📷 Canon SX40 HS 12.1MP Digital Camera - 35x Optical Zoom, Wide Angle Stabilization, 2.7" Vari-Angle LCD Review

This is a great little camera (small given the lens range) and I used it as my only camera on a trip to San Diego recently. I deliberately left my professional gear at home because I wasn't into photography and really wanted to compete for my money with this camera. The zoom, which is around 800mm, is a great feature. The wide-angle end of the scale isn't bad either. The optical stabilizer works well. I have a steady hand, but every time you use that long optical telephoto stabilization, it's…

I have a DSLR with a pair of pro lenses. Yes, I can technically take better photos with it, but only in limited cases! If I want to photograph a goldfinch at the feeding ground, I grab this camera! The pictures he takes are so good and the camera is so versatile, it's just FUN! I don't worry about changing lenses, changing settings or buying tripods. I can react to almost any situation just by zooming in and pressing the shutter button. The DIGIC-V processor/HS sensor used in the camera…

I just received my camera yesterday after reading all the excellent reviews and I love it. I had to charge the battery (it took an hour, but with anticipation it seemed longer) and shoot a whole bunch of frames, playing with the video, trying to learn all the buttons. not even remotely a deal breaker for me, it's more than I'm used to. I don't notice it when taking photos. Only if I pack in my old camera bag. On the advice of others, I bought a class 10 memory card. That works great. I have…

With these reviews, context is everything. Of course, if you're a professional photographer, your assessment will be very different than someone who has only used and upgraded to a compact digital camera. So, for context, my wife wanted the camera to turn on and take nice pictures. I wanted a camera that offered some flexibility, but no more because I'm definitely not an advanced photographer. The only cameras we had were compact digital cameras and our last one was bought in 2010 so was a few…

Bought this camera for wildlife photography. Using my Canon SLR was more of a chore due to the extra weight I had to carry around for hours. Also, the 35x zoom was a key selling point for this camera. I would be on standby with my DSLR and long zoom and exhausted in a few hours. When you were tired, you became careless with your shots, and sometimes I was dissatisfied with my shots. The fact that I have been using Canon for many years piqued my interest. Well I couldn't be happier. It's light…

Bought this camera exactly a year ago. I do a lot of amateur photography. I shoot everything from landscapes to astrophotography to extreme macro photography. You will be amazed how this camera works. The only thing I would like to change about this camera: 1. The position of the power button is such that you can accidentally turn off the camera when trying to take a picture. The new Canon SX50 fixes that.2. The camera does not record in RAW format. The new Canon SX50 fixes that.3. What annoys…