Specifications (PowerShot SX40 HS)

    16-Sep-2011
    6200114100

    Image SensorCamera Effective PixelsApprox. 12.1 million pixels
    LensFocal Length4.3 (W) - 150.5 (T) mm
    (35mm film equivalent : 24 (W) – 840 (T) mm)
    Zoom Magnification35x
    Focusing Range0 cm (0 in.) – infinity (W), 1.4 m (4.6 ft.) – infinity (T) / Macro 0 – 50 cm (W) (0 in. – 1.6 ft. (W))
    Image Stabilizer (IS) SystemLens-shift type
    Imaging ProcessorDIGIC 5
    Electronic ViewfinderEffective dots: Approx. 202,000 (67,000 x 3)
    / Dioptric adjustment and 5 levels of brightness adjustment
    LCD MonitorTypeTFT color (wide viewing angle type)
    Size2.7 ype
    Effective PixelsApprox. 230,000 dots
    Aspect Ratio4 : 3
    FeaturesBrightness adjustment (5 levels), Quick-bright LCD Variangle type (Movement: approx. 175 degrees horizontal, approx. 270 degrees rotational)
    FocusControl SystemAutofocus: Single (Continuous in Auto mode), Servo AF / Servo AE / Manual Focus
    AF FrameFace Detect, Tracking AF, Center, FlexiZone
    Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
    Exposure Compensation (Still Images)
    / Exposure Shift (Movies)
    +/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
    ISO Speed
    (Standard Output Sensitivity,
    Recommended Exposure Index)
    Auto, ISO 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
    White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
    Shutter Speed1 - 1/3200 sec.
    15 - 1/3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
    ApertureTypeIris
    f/numberf/2.7 – f/8.0 (W), f/5.8 – f/8.0 (T)
    FlashModesAuto, on, Slow Synchro, off
    Hot ShoeAvailable
    Range50 cm – 7.0 m (W), 1.4 – 3.0 m (T)
    (1.6 – 23 ft. (W), 4.6 – 9.8 ft. (T))
    Shooting ModesC2, C1, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto*1, Sports, SCN*2, Creative Filters*3, Movie*4
    ・Shooting movies is possible with the movie button
    *1 Smart Auto also available for movies
    *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-timer
    Digital ZoomStill images/Movies: Approx. 4x (up to approx. 140x in combination with the optical zoom)
    Safety Zoom, Digital tele-converter
    Continuous ShootingMode SelectionContinuous shooting, continuous shooting AF
    SpeedApprox. 2.4 shots/sec. (In P mode)
    Approx. 10.3 shots/sec. (In High-speed Burst HQ mode)
    Number of Shots (CIPA compliant)Approx. 400 shots (Viewfinder)
    Approx. 380 shots (LCD monitor)
    Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
    File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
    Data TypeStill ImagesExif 2.3 (JPEG)
    MoviesMOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (stereo))
    Recording PixelsStill Images [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
    Movies[Super Slow Motion Movie]
    640 x 480 (120 fps when shooting, 30 fps*1 during playback), 320 x 240 (240 fps when shooting, 30 fps*1 during playback)
    [Miniature Effect]
    1280 x 720*2 / 640 x 480*2
    [iFrame Movie]
    1280 x 720 (30 fps*1)
    [Other than the above]
    1920 x 1080 (24 fps*3) / 1280 x 720 (30 fps*1) / 640 x 480 (30 fps*1)
    *1 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
    *2 Shooting: 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps Playback: 30 fps*1
    *3 Actual frame rate is 23.976 fps.
    Interface Hi-Speed USB
    HDMI output
    Analog audio output (stereo)
    Digital video output (NTSC/PAL)
    Direct Print StandardPictBridge
    Power SourceBattery Pack NB-10L
    Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
    (when used with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80)
    Dimensions (CIPA compliant)122.9 x 92.4 x 107.7 mm (4.84 x 3.64 x 4.24 in.)
    Weight (CIPA compliant)Approx. 600 g (Approx. 21.2 oz.)
    (Including the battery and memory card)
    Approx. 557 g (Approx. 19.6 oz.) (camera body only)
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    (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
    - All data is based on tests by Canon.
    - Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.