Canon PowerShot S40A new shape, sleek design, direct support for a Canon inkjet printer, and four megapixels of resolution!<<Test Results & Conclusion :(Previous) | (Next): PowerShot S40 Sample Images>> Reference: DatasheetReview First Posted: 10/1/2001 |
Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Canon PowerShot S40
| General | |
|---|---|
 Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot S40 |
| Model Number: | S40 |
| Camera Format: | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $599.00 |
| Street Price: | |
| Price Update Date: | 2007-02-27 |
| Date Available: | 2001-10-31 |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wired |
| Tripod Mount: | |
| Tripod Mount Material: | |
| Operating System: | Windows, MacOS |
| Weight: | 9.2 oz (260 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | |
| Size: |
4.4 x 2.3 x 1.7 in. (112 x 58 x 42 mm) |
| Warranty in Months: | |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 2272x1704, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: | 320x240, 160x120 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 4.00 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/1.8 inch |
| CCD Filter Type: | RGBG |
| CCD Manufacturer: | |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Quality Levels: | 3 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35 - 105 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 3.6x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 3-point TTL, user-selectable |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | |
| Auto Focus Step: | |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | 80 cm to Infinity 32.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 10 - 0 cm 4.1 - 0.0 in |
| Min Macro Area: | 109 x 82 mm 4.3 x 3.2 in |
| Min Aperture: | |
| Max Aperture: | f/2.8 |
| Aperture Range Description: | f/2.8 / f/4.9 - ??? |
| Aperture Step Size: | |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical VF Type: | Real Image Optical Zoom |
| Optical VF Accuracy: | 78% |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy: | 98% |
| LCD Size (inches): | 1.8 |
| LCD Resolution: | 117,600 dots |
| OLED Screen: | |
| Touchscreen: | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 6.00 |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 50, 100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max: | 400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: | 8 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, fluorescent H, flash, custom |
| Manual White Balance: | Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time: | 15 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: | 1/1500 |
| Exp Adj Range: | 2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: | 0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Spot Metering: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: | 4 |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, On, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters): | 4.0 |
| Flash Range Description: | 13 feet (3.96 meters) |
| No of Flash "Pops": | |
| Ext Flash: | No |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2 |
| Other Memory Types: | Microdrive |
| Memory Included (MB): | 16.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Compressed Format: | JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (MotionJPEG, monaural WAV) |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | Serial, USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: | DC In |
| Included Software: | Zoombrowser 3.1, Imagebrowser 2.1, PhotoStitch 3.1, Remote Capture 2.1, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, VideoImpression, PhotoRecord 1.4, RAW Image Converter 1.2, Quicktime 5.0, USB Twain 3.9, WIA 3.9, CP10 driver, USB Mounter 1.1, USB Plug-in Module 3.9 |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, MacOS (see notes) |
| Performance Timing | |
| Startup Time: | 4.400 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: | 2.300 seconds |
| Play -> Record: | 2.000 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): | 8.700 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): | 8.700 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: | 0.740 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: | |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | 0.410 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | 0.070 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | 2.300 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | 2.120 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | 1.570 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | 5 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 2.100 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 15.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: | 30.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: | 120.00 |
| Download speed, KB/second: | 440.00 |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NB-2L |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | NB-2L Lithium Ion |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| More Information | |
| Notes & Features: | Body is aluminum in 'graphite gray'. Lens has 8 elements in 7 groups, and all-glass design. Can be connected directly to Canon CP-10 printer to print images without a computer. Battery recharges in-camera with supplied charger, charge time approx. 80 minutes. Battery life rated at 170 images with LCD on, 380 images with LCD off, or 300 minutes playback. Has three-point AF system with user-selectable AF point displayed on LCD monitor. Auto exposure bracketing feature takes several photos with differing exposure. Has histogram feature to assist in judging correct exposure, and flashes overexposed areas of picture. Playback zoom is 3x or 6x. User-adjustable sharpening. Has in-camera stitch assist mode for panoramas (displays portion of previous photo alongside live viewfinder to assist in lining up images). LCD hue/brightness can be adjusted. Images can be trimmed/cropped in playback mode. Continuous shooting speed is 2.5fps up to 5 frames, or 1.5fps up to 9 frames. Of bundled software listed above, Zoombrowser, PhotoRecord, USB TWAIN, and WIA are PC only. USB Mounter, Plug-in Module and Imagebrowser are Mac only. Bundled with NB-2L Lithium Ion battery, charger/AC adapter, software CD-ROM, 16MB CompactFlash card. |
| Review URL: | Review |
| Test Shots URL: | Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: | |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
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