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The PowerShot SX40 HS is a versatile compact point-and-shoot camera that easily captures amazing photos and videos. The Canon HS SYSTEM boosts low-light performance with the new Canon DIGIC 5 Image Processor and a high-sensitivity 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor. This advanced Canon technology delivers stunning image quality with reduced noise and blur. Colours are more vibrant and white balance is true-to-life. The 35x Optical Zoom offers incredible reach and range, allowing you to shoot any scene, near or far. The Optical Image Stabilizer helps images come out steady and clear, and a 24mm ultra Wide-Angle lens makes it easy to take pictures of large groups of people, tall buildings, expansive landscapes and much more. The camera also features a 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD for great shooting flexibility. Packed with an array of powerful technologies, the PowerShot SX40 HS is a convenient digital camera capable of brilliant image capture.
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Canon Powershot SX40 HS Camera Black 12MP 35xZoom 2.7LCD FHD 24mm Wide Lens
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66 of 66 people found the following review helpful
By Bamalam
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I can honestly say that this is the first camera, of any sort, that I have bought that I am completely satified with. First of all the 35x zoom is a joy to use. It is perfect for bird photography allowing me to fill the frame from a long way off. Even hand held there is no sign of shake at full zoom (in daylight conditions)the image stabilisation is that good.
Navigating around all the available functions is made so much easier with the helpful hints, and builds user confidence to try new things.
Photos are clear with the autofocus being spot on, and the colours are natural.
SO glad I chose this camera!
Navigating around all the available functions is made so much easier with the helpful hints, and builds user confidence to try new things.
Photos are clear with the autofocus being spot on, and the colours are natural.
SO glad I chose this camera!
80 of 81 people found the following review helpful
By kedi1987
I was looking for an SLR camera having had one in my young days, but found the price was too high with the zoom that I wanted. I plumped for the sx40 having read reviews that indicated that the images produced from this camera were generally good. I am very pleased with the camera having owned it several weeks. I have experimented with as many features as I can, and have found the auto setting to be very good at producing natural looking images, which are generally fairly sharp with very good colour reproduction. Do not expect SLR sharpness as the sensor on this camera is just not capable of this given its size limitation. Having said this, the image can be sharpened with any basic photo software. The zoom on this camera is very good and the lens is really all you need for any situation. This was a major reason for my purchase of this camera.
I am especially impressed with the nightshot feature which can produce some very good results with very little available light. I think this may be assisted by the backlit cmos sensor. There are numerous scene functions, and you can perform all the manual functions that you would get on a SLR. The only niggle that I have found is that the mamual focus can be a bit fiddly, as it involves turning of a wheel that also has other functions on it. It is very easy to enable these inadvertently whilst trying to focus.
All in all, if you are looking for a bridge camera, I think this is one of the best.
I have only given 4 stars due to the focussing issues.
I am especially impressed with the nightshot feature which can produce some very good results with very little available light. I think this may be assisted by the backlit cmos sensor. There are numerous scene functions, and you can perform all the manual functions that you would get on a SLR. The only niggle that I have found is that the mamual focus can be a bit fiddly, as it involves turning of a wheel that also has other functions on it. It is very easy to enable these inadvertently whilst trying to focus.
All in all, if you are looking for a bridge camera, I think this is one of the best.
I have only given 4 stars due to the focussing issues.
105 of 107 people found the following review helpful
By C. Anthony
I previously owned the SX20. I often used it for bird photography. I loved it but at 20x it was easy to lose the subject of the shot; it was then necessary to zoom out to find the subject, then zoom in again. This has been solved in the SX40. After zooming up to 35x you can click a button to show the full field of view [with a central frame] - release it and you are back on full zoom. Superb for small birds or for flying birds. In this context the 10 fps in a burst shot is very good. The 2 customer settings are very useful. For birds I call up one of these and immediately I am on full zoom, at ISO800, spot focussing and exposure, and set to take 2-3 fps continuously.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super sharp
I bought this for my 30yr old son who is much into photography, He is amazed at how great it is. The pictures are so sharp it's like seeing with the eye. Read more
Published 14 days ago by carb
5.0 out of 5 stars
Canon SX40
I've had the Canon SX40 for quite some time now, well over a year. There is never a perfect camera that is for sure, but for an all rounder this comes as close as one can get in my... Read more
Published 1 month ago by dandicoot
4.0 out of 5 stars
Probably better than the newer version!
Love cameras - have a full size Canon slr and lenses and for top quality work can't beat it - BUT - it is so damn heavy that for holidays and general family use it is OTT. Read more
Published 1 month ago by newtoreviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great camera
I have had this camera for 9 months now.
I enjoy taking pictures of my family and friends but am not an expert at all. Read more
I enjoy taking pictures of my family and friends but am not an expert at all. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ds Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars
Know nothing about cameras?
Neither do I. My Uncle got one of these and recommended it. I bought it for my daughter for Christmas and she recommends it too. She is rarely without it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs R C McCrone
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bridge Camera.
Because I wanted a longer focal length for my canon SLR and considering the cost, weight and the number of times I woud use a long focus lens I opted for a megazoom camera. Read more
Published 2 months ago by JimD
5.0 out of 5 stars
AMAZING CAMERA
I have now owned this camera for about 6 months, and I can honestly say that it has been an absolutely brilliant purchase. Read more
Published 2 months ago by asphotographer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Canon Powershot SX140
It does what it says easy to use fantastic zoom still finding other things that it can do.a good buy
Published 2 months ago by THOMAS D IBBOTSON tdi
5.0 out of 5 stars
powershot SX40 HS
This camera is insane! i bought this last year and as a top end photographer i am still with it, it offers great image quality and lots and lots of different settings to fiddle... Read more
Published 2 months ago by jacob
5.0 out of 5 stars
great all-rounder
after reading thru a ton of reviews on loads of different models i chose the canon! phew...it comes up trumps in all areas that a pointt & shoot should AWESOME zoom IS works a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by goose
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