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- Page 1Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Review
- Page 2Display, User Interface and Automatic Modes Review
- Page 3Manual Control and Effects Review
- Page 4Zoom, Image Stabilisation and Macro Review
- Page 5Performance, Video Capture, Value and Verdict Review
- Page 6ISO Test Review
- Page 7More Test Photos Review
- Shooting in Various Scenes (PowerShot SX40 HS) Solution The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode.
- The PowerShot SX60 HS lets you shoot in RAW mode, which records all the information captured by the sensor, giving you outstanding flexibility and complete creative control when editing your images with Canon's powerful software. Advanced videographers will appreciate the camera's Manual movie mode that lets you adjust aperture.
- Aug 02, 2013 In this example I'm using the Canon SX40, it's basically the same in all powershot cameras. Many people have issues using the Manual focus esp regarding macr.
- Download free Canon PowerShot SX730 HS user manual PDF for instruction maintenance troubleshooting and Specifications Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. Mode and Blur.
- Dec 22, 2011 I hope this will help people to use the Powershot Sx40 HS and to get what each button does. How to Use Manual Mode on Your. Understanding canon Powershot SX (HS) cameras - Part 4.
The Good The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS has a flexible lens range, very good image stabilization, excellent photo quality for its class, and shooting modes for every kind of user. The Bad The SX40 HS. In [ ] mode, you can Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting.The camera automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed. In [ ] mode, you can set your preferred aperture value before shooting.
Pros
- Great image stabilisation
- Good burst mode
- Good image quality
Key Specifications
- Review Price: £378.22
- 35x optical zoom
- 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor
- Optional manual focus
- 8-shot high speed Burst mode
- 1080p 24fps video recording
Getting serious about photography is not a cheap endeavour. Buying a basic DSLR setup isn’t so painful, with decent models like the Nikon D3100 now available for under £400. But once you start adding the cost of the additional lenses needed for anything approaching all-purpose flexibility, you can expect to spend at least double that. If this is beyond your budget, then the Canon SX40 HS could be worth a look. It’s a super zoom bridge camera that gives you a hugely flexible focal range and plenty of potential for manual control – if not quite DSLR-rivalling image quality.
The Canon SX40 HS represents a significant upgrade over its predecessor, the SX30. It offers much faster performance, full HD video recording and improved light sensitivity for improved low-light performance. The effective resolution of the SX40’s sensor is lower at 12.1 megapixels (instead of 14.1), but the sensor type has changed to a 1/2.3in CMOS type instead of the CCD type used in the SX30. Fingers crossed, this should result in better image quality. We’ll find out whether it does later.
The build hasn’t changed drastically, however. The Canon SX40 is made of hard matt black plastic, and while it doesn’t feel quite as immaculately constructed as one of Canon’s metal-bodied cameras, like the 60D or G12, it is tough and creak-free.
Some care and attention has gone into making it feel great in-hand too. The front side of the right hand grip has a lightly rubberised finish, giving it greater friction than the rest of the body, which is otherwise very smooth. Although smaller than standard SLR size, this hand grip feels comfortable and gives you a good sense of mastery over the camera’s position for one-handed shooting. It also gives you confidence that you’re not going to drop it.
The flip-up flash mechanism is wholly manual. No springs here.
There’s a thumb rest on the back too that’s textured with embossed dots, giving the SX40 a bit of added purchase. If you’re used to handling a compact camera rather than a DSLR, the Canon SX40 will feel pretty chunky – it’s a lot bulkier than a regular compact. In fact, the SX40 is closer in size to the Olympus E-420, a bonafide DSLR, than it is a regular ultracompact. Of course, if you’re happy to carry around your camera in a rucksack rather than a pocket, “man bag” or handbag, then this needn’t be a problem.
On its right edge is a flap covering the miniUSB and mini HDMI ports. The latter is noteworthy because it’s CEC-compatible, meaning you can control your camera using a TV remote using it – all the better to bore your nearest and dearest with.
Canon Powershot Sx40 Hs Refurbished
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