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August 18 -August 25,2002 |
Canon PowerShot S40
A great solution for digital photographers
By Alessandro Cancian
Originally Published: 2002-04-14
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Canon PowerShot S40
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Agile and elegant, thanks to a body entirely in aluminium, the PowerShot S40 is one of the latest models proposed by Canon, and able to reproduce 4 megapixel shots. The size of a card deck, the S40 has a very handy shape. Big enough to incorporate good functions, small enough to slip into a pocket with no problem.
The Canon PowerShot S40 is equipped with a 1/1.8-inches 4.0 megapixel CCD sensor that can produce high quality images up to 2308 x 1712 pixels.
The S40 lens is a F2.8 3x optical zoom (11x digital zoom) which is equivalent to 35-105 mm on a traditional camera. It takes only a few seconds for the camera to "warm up" and extend the lens after sliding back the protective panel that works as a power on/off button. This solution, recently adopted by several manufacturers, is very much appreciated asit not only protects the lenses from eventual shocks but also limits the quantity of dirt that can deposit on them. Another interesting feature of the camera is an AF illuminator that can be useful in assisting focusing in low light situations.
The Canon PowerShot S40 provides users with 13 exposure modes divided into two basic categories: the Image Zone and the Creative Zone. Exposure modes are selected on the top of the camera using a rotary dial. Image Zone modes are fully automatic, and intended to optimize camera settings according to the scene. Selections include Full Auto, Pan Focus, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Colour Effect, Stitch Assist, and Movie. Colour Effect allows users to choose between Vivid, Neutral, Sepia or Black and White, and the Movie mode has been improved to provide not just one but two resolution modes with sound: QVGA (320x240), and Q2VGA (160x120). The maximum recording duration is 30 seconds in QVGA and two full minutes with Q2VGA.
Creative Zone modes offer more control. They include Program AE, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority and Manual. Program AE has been improved with the addition of Program Shift, which allows the user to bias the exposure towards higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures than the standard setting. Manual mode has also been improved with the addition of a numerical metering display.
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