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)
See
(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.