Review of the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS This is the third and final video of this series exploring the first release of the Digic 5 processor from Canon. Day 1 sample footage at: www.youtube.com Day 2 sample footage at: www.youtube.com _
@drewnetwork this camera is absolutely the best in HD movies and photographs..however,how can? I pause the camera while recording? where is the pause button in the camera?? hoping to get good response..thanks…
@review4u88 i got this camera for the video, you can check the latest ive done, i shot like 50 minutes of footage, took some pictures too, and used only 1 bar of the battery, i added a 32gb class 6 SD, can record arround 2 hours of video, had used a Samsung Full HD with SSD and? the canon has better image and longer battery run
So glad? you started talking about film making. That’s the main reason I want the camera and by what I’ve seen online and on your review I believe it’ll be a good entry camera for me and my budget! Thanks!
@drewnetwork thanks a lot for? your response ,it really helped me decide to pick one up soon . I’ve found it for as cheap as 350 online (considering it’s 600 in australia) you can’t beat it .
@review4u88 Probably. In its price range it’s hard to beat. I think the? macro was okay on the camera — I don’t remember. It’s designed for “not a novice… not a pro,” just remember to learn how to use the exposure lock function relative to video production. If you can be more specific, I can respond specifically.
hey drew I’m a youtube? tech reviewer and i wanted to ask you if this would be a good camera to do my videos . I’m not a novice camera user ,but i’m not a pro i just want a camera under a dslr . Would it be good for video reviews , family video/pictures etc ?
great video. I’m in the market for a new camera. I can’t decide between this and the? S100. I know they’re different. types of camera but both are Digic 5 and both look great. Which takes better images and video? Thank you!
@botanifilm All you have to do is while recording a the video you point the camera to whichever you want the exposure to be locked to (either bright or dim objects) then you press the shutter button? halway and you press up or aperture/shutterspeed button. A fairly large asterisk will appear on the bottom part of screen while you are videoing.
@jamalmortimer The FZ150 has a slightly faster auto focus, is faster at getting ready for the next shot and has a faster burst mode,? but the images are slightly better from the Canon. Th FZ150 is starting to show noice and blurs at ISO 400, while the Canon doesn’t start on that untill ISO 800, oh and the Panasonic only has 24X zoom.
Hello drew,
i LOVE this camera ,but becouse i have t3i hs for everyday i think SX40 is little big for me
what do you think about canon ELPH 300hs 12. MP ?? i like that a lot too
on my trips i alwayes take my t3i is..but what is? the BEST compact for me ?
i love the this video thanks alot
Excellent review Drew. Simply a consumer here. I’m awaiting the delivery of my sx40 next week. I happened upon it while looking for a DSLR, I have a large assortment of Canon FD lenses and thought I could dig them out & use on a DSLR body. After learning about the sx40 why bother! 1 of my interests is Air Shows. This camera is perfect. Big zoom, quality pics AND video? too, No lens swaps, no video camera & the ability to plug a HDMI cable to the camera and instantly see what I’ve captured on HDTV
I have a question. I have not received my camera yet but I have downloaded the operators manual. Can I take time lapse movies? without the blur effect? I really want a time lapse function but didn’t want the expense of the SLR cameras.
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can you get a depth of field effect from this camera?…? bought it today and couldn’t figure it out.
pls let me know..how, if yes!
thanks in advance
@drewnetwork this camera is absolutely the best in HD movies and photographs..however,how can? I pause the camera while recording? where is the pause button in the camera?? hoping to get good response..thanks…
@review4u88 i got this camera for the video, you can check the latest ive done, i shot like 50 minutes of footage, took some pictures too, and used only 1 bar of the battery, i added a 32gb class 6 SD, can record arround 2 hours of video, had used a Samsung Full HD with SSD and? the canon has better image and longer battery run
So glad? you started talking about film making. That’s the main reason I want the camera and by what I’ve seen online and on your review I believe it’ll be a good entry camera for me and my budget! Thanks!
10/10 review Thanks ????
@drewnetwork one more question . Does the camera automatically focus during recording videos ??
@drewnetwork thanks a lot for? your response ,it really helped me decide to pick one up soon . I’ve found it for as cheap as 350 online (considering it’s 600 in australia) you can’t beat it .
@review4u88 Probably. In its price range it’s hard to beat. I think the? macro was okay on the camera — I don’t remember. It’s designed for “not a novice… not a pro,” just remember to learn how to use the exposure lock function relative to video production. If you can be more specific, I can respond specifically.
hey drew I’m a youtube? tech reviewer and i wanted to ask you if this would be a good camera to do my videos . I’m not a novice camera user ,but i’m not a pro i just want a camera under a dslr . Would it be good for video reviews , family video/pictures etc ?
Just wondering if this camera has a super macro.? Thanks.
great video. I’m in the market for a new camera. I can’t decide between this and the? S100. I know they’re different. types of camera but both are Digic 5 and both look great. Which takes better images and video? Thank you!
@botanifilm All you have to do is while recording a the video you point the camera to whichever you want the exposure to be locked to (either bright or dim objects) then you press the shutter button? halway and you press up or aperture/shutterspeed button. A fairly large asterisk will appear on the bottom part of screen while you are videoing.
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@jamalmortimer The FZ150 has a slightly faster auto focus, is faster at getting ready for the next shot and has a faster burst mode,? but the images are slightly better from the Canon. Th FZ150 is starting to show noice and blurs at ISO 400, while the Canon doesn’t start on that untill ISO 800, oh and the Panasonic only has 24X zoom.
great? review i will get this camera
You look a lot like Russell Crowe? :p
Hello drew,
i LOVE this camera ,but becouse i have t3i hs for everyday i think SX40 is little big for me
what do you think about canon ELPH 300hs 12. MP ?? i like that a lot too
on my trips i alwayes take my t3i is..but what is? the BEST compact for me ?
i love the this video thanks alot
love ur style !?
Excellent review Drew. Simply a consumer here. I’m awaiting the delivery of my sx40 next week. I happened upon it while looking for a DSLR, I have a large assortment of Canon FD lenses and thought I could dig them out & use on a DSLR body. After learning about the sx40 why bother! 1 of my interests is Air Shows. This camera is perfect. Big zoom, quality pics AND video? too, No lens swaps, no video camera & the ability to plug a HDMI cable to the camera and instantly see what I’ve captured on HDTV
how does this camera? compare to the Panasonic DMC-FZ150? plz respond, thank you
I have a question. I have not received my camera yet but I have downloaded the operators manual. Can I take time lapse movies? without the blur effect? I really want a time lapse function but didn’t want the expense of the SLR cameras.
Great review. I was thinking about purchasing this camera and? you convinced me to. Other reviews are done very poorly. Yours was very good.
Great video? very informative.
brilliant review though? i already decided to go for this camera — can’t wait to hold this camera in my hand — CANON IS THE BEST !!!