Canon PowerShot SD40 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 2.4x Optical Zoom (Twilight Sepia)

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 1.8 x 0.9 inches ; 3.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000HAQ8C2
• Item model number: 1273B001
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,276 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

Color: Twilight sepia

From the Manufacturer

A joy to use and a joy to posses, the Canon PowerShot SD40 digital camera takes its design cues directly from its predecessor, the SD 30. This new SD40 Digital Elph is compact and luxurious, and is available in Precious Rose, Twilight Sepia, Noble Blue, and Olive Grey color schemes.

7.1 Million Pixels
The PowerShot SD40 features a 7.1-million-pixel CCD sensor. This high-resolution imager ensures every picture will have excellent detail, even when printed large or cropped.

DIGIC III Image Processor
Takes the performance and speed of DIGIC II to even higher levels of processing power including new face-detection function, up to 1600 speed ISO, high-ISO noise reduction, lower power consumption, increased speed for SD media cards, and higher resolution image processing for enhanced LCD viewing.

Face-Priority AF/AE
Intelligent Face-Priority AF mode reliably detects faces and focuses on them. It detects three faces when shooting in standby, and up to nine when shutter button is pressed halfway. When faces are detected the exposure is also biased for proper facial illumination while maintaining overall scene brightness.

3:2 Guide and Widescreen Mode
Helpful 3:2 guide masks the LCD screen to reveal the printable area of a standard 4 x 6-inch print. Also, capture still images in a 16:9 aspect ratio to view on widescreen computer monitors and televisions.

Camera Station
Bundled with the SD40, the Camera Station enables several useful functions including battery charging, image downloading to PC, printing, and viewing on a television. The bundle even comes with a wireless remote controller for viewing pictures on a television set.

My Category
Improves playback experience by allowing user to put images into seven categories: People, Scenery, Events, Category 1-3, or To Do. With My Category deleting and protecting images has never been easier.

Direct Printing
Features Direct Print button and exclusive printing menu for simplified printing with any PictBridge-enabled printer.

Product Description

The Canon PowerShot SD40 Digital ELPH is Compact, stylish 7.1 Megapixel Digital ELPH with 2.4x Optical Zoom It will turn heads with its stylish, radiantly hued design. It gives you 7.1 megapixels so you can capture the finest details - even enlarge, crop and print them. When you want to get in close, the Canon 2.4X optical zoom takes you there at the touch of a button. DIGIC III provides a speedier interface for the ELPH's SD memory card as well as higher definition for its LCD monitor. Face Detection technology finds all the faces in the frame and sets the most suitable focus point when the shutter button is depressed half-way. Exposure and flash are controlled to ensure proper illumination of both the faces and the overall scene. iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC III Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance. It includes a sleek new Camera Station that's functional and stylish at the same time. A wireless remote control for playback and printing operations. Bright and sharp, the camera's power-saving LCD monitor measures a full 1.8-inches with a stunning 118,000 pixel resolution. Features new ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations, giving you greater flexibility for shooting. Fast Frame Rate Movie Mode allows you to record extremely smooth, full-motion movie clips for up to 1 minute long in QVGA at 60 fps (320 x 240 pixels). With a highly flexible movie mode, you can create the movie that's perfect for any application. Select from VGA (640 x 480 pixels) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) with frame rates of 30 fps and 15 fps for recording up to 1 hour or 4GB. Plus Compact Movie Mode (QQVGA; 160 x 120 pixels) records at 15 fps for up to 3 minutes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So much more than just a digital camera., January 14, 2007

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Nicole D. Cook "Quickwe" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon PowerShot SD40 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 2.4x Optical Zoom (Twilight Sepia) (Electronics)

I just got this camera for Christmas. I hate reading directions, so I popped the battery and memory card in and I was off! Very user friendly, and has all the right options. Plus, its about the size of the average cell phone. The coolest thing about the powershot is that it knows which way you're holding the camera, so if you hold it vertical to get a tall shot, the viewer turns all by itself. I also love that you can edit video on the camera and set up slide shows. Its very easy to load pics onto my computer with the USB connection - or to set up a slide show for the TV. It even holds voice memos and has cute sound effects when I take pictures. This is really a great camera.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Quality, Size & convienience, February 21, 2007

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Maria Mejia "Pitahia" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon PowerShot SD40 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 2.4x Optical Zoom (Twilight Sepia) (Electronics)

I really enjoy this small, high quality camara. I purchased a 2.0 GB memory disk so I could take advantage of the 7.1 mega pixel.And I get great pix everytime. I have lots of fun with it. Since its so small, it's easy to take everywhere with me. I also get lots of compliments on it's "Fashionable" sleek design. I highly recomend his camera.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, November 15, 2007

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Nicole Santa Maria "hamstercheeks" (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Canon PowerShot SD40 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 2.4x Optical Zoom (Olive Gray) (Electronics)

PROS: Small; user friendly; takes excellent outdoor pictures.

CONS: Limited zoom; flash in low light conditions washes out colors.

The Canon SD40 is small, sleek, and takes excellent pictures when it's sunny out. I'm especially pleased with the super-simple slider that lets me switch between picture-taking, video-capturing, and viewing modes. This camera is a winner!

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