35x ultra wide-angle 24-840mm zoom with Canon’s (USM) Ultrasonic Motor. A zoom suitable for any conceivable shot from wildlife to landscape to portraits. The Ultrasonic motor delivers fast, accurate Autofocus even in Movie mode
Canon’s Optical Image Stabiliser with a 4.5 stop advantage delivers sharp images in low-light and more importantly when using the zoom fully extended. Intelligent IS automatically selects the correct mode from one of 7 options
HS technology combined with the DIGIC 5 processor delivers excellent results in low-light with low image noise and enables you to shoot in situations when a tripod is not available or flash photography is not allowed
Record Full HD (1920x1080) at 24 frames per second for up to 29 minutes. Then view and share on a compatible HD TV using a standard Mini HDMI to HDMI cable
Use the 2.7 inch Vari-angle PureColor II VA LCD to frame the perfect shot from difficult angles or the Electronic Viewfinder for when you are low on battery power
Smart Auto with Multi-area White Balance will automatically detect from 32 scene modes delivering optimum results with natural colour even when shooting under varying lighting conditions
High-speed Burst HQ captures at 10.3 frames per second at a full 12.1 megapixels for up to 8 shots
P,A,S,M, Manual modes allows complete control over shutter speeds and aperture settings for those creative moments
Zoom Framing Assist keeps track of the subject when shooting at the maximum optical zoom
The Canon Powershot SX40 HS is compatible with a range of Canon accessories. Attach a Speedlite flash via the dedicated hot-shoe or add a lens filter using the otional FA-DC67A filter adaptor
Image Sensor
1/2.3 inch type back-illuminated CMOS
12.1 Megapixels
Image Processor
DIGIC 5 with iSAPS technology
Lens
4.3 – 150.5 mm equivalent to 24 – 840 mm in a 35mm format
lens shift-type with a 4.5-stop advantage and Intelligent IS
f/2.7-5.8
Optical 35x. Digital Approx. 4x
Focusing
Single, Continuous only available in Smart Auto mode, Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF
Face Detection, 1-point AF Any position is available, fixed to centre or Face Select and Track. Manual selection using FlexiZone AF/AE
0 cm at widest angle from front of lens in Macro
Memory Card
Full HD & HD: Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec. L: Up to 4 GB or 1 hour
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Exposure Control
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Evaluative linked to Face Detection AF frame, Centre-weighted average, Spot: centre or linked to Face Detection AF or FlexiZone AF frame
Shutter
1 – 1/3200 sec. factory default or 15 – 1/3200 sec. total range varies by shooting mode
White Balance
Auto including Face Detection WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom. Multi-area WB correction available in Smart Auto
View Finder
EVF (Electronic Viewfinder) 4:3 aspect ratio with approximately 202 000 pixels
LCD Monitor
2.7 inch PureColor II VA (TFT) Approximately 230 000 pixles
Flash
50 cm – 7.0 m at Wide. 1.4 m – 3.0 m at Tele
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Yes
Shooting
High-speed Burst HQ: Approximately 10.3 frames per second for up to 8 shots
Single, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer
Smart Auto: 32 scenes detected, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom1, Custom2, Sports, Scene: Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Smart Shutter: Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer, High-speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night S
My Colors, My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color
Recording Pixels / Compression
Fine, Normal
4:3 - (L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480 16:9 - (L) 4000 x 2248, (M1) 2816 x 1584, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360 3:2 - (L) 4000 x 2664, (M1) 2816 x 1880, (M2) 1600 x 1064, (S) 640 x 424 1:1 - (L) 2992 x 2992, (M1) 2112 x
Yes
Full HD & HD: Up to 4 GB or 29 min, 59 sec. L: Up to 4 GB or 1 hour. Super Slow Motion Movie: 30 sec.
Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 24 fps, HD: 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, L: 640 x 480 @ 30 fps Super Slow Motion Movie: L: 640 x 480 @ 120 fps, M: 320 x 240 @ 240 fps Miniature Effect HD / L: 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps iFrame Movie (HD)
File Types
MOV
JPEG
Supported Operating System
Windows 7, 7 SP1, Vista SP2, XP SP3. Mac OS X v10.5 – 10.6