Features & Controls

The SD940 IS features a 4x (28(w) - 112(t) mm in the 35mm format) f/2.8-5.9 all-glass aspherical zoom lens. When powered down, the lens is retracted inside of the body and a built in shutter closes to protect the lens.

With Canon's Optical Image Stabilization technology (OIS), users have the flexibility of actually shooting at shutter speeds 2-3 stops lower than would otherwise be possible.

An advanced TTL  autofocus system permits the camera to automatically select the primary subject even when off-center. Focusing range is 1.0 ft. (30cm) to infinity in normal mode and macro coverage is 1.2 in.- 1.6 ft./3-50cm (W), 1.0 - 1.6 ft./30-50cm (T). There's also a digital macro mode that covers 1.2-3.9in./3-10cm (W). The autofocus is light-assisted and works properly even in the dark.

The built-in flash offers Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off (FE lock, Slow Synchro). Flash range is 1-13ft./30cm - 4.0m (Wide angle), 1.6 - 6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (Telephoto) when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto. The focus-assist lamp also serves as the red-eye reduction lamp.

On the back is a large 2.7-inch 'PureColor LCD II' monitor which can be used for framing, review and changing settings. Advanced features include new multi-level coating that reduces glare, and resists scratches, smudges and fingerprints as well as a 'Quick-bright' function which switches the brightness to the highest setting by pressing the DISP button for 1 second. When shooting in dark lighting, the LCD is automatically brightened to make it easier to frame and focus on the subject.

The controls on the back of the SD940 IS are as follows: At the top you can see the Play button for entering review or playback mode. Pressing this button while the camera is off will enter the playback system. Next is the Mode Switch with positions for Auto, Camera and Movie. Next is the 4-way controller. In record mode you press 'Up' to change exposure compensation (rotate in playback), press 'Right' to change flash modes, press 'Down' to choose the Self-Timer mode (image delete in playback) and press 'Left' to change the Macro, Normal and Infinity focus modes. In the center is the FUNC./SET button, which accepts menu selections as well as gives you access to the Function shortcut menu. The DISP button controls the amount of data displayed on the viewscreen. The MENU button calls up and dismisses the menus.

The top is clean and simple The only controls are the power on/off button, the shutter release, and the toggle for the 4x optical and 16x digital zoom.

On the back top right corner are the I/O (Input/Output) ports. At the top you can see the

built-in HDMI port, which allows you to directly connect the SD940 directly to you r HDTV with an optionl cable. A mini-B jack handles both the standard definition (SD) AV Out and USB 2.0 (high-speed) connectivity. The AV Out handles the monaural audio and video signal which can be connected to your TV set with the supplied cables, while the high-speed USB 2.0 is used for image and movie download, direct printing, etc.

The PowerShot SD940 IS is equipped with a card slot that supports use of SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+ or HC (High Capacity) MMC+ cards; No card is included in the kit. Shown here with the new Eye-Fi 4GB SD wireless memory card - see the tables below for the approximate storage capacity.

The SD940 IS comes with a Canon NB-4L 3.7v 760mAh lithium rechargeable battery pack. Canon claims the NB-4L can power the SD9400 for up to 220 still images or 360 min. of continuous playback on a single charge (using CIPA Standard testing.) The supplied rapid charger plugs directly in the wall socket and charges the battery out of the camera which is very handy if you have a second battery (highly recommended!)

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