Canon PowerShot SD940IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-inch LCD (Black) | 
| Brand: Canon
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $259.88
as of 11/22/2009 14:12 CST details
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Seller: J&R Music and Computer World
Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 174
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 4
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 20
Minimum Focal Length: 5
Maximum Resolution: 12.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 2.2 x 0.8
MPN: SD940IS Black
Model: SD940IS Black
UPC: 013803114997
EAN: 0013803114997
ASIN: B002LITT6U
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 12.1-megapixel resolution; 28mm wide-angle lens with 4x optical zoom and Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer | | • | Capture 720p HD movies; HDMI output connector for easy playback on your HDTV | | • | Crisp 2.7-inch PureColor System LCD with wide viewing angle | | • | Improved Smart AUTO intelligently selects from 22 predefined shooting situations | | • | Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Product Description
Your camera says a lot about you - and according to Canon's PowerShot SD940 IS, you're into hot design and cool technology. Emerging from your jeans pocket or purse like a sleek little jewel, the PowerShot SD940 IS makes a statement before you even take a picture. And the menu ensures easy access to all its advanced Canon technology, where 12.1 megapixels, improved smart auto mode and 720p HD movies are just the beginning.
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Looks Good November 18, 2009
Jennifer Ledbetter
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
I bought this as a Christmas present for my husband, so he has not yet used it. It looked good and it small and compact which is what he wanted.
 Low-light amazingness. BUY THIS CAMERA. November 10, 2009
Ian Nicholas (Los Angeles, CA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I originally bought this little beauty because I needed a tiny camera to drop into my pocket when I didn't feel like lugging the SLR around with me while on a vacation. The size is perfect: literally the size of a credit card, fits into jeans or shirt pocket easily. But the REAL awesomeness of this camera? It has a 3200 ISO mode, that takes surprisingly excellent photos. On a recent trip to Italy, I was able to use it unnoticed in dimly-lit churches, museums, etc., and even for hand-held night shots on the street. The images do contain some noise, as any would at ISO 3200 -- but this camera allowed me to get pictures that I otherwise would've missed, and that makes it a little miracle in my opinion.
 Same old Canon P&S November 6, 2009
V. hotho (New York, NY USA)
12 out of 25 found this review helpful
In the last 5 years I have had a handful of these Canon point and Shoots at my disposal- this one is not much different than the previous iterations, despite the marketing gizmos and the public's uneducated craving for more pixels. Granted, it's still a 'good' camera. Just not much new from any other Canon PowerShot.
HD video? not like this is a crazy 'advanced' feature on a sensor that can see quadruple the HD format. It's a marketing trade name- believe it. And people wowed by the HDMI output are oblivious that this is CHEAPER to engineer- digital ~ digital. It has nothing to do with Quality and nor does amping it up to 12 MP.
Comparing my Powershot of 3 years ago- I tested the shutter delay between shots (yes, a half press pre, we are talking write time- black display) Both are the same. I could care less about the useless face recognition, I just want to recoup for the next shot FASTER. Come on, I know you can do this canon.
What drives me nuts is how Canon likes to completely revamp the menu placement. One model has the P (program) then others have M (Manual) and then some have both. Some have a time lapse function buried in the M, others have it as part of the "Movie" function. What I like about a company is stick-tuitiveness and consistency- these wishy-washy marketing product managers are living in a haze.
Another irk with P&S's in general is the on-camera flash. Nikon at one time had function to +/- the flash fill- Canon, not so much. It's always overblown- if you compensate -1 or -2 it loses everything else. I always tape a piece of 1/2 spun over the flash, helps a little.
If you want a reliable P&S and you DONT want to THINK- this might be ok for general use. Thats who it's made for. The average person- not a photographer who wants to get creative. But that's obvious. Right?
Super Compact with great features! November 4, 2009
K. Desai (CLT)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I researched forever after my canon sd450 died. As a DSLR user, I was not looking for a camera to take award winning shots. Instead, I wanted (in this order) :
1) Super Ultra Compact
2) HD Video
3) Decent picture quality for 4x6 and 5x7 prints
I feel that this camera fits all of these needs perfectly. It is TINY. I agonized between this model and the sd780. The sd780is is apparently even thinner than this one and includes HD-movie-mode but I ultimately decided to pick the 940is because of its better optical zoom and the wider angle. I believe they are both about the same dimensions except for depth. I can't imagine it being any thinner though so don't let that make your decision.
The picture quality goes from great to decent depending on lighting.
You will love this camera if you are looking for ultimate portability!
Great camera November 1, 2009
Mel Cox (Atlantic Beach, FL)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Great camera. I got it after much research because I wanted to get the smallest high quality P & S. I'm an advanced amateur with two DSLR's but needed a small P & S for the wife to use and for me to carry when I wanted something really, really small.
The SD940IS is truly small but delivers very high quality photos.
The only quibbles I have are that the menus take some getting used to and the buttons on the back are so small that they require me to use my fingernail rather than my finger to operate them.
Other than that, it's a great little camera and I'm glad I bought it.
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