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Canon - PowerShot SX40 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Average customer rating
4.7
(125 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 125 reviews
5 Stars
97
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
1
1 Star
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90%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot SX40 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
5
Another good purchase
on September 20, 2012
Posted by: kschey
from Chciago
The primary reason I wanted the camera is related to the fact I can use an external flash, and the added bonus is that it has a great zoom range. The SX40 HS is a very capable camera, its photo quality is excellent especially up to a 11x14 inch print and packed with a lot of features. The 4 complaints I have are, 1)no RAW function (Yes I am aware that the New SX50 HS has the RAW function), 2)cost of the Canon batteries are little to high for my liking through their online store, 3) the availability of the battery in the brick and mortar stores is very limited or non existence , 4) need a special adapter to use filters on the camera, the thread is an odd size.
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Simple controls/menu, easy to use, can use external flash, ta manual settings a major plus, excellent zoom range, faster frame rate, adjustable lcd angle, metering excellent for a p&s camera
Cons: no raw, needs a control/front dial like in the new g15, needs a bigger lcd display
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Excellent but with a few flaws
on September 17, 2012
Posted by: Plentyzero
from Encinitas, CA
An excellent camera but not quite a DSLR yet (perhaps in another 2-3 generations), but the all in one bridge cameras are vastly improved.
Weakenesses were the weak AWB, macro not all that great, does take stitch shots but doesn't edit in camera, and no RAW (the most disappointing of all). Camera does struggle in dimmer light situations. Nosie levels are excellent.
To its credit, most of these shots would have been impossible without it's super 800mm lens and excellent image quality with the new Canon processor.
Battery durability was good with over 450 shots taken, but I also turn the camera off between every shots.
But the potent zoom and Canon excellent image quality make up for the rest. I'd give the camera a 4 out of 5.
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Poor Low-Light Performance, no raw
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent Film SLR Replecement
on September 9, 2012
Posted by: Gary
from New England
The SX40HS is my first digital camera and it is great. It does everything my old film SLR did and much, much more. The 35x zoom lens is amazing. If you include the 4x digital zoom, it can go from wide angle to 120x with just one compact lens. The LCD viewfinder does an excellent job replacing the SLR's thru-the-lens viewfinder. The owners manual is easy to follow and understandable. I have only owned it for two weeks, but it has performed flawlessly and has taken pictures that have amazed me. I recommend it without hesitation.
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use, great lens, excellent viewfinder
Cons: Complicated controls/menu
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
I'm Still Being Amazed by this Superzoom
on September 5, 2012
Posted by: Therealmagicjack
from Benbrook, TX
I spent a week researching point-and-shoot superzooms before purchasing this camera. The pool narrowed down to two cameras quite quickly and I had to really debate which to choose. If you've been doing any researching as well you probably already know what other camera I'm referring to. I picked this camera because, first of all, it's Canon, and secondly the power of the zoom capability. I'm an outdoor photographer so the 35X optical zoom was very appealing. I can now say that I'm very happy with my decision. This is the best digital camera I've ever owned. So far I've hardly dug into the various manual settings and programs this camera is capable of since full auto so far has served me perfectly. This thing has an intelligence that processes the perfect picture every time. Even photos that I think there's no way it's going to come out right ends up being exactly that. If you've been researching like I did and are debating between this camera and the probable other, I recommend choosing this one. Most reviewers mention the extensive video capabilities of the other but the Canon SX40 HS takes great high def. video and has all the needed options so that's covered. Plus, this is a camera. If you wanting something for video, get a video recorder. If you wants something for photography, this is the one to choose. Canon's color accuracy and photograph processing is second to none, period.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Simple controls/menu, easy to use, great button positions
Cons: smaller lcd screen than others
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great Value, Great Camera
on September 3, 2012
Posted by: lando6123
from Texas
This camera replaced my powershot SX20IS, and I am loving it. They have made subtle improvements that have made a huge difference in the way the camera feels, and acts. It is by far one of the best non-DSLR I've ever used.
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
One for all and all for one!
on September 2, 2012
Posted by: Liketotravellite
from San Diego, CA
We love to travel and take pictures. We also live in a beautiful city and love to take the camera with us when we enjoy a nice day in San Diego Ca. I purchased the SX40 after extensive research. I wanted one camera that could take near DSLR quality images. Combined with an long zoom lense and HD 1080p video with autofocus! Basically I now have one device to take everywhere and we get excellent results. We just got back from a month long mediterranean trip and the pictures and video produced were so good the almost look like they were in 3D. Colors are the most lifelike you can get and the pics were extremely sharp. The Flash works very well with true colors even with a little distance between you and the subjects. The zoom performed excellent on pictures and on video. The only thing you need to bring is the charger and an extra SD card because you will love to keep shooting with this camera. Battery life is great also. Plus you get some built in fun features like a fisheye lense. The Digic5 produces DSLR quality images and video. The only thing I would like to see improved is the size on the LCD and a auto stitch feature like another brand has.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, excellent image quality, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use, best vacation and all around camera
Cons: lcd size
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
not so exited anymore
on August 31, 2012
Posted by: Mira
from Bellingham, WA
almost half of my photos came as a blur, may be I am not using right settings, but I missed already so many fun photos because of that. I had Power Shot S80 for 8 years, and never had a blur photos at all, I loved it so much, but this camera some times irritates me, I don't think I can send it back, my 30 days expired today :( I think. ... If I could exchange it, I would go for Rebel now defiantly.
Pros: good battery life
Cons: Poor image quality
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
just great
on August 30, 2012
Posted by: njcar49
from haledon,nj
does everything I need.
Just great pictures.
I had an A620, then an A650 and now the SX40.
They have all done wonderfull work for me and family members as I passed them along.
Just great pictures.
I had an A620, then an A650 and now the SX40.
They have all done wonderfull work for me and family members as I passed them along.
Pros: excellent image quality, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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