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For several months now, I have been monitoring the market and shopping for a digicam. I was looking for one that will serve for a long time while costing me minimal maintenance fees. Being a Canon user all these years, it just amazed me when I got my A40 last weekend.
Its versatility and ease of use are way ahead of most p&s digicams. This one even has the 3-point AF zone and AF assist light when focusing, a resemblance to my EOS Elan IIE (50E). Manual features are also good especially with the ISO minimal setting at 50. Focusing is fast. Lens is on the satisfactory level with a min. aperture of 2.8. Construction is excellent for my big hands to get a full grasp of the unit. The movie mode is likewise a cool feature now that it has audio capabilities (via the built-in mic) above the lens.
Whether or not you own a higher class of digicam, the A40 is a suitable candidate for a backup unit. Having the Leica Digilux Zoom for 2 years now, I am really happy to have the A40 serve as my primary unit. With that said, the A40 is definitely a good choice for people who do not wish to fondle with too many settings and get good results in the end.
Problems:
The only setback I encounter with the A40 is the small LCD display at 1.5" size. It is difficult to read the menu from the screen.
Those who wish to get an A40 should also try it out at stores with the batteries loaded. The weight of this camera, loaded with batteries, may not be convenient for some of you to carry along. However on the contrary, such weight will help you minimize camera shake. What more can I ask for? Here....I only hope that Canon comes up with an A40 successor that bundles an embedded speaker.
Its versatility and ease of use are way ahead of most p&s digicams. This one even has the 3-point AF zone and AF assist light when focusing, a resemblance to my EOS Elan IIE (50E). Manual features are also good especially with the ISO minimal setting at 50. Focusing is fast. Lens is on the satisfactory level with a min. aperture of 2.8. Construction is excellent for my big hands to get a full grasp of the unit. The movie mode is likewise a cool feature now that it has audio capabilities (via the built-in mic) above the lens.
Whether or not you own a higher class of digicam, the A40 is a suitable candidate for a backup unit. Having the Leica Digilux Zoom for 2 years now, I am really happy to have the A40 serve as my primary unit. With that said, the A40 is definitely a good choice for people who do not wish to fondle with too many settings and get good results in the end.
Problems:
The only setback I encounter with the A40 is the small LCD display at 1.5" size. It is difficult to read the menu from the screen.
Those who wish to get an A40 should also try it out at stores with the batteries loaded. The weight of this camera, loaded with batteries, may not be convenient for some of you to carry along. However on the contrary, such weight will help you minimize camera shake. What more can I ask for? Here....I only hope that Canon comes up with an A40 successor that bundles an embedded speaker.