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Canon PowerShot A40 Camera Review
There is a lot you can expect to receive from your new Canon PowerShot A40 digital camera. You can expect reliable quality and consistent picture taking. You can also expect to receive some Canon PowerShot A40 accessories with your camera. You'll get the Canon PowerShot A40 manual and always important Canon PowerShot A40 lens which makes the Canon PowerShot A40 digital SLR camera worthy of having. One item you will likely want to purchase in addition to your Canon PowerShot A40 accessories, if it does not come packaged in a Canon PowerShot A40 kit or bundle, is the Canon PowerShot A40 leather case. These cases help to preserve your camera and protecting the Canon PowerShot A40 body housing the digital camera parts and memory sticks or cards.
Canon PowerShot A40 Digital Camera Specifications
| General |
Model Number |
A40 |
| Camera Format |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured |
No |
| Retail Price |
$299.00 |
| Street Price |
$212.00 |
| Price Update Date |
2004-05-07 |
| Remote Control |
No |
| Weight |
250 g
8.7 oz |
| Weight With Batteries? |
No |
| Size |
110 x 71 x 38 mm
4.3 x 2.8 x 1.5 in |
| Image Capture |
Image Resolution |
1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution |
320x240, 160x120 |
| Aspect Ratio |
4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels) |
2.00 |
| CCD Size (inches) |
1/2.7" |
| CCD Filter Type |
RGBG |
| Movie Audio |
Yes |
| Quality Levels |
3 |
| Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) |
35 - 105 mm |
| Zoom Ratio |
3.00x |
| Digital Zoom |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values |
2.5x continuous |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type |
3-Point AF |
| Manual Focus |
No |
| Normal Focus Range |
76 cm to Infinity
31.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range |
16 - 76 cm
6.5 - 31.0 in |
| Min Macro Area |
167 x 125 mm
6.6 x 4.9 in |
| Max Aperture |
f/2.8 |
| Aperture Range Description |
f/2.8 - f/4.8 |
| Display |
Optical Viewfinder |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type |
Real-image optical zoom |
| Optical VF Accuracy |
75% |
| LCD Viewfinder |
Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy |
99% |
| LCD Size (inches) |
1.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) |
117600 |
| Max Playback Zoom |
10.00 |
| Exposure |
ISO Settings |
50, 100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max |
400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings |
6 |
| White Balance Settings |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H |
| Manual White Balance |
No |
| Exp Adj Range |
2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size |
0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes |
Evaluative, Spot |
| Spot Metering |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority |
No |
| Shutter Priority |
No |
| Full Manual Exposure |
Yes |
| Flash |
Internal Flash |
Yes |
| No of Flash Modes |
5 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters) |
4.2 |
| Flash Range Description |
14 feet / 4.2 meters (wide); 8.3 feet / 2.5 meters (tele) |
| Ext Flash |
No |
| Image Storage |
Usable Memory Types |
CompactFlash Type 1 |
| Other Memory Types |
None |
| Uncompressed Format |
None |
| CCD Raw Format |
No |
| Compressed Format |
JPEG |
| Movie File Format |
AVI QuickTime MotionJPEG, Wave |
| Connectivity |
Video Out |
Yes |
| External Connections |
USB 1.1 |
| Performance Timing |
Startup Time |
3.1 seconds |
| Shutdown Time |
4.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record |
2.7 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res) |
2.0 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus |
0.1 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res |
2.2 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res |
2.1 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res |
3 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (fps) |
1.2 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec) |
20.0 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res |
10 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res |
30 |
| Download speed, KB/second |
417.0 |
| Power |
Battery Form Factor |
4 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types |
Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
| Batteries Included |
4 x AA Alkaline disposable |
| Battery Charger Included |
No |
| More Information |
Notes & Features |
Pixel size is 3.275 microns square. Lens has 9 elements in 7 groups including one aspheric element.
Autofocus uses 3 automatically selected AF points, or user can lock AF to center point only. Has three manual focus settings - Macro, Landscape (Infinity) or Snap (5.0 - 8.3 feet, 1.5 - 2.5 meters). Effects modes are Vivid (saturation boosted), Neutral (saturation reduced), Sepia, Black & White, Low Sharpening (in-camera sharpening reduced). Burst-mode rate of 2.5 frames/second requires LCD to be turned off. Flash always fires at full power when in manual exposure mode. Flash sync is 1/30 and faster in normal mode, all speeds in slow-synchro mode. Supports direct printing to Canon CP-10 and CP-100 printers.
Record battery life claimed at 500 images without LCD or 200 with LCD for alkalines, 1000 images without LCD or 350 with for NiMH. Playback battery life claimed at 240 minutes with either Alkaline or NiMH batteries.
Bundled with IFC-300 PCU USB cable. Optional accessories include 24.5mm WC-DC52 wide-angle and 252mm TC-DC52 telephoto lenses, AC Adapter Kit ACK 600 (includes AC adapter CA-PS500). |
When purchasing this digital camera, give it a full Canon PowerShot A40 review. Check the buttons and screen, make certain it fits your hand, or purchase the Canon PowerShot A40 power grip. Check the features and capabilities. Know how to quickly change settings for light and indoor or outdoor settings. There is no film, so speed settings is not required - however you can set the frame rate on the Canon PowerShot A40 digital camera for the video or for quick display settings. Your Canon PowerShot A40 even allows you take a fast sequence of pictures when the setting is set for it - and can take intermittent action shots, catching it all on disk. Canon PowerShot A40 Power GripBefore you purchase, check to see what Canon PowerShot A40 rebate is available, if at all. And if you are not able to supplement the purchase of additional Canon PowerShot A40 accessories from the savings set forth by a rebate - try to find the Canon PowerShot A40 wholesale priced from a distribution outlet. Once you know which camera you want, in this case the Canon PowerShot A40, it is just a matter of finding it for the best price. Don;t be afraid to ask questions about the Canon PowerShot A40 camera or Canon PowerShot A40 lenses while you are shopping, this is the only way you will find out what the location has to offer, and if there is some other product they are trying to push. All in all the Canon PowerShot A40 camera is an excellent purchase and will provide you with excellent picture taking for years and tears, provided you maintain and care for your Canon PowerShot A40 digital SLR camera. Enjoy your new find and take your memories with you wherever you may roam - with the Canon PowerShot A40 powergrip digital camera.
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