Opinions on this Camera

[jonathon94]

This Christmas I will hopefully be getting the Canon SX40 HS. It is my first DSLR and although it does not shoot in raw or have a removable lenses, it seems to do most of what I want to use it for. But I am an amateur and maybe some more experienced photographers can give me their opinions on this camera.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Looks like a very versatile camera.

 

[belial]

Just to clarify, that camera isn't a slr. It's a megazoom p and s or also known as a bridge camera. Still a good in between step.

 

[KenC]

If it doesn't shoot in raw I don't think it even qualifies as a bridge camera. I suppose it depends on your definition, but to me the main characteristics of a bridge camera, like the G series, are raw files and manual control.

 

[Robin Usagani]

it is technically a DSLR.

 

[jonathon94]

Well it does have full manual controls. It's made by Canon (I like canon, my canon point and shoot has been very good). My only complaint about it is the lack of raw but besides that and a removable lenses, what is the difference between this and a DSLR?

 

[iresq]

That's what I use. It has it's limitations but I guess every camera does. This was one of my first shots taken hh with digital zoom.



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[Robin Usagani]

This camera that I REALLY REALLY want cant change lens and doesnt shoot RAW.. what do you call it then?
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[iresq]

It technically is NOT a slr or dslr camera and it has nothing to do with lens or raw. SLR cameras use a mirror or prism to direct the image to the viewfinder, thus the term single lens reflex. Typically these cameras do have interchangeable lenses and using the reflex system, allows the shooter to see exactly what the lens sees. This particular camera uses a video image for it's viewfinder. I would consider it a bridge.

Nikon has a p&s camera with interchangeable lenses. I guess the definitions are getting a little blurier.

 

[Robin Usagani]

I didnt know it uses video for viewfinder. I thought you see it trough the lens.

 

[belial]

it is technically a DSLR.

Is it? I can't find any review on whether the viewfinder is EVF or OVF. Of course if the viewfinder did allow through lens view it would technically be a dslr

 

[iresq]

Upon further thought, I guess it could technically be an SLR as you are viewing through the lens. Hmm. I guess technology is going to have us rethink traditional labels.

 

[prakhardeep]

it is technically a DSLR.

No it is not.

It does not employ the reflex mirror mechanism to shoot pictures.

It is just another P&S with some extra control.

 

[jonathon94]

it is technically a DSLR.

Is it? I can't find any review on whether the viewfinder is EVF or OVF. Of course if the viewfinder did allow through lens view it would technically be a dslr

I read that it has an electronic viewfinder. Maybe it isn't a DSLR but it is better then my Canon Powershot A490 and for my budget, it will be great.

 

[Railphotog]

I have the previous model, the Canon SX30 IS. Use it all the time rather than my Canon DSLR and 8 lenses because of its versatility. It is more than "a P&S with some extra control" - Control dial has full Auto, Program, Shutter and Aperture priority, full Manual, and the usual specific modes, Sport, Scenic, closeup, etc., along wth Scene Mode with lots of menu driven options. It shoots video in HD. The viewfinder is an LCD, the rear LCD twists and swivels. There are many adjustable settings in the menus. It has a hot shoe, I use my Canon 430EX with it all the time. The zoom lens has a range from 28 to 840mm, plus digital zoom, and Image Stabilisation. The electronic shutter is noiseless, a great help at times.

The only drawback is the relatively slow focusing and shooting, but I live with it. The newer SX40 IS is basically the same with a new sensor that actually has fewer MP than the SX30 (12MP vs 14MP).