Canon PowerShot SD940 IS

(DIGITAL IXUS 120 IS)
Announced: 19/08/2009

Canon PowerShot SD940 IS (DIGITAL IXUS 120 IS) Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS (DIGITAL IXUS 120 IS).

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Canon PowerShot SD940 IS (DIGITAL IXUS 120 IS)

Body type

Body type
Ultracompact

Sensor

Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Other resolutions
4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 16:9
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Processor
Digic 4

Image

ISO
Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
28–112 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–5.9
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4x)
    Manual focus
    No
    Macro focus range
    3 cm (1.18″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    2.7″
    Screen dots
    230,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    15 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/1500 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Manual exposure mode
    No
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    4.00 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
    Continuous drive
    0.8 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
      Format
      H.264
      Microphone
      Mono
      Speaker
      None

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NB-4L rechargeable battery & charger
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      120 g (0.26 lb / 4.23 oz)
      Dimensions
      89 x 55 x 20 mm (3.5 x 2.17 x 0.79″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      GPS
      None

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