01 January 2015

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Zoom Demo

Egyptian Geese: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Super (Digital) Zoom Demo
All Photos © Vernon Chalmers 

Courting Egyptian Geese: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Super (Digital) Zoom Demonstration

Photos taken with (non-DSLR) Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Compact / Bridge camera.

ObjectiveDemonstrating the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS super-zoom's digital zoom capabilities (focal length between 2186 - 2732mm).

Camera SettingsAv Mode: ISO 200, Aperture f/5.8. Shutter speed Auto. IS on. 35x Optical Zoom + 30-40x Digital Zoom. Handheld.

LocationArnhem Milnerton, Cape Town (early morning / overcast).

Please note: The JPG images where uploaded with limited contrast adjustment in Google Picasa 3, but no in-camera enhancements or additional software post-processing. 1st image cropped - rest Straight Out Of Camera (SOOC).

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Egyptian Geese: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Super (Digital) Zoom Demo
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Focal Length: 2732mm (35mm eqv)


Egyptian Geese: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Super (Digital) Zoom Demo
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Focal Length: 2186mm (35mm eqv)

Egyptian Geese: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Super (Digital) Zoom Demo
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Focal Length: 2186mm (35mm eqv.)


Egyptian Geese: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Super (Digital) Zoom Demo
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Focal Length: 2186mm (35mm eqv.)

Egyptian Geese: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Super (Digital) Zoom Demo
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Focal Length: 2186mm (35mm eqv.)