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Canon SX40 HS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 35x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch Vari-Angle Wide LCD

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36% of users say that: Product is easy to use, works great, is great, works. Camera is great, is perfect, is amazing, is excellent. Zoom is amazing, is great, is excellent, is incredible. Picture are crystal clear, is worth a thousand words, is great, were terrific. less than 1% of users noticed that: Shutter speed can be a little slow, is dissapointing, is no raw capability, can be overridden to as long. Flash is somewhat awkward, is not strong. Sx30 was a terrible disappointment, was terrible, is not full. Memory card is slow.

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positive 799

love • takes great pictures • is easy to use • works great • is great • excellent • like • wish • great • recommend • easy to use • works • is nice • really like • came out beautifully • buy • loved • really happy with • good • very good • takes amazing photos • light • very nice • was good • works well • keep • can't be beat • want • is exactly as described • very pleased • were very good • does a decent job • impressive • arrived on time • amazing • very happy with • at best buy • has performed well enough • became routine • only way to get realistic clouds • came out as sharp • continue • accustomed to • is not the panacea • isn't a lot more helpful • takes great photos • may very well be the camera • happy • can't beat • still came early eventually • came 1 day early • will be returning • ’s a really good deal • ’s perfect • still works like a charm • sooooo perfect • works excellent • shoots in 1080 hd • was considered a major investment • came right on schedule • super excited to start • point • one the best • lot • arrived looking almost new • is easy to operate • was perfect • looks like new • is so good • is still flawless in terms of functionality

negative 222

started to rain • very difficult to cross-reference • is not the basic point • has a proprietary battery • is not a simple point • doesn't have raw • didn’t come with a sd card • geta blurry • can't wait to use • shot raw images • hamper accuracy and speed • can't wait to take pictures • do over again • ceased to work • takes a special battery • shot raw • regret • won't hold a charge • won't keep • did not have the kids & pets setting • doesn't leave much to be desired • beats carrying a heavy dslr • lacks a hot shoe • has not worked • lining up a shot • about a month • does not focus automatically • several times in different conditions • is noticeably bad • should not be this complicated • initially zooms/unzooms • often has problems zooming • will go out part way then get stuck • is not due to user error • was big and heavy • a bit slow to focus • is too heavy • hard to hold • just wasn't cutting it • arrived in just a few days • does say something in there about some brands of memory cards • gets grainy • wasn't a good fit for sunny days • isn't everything • doesn't have a hot shoe • won't get into • may not have all the bells • not had time to explore.everything • stunk • can't wait • very hard to snap several pics • basically too many shots • has very little gear • does pick up some noise when zooming • will not replace a true slr • just dial • is going to frustrate you trying to take pictures of things that move • is starting to frustrate me • useless • is difficult to shoot rapidly • is overcast • is very difficult to operate • not my go to superzoom • not a deal breaker • was shipped • zooms quite slowly • takes about a second or two to start recording • takes to focus is extremely slow • stopped working • does not come with a printed manual

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great • best • good • love • nice • excellent • is great • amazing • better • perfect • awesome • is perfect • really like • like • fantastic • is amazing • really good • absolutely love • is excellent • highly recommend • very good • fun • professional • happy • real • great little • is very easy to use • no problems • got • works fine • definitely recommend • very pleased • very happy • is awesome • is just perfect • takes great photos • is pretty easy to use • canon • can do • takes great pictures • solid • loving • shoot • compact • really love • is quite different • three days of shooting • is set for re: aperture and speed • is a few crucial • gets 4.5 stars • exceeds my expectations • point • enjoy • was amazing • low price • very well built • perfect to everybody • very nice • takes great videos and pictures • most pleased • is good • extremely happy • descent • still going strong • 100% happy • is nice • is in mint condition • best bridge • still with me • work so well

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worst • wrong • does struggle in dimmer light situations • stopped working • no • not get the results • comes down to 1/1600 or slower • spots the center • may be only a 3 or 4.so basically • so bad • my 1st ever • is a little used/dirty • came with a broken lenses • expensive • lone • for over 4 months • may have some deficiencies • rechargeable power pack • trumps it almost every time • cumbersome • by your side • does not have that option • not disappointed • serious • turns off • broke • deserves a rating of no stars • was freaking out • much in the previous few years • focusing problems • wasted • should not break at 16 months • fix • started giving a lens error • became unusable • starts working after a restart • kept throwing the same error after restart • not like • is starting to have other problems • has switched from full megapixel mode to megapixel lite • stuck • was not looking • fixed the problems • leaves behind the aa power of old • i never missed an opportunity • can't make a good photo • doesn't do what you want it to • is kind of stiff • not user friendly • has not let me down • couldn't be happier • wasn't ready • less unwieldy • without reading the guide • tried another brand • didn't recognize the new chip • can only be found in night/dark pictures • getting used to it • does not record in raw mode • is in manual mode • will override my iso setting • is rather bulky • don't need to carry around several lenses • not had the chance to use • absolutely sucks • doesnt limit iso speeds • at issue • can't capture the exact moment you see the instant you press the shutter button • not yet downloaded • has been acting up

