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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
money well spent
on August 10, 2012
Posted by: T D
from Tacoma, WA
I use this for everything! Love my pro camera/ +lenses but they aren't as portable as this camera, and it fits in my purse. I love it! Wild life photo's are incredible! Macro shots- unbelievable! Even shots of the moon are detailed! And it takes video. Wow! ;-)
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
Flexible Camera
on August 10, 2012
Posted by: SlaterVixen
from Detroit, MI
This camera is fun to use especially for my first time using something close to the professionals. My main selling point was colour vividness and having the option to turn that on or off when I want. Low light situations pose no problem as I can adjust settings like IOS, shutter and apperature. I've gotten some wonderful pictures of the moon during the day time and also at night which are clean and as crisp as I could take them. The other modes are also helpful when I want to get right to the point. Macro mode when a photo is taken properly shows superb results when doing image crop tests.
The grid helps with keeping the camera in line with the target and is clear on the LCD viewport and in viewfinder mode.
Battery life is wonderful as I've had small cameras die within a few hours. This camera has held up for a full day in terms of taking photos. With video mode after using the camera for stills it can last about an hour more for a total of 4 or 5hrs. The compact charger is perfect since I have a small space near the wall. The indicator lights green when it's done and as it mentions on the package it takes an 1hr and 50 minutes or so to charge. So if you are in a hurry this won't be a slow down.
The construction is sturdy and not cheap feeling and the outside wipes clean easily.
Those are the pros. The few cons I have is that it's small but not small enough to put in a bag or cargo pants pocket so I need to wear it out in the open when I go places. The LCD viewport is a bit hard to clean. I've used a microfiber lens cloth but it spread a finger print instead of cleaning it. Same with the lens (which is 100% my fault).
Those are the only cons I have and the pros outweigh them for myself. I do not at all regret making this purchase and am proud to own my first Canon brand product.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, easy to use
Cons: Heavy/Bulky, lcd viewport and lens not easy to clean
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Photos
on August 10, 2012
Posted by: ike
from New Jersey
My wife purchased this camera the day before our vacation. With her other camera she was having problems capturing sunrises, sunsets, and night scenes. Once she got familiar with the controls, which took no time, she was taking pics like a pro. Our vacation pics are fantastic.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Best I ever had
on July 25, 2012
Posted by: stwrtc
from Louisville Ky
Just came back from Bucket List trip to 19 States out west, 777 pictures and 3 hours of video later. I would not take what I purchased the Camera for. Best and simplest I ever had,
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!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
good quality !
on July 23, 2012
Posted by: vidal
from chicago
this camera have a really good picture quality and you can use the 35x zoom to take a picture when you can't be closer.
i'm really happy with my purchase
i'm really happy with my purchase
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, durable, Bright LCD, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use
Cons: Complicated controls/menu
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
4
Fix the manual speed and ISO limit!
on July 20, 2012
Posted by: AnthonyZ
from Los Angeles, CA
Great camera, almost perfect for bridge camera - between compact and DSLR.
Only problem is the ISO limit and speed on the manual mode.
This issue has been covered by many people, google it to see yourself. This shortcoming took 30% fun out of this camera.
This issue has been covered by many people, google it to see yourself. This shortcoming took 30% fun out of this camera.
Please fix it or at least increase the speed limit or more up ISO to maybe 400 in firmware update.
Do something please!
Do something please!
Pros: Good Low-Light Performance, durable, Lightweight/Portable, easy to use, good battery life, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu
Cons: Missing features/settings, iso and shutter speed in manual mode
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
great purchase
on July 14, 2012
Posted by: animal lover
from St. Paul MN
This camera was my very first canon camera, and i absolutely love it. I think it was a great camera for me as a beginner photographer. My favorite part was the lens because how far I could zoom in. Its really nice because you don't have to change the lens every time you take a photo. I think this camera is great for beginner photographers. With a couple of lessens you can become a pro at this camera if your a beginner. It can be confusing at first if your not experienced with the settings. Overall I just love this camera.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great camera
on July 6, 2012
Posted by: Tess
from Stockton, California
I bought this to replace my 10 year-old mid-range digital camera that I absolutely loved. I've fretted over what to replace it with and stumbled upon the sx40 while shopping one day. I picked it up and it felt like my old camera in my hand. It's difficult to really evaluate a camera that's tethered to a store counter, so I took a chance, bought one and brought it home. The pictures that I was able to take the very next day, even without reading the manual, were terrific. Once I actually read the manual and then changed my camera settings and used it the way it is meant to be used, then the subsequent pictures were phenomenal. I have no problems with low light, macro, problems that others have complained about in their review. I'm very happy with this camera! I even found You Tube videos that shows how to use the camera - very helpful indeed.
Pros: good battery life, Good Low-Light Performance, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Bright LCD, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Heavy/Bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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