Canon PowerShot A4000 IS
Intelligent and easy 8x zoom
Go wide or get 8x closer with a Canon quality 8x optical zoom lens, Intelligent IS and Smart Auto for great photos and HD movies. The compact PowerShot A4000 IS captures every moment with ease.

• 28mm wide, 8x optical zoom
• 16.0 Megapixels
• Intelligent IS
• Large 7.5 cm (3.0'') LCD
• Compact metal body
• Smart Auto (32 scenes)
• HD movies (720p) with movie button
• Help button
• Fun and creative modes
• Live View Control, Face Detection

28mm wide, 8x optical zoom
A versatile, Canon 8x optical zoom lens lets you get closer to distant subjects and focus on the detail while the 28mm wide-angle fits more in the frame for sweeping landscapes and great group shots.


16.0 Megapixels
Capturing all the detail from the genuine Canon lens the 16MP sensor delivers superb quality images that are perfect for large-scale prints (A3+) or creative cropping.


Intelligent IS
Intelligent IS combats camera shake to ensure all your photos and videos are sharp and detailed even at full zoom or in low light. It automatically adjusts the optical Image Stabilizer to the scene from 6 modes to prevent blur.


Large 7.5 cm (3.0'') LCD
A large, high quality LCD screen (230k dots) allows effortless menu navigation, lets you frame and view your shots with ease and makes sharing them with friends a pleasure.


Compact metal body
The slim, compact metal body in attractive colours is small and stylish enough to take anywhere.


Smart Auto (32 scenes)
Even complete beginners can effortlessly shoot high quality photos or movies with Smart Auto, which detects the scene and automatically selects the optimal settings from 32 variables. Press the Auto button to return instantly to Smart Auto from any other mode.


HD movies (720p) with movie button
Instantly record high quality HD movies (720p) using one touch of the dedicated movie button. Intelligent IS keeps movies steady.


Help button
Simply press the Help button for quick, easy-to-follow guidance on using your camera and its different functions - the ideal introduction for beginners.


Fun and creative modes
Have fun with a range of creative filters. Use Fish-eye Effect to re-create fish-eye lens distortion, Super Vivid to boost colour saturation, retro Poster and Toy Camera Effects or Monochrome. Miniature Effect makes scenes in stills or movies look like miniature scale models.


Live View Control, Face Detection
Live View Control allows you to easily experiment with picture settings like brightness and colour intensity and preview the results while framing, so you can capture the best shot. Face Detection Technology ensures great people shots. It detects up to 35 faces in a single frame making sure they remain in focus and with optimum brightness. Face Detection White Balance ensures natural skin tones even in unusual lighting conditions. Auto Red-Eye Correction eliminates red-eye.

Tech Specs



IMAGE SENSOR

• Type 1/2.3 type CCD
• Effective Pixels Approx. 16.0M
• Colour Filter Type Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

• Type DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology

LENS

• Focal Length 5.0 - 40.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 - 224 mm)
• Zoom Optical 8x. Digital Approx. 4x. Combined Approx. 32x
• Maximum f/number f/3.0 - f/5.9
• Construction 8 elements in 7 groups
• (1 double-sided aspherical lens, 1 single-sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single-sided aspherical lens)
• Image Stabilisation Yes (lens shift-type), 4-stop. Intelligent IS

FOCUSING

• Type TTL
• AF System/ Points AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)
• AF Modes Single, Continuous (Auto mode only), Servo AF/AE, Tracking AF
• AF Point Selection Size (Normal, Small)
• AF Lock On/Off Selectable
• AF Assist Beam Yes
• Closest Focusing Distance 1 cm (W) from front of lens in macro

EXPOSURE CONTROL

• Metering modes Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre)
• AE Lock On/Off Selectable
• Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.
• Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
• ISO sensitivity' AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

SHUTTER

• Speed 1 - 1/2000 sec. (factory default)
• 15 - 1/2000 sec. (total range - varies by shooting mode)

WHITE BALANCE

• Type TTL
• Settings Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom

LCD MONITOR

• Monitor 7.5 cm (3.0") TFT, Approx. 230,000 dots
• Coverage Approx. 100%
• Brightness Adjustable to one of five levels

FLASH

• Modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
• Slow Sync Speed Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec.
• Red-Eye Reduction Yes
• Flash Exposure Compensation Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure
• Flash Exposure Lock Yes
• Built-in Flash Range 50 cm - 3.0 m (W) / 1.0 - 2.0 m (T)
• External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1
• Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

SHOOTING

• Modes Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Live View Control, Portrait, FaceSelf-Timer, Low Light (4.0MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Discreet
• Modes in Movie P, Live View Control, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, iFrame Movie
• Drive modes Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
• Continuous Shooting Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (until memory card becomes full)

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

• Image Size (L) 4608 x 3456, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 4608 x 2592. Resize in playback (M2, S, 320 x 240)
• Compression Fine
• Movies (HD) 1280 x 720, 25 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps
• Miniature Effect (HD (5, 2.5, 1.25 fps) or L (6, 3, 1.5 fps))
• iFrame Movie (HD)
• Movie Length (HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.
• (L) up to 4 GB or 1 hour

FILE TYPES

• Still Image Type JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
• Movies MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (2 channel monaural)

DIRECT PRINT

• Canon Printers Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only)
• PictBridge Yes

OTHER FEATURES

• Red-Eye Correction Yes, during shooting and playback
• Histogram Yes
• Playback zoom Approx. 2x - 10x
• Self Timer Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom
• Menu Languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Indonesian

INTERFACE

• Computer Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)
• Other A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL/NTSC)

MEMORY CARD

• Type SD, SDHC, SDXC

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

• PC & Macintosh Windows 7 SP1/ Vista SP2/ XP SP3
• Mac OS X v10.6 - 10.7

SOFTWARE

• Browsing & Printing ImageBrowser EX
• Other Camera Window
• PhotoStitch

POWER SOURCE

• Batteries Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-11L (battery and charger supplied)
• Battery life Approx. 175 shots
• Approx. 240 min. playback
• A/C Power Supply Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90

ACCESSORIES

• Cases / Straps Soft Case DCC-520
• Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1
• Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
• Power Supply & Battery Chargers AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90
• Other Canon AV Cable AVC-DC400

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• perating Environment 0 - 40 'C, 10 - 90% humidity
• Dimensions (WxHxD) 95.3 x 56.3 x 24.3 mm
• Weight Approx. 145 g (including battery/batteries and memory card)