Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Review

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:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deigJ4G8-m4

Day 2 sample footage at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9KXWctIW-E

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[review4u88]

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 ?

[drewnetwork]

@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.

[imkalam]

hello drew,Thanks a million bro, I need your Help please,I had a previous canon Powershot G7,it's broke,When you zoom in,you can't retrieve it back,I looked alto f places ,couldn't find the part for it,now i m goona buy a new one,I live in Paris,I love to take a photo,As i m not a professional Photographer and don't know the ABC of Photography,I love Best Image day and Night,clear and Real and a bit of very good video,Do you recommend me this one,I really need your Help,coz i m goona go for it.

[drewnetwork]

@imkalam Well, there really are not easy answers for anything in photography. This SX40 will blow away your old G7 -- that is certain. And, as I mentioned in this review, it's an excellent consumer camera. If you learn to use it well, you could produce pro level results.

Thanks for watching. Good luck!

[HOLLAATUM]

Yo Drew Can You Tell Me If This Camera Has "Manual Focus" An If So Can You Do A Tutorial On How It Looks. Thanks That Would Be Awsome

[drewnetwork]

@HOLLAATUM It does have a manual focus function, controlled by a control dial, not any kind of ring on the lens. It works, and it has some focus assist function (an auto focus on your specified subject, not an image zoom in type thing). That said, it's nothing like manual focus on a DSLR camera, and people like me with experience on a DSLR with real manual focus may find the "manual" focus on the SX40 a bit annoying.

[peacemakr885]

This is one of the absolute best reviews I have watched. Fantastic knowledge. Thank you sir!

[wtr7]

Hey Thanks for all the great information. I am not a photographer but wanted a camera. I ordered it last weekend. I will go back and look at your 1st and 2nd video on the SX40. wtr7

[thebigsmoke]

Great video, I really like your style.

[JoeSzilagy]

Fantastic Drew! And I enjoyed the 'entire' 16-plus minutes! I just bought a Canon SX40HS a few days ago and really enjoy it! I am curious how you think it compares to what seems to be it's main competitor, the Panasonic FZ 150, which a lot of people rave about. I don't care about it not having RAW, since I have that on my Canon Xsi DSLR. Someone reviewing the FZ 150 claimed the video was a little sharper than that of the SX40, but I couldn't detect it!

[tubeasd234]

I appreciate your reviews . I bought sx40 close up wildlife photography is very impressive.Wide angle not quite as sharp. Manual focus is not practically workable for wildlife photography. Great camera for carrying anywhere image processing and colors very nice. I hope you review FUJI HS30 when it comes out it looks good on paper.

[MrTrullyjustbrowsing]

I only started looking at the reviews of this camera after i had ordered it online. BOY am i glad now! I`m a complete novice at all the settings and terms of photography. But looking at countless youtube vids and reading online how to use a camera professionally, i`ll have an awesome advantage once it comes in the mail 3days from now. Decent time to understand the ups and downs, aswell as the lefts and rights. Moving forward and backwards will have to come at a later point. Thanx for the review!

[markib1975]

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

[SrOchoa]

@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

[BigIrick]

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!

[bennjanse]

10/10 review Thanks ☺☺☺