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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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Customer Reviews for Canon - PowerShot SX40 HS 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Customer Rating
5
I love it but
on August 25, 2012
Posted by: AMDMan
from Willard, NC
I love it but, it does have ISO restriction for long exposure times. Manual control function should give full ISO, Aperture and shutter control. I own the Canon S3IS and still love it. Great picture quality for 6MP and still better than some cameras with higher MP/resolution. I wanted cmos sensor and longer zoom in an all in one/P&S camera. Still a few minor flaws I hope that Canon will address in a future firmware update. I have recently started taking night-time sky photos and would like better control of manual functions. At least ISO 400 at slow shutter speeds I realize I could go full DSLR but costs are more than I can afford for camera and assorted lenses. I'd like the Superfine jpeg resolution like on my S3IS back too.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, excellent image quality, durable, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Missing features/settings, iso restriction and lack of superfine resolution
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Novice Photophile
on August 24, 2012
Posted by: Anonymous
from Texas
This camera is wonderful. I am not intimidated by it at all and it is so easy to use. It is quite easy to be overwhelmed by photographic equipment, but not with this camera. My first experience with it has been successful and I have created some lovely pics. It was a great purchase. Thanks, Canon!
Pros: excellent image quality, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome Camera
on August 21, 2012
Posted by: Tammy
from 29 Palms, CA
I have been using this camera since Oct 11, love it. I take mostly nature and wildlife shoots, It's just a hobby but have taken beautiful photos. Love the zoom length. If you are looking for a small but powerful camera this is the one. If I could post one of my pictures from this camera the pictures alone could sell these cameras, that's how good it is. I also have a EOS Rebel Xsi which is great as well, but am looking to upgrade to better zoom to compete with Powershot SX40 zoom..
Pros: good battery life, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great High-End Point-and-shoot camera
on August 16, 2012
Posted by: a nature observer
from California
I've been using the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS for about 4 months and have been very impressed and delighted by its super-zoom, Full HD videos, and photo quality. I've taken many videos and photos of nature, wildlife and special events with it with good results.
Its super vivid mode makes the photos and videos very vibrant and beautiful especially when shooting outdoors in the sun or when the lighting is good.
Indoor shots are good. Night hand-held shots are quite satisfactory as well. It's ability to prevent camera shakes is quite amazing and I can often take clear shots of the moon even without a tripod.
Closeup shots and videos are good.
The "zoom framing assist" function is really helpful when the camera is zoomed out and you want to focus on or locate a moving subject.
Recently I discovered an unexpected function which I do not recall reading about in its manual. It was nighttime and I was outside with a flashlight and my Canon PowerShot SX40 HS. I saw a few racoons going into the bushes. Since it was dark, I raised the camera's flash and held the shutter button down halfway so that I can immediately take a shot when I see and focus on the racoons. To my surprise and great delight, when the shutter button is held down halfway and its flash is raised up, the camera's flash actually gives off a continuous light. I was using the camera's light to search for the racoons.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, great for shooting wildlife/nature/ people/movies
Cons: it has difficulty focusing sharply sometimes
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great camera experience
on August 16, 2012
Posted by: WeCare
from Flagstaff, AZ
We have been more than pleased with our SX40 HS. Both of us have found easy to use, and our having to refer to the users manual has been minimal. Thanks Canon!
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Fun, great photo's, simply awesome
on August 14, 2012
Posted by: Wildphoto1
from Idaho
After owning the S1, S2, S3, S5, SX10, SX20, all of which I enjoyed shooting this camera is by far the best of the bunch, the image quality is so much better than the rest, I like the long zoom for bird photography and again the images are great. I wasn't sure about the battery after being able to just pop in AA batteries when ever needed but the battery life has been very good and I find that the 1 extra battery has been plenty for any weekend of shooting, the flash works very well and I also have the 270 ex II flash which is awesome and doesn't take up much room in my bag. I wouldn't mind having an owners manual for when I do have a question but I use a photo bert cheat sheet and that helps and is easy to carry in the field. I wish that it had filter threads, I have the adapter to attach a filter but you can't use the lens hood with it. I really like the controls they are really not that much different than older models. the image stabilizer is amazing, I have a bogen tripod but seldom use it. I took some video at my church inside of my grandkids on stage singing and I and my family were amazed at the quality of the video this is something that I need to use more often.
The camera is a lot of fun to use and I look forward to getting out often with it.
The camera is a lot of fun to use and I look forward to getting out often with it.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: should have filter threads
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
bact to bad ideas...
on August 13, 2012
Posted by: bubbles
from Brooklyn, NY
Very disappointed that I didn't pay attention. Canon has returned to the Lithium battery, expensive, out-of-stock, quality??? I'v had bad experiences with them with my Power Shot Pro 90 IS.
The features here are great... nothing else compares to what Canon offers. I just hope the thing works.
The features here are great... nothing else compares to what Canon offers. I just hope the thing works.
Pros: Nice features/settings, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use
Cons: battery
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
Best non-Pro Safari Camera
on August 11, 2012
Posted by: Safari Enthusiast
from Santa Barbara, CA
Upgraded to SX40HS in 2011 following previous favorite tourist safari camera the S3IS. SX40HS is THE BEST camera for weight-conscious safari travel (26 pound weight limit for combined checked AND carry-on). The wide angle really captures those African vistas, and the 35x zoom brings those distant animals almost eye-to-eye with you. Fellow-tourists in our land rovers were quite envious as they juggled their various lenses and DSLR bodies -- missing those "moments" constantly as I snapped away at the leopard in the tree or the bird on the wing. The SX40HS was also perfect for gorilla-trekikng because of its light weight (for carrying up the mountain) and low-light, great zoom, AND video capacities. HOORAY!
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use
Cons: Complicated controls/menu
I would recommend this to a friend!
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