| Type of Camera |
| Type of Camera | Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical/4x Digital/16x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System |
| Image Capture Device |
| Type | 12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 12.4 Megapixels |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 12.1 Megapixels |
| Lens |
| Focal Length | 5.0 (W) - 20.0 (T) mm (35mm equivalent: 28 (W) - 112 (T) mm) |
| Digital Zoom | 4x |
| Focusing Range | Normal: 1.0 ft./30cm-infinity (W), 1.6 ft./50 cm-infinity (T)
Macro: 1.2 in.-1.6 ft./3-50cm (W)
Digital Macro: 1.2-3.9 in./3-10cm (W) |
| Autofocus System | TTL Autofocus |
| Viewfinder & Monitor |
| LCD Monitor | 2.7-inch TFT color LCD widescreen with wide viewing angle |
| LCD Pixels | Approx. 230,000 dots |
| LCD Coverage | 100% |
| Aperture and Shutter |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 (W) - f/5.9 (T) |
| Shutter Speed | 15-1/1500 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1-15 sec. |
| Exposure Control |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index) |
| Light Metering Method | Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Facial brightness is evaluated in Face AiAF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center |
| Exposure Control Method | Program AE, i-Contrast; AE Lock |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| White Balance |
| White Balance Control | Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
*The color of the faces is evaluated in Face AiAF |
| Flash |
| Built-in Flash | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Range | 1-13 ft./30cm-4.0m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
| Recycling Time | 5 |
| Maximum Spin Speed | 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | N/A |
| Shooting Specifications |
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Program, Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist, Movie |
| Photo Effects | My Colors
My Colors Off, Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom |
| Self-Timer | Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection Self-timer |
| Wireless Control | Not available |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 0.8 fps |
| Image Storage |
| Storage Media | SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card |
| File Format | Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 |
| Image Compression | Normal, Fine |
| JPEG Compression Mode | Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural)) |
| Number of Recording Pixels | Still Image: 4,000 x 3,000 (Large), 3,264 x 2,448 (Medium 1), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 4,000 x 2,248 (Widescreen)
Movie: High Definition: 1,280 x 720 (30 fps); Standard Definition: 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Available up to 4GB or 10 min. (HD)/60 min. (SD) per clip |
| Number of Recordable Images |
| | Large (L) | Medium 1 (M1) | Medium 2 (M2) | Medium 3 (M3) | | F | N | F | N | F | N | F | N | | File Size (KB) | 3,084 | 1,474 | 2,060 | 980 | 1,395 | 695 | 558 | 278 | | 2GB | 626 | 1,280 | 930 | 1,920 | 1,365 | 2,672 | 3,235 | 6,146 | | 8GB | 2,505 | 5,116 | 3,721 | 7,675 | 5,457 | 10,679 | 12,927 | 24,562 |
| | Small (S) | Widescreen (W) | | F | N | F | N | | File Size (KB) | 150 | 84 | 2,311 | 1,105 | | 2GB | 10,245 | 15,368 | 830 | 1,707 | | 8GB | 40,937 | 61,406 | 3,318 | 6,822 |
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| Time of Recordable Movies |
| | High Definition | Standard Definition | | 1,280 x 720 | 640 x 480 | 320 x 240 | | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | | Movie size (KB/sec.) | 2,955 | 1,316 | 394 | | 2GB | 10 min. 53 sec. | 23 min. 49 sec. | 1 hr. 13 min. 10 sec. | | 8GB | 43 min. 32 sec. | 1 hr. 35 min. 11 sec. | 4 hr. 52 min. 24 sec. |
Note: N=Normal F=Fine
Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.
| | Playback Specifications |
| Playback Modes File | Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, By Date, By Folder, By File Type, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (4-130 thumbnails), Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, i-Contrast |
| Erasing Specifications |
| Erase Modes | Still Image: single image, select range, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie |
| Interfaces |
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) |
| Video Out | NTSC/PAL |
| Audio Out | Monaural |
| Other | Mini-HDMI cable: connection to high definition monitor; Memory card slot: direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable |
| Power Supply |
| Power Source | 1. Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-4L 2. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (optional) |
| Shooting Capacity | Still Image: approx. 220 shots* |
| Playback Time | Approx. 360 min. * LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used. |
| What's in the box |
- PowerShot SD940 IS Body
- Lithium-ion Battery Pack NB-4L
- Battery Charger CB-2LV
- Wrist Strap WS-DC7
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
- USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
- AV Cable AVC-DC400
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| Physical Specifications |
| Operating Temperature | 32-104°F/0-40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10-90% |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3.52 x 2.16 x 0.79/89.5 x 54.9 x 20.0 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 120 g (4.23 oz.) (camera body only) |
Note: 26 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian, Farsi) All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice. Canon, DIGIC, ELPH, PIXMA, and PowerShot and SELPHY are registered trademarks of Canon Inc. in the United States and may also be registered trademarks or trademarks in other countries. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. All other products and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of their respective owners in the United States and/or other countries. |
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