Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Compact Digital ELPH Camera, 12 Megapixel, 4x IS Optical Zoom, Black
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Your camera says a lot about you - and according to Canon's new PowerShot SD940 IS, you're into hot design and cool technology. Emerging from your jeans pocket or purse like a sleek little jewel, the PowerShot SD940 IS makes a statement before you even take a picture. And the new menu ensures easy access to all its advanced Canon technology, where 12 Megapixels, improved Smart AUTO Mode and 720p HD movies are just the beginning
It's so easy to have the PowerShot SD940 IS on hand wherever you go. Sized to fit anywhere from your jeans pocket to your smallest handbag, you'll never miss another photo op. All those imitators out there can't begin to capture the design icon status of a Canon ELPH. New for the PowerShot SD940 IS: smooth lines and brilliant simplicity are rendered in four memorable metallics. Canon's commitment to innovation defines the excitement of the PowerShot SD940 IS. 12.1 Megapixel resolution is more than a number, it's your cutting-edge link to the outstanding clarity and quality you've always wanted in your images. Think bold and big, because razor-sharp oversized prints are a breeze. Get the picture? It's absolutely brilliant.
The PowerShot SD940 IS has a 4x Optical Zoom lens that makes it easy to get the inspiring, emotive close-ups that will make your images lasting keepsakes. This magnificent lens gives you the power to shoot distant subjects with razor-sharp precision and stunning lifelike color. So you can brilliantly capture a closer shot of a landscape, or a child's big smile.
The PowerShot SD940 IS is equipped with Canon's acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects camera shake-one of the leading causes of fuzzy or blurred shots. Even when zoomed in, you can get the steady, crisp, brilliant images you'll be proud to shoot and share. And Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer Technology is so convenient to use. It functions perfectly with or without a flash.
The PowerShot SD940 IS lets you record video in beautiful high definition (1,280 x 720 pixels). The camera also makes it easy to enjoy HD movies (and still photos) on your HDTV with a mini-HDMI connector for direct connection to a high-definition monitor or TV. You'll enjoy the HD experience with no degradation of image or audio in the signal, plus the ability to display up to 130 thumbnailsat once.
Improved Smart AUTO Mode intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 22 predefined shooting situations.
| Type of Camera | Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical/4x Digital/16x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System |
| Image Capture Type | 12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 12.4 Megapixels |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 12.1 Megapixels |
| Focal Length | 5.0-20.0mm f/2.8-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 28-112mm) |
| Digital Zoom | 4x |
| Focusing Range | Normal: 1.0 ft./30cm-infinity (W), 1.6 ft./50 cm-infinity (T) Macro: 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (W) Digital Macro: 1.2-3.9 in. /3-10cm (W) |
| Autofocus System | TTL Autofocus |
| LCD Monitor | 2.7-inch TFT color LCD widescreen with wide viewing angle |
| LCD Pixels | Approx. 230,000 dots |
| LCD Coverage | 100% |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 (W) - f/5.9 (T) |
| Shutter Speed | 15-1/1600 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec. |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index) |
| Light Metering Method | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF Metering frame is fixed to the center |
| Exposure Control Method | Program AE, i-Contrast; AE Lock |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| White Balance Control | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| Built-in Flash | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Range | 1-13 ft./30cm-4.0m (W), 1-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
| Recycling Time | 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V) |
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Program, Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist, Movie |
| Photo Effects | Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom |
| Self-Timer | Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection Self-timer |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 0.8 fps |
| Storage Media | SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
| File Format | Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 |
| Image Compression | Normal, Fine |
| JPEG Compression Mode | Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural)) |
| Number of Recording Pixels | Still Image: 4000 x 3000 (Large), 3264 x 2448 (Medium 1), 2592 x 1944 (Medium 2), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 4000 x 2248 (Widescreen) Movie: High Definition: 1280 x 720 (30 fps); Standard Definition: 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) Available up to 4GB or 29 min. 59 sec. (HD)/60 min. (SD) per clip |
| Playback Modes File | Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, By Date, By Folder, By File Type, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, i-Contrast Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Auto Rotate, Resume |
| Erase Modes | Still Image: single image, select range, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images Movie: part of movie, all of movie Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Auto Rotate, Resume |
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) |
| Video Out | NTSC/PAL |
| Audio Out | Monaural |
| Other | Mini-HDMI cable: connection to high definition monitor; Memory card slot: direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable |
| Power Source | Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-4L, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (optional) |
| Shooting Capacity | Still Image: approx. 220 shots |
| Playback Time | Approx. 360 min. |
| Operating Temperature | 32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10-90% |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3.52" x 2.16" x 0.79" / 89.5 x 54.9 x 20mm |
| Weight | Approx. 4.23 oz./120g (camera body only) |
| Warranty | Canon 1 year limited warranty |