Customer Reviews

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

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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.

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.

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!

I owned the SD10 for 4 years. It takes nice pictures (notably not THE best) and is easy to use, but the best feature was always the size. It's so compact - perfect for a guy like me that wants to shove his camera into a pocket. It was smaller than even my cell phone. So, when it was time to upgrade, the SD40 was the natural choice. I love the new features and updates that the SD40 offers. I was, however, surprised to see the Twilight Sepia version, as when it arrived, the metal trim was gold, not silver like the picture looks or like the other color choices for this model have. I can live with it, but it was not what I was expecting.

I bought this as a gift for my fiancée, and she loves it. With very little need (or capability) for manual adjustments, this little guy takes excellent photos. Features like facial recognition and good flash/aperture auto-adjust make this easy to point and shoot while looking at the surprisingly large LCD display on the back.

This model doesn't come with a viewfinder, and it doesn't need one for the group it appeals to. The LCD is plenty big. In fact, it has a decently dense resolution for its size, unlike the large-pixel size seen on screens of many other cameras. Facial recognition is very accurate and can pick up a dozen or so people at a glance. Only rarely have I seen it think inanimate objects are people worthy of bringing into sharp focus.

It's small size her carry it around with her everywhere in an extra coinpurse. That little bit of protection keeps the recessed display safe enough, and lets her photograph everything and anything. I might start to regret how handy that is for her with the massive number of pictures she takes now.

The included dock is a great accessory as the camera can just sit there charge and upload photos or output to a TV or similar display.

At 7.1 MPs, it's a good camera for 4x6's or even larger photos. The lens is nice and sharp in most every situation. A few post-processing steps can even fix the usual problem of the on-board flash (you'll see than in any non-DSLR). Little white balance adjustment is ever needed, and the lens picks up a lot of detail near and far. Just don't count on getting many fine art portraits with this model.

If you have fast-moving little ones, or an active nightlife, this model is pretty much ready to go most anytime you want to photo document what's going on around you. Not to mention that the current drop in price on Amazon makes it an easy decision for a first digital camera or even an upgrade to your current point-and-shoot. While it's not exactly what I'd want in a camera for what I do, it's great for the laymen or if you just want to record a few moments of your life without much hassle.

Features galore. This little thing is great for taking pics in all conditions. My only "complaint" is battery life is diminished in exteme cold (less than 20F). But my skiing pics/videos are awesome.

I bought last years model and absolutely LOVE IT so I bought my daughter this years model. It is simple to use and simple to download pictures in computer. It's small and cute and fits in your pocket. I take it everywhere I go! Mine is Rock Star Red and her's is Twilight Sepia. We both get lot's of nice comments about them. Easy to recharge. Hope this review helps you.

We already had a Canon Rebel Digital but wanted something smaller to use for just fun stuff. This camera is perfect.

This is the only camera that does it all in such a small package. Slips in and out of my pocket. It's the perfect portable camera.

I have had this camera for over a year now and I have to say it's a very capable little point and shoot. My main camera is a Nikon SLR, but I wanted something that I could keep in my pocket and snap away without all the bulk of the SLR. The SD40 is small enough to keep in your pocket, it produces great pictures and the on camera editing feature is very nice to change color hue, I particularly like the vivid setting. The video is also very capable, battery life is good and a 2gb card holds enough storage for the pixel count of the camera, the flash is very small so don't expect great results with it. The LCD is a bit small and hard to see in daylight but that is a trade off for the overall size. I also like the blue lighted button on the back that lets you shoot in a vertical position. Overall I am very pleased with this little wonder and usually take it with me wherever I go and always throw it in my backpack when on shoots.