Canon PowerShot A40 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact

ISO (Max)
400

Sensor Resolution
2.0 Megapixel

Sensor Type
CCD

Optical Zoom
3x

Display
1.5" LCD display

Battery Type
AA - Alkaline - standard form factor

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Canon PowerShot A40 Full Specifications and Details

design and dimensions sensor lens focusing viewfinder exposure & white balance display flash videography / camcorder memory battery and charging connections features others

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot A40

Product Type	Digital camera - compact
Height	7.1 cm
Width	11 cm
Depth	3.8 cm
Weight	0.3 kg
Enclosure Colour	Metallic grey
Digital Zoom	2.5x
Optical Zoom	3x

SENSOR Canon PowerShot A40

Sensor Resolution	2.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Total Pixels	2,110,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	2,020,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.7"

LENS Canon PowerShot A40

Type	Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5.4 - 16.2 mm - f/2.8-4.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	35 - 105mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic
Min Focus Distance	76 cm
Macro Focus Range	16-76cm
Zoom Adjustment	Motorised drive
Lens Construction	7 groups / 9 elements
Features	Aspherical lens

FOCUSING Canon PowerShot A40

Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	3

VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot A40

Viewfinder Type	Optical - real-image zoom
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage	80%
Viewfinder Frames	Autofocus frame
LED Information	Shake warning, flash ready

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot A40

ISO (Max)	400
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 150, ISO 50
Exposure Metering	Evaluative, spot
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic, manual
Shooting Programs	Landscape, macro, stitch assist
Special Effects	Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Vivid
White Balance	Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight
Max Shutter Speed	1/1500 sec
Min Shutter Speed	15 sec
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

DISPLAY Canon PowerShot A40

Type	1.5" LCD display
Display Format	117,600 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in

FLASH Canon PowerShot A40

Camera Flash	Built-in flash
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Features	Ratio control
Effective Flash Range	0.26 m - 4.2 m

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot A40

Digital Video Format	AVI
Image Recording Format	JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode	Mono

MEMORY Canon PowerShot A40

Memory Card Slot	CompactFlash Card
Supported Memory Cards	CompactFlash
Memory Card	8 MB CompactFlash
Image Storage	Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 7 - with 8MB card Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 11 - with 8MB card Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200: 24 - with 8MB card Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960: 10 - with 8MB card Fine JPEG 1280 x 960: 16 - with 8MB card Normal JPEG 1280 x 960: 32 - with 8MB card Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 16 - with 8MB card Fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 24 - with 8MB card Normal JPEG 1024 x 768: 46 - with 8MB card Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480: 35 - with 8MB card Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 50 - with 8MB card Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 87 - with 8MB card
Video Capture	AVI - 160 x 120 - 20 fps - 48 sec - with 8MB card AVI - 320 x 240 - 20 fps - 18 sec - with 8MB card

BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot A40

Battery Type	AA - Alkaline - standard form factor
Details	4 x AA alkaline battery (included)

CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot A40

Interface	Component video
Print Standard	DPOF support
Connector Type	Composite video/audio output USB DC power input

FEATURES Canon PowerShot A40

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	2.5 frames per second
Additional Features	RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, date/time stamp, AE/FE lock

OTHERS Canon PowerShot A40

Included Accessories	Hand strap, software kit, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software	ArcSoft Camera Suite
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C
Service & Support	Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year

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