Canon Powershot SX40 IS Detail Specifications
ManufacturerCanon
ModelPowershot SX40 IS
StyleExtended Zoom
Megapixels12.1
LCD Screen2.7-inch TFT color Vari-angle LCD with wide viewing angle, 230,000 dots
Memory CardsSD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card, Eye-Fi
Resolution[16:9] Large: 4000 x 2248 Medium 1: 2816 x 1584 Medium 2: 1920 x 1080 Small: 640 x 360 [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
File FormatsStill Image: Exif. 2.3 (JPEG) Videos: MOV (Image data: H.264 data: Linear PCM (stereo))
Focal Length35x zoom, 4.3 (W) - 150.5mm (T) (35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) - 840mm (T))
Shutter Speed1-1/3200 sec. 15-1/3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Aperturef/2.7 (W), f/5.8 (T)
ISO SensitivityAUTO, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
White Balance SettingsAuto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom *Facial color is evaluated in Face AiAF.
ExposureAE Lock
Flash ModesAuto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro, Smart Flash
Flash Range1.6 - 23 ft. (W), 4.6 - 9.8 ft. (T), (50 cm - 7.0 m (W), 1.4 - 3.0 m (T))
Shooting ModesC2, C1, M, Av, Tv, P Auto*1, Sports, SCN*2, Creative Filters*3, Movie*4 *1 Smart AUTO also available for videos *2 Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Smart Shutter*5, 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-timerage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist *2Smart AUTO available *3 Smile, Wink, Self-timer, Face S
Maximum Movie ResolutionFull HD: 1920 x 1080 HD: 1280 x 720 640 x 480 HD: 1280 x 720 640 x 480 320 x 240
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second24, 30, 120, 240 fps Minature Effect: (6 fps 3 fps 1.5 fps)
Maximum Movie Duration4GB or 1 hour
Macro Focus0 in. (0 cm) -1.6 ft. (50 cm) (W)
MeteringEvaluative*, Center - weighted average, Spot** * Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF ** Metering frame is fixed to the center *2 Fixed to center
Image StabilizationYes (Lens shift-type)
Self TimerCustom*, Approx. 2-sec. delay, Approx. 10-sec. delay * Delay time (0-15 sec. (in one-second increments), 20/25/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 shots (in one-shot increments)) can be specified.
Video Out (TV Playback)Yes, NTSC/PAL
BatteriesBattery Pack NB-10L, Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (when used with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80)
Dimensions4.84 x 3.64 x 4.24 in. / 122.9 x 92.4 x 107.7mm
Weight19.6 oz. (557g)
Additional InformationContinuous Shooting Approx. 2.4 shots/sec. (in P mode) Approx. 10.3 shots/sec. (in High-speed Burst HQ mode)* * Maximum of 8 continuous shots per burst
Release DateSeptember 15, 2011
On September 15 2011, Canon announced the PowerShot SX40 HS camrea. It features a 12.1 Megapixels CMOS sensor, and the new DIGIC 5 chip promises a wide variety of updates to camera performance. DIGIC 5 comes with decent ISO response, natural colors and a new multi-target Auto White Balance system as well as all the other usual treats found in Canon's DSLR models.

The flagship PowerShot SuperZoom camera also features a 35x optical zoom lens. You are essentially going from 24mm all the way to 840mm on a single lens. The lens aperture will be starting at F2.7 and going up to 5.8 at the long range of the zoom. On the back panel, there's a 2.7-inch flip-out LCD, a similar feature in the SX30. The SX40 will use Intelligent image stabilization and will be capable of recording 1080 Full HD video via a dedicated movie button. The estimated selling price of the PowerShot SX40 HS Digital camera is $429.99 and is scheduled to be available in late September.