Attribute | Value |
General |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX40 HS |
Brand | Canon |
Manufacturer url | https://www.usa.canon.com/ |
Model number | SX40 HS |
Alternate model number(s) | Add |
Camera format | EVF |
Release year | 2011 year |
Tripod mount | + |
Length | 123 mm |
Width | 108 mm |
Height | 92 mm |
Weight | 606 g |
Waterproof | - |
Waterproof depth | Add |
Predecessor | Canon SX30 IS |
Successor | Canon SX50S |
Image Sensor |
Sensor type | CMOS |
Sensor manufacturer | Add |
Effective megapixels | 12.1 MP |
Sensor format | 1/2.3 inch |
Sensor area | 28.07 mm² |
Sensor width | 6.17 mm |
Sensor height | 4.55 mm |
Approximate pixel pitch | 1.54 micron |
Focal Length Multiplier | Add |
Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
Color filter type | RGBG |
Anti aliasing filter | Add |
Self-cleaning | - |
Sensor shift image stabilization | - |
On-sensor phase detect | - |
Dxo sensor score | Add |
Dxo color depth score | Add |
Dxo dynamic range score | Add |
Dxo maximum effective iso score | Add |
Image Capture |
Image resolution | - 1200 x 1200(1.4 mp 1:1)
- 1600 x 1064(1.7 mp 3:2)
- 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
- 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
- 2112 x 2112(4.5 mp 1:1)
- 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9)
- 2816 x 1880(5.3 mp 3:2)
- 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1)
- 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9)
- 4000 x 2664(10.7 mp 3:2)
- 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
- 480 x 480(0.2 mp 1:1)
- 640 x 424(0.3 mp other)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
|
Image file format | |
Continuous-mode | 10.3 fps |
Video Capture |
Can take movies | + |
Movie resolution | - 1280x720
- 1920x1080
- 320x240
- 640x480
|
Movie max framerate | 30 fps |
Image Storage |
Movie file format | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo PCM) |
Composite video out | + |
Ntsc/pal switchable video | + |
Video usable as viewfinder | Add |
Hd video out | + |
Hd video connection | HDMI |
Lens and Optics |
Lens mount | Add |
Lens | Canon Zoom Lens; 13 elements in 10 groups, Ultra Sonic Motor (USM) |
Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 24.00 - 840.00 mm |
Focal length (actual) | 5.00 mm |
Zoom ratio | 35 x |
Aperture range | 0.12 - 0.37 f |
Integrated nd filter | - |
Min focus range | 5 cm |
Macro focus range | 0 - 50 cm |
Filter thread | Add |
Thread type | Add |
Optical image stabilization | + |
Digital zoom | + |
Digital zoom values | |
Auto Focus |
Auto focus | + |
Auto focus type | Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; |
Auto focus assist light | + |
Manual focus | + |
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder | EVF / LCD |
Viewfinder type | EVF type; 202K-dot LCD with diopter adjustment of -4 to +1 |
Focus peaking | - |
Evf resolution | Add |
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | Add |
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | Add |
Display |
Eye-level viewfinder | + |
Rear display | + |
Rear display size | 2.7 inch |
Rear display resolution | 230,000 dots |
Touchscreen | - |
Articulating screen | + |
Tilt swivel screen | Add |
Selfie screen | Add |
Max playback zoom | 10 x |
Top deck display | Add |
Exposure |
Maximum iso (native) | Add |
Minimum iso (native) | Add |
Iso settings | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
Auto iso mode | + |
White balance settings | - auto (including face detection wb)
- cloudy
- custom. multi-area wb correction available in smart auto
- daylight
- flash
- fluorescent
- fluorescent h
- tungsten
|
Shutter speed range | 1/3200 - 15 s |
Bulb mode | - |
Exposure compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Explosure metering modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot (centre or linked to Face Detection AF or FlexiZone AF frame) |
Program auto exposure | + |
Aperture priority | + |
Shutter priority | + |
Full manual exposure | + |
Creative exposure modes | Custom1, Custom2, Sports, SCN (Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Smart Shutter(Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer) |
Self timer | |
Time lapse (intervalometer) | Add |
High resolution composite | - |
Flash |
Built-in flash | + |
Flash modes | - auto
- auto red-eye correction
- fe lock
- flash off
- flash on
- red-eye reduction
- slow synchro
- smart flash
|
Flash guide number (iso 100) | Add |
Flash range description | Auto ISO: 1.6 - 23 ft. (W), 4.6 - 9.8 ft. (T), (50 cm - 7.0 m (W), 1.4 - 3.0 m (T)) |
Max flash sync | 1/2000 s |
Flash exposure compensation | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
External flash connection | Hot-Shoe (E-TTL) |
Built-in wireless flash control | Add |
Usable memory types | |
Uhs support | Add |
Other memory | Add |
Dual card slots | - |
Raw capture support | - |
Uncompressed format | Add |
Included memory | Add |
Included memory type | Add |
Connectivity |
Built-in wi-fi | - |
NFC | - |
Bluetooth | - |
Built-in gps | - |
Microphone jack | - |
Headphone jack | - |
External connections | |
Pictbridge compliant | + |
Dpof compliant | + |
Connections (extended) | |
Performance Timing |
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 2.56 s/frame |
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 10.3 fps |
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) | 8 frames |
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.46 s |
Shutter lag (full af, tele) | 0.58 s |
Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.12 s |
Startup time | 2.6 s |
Play -> record time | 1.9 s |
Flash cycle time, full power | 5.4 s |
Power |
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 380 shots |
Battery form factor | Proprietary NB-10L |
Usable battery types | |
Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
Software |
Included software | - digital camera solution cd-rom
|
Os compatibility | - windows 7 / 7 sp1 / vista sp2 / xp sp3 mac os x v10.5 - 10.6
|
Miscellaneous |
Notes and features | Intelligent Image Stabilization, DIGIC 5 Processor, Full HD 1080p Videos, High-Speed Burst HQ (10.3fps at full resolution). |