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| All Photos © Vernon Chalmers |
Photos taken with (non-DSLR) Canon PowerShot SX40 HS - Av Mode: ISO 100, Aperture f/8, Continuous shooting mode on Manfrotto Compact monopod.
Objective: Demonstrating the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS super-zoom's impressive optical zoom capabilities when set to continuous shooting / multi-shot mode (shooting a breaking wave).
Continuous Shooting (in Av Mode)
Camera shoots 2.4 images per second. Focal length: 35mm equiv: 770mm
High Speed HQ SCN Mode
There is also a SCN high speed burst mode.The camera will automatically shoot up to 8 continuous shots at a maximum speed of approx. 10.3 images per second. Auto ISO only.
Please note: The photographs where uploaded without any other in-camera enhancements or software post-processing (except for crops).
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| Canon PowerShot SX40 HS - Continuous Shooting |
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| Canon PowerShot SX40 HS - Continuous Shooting |
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| Canon PowerShot SX40 HS - Continuous Shooting |
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| Canon PowerShot SX40 HS - Continuous Shooting |
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| Canon PowerShot SX40 HS - Continuous Shooting |
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| Canon PowerShot SX40 HS - Continuous Shooting |
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| Canon PowerShot SX40 HS - Continuous Shooting |
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| Canon PowerShot SX40 HS - Continuous Shooting |
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Continuous Shooting Settings
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| Reference: Canon PowerShot SX40 HS User Manual Page 83 |
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Lens / Optical Specifications
- 35x Canon USM optical zoom lens with IS
- Digital zoom: 4 x (140 x total zoom)
- Aperture: f/2.7 at wide angle to f/5.8 at telephoto
- Wide-angle 24mm to 840mm (35mm equivalent)
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| Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Super Zoom Camera |