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is amazing • great • long • is great • is excellent • amazing • super • stabilized • is incredible • is awesome • 35x • love • good • big • is fantastic • powerful • full • wonderful • awesome • exceptional • fantastic • able to • is pretty amazing • is terrific • decent • tremendous • easy to handle-powerful • landscapes, portraits • epic • is like no order • incredible • without changing a lense • is more than sufficient • is very nice • is very 'optimistic' ( creatively calibrated • instantly • clear • makes noiseas • takes stunning photos • longer • point- • has helped make my final decision the fuji • quiet • smooth • takes excellent • is even greater than the sx40 • qualitylong • purist • larger • pleased • do like • very capable super • potent • super- • can certainly comment • is fabulous • superior.- long • is absolutely amazing • very satisfied • without changing lens • high • works flawlessly • is a fine feature • maximum • is exceptional • is astonishing • is absolutely divine • excellent • stellar • 24 - 840 mm

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obvious • suposedly tops out at 600 on the panasonic • is ridiculous • stopped working • a little hold shutter to focus • not satisfied • has allowed me to take pictures • is not upto mark • doesn't seem to suffer from lack of resolution • is nothing short of amazing • will cause strange wobbling • not super

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great • amazing • good • better • beautiful • sharp • excellent • clear • taking • best • are crystal clear • very good • is worth a thousand words • perfect • wonderful • superb • nice • is great • excellent vibrant • taken many • were terrific • takes great • awesome quality • dark • are awesome • turn out beautiful • pretty easy to use • indoor • awesome • no problems • very impressed • low-light • are just fantastic • takes awesome • better details • are great • wings visible • like 4000-5000 • numerous compliments • fairly quickly • coming out great • same regarding • makes great • 5000 • are so crisp • produces • takes good • magnificent • were sharp • are worth a 1000 words • close • takes excellent • easy to frame • are consistently soft • really sharp • are gorgeous • was taking • turned out fantastic • does great • great macro • only interested • was inpressed • higher quality • still come out great • are very good quality • compliments • interesting • distance of 300-350 ft in burst mode • very good quality • 500

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in low light • about halfway back in the arena using spot metering • was taken from the front row • fixed lens camera • bad • were blurry • mostly nature • long lapse • are visibly noisy • is still worse • flying overhead • usable as shot • came out blurry • taking • mostly bird • would be not very sharp.2

photo

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sharp • great • good • excellent • are sharp • taking • beautiful • decent • are crisp • clear • takes great • came out perfectly • posted more • shootall • very good • takes are very clear • wonderful • awesome • are fantastic • turned out amazing

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canon • really can shoot at 8 frames • recommend • meets all my needs • five stars be cause • really love • takes sharp images • works beautifully • work this fast • does not • like the sx20 • i recommend • is super easy to use • is even better • big outing • is a decent buy • was the clear winner of the contest • somewhat outperformed the p510 in speed and reliability • has a noticeably sharper image • clearly outperforms the p510 in image quality • is comfortable • easy to handle • makes my amateur efforts look better • is an amazing camera • has excelled with both objectives • is wow • highly recommend • does a superb job • takes great photos • very satisfied • takes excellent pictures • is better than the sx30 • is right now significantly cheaper • ended up having the return • were only about $20 apart before christmas • has many reviews • bumped up quality • is outstanding in picture quality • like the sx30 • is very easy to use • faster • is replacing my sx10is • is a nice camera • flat out blows • delivers quiet a punch • i am very pleased • is like a thoroughbred race horse • has a cmos sensor

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focusing on a bird • frustrates me • is not functional from a month • does not record photographs • is getting harder to find • due to a tremor in my left hand • was a little too slow • doesn't have that cheap feel to it • can do • sat in row 55 floor • does not come with a lens hood • doesn't fit in my pocket • has a fatal flaw • is another limit

video

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look great • excellent • takes great • is awesome • great • very good • excellent quality • beautiful • turn out great • are wonderful • isn't bad • was well exposed • focus decent throughout • is also sharp • is great • is comparable to any hd camcorder • all the time • brings everything up clase • is amazing5 • got great pictures

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battery

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extra • reliable • is rated • works • is great • lasts forever • power requirements increase • charges quite quickly • needs to be recharged • charges pretty quick • lasts a fair • fresh one handy • still lasts through a day of heaving shooting • seems ready • charges quickly • ended up with extra • low • impressed • one significant improvement • charged quickly

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shot

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great • amazing • good • clear • really nice • nice • are much sharper • takes nice wide • low light • perfect • very good • are great • very nice • crisp and clear • really good • good good • difficult • ton • crisp • high & angled

