Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Camera Specifications

Body type

SLR-like (bridge)

Max resolution

4000 x 3000

Other resolutions

4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480

Image ratio w:h

1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9

Effective pixels

12 megapixels

Sensor size

1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)

Sensor type

BSI-CMOS

ISO

Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

White balance presets

6

Custom white balance

Yes

Image stabilization

Optical

Uncompressed format

No

Focal length (equiv.)

24–840 mm

Optical zoom

35×

Maximum aperture

F2.7–5.8

Autofocus

Contrast Detect (sensor)Multi-areaSelective single-pointSingleContinuousFace DetectionLive View

Digital zoom

Yes (4x)

Manual focus

Yes

Macro focus range

0 cm (0″)

Number of focus points

9

Articulated LCD

Fully articulated

Screen size

2.7″

Screen dots

230,000

Touch screen

No

Screen type

PureColor II VA TFT LCD

Live view

Yes

Viewfinder type

Electronic

Minimum shutter speed

15 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/3200 sec

Aperture priority

Yes

Shutter priority

Yes

Manual exposure mode

Yes

Subject / scene modes

Yes

Built-in flash

Yes (Pop-up)

Flash range

7.00 m

External flash

Yes (Hot-shoe)

Flash modes

Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in

Continuous drive

10.3 fps

Self-timer

Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)

Metering modes

MultiCenter-weightedSpot

Exposure compensation

±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

WB Bracketing

No

Resolutions

1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps)

Format

MPEG-4, H.264

Microphone

Stereo

Speaker

None

Storage types

SD/SDHC/SDXC

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

HDMI

Yes

Wireless

Eye-Fi Connected

Remote control

No

Environmentally sealed

No

Battery

Battery Pack

Battery description

Lithium-Ion NB-10L rechargeable battery & charger

Battery Life (CIPA)

380

Weight (inc. batteries)

600 g (1.32 lb / 21.16 oz)

Dimensions

123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25″)

Orientation sensor

Yes

Timelapse recording

No

GPS

None