images:	16:9 Large: 4000 x 2248, Medium 1: 2816 x 1584, Medium 2: 1920 x 1080, Small: 640 x 480 3:2 Large: 4000 x 2664, Medium 1: 2816 x 1880, Medium 2: 1600 x 1064, Small: 640 x 424 4:3 Large: 4000 x 3000, Medium 1: 2816 x 2112, Medium 2: 1600 x 1200, Small: 640 x 480 1:1 Large: 2992 x 2992, Medium 1: 2112 x 2112, Medium 2: 1200 x 1200, Small: 480 x 480
	Movies:	Super Slow Motion Movie: 640 x 480¹, 320 x 240² Miniature Effect: 1280 x 720^3,640 x 480³ iFrame Movie: 1280 x 720 (30fps⁴) Other than the above: 1920 x 1080 pixels (24fps⁵), 1280 x 720 (30fps⁴), 640 x 480 (30fps⁴) ¹ Shooting: 120fps, Playback: 30fps⁴. ² Shooting: 240fps, Playback: 30fps⁴. ³ Shooting: 6fps, 3fps, 1.5fps, Playback: 30fps⁴. ⁴ Actual frame rate is 29.97fps. ⁵ Actual frame rate is 23.976fps.
Interface	Hi-Speed USB HDMI Output Analog audio output (stereo) Analog video output (NTSC / PAL)
Direct Print Standard	PictBridge
Power Source	Battery Pack NB-10L Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (included with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80)
Dimensions (CIPA Compliant)	122.9 x 92.4 x 107.7mm (4.84 x 3.64 x 4.24in.)
Weight (CIPA Compliant)	Approx. 600g (21.2oz.) (Including the battery and memory card) Approx. 557g (19.6oz.) (camera body only)