Canon Digital IXUS 40 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: David D. Busch

Reviewed on: 10 March 2005

Tags: Canon, Canon Digital IXUS 40, noise, lighting conditions, viewfinder

We like:

Ultracompact; solid battery life; excellent burst capabilities; low shutter lag; versatile movie mode

We don't like:

Few manual controls or scene modes; inaccurate viewfinder with no diopter adjustment

You might also need:

A high-speed SD card with a capacity of at least 256MB

CNET UK judgement:

Putting excellent performance in an ultracompact package, the Digital IXUS 40 should please photographers who don't want manual controls or plentiful scene modes

Full review:

Generally stellar performance figures, great battery life, and an ultracompact design will score points for the Canon Digital IXUS 40 with the point-and-shoot crowd, but its lack of manual controls, limited selection of scene modes, and anaemic flash put a crimp in the versatility of this camera. Mini-movie fans will love the ability to shoot continuous high-quality clips limited only by memory card capacity, as well as the unusual 60-frames-per-second slow-motion mode. Continue Reading...