Canon PowerShot A40

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4.41
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4.50
1.9 megapixels | 1.5" screen | 35 – 105 mm (3×)
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By: Unknown user posted on Apr 22, 2002 UTC

Opinion: Improve far away from A20 and others on the same class... 3 focusing point, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, spot metering, and movie with sound at below $300 It's very good deal. I got one from B&H at $275 + shipping

Problems: None for now

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By: Unknown user posted on Apr 22, 2002 UTC

Opinion: It has Aperture priority & shutter priority? How do I set it? Anyhow the guys at dpreview didn't say it has these features anyway. But the good thing is that you can attach optional lenses to it. And its non-Japan construction did bring the price down a bit, which is a good thing.

Problems: It seems that there's no way to tell that the camera is focusing. Sometimes i press halfway and wait forever (like 5 seconds) then it beeps twice (telling me that it has finally focused).

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By: Zsolt posted on Apr 22, 2002 UTC

Opinion: This camera has manuall settings, good picture quality (good resolution for 13x18cm prints, fine colours), film sensitivity selectable 50-400 ASA, and low price.
Is very good for an entry level, or for second photo machine.

Problems: Noise at 400 ASA sensitivity.

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By: Unknown user posted on Apr 22, 2002 UTC

Opinion: Amazing quality/price. Very good quality pictures.

Problems: Same as 'bcer'. I sometimes press halfway, and I wait for about 5-10 seconds before it tells me that it's focused...

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