Canon PowerShot SD400 5 Megapixel Compact Camera

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Product Details of Canon PowerShot SD400 5 Megapixel Compact Camera

Description

The PowerShot SD400 is a 5.0 Megapixel camera unrivaled in its category. With an ultra-thin Digital ELPH style, an impressive set of high-end features and exclusive Canon innovations and technology, you'll achieve the results you've been dreaming of and have a great time doing it.

Quick Glance

Memory Type: Secure Digital (SD) Card

LCD Screen Size: 2"

Camera Type: Compact Camera

Megapixels: 5 Megapixel

Lens Mount: Fixed

Optical Zoom: 3

Weight: 4.59

Summary

Product Title: Canon PowerShot SD400 5 Megapixel Compact Camera

Manufacturer: Canon

Lowest Price: $599.95

Power Score: 4.0 | 52 Reviews

Image Processor

Image Sensor: CCD

Effective Megapixels: 5 Megapixel

Total Pixels: 5.3 Megapixel

Lens Features

Camera Type: Compact Camera

Lens Mount: Fixed

Optical Zoom: 3x

Digital Zoom: 4x

Max Aperture: 2.8 1/f

Focal Length: 0.23" to 0.69"

Storage

Memory Card Support: Secure Digital (SD) Card

Removable Flash Memory Included: 16 MB Secure Digital (SD) Card

Other Features

LCD Screen Size: 2"

Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 640 x 480

Flash: Auto Flash

Interface Connection: 1 x USB, 1 x Video Out, 1 x DC Power In

Dimensions

Height: 2.09"

Width: 3.39"

Depth: 0.81"

Weight: 4.59 oz

Reference

Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited

URL: Manufacturer Link

Additional Specifications

Frequency Band: Sensitivity: Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400

Camera Modes: Shooting Modes: Still Images: Auto Manual My Colors Stitch Assist Scene Modes: Digital Macro Portrait Night Snapshot Kids & Pets Indoor Underwater Movies: Standard Fast Frame Rate Compact My Colors Photo Effects: Off Vivid Neutral Low Sharpening Sepia Black & White Playback Modes: Single Index (9 thumb images) Normal Playback Special Playback Slow Motion Movie Editing

Exposure Control: Program AE

Viewfinder Type: Optical

White Balance Modes: Auto Custom Pre-set: Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H

Product Series: SD

GPS: No

Memory Card Type Include: Secure Digital (SD) Card

Shortest Shutter Speed: 1/1500 Second

PictBridge: Yes

HD Movie Mode: No

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Reviews on Canon PowerShot SD400 5 Megapixel Compact Camera

  • 5
  By member: mystatic - Sep 1, 2005

SD400 - Can't beat size combined with these features...

Strengths: Camera is tiny and takes high quality images with great versatility!

Weakness: Slight delays when switching functions and viewfinder scratches easily.

The SD400 takes great pics and has alot of features, especially in manual mode switching from black and white to sepia to underwater, etc. Camera is amazingly small and discreetly fits into small pockets. Software and uploading is simple, battery is small and has reasonably long life. My only complaint is viewing screen scratches VERY easily (I scratched mine on the first day). Also, there are...

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  • 5
  By member: BWeitz - Aug 1, 2005

Great Purchase

Strengths: camera is light weight and takes great quality pictures. The fact that you can take multiple pictures by just holding down the button is amazing. Great great camera

Weakness: The flash isn't strong enough to really create great fill.

The SD 400 is one of the better purchases that i've made in the digital camera arena. It provide a great little companion on my most recent trip and i highly recommend buying the 1gig chip with it. You'll take more pictures than you could possibly want. It's a winner!

  • 5
  By member: dphamm - Aug 9, 2005

Canon PowerShot SD400 Digital Camera

Strengths: Small size, clear pictures, video capabilities

Weakness: Drain battery really fast.

The camera is small enough that I could take with me anywhere and everywhere. The picture quality is great, however, red eye reduction could be improve. The battery that it comes with allow only 2 hours of use, which means I pretty much have to charge it every time i use it. The video is great. It takes video and sounds simultaneously like a regular video camcorder. However, it does not have...

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  • 5
  By member: mcheatham - Jun 29, 2005

Canon PowerShot SD400 5 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: Low light focus with assist light (works well), small yet still useable, no irritating lens cap, fast bootup and low shutter lag

Weakness: Flimsy cover over micro-usb cable port.. has not broken off but I worry about long term.

Sold my Nikon 4300 on Ebay. The main reason is my wife thought the Nikon was fat and ugly. She also complained about poor focusing and shutter lag. She hated the lens cap. I agreed but I actually thought it took very good pictures so I kept it for awhile. Then I tried the SD400 and man.. what a difference a years worth of technology makes. Pull it out and hit the power and bamm ready to go..the...

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  • 4
  By member: old_cotton - Apr 18, 2005

Canon PowerShot SD400 5 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: Compact size. Support USB2.0. Great movie mode. Great picture quality. Large 2-inch LCD.

Weakness: Included SD memory size is only 16MB.

This is the best compact-size digital camera I ever used. The picture quality is superb. With USB2.0 high speed interface. A very large 2-inch LCD. Supports 640*480 movie mode. To use 640*480 high resolution movie mode, you have to get a high speed SD card. I bought a Sandisk Ultra II 1GB SD memory, no any problem. A very great product from Canon, highly recommend!

