Canon PowerShot S40 4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
List Price: $799.99
Details
- 3x visual (plus 3.6x digital) zoom lens with autofocus
- Included 16 MB CompactFlash press card holds 13 images at default resolution; camera is Microdrive compatible
- Connects with Macs and PCs via USB haven
Description
Canon's S30 and S40 cameras expand a gap in the company's digital lineup. Nestled between the ultra-trifling Elph models and the feature-packed PowerShot G and Pro models, the S30 and S40 combine most of the portability of the departed with nearly every advanced feature of the latter.With the debarment of their CCD sensors (the S30 is a 3-megapixel model, while the S40 is 4-megapixel), the cameras are in fact identical. Each features a brushed aluminum body with a sliding clamshell lens counterbalance, a 3x optical zoom Canon lens, and a 1.8-inch LCD on the back of the camera for previewing and reviewing shots.
For beginners, the cameras are relevancy-and-shoot simple. Just twist the dial to Auto and start snapping pictures. For more adept photographers, both models include aperture priority, shutter pre-eminence, and full manual modes, plus manual focus, unveiling compensation, slow-sync flash, spot metering, and malleable ISO (from 50 to 400 on the S40, and 50 to 800 on the S30).
Talkie mode lets you capture video clips with good. At 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 pixels, the movies aren't camcorder excellence, but they're fun and convenient, and they're perfect as e-mail attachments. The cameras likewise include an unusual voice-memo feature, which lets you note up to 60 seconds of audio with each image.
To support maximum battery life in the smallest possible space, the cameras use a proprietary lithium-ion freestyle (both the battery and a charger are included). The battery charges at and holds a reasonably long charge, but if you're planning to use the camera for open outings, a spare battery is a good idea. A larger-acumen memory card is also advisable if you want to shoot more than a dozen photos at a period or really take advantage of the movie mode. The cameras use Quintessence I or Type II CompactFlash cards, including the Microdrive. To print your photos at domestic, the S30 and S40 connect directly to Canon's CP-10 and S820D printers for easy printing--you don't cool need a computer.
If you're looking for a camera with the sleek, concentrated style of a point-and-shoot with the extensive manual tiller of an advanced amateur camera, the S30 and S40 are both great choices.
