Canon's PowerShot SX40 HS Digital Camera raises the bar for optical zoom lenses--way, way up. This, ladies and gentlemen, is a 35x, 24-840mm equivalent, zoom lens, taking you from a true wide-angle to an ultra telephoto suitable for wildlife and sports photography and, who knows, maybe even pictures of the stars (just kidding about the astronomy pix, kids). And it comes with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer so you'll be able to capture great shots even at super telephoto focal lengths without unseemly camera shake. A Zoom Framing Assist makes it easy to follow a moving subject, even using the super telephoto. The lens uses a double-sided aspherical glass-molded lens, an ultra-high refraction index lens, enhanced negative refractive power, and UD glass to correct wide-angle distortion and suppress chromatic aberration. With the 12.1MP CMOS sensor, you'll get high resolution pictures, whether you're shooting landscapes, pictures of the kids, or those 2 blue herons on the other side of the lake. The high resolution 2.7" Vari-Angle display screen makes it easy to frame and play back your photos and video--that's right, you also get gorgeous 1080p full HD video, which can be shot using image stabilization and full zoom, and, with stereo sound. The Super Slow Motion Movie function lets you see everything in really, really slooooow motion. There's also Advanced Smart AUTO, which recognizes and sets optimal settings for 32 pre-defined shooting situations. Canon's proprietary DIGIC 5 Image Processor delivers faster, more accurate noise reduction for better image quality, even at high ISO ratings. This little beauty is ready to go out and play. 35x Wide-Angle Zoom Lens Canon's high-powered 35x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom (24-840mm equivalent in 35mm) with Optical Image Stabilizer reduces camera shake to achieve amazing images whether you are up close or far away. Using the Zoom Framing Assist button aids the user in tracking and capturing subjects during super telephoto photography. Vari-Angle Display Large 2.7" wide Vari-angle LCD enables easy viewing. Expanded Movie Modes Shoots superb 1080p full HD video with stereo sound so you can fully capture those fun, memorable moments, and then view them with an HDMI output connector for easy playback on your HDTV. Dynamic mode enables users to use the Optical Image Stabilizer while shooting video in the wide-angle setting, and the Optical Zoom is now available while shooting video. Smart Auto Advanced Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 32 predefined shooting situations, such as Sports, Smart Shutter that recognizes and captures a smile in your subject, misses a blink, and knows when you step into a self-timer shot, Super Vivid colors, Low Light, Poster, Color Swap, the popular Fisheye and Miniature effects, Beach, Snow, Foliage, Fireworks, plus Stitch Assist for awesome panoramas. DIGIC 5 Image Processor This classically-styled camera has a powerful DIGIC 5 Image Processor and 12.1 megapixels, which makes it a perfect device for any shooter. Improved Power This camera comes with Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, which makes powering up simple. My Colors Customize your photos by controlling the colors with Vivid, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin, Darker Skin, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red and Custom Color. Imaging Resolution 12.1 Megapixel Sensor 1/2.3" CMOS File Formats Still Images: JPEG Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MOV Max Resolution 12MP: 4000 x 3000 @ 4:3 Other Resolutions 10.6MP: 4000 x 2664 @ 3:2 9MP: 4000 x 2248 @ 16:9 9MP: 2992 x 2992 @ 1:1 Aspect Ratio 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 Image Stabilization Optical, 3-Way Optics Lens EFL: 4.3-150.5mm (35mm equivalent: 24-840mm) Aperture: f/2.7 (W) - 5.8 (T) to f/8 Zoom Optical: 35x Digital: 4x Focus Range Normal: 2" (5.08 cm) - Infinity Exposure Control ISO Sensitivity Auto, 100-3200 Shutter 15 - 1/3200 sec Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Evaluative, Spot Exposure Modes Modes: AE Lock, Aperture Priority, Manual, Shutter Priority Compensation: -2EV to +2EV (in 0.33EV steps) White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Manual, Tungsten Burst Rate Up to 10.3 fps at 12.1 MP for up to 8 frames Self Timer 2 Sec, 10 Sec Flash Built-in Flash Yes: Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, FE Lock, Flash On, Off, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync Effective Flash Range 1.6 - 23' (0.49 - 7.01 m) Memory Memory Card Type SD SDHC SDXC Recording Video Recording Yes, NTSC/PAL Video Audio Recording With Video, Stereo Viewfinder/Display Screen 2.7" LCD Rear Screen (230000 pixels) Connectivity/System Requirements Connectivity HDMI C (Mini), USB 2.0 Power Battery NB-10L Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack AC Power Adapter AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80 (Optional) Physical Dimensions (WxHxD) 4.84 x 3.64 x 4.24" / 12.29 x 9.25 x 10.77 cm Weight 21.2 oz / 601 g Including battery and memory card