  • 5
  By member: SDTechDeals - Apr 21, 2005

Canon PowerShot SD400 5 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: o Small & compact without being "too small to handle" o Actual useable movie mode!

Weakness: o Lame flash! Need manual power control for the flash. o So-so focusing in low light (ie. flash) conditions

I am the previous owner of a Canon S50 and a user of my girlfriends SD300. I very much appreciate the size advantage this camera has to my somewhat bulky/heavy S50. It fits in my pocket w/out my even knowing its there! The downside to this, of course, is that it might easily get scratched. I am considering getting LCD protectors. I don't consider this a negative, however, as at least it means I...

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  • 5
  By member: orderchew - Jun 14, 2005

Canon PowerShot SD400 5 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: Nice macro for close up picture, quick start up, VERY compact, able to zoom while recording video.

Weakness: No live histogram like Sony camera, which is a very helpful feature.

I have owned 4 digital cameras and this is the best of them all. Its macro feature (1.2 inches) beats Sony's digital camera, which cannot focus even at 2-3 inches. I love taking pictures of flowers and bugs so this is a very nice upgrade for me. I go hiking a lot and the size is best for hiking, I don't feel it in my pocket most of the time, which could be a bad thing if I lost it and don't know...

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  • 5
  By member: reddykiran - Apr 15, 2005

Canon PowerShot SD400 5 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: Compact, Loads of features, good macro and movie mode, superb image quality in it's class

Weakness: The flash is a bit weak, but that's perfectly Ok for it's size.

I owned a couple of canon powershot cameras in the past (A80 and S410), this clearly beats them in almost every aspect. I really loved my old cameras, but I can't resist to applaud this camera.. It's so compact yet such wonderful.. I was considering SD500 but I bought this for it's size and feel in hand. The only better thing in SD500 is it has a better flash and 7 meg pixs, but it is definitely...

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  • 1
  By member: cubzter - Aug 11, 2005

Shoddily Built, Plus Horrible Customer Service

Strengths: Size, Image Quality, "Cool" Factor

Weakness: LCD is Ridiculously Fragile (Apparently This is a Widespread Problem), Buttons Somewhat Hard to Use

I purchased this camera 6 weeks ago. It is my fourth digital camera, but my first (and last) Canon product. To say that I am dissatisfied with this product is a huge understatement. Never have I purchased such a piece of garbage in my life. After purchasing it I noticed the "Spotlight" review on Amazon.com for this product which says: “-The LCD is very fragile. Read the SD200 and SD300 reviews...

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  • 5
  By member: acontrasto - May 1, 2005

Canon PowerShot SD400 5 Megapixel Compact Camera

Strengths: Great quality pictures once on a computer. Good battery life. Lots of photo options. It's the perfect size to keep in your pocket.

Weakness: Small memory card. Flimsy plastic battery/memory card door. The LCD screen can seem blury. No estimated battery time display, so you have to guess when the battery will die.

I have taken a photography class and know a bit about cameras, this thing has all the goodies and more that most 600 dollar film cameras have. It's very programable in the manual mode, and it's also a great point-and-shoot camera for amateurs in the auto mode. The supplied stitch assist software is wonderful for taking panoramic shots. I would suggest getting a much larger memory card. The 16 mb...

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  • 3.3
  TopTenREVIEWS.com - Jul 16, 2008

canon powershot sd400 / ixus 50 digital camera

Canon Powershot Sd400 / Ixus 50 Digital Camera receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.61 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #217 Compact digital camera of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer...

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  • 3.5
  laptopmag.com - Nov 22, 2005

Canon PowerShot SD400

The Canon SD400 has shrunk to resemble the Digital Elph from years ago. The design is clean enough, but now seems to lack sparkle compared to its sexier competitors. The two-inch LCD is a bit small, but there is always the trusty optical viewfinder to fall back on. This 5-MP camera makes up for its staid design with great-looking photos and simple controls. Video looks great as well, with the...

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  • 4.5
  letsgodigital.org - Nov 20, 2005

Canon Digital SD400

The DIGIC II processor helps the Canon SD 400 to achieve its high performance. Despite its refined techniques the SD 400 remains a digital camera with ease of use. A great design and a superb finishing touch in combination with the 5 Megapixel resolution and 3x optical zoom gives you the ultimate package. Already a classy digital camera! Read our review now at LetsGoDigital Camera Magazine.

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  • 4.0
  Imaging Resource - Jun 22, 2005

Canon PowerShot SD400 Digital ELPH

Canon's ELPH line of digital cameras has consistently offered good image quality, user-friendly design, and excellent build quality, and the new Canon PowerShot SD400 is no exception. When it comes to picture taking, while actual exposure control remains automatic, the ability to adjust ISO, White Balance, and access longer shutter times significantly increases the camera's shooting range. Thanks...

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  • 4.0
  Macworld.com - Jun 14, 2005

Canon PowerShot SD400

The 5-megapixel Canon PowerShot SD400 is 1.5 ounces lighter than the 7.1-megapixel SD500, but otherwise offers very similar features. Like its slightly larger sibling, the SD400 is a pocketable point-and-shooter that takes excellent pictures.

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  • 3.5
  DCResource - May 1, 2005

DCRP Review: Canon PowerShot SD400 Digital ELPH

Overall I recommend the SD400, but if you can swing it, I'd buy the SD500 instead. While it's a bit bigger, it takes better pictures and has both a more powerful flash and a longer-lasting battery.

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