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Canon Powershot A40 Specs
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Canon Powershot A40 specs including lens type, lcd size, shutter speed, image storage format and camera dimensions. Get specs for all Canon cameras at specs-com.
| Type of Camera |
| Type of Camera |
Compact Digital Still Camera with Built-in Flash, 3x Optical Zoom Lens, and 2.5x Digital Zoom. |
| Image Capture Device |
| Type |
1/2.7 inch Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) |
| Total Pixels |
Approx. 2.1 million |
| Effective Pixels |
2 million |
| Lens |
| Focal Length |
7.1-21.3mm (35mm film equivalent: 35-105mm) |
| Digital Zoom |
2.5x Digital Zoom (Maximum 7.5x digital zoom is available when combined with 3x optical zoom.) |
| Autofocus System |
TTL AiAF (3 focusing points), TTL AF (center focusing point) |
| Viewfinder & Monitor |
| Viewfinder |
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder, approx. 80% coverage. |
| LCD Monitor |
1.5 inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD |
| Aperture and Shutter |
| Maximum Aperture |
f/2.8- f/4.8 |
| Shutter Speed |
15-1/1500 sec. |
| Exposure Control |
| ISO Sensitivity |
Equivalent to ISO 50/100/200/400/ Auto (50-150), or user-set ISO 50, 100, 200, or 400 |
| Light Metering Method |
Evaluative Metering or Spot Metering |
| Exposure Control Method |
Program AE or Manual exposure control |
| Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2.0 EV in 1/3 step increments |
| White Balance |
| White Balance Control |
TTL Auto White Balance, Pre-Set White Balance (Available Settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, or Fluorescent H). |
| Flash |
| Built-in Flash |
Operation Modes: Auto/On/Off, Auto Red-Eye Reduction Auto/On, Slow-Sync. |
| Shooting Specifications |
| Shooting Modes |
Full Auto, Program, Manual, Stitch Assist, Movie, Photo Effect (Vivid Color, Neutral Color, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White). |
| Continuous Shooting |
Approx. 2.5 images/sec. |
| Image Storage |
| Storage Media |
CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I |
| File Format |
Design rule for Camera File system (DCF*1), EXIF v.2.2 compatible |
| Print Order Format |
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Version 1.1 |
| Image Compression |
Still Image: JPEG Movie: AVI |
| JPEG Compression Mode |
SuperFine, Fine or Normal |
| Number of Recording Pixels |
Small: 640 x 480, Medium: 1,024 x 768, Large: 1,600 x 1,200, Movie: 320 x 240 or 160 x 120. |
| Number of Recordable Images |
| Menu Selection |
File Size
(KB) |
Resolution
(pixels) |
8MB |
16MB |
32MB |
64MB |
128MB |
| Large / SuperFine |
957 |
1,600 x 1,200 |
7 |
15 |
31 |
64 |
128 |
| Large / Fine |
611 |
1,600 x 1,200 |
11 |
24 |
49 |
100 |
200 |
| Large / Normal |
302 |
1,600 x 1,200 |
24 |
48 |
99 |
200 |
401 |
| Medium / SuperFine |
450 |
1,024 x 768 |
16 |
32 |
67 |
135 |
271 |
| Medium / Fine |
294 |
1,024 x 768 |
24 |
49 |
102 |
205 |
412 |
| Medium / Normal |
155 |
1,024 x 768 |
46 |
92 |
189 |
379 |
760 |
| Small / SuperFine |
208 |
640 x 480 |
35 |
70 |
143 |
288 |
577 |
| Small / Fine |
141 |
640 x 480 |
50 |
99 |
206 |
415 |
831 |
| Small / Normal |
79 |
640 x 480 |
87 |
172 |
353 |
707 |
1,417 |
These figures reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon.
Actual totals and file sizes may vary according to the subject, shooting conditions and shooting mode. |
| Time of Recordable Movies |
|
Resolution
(pixels) |
8MB |
16MB |
32MB |
64MB |
128MB |
| Movie / High |
320 x 240 |
18 sec. |
36 sec. |
76 sec. |
152 sec. |
305 sec. |
| Movie / Low |
160 x 120 |
48 sec. |
97 sec. |
198 sec. |
399 sec. |
799 sec. |
Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of CompactFlash Card. Individual clips are limited to 10 or 30 seconds. Above-written figures are measured under Canon’s standard conditions and may vary depending on the scene, subjects or camera settings. |
| Playback Specifications |
| Playback Modes File |
Single, Index (9 thumbnail images), Magnification (2x to 10x), or Slide Show |
| Erasing Specifications |
| Erase Modes |
Single Image, All Images |
| Interfaces |
| Computer Interface |
Universal Serial Bus (USB) |
| Video Out |
NTSC or PAL selectable |
| Audio Out |
Monaural |
| Other |
Direct connection to Canon Card Photo Printer CP-100 and CP-10 (no computer required) |
| Power Supply |
| Power Source |
4 AA-size Batteries (Alkaline, Rechargeable NiMH), AC Adapter Kit ACK600 |
| Physical Specifications |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
4.3 x 2.8 x 1.5 in. / 110 x 71 x 38 mm |
| Weight |
8.8 oz. / 250g |
| Computer System Requirements |
| Mac Requirements |
Hardware: Power Macintosh, PowerBook, iMac or iBook OS: Mac OS 8.6 through 9.1 (Please see our Mac OS X Compatibility Statement) CPU: Power PC Interface: USB: Cable connection via camera’s USB port is limited to genuine Apple Computer brand models with a built-in USB interface (Power Macintosh NEW G3/G4, PowerBook G3, iMac, iBook). RAM: 20MB and over for application |
| PC Requirements |
Hardware: IBM PC/AT compatible OS: Windows 98 (including the Second Edition), Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP (Please see our Windows XP compatibility statement) CPU: Pentium 150 MHz and over Interface: USB: Cable connection via camera’s USB port is limited to pre-installed Windows 98, Windows 2000 and pre-installed or upgraded Windows ME or Windows XP systems. RAM: 32MB or more (Windows 98) RAM: 64MB or more (Windows 2000/Windows ME) RAM: 128MB or more (Windows XP) |
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