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Canon PowerShot SD940 IS specs

General Info

  • Point-and-shoot

    Camera class:

Sensor

  • 12.1 megapixels

    Efective resolution:

  • CCD

    Type:

  • 6.16 mm x 4.62 mm

    Size:

  • No

    Sensor cleaning:

Lens

  • No

    Interchangeable lens:

  • 4x

    Optical zoom:

  • 28 - 112 mm

    Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

  • f2.8 - 5.9

    Maximum aperture:

  • 1.2 in

    Closest focusing distance:

  • No

    Filter thread:

  • 4x

    Digital zoom:

  • 1/1500-15sec

    Shutter speeds:

Previewing

  • No

    Viewfinder:

  • 2.7 in

    Display size:

  • 230k pixels

    Display resolution:

  • No

    Moving display:

  • No

    Touchscreen:

  • No

    Second display:

  • No

    Built-in projector:

Focus

  • Phase detection

    AF Type:

Flash

  • Always on (Fill-in), Off, Red-eye, Slow sync

    Modes:

  • 13.12 ft

    Range:

Video

  • Yes

    Video capture:

  • 1280x720

    Maximum resolution:

  • 30 fps

    Maximum framerate at max, resolution:

  • H.264

    Codec:

  • Yes

    Sound:

    • Mono

      Sound recording type:

  • No

    Zoom while capturing:

  • No

    Simultaneous video and picture capturing:

  • 2

    Video compression levels number:

Camera Features

  • Yes

    Image stabilization:

    • Optical

      Stabilization type:

  • 80-1600

    ISO sensitivity:

  • Yes

    Exposure compensation:

  • No

    Auto bracketing:

  • Center-weighted, Spot

    Light metering:

  • 2 seconds, 10 seconds, When a face is detected

    Self timer:

  • Continuous shooting (0.8 fps), Histogram

    Other features:

  • White balance:

    • 5

      Number of available presets:

    • Yes

      Custom white balance:

  • Portrait, Other

    Scene modes:

  • Pictures, Red-eye correction when previewing

    In-camera editing:

  • Face

    Recognition:

Files - Resolution

  • Formats:

    • No

      RAW:

  • 6

    Resolution settings number:

  • 4000 x 3000 pixels

    Resolution:

  • 4000 x 2248 pixels

  • 3264 x 2448 pixels

  • 2592 x 1944 pixels

  • 1600 x 1200 pixels

  • 640 x 480 pixels

  • 6

    Image compression levels number:

Connectivity

  • Yes

    USB:

    • 2.0

      Type:

  • Yes

    HDMI:

  • No

    Wi-Fi:

  • No

    Hot shoe:

  • Yes (SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus)

    Memory card support:

Body

  • 3.52 in x 2.16 in x 0.79 in

    Dimensions (WxHxD):

  • 4.23 oz

    Weight:

  • Black, Blue, Brown, Gray

    Available color options:

Power

  • Rechargeable (proprietary)

    Battery:

    • Li-ion

      Rechargable type:

US Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

European Availability

  • Available

    Market status:

Links

  • Official page:


also know as: Canon Digital IXUS 120 IS

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Latest Canon PowerShot SD940 IS User reviews

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Great Camera!

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Great price, Great camera

Overal rating:
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Created by bceagle on Mar 05, 2010