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lens

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super zoom • plenty long enough • is great • extends to this length • uses fluorite glass • moves smoothly • can be used in conjunction with 2.5x digital zoom • nice • is exceptional • is worth the price • good • does it all with such a zoom range • won't have the focus accuracy • cap • improve the versatility • has the best of both worlds • fast • mega zoom • is attached • is 2.7f and 35x

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image

32 6

sharp • good • come out clear • are crystal clear • nice sharp • very crisp • are beautiful • very good • sharply detailed • excellent • is amazing • great • mid-flight • accurate in color • cool • are blur • came with real colors • was sharp • quality • be saved with chdk installed

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picture quality

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is amazing • excellent • is good • is great • great • good • is excellent • is very good • seems to be great • exceptional • absolute jump • not too heavy • most impressed • better • amazed • is very sharp • crisp • low light performance • love

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price

28 9

great • decent • good • very good • very low • was the best • became right • was versatility • was better • feels nice in the grip • was right • is right • was really good • was presented to me • reasonable • is also nice • is waaaayyyy superios • drop quickly • affordable • is resonable

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review

28 3

professional • excellent • good • lots • were good • super technical • enough detailed • glowing • thorough • is based on the performance • easy • concise • stellar • comes from a professional photographer • many • very helpful • remains 4.5 stars • thanks a million by the way • pretty qualified • is stitch assist

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size

25 3

compact • love • smaller • handy • is perfect • like • need to keep changing the lenses • grip feel better in my hand • convenient • easy to carry • noticeably lighter • didn't want to deal • approximate • is good • surprise • was much to like about the sx40 • judge • is manageable • is about 1/5th along the long side of the image • well as 100% crop tests

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quality

good • high • excellent • is great • very good • great • high- • better • amazed • is amazing • is superb- • extremely high • amazing • very satisfied • rivals to camera • is kind of acceptable • is as good • decent • average • superb

image quality

25 3

excellent • is excellent • is great • very good • is really • really good • is truly amazing2 • extremely happy • terrific • low-light • stellar • was great • is much better than ccd • consistently get complimented • is truly amazing • under low light • handeling • was of paramount importance • is very good • especially

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feature

25 3

great • nice • 4 stars • are easy to learn • extra • numerous • 50x zoom • lots • cool • clear focus image • many • are awesome • additional • is so fast • easy to get back • more • less than thrilled with others • in a couple days • lot

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color

excellent • is great • vibrant • truer • are very good • color out of a shot • beautiful • natural • are as photographed • never adjusted • are fantastic • white • is good • punchy • are good • true to life • sharpness • are accurate • correct • very clear

setting

19 5

best • lot • right • good macro • great • are terrific • work beautifully • are always changing • were all great • light • make custom • so good • most of the • fine • enjoy trying some • tungsten • worked really well • perfect

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screen

14 9

view finder • is a fantastic feature • is invaluable • variable • works awesome • came back on • swivel • can swivel around • is a huge plus as well • adjustable • view • articulated • is useful • can also be rotated around to face inside to protect it

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pics

19 2

clear • great • amazing • are wonderful • crisp • perfect • come out awesome • is life • remarkably free of blur • wonderful • turned out perfectly • impressive • excellent • like to take • really nice • better

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battery life

16 5

is good • is quite good • is also very good • is pretty awesome • seems exceptional • is incredible • is about 400 shoots • is great • is somewhat better • really good • is also very adequate • is also good • quality of picture

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viewfinder

12 5

is smaller than the sx20.oh • in bright light outside • had higher resolution • is truly impressive • adjust • adjustable • need • pretty decent • was bigger • brighter on the sx10 • brighter

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dslr

12 4

compact • really good • good • is much better • anti- • smaller • has advantages • went with my gut • advantage • for some time • professional

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image stabilization

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good • works really well • helps with those long shots • works well • works as a charm • excellent • fantastic • certainly works • is better • impressed • allows clear hand held shots • is excellent.5 • is fantastic • was as well • ensure • is so good

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this camera

15 3

love • recommend • highly recommend • good • highly reccomend

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lcd

11 6

wide • is great • nicer • much better • relatively low-res • good • works well

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results

13 3

excellent • great • are sufficient for my uses • very happy • held • really make it worthwhile • extremely pleased • love • nice • good

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video quality

15 1

good • is excellent • is amazing • great • is also fantastic • is great • is good • was equally as impressive • is awesome • improved low light performancecons • real hd camcorder • is excelent • clear

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light

13 2

low • excellent • bright • really low • great

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amazon

13 1

is a great online site • has a great customer following • makes returns • provide links in their reviews.--------------------------update • decent discount • is great • matched any price • thanks • performedf and delivered • 100% recomendado • had a great price • thank • did a great job

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sx40 hs

canon • has done very well • was excellent • is an excellent choice • i loved • is exactly what i was looking • has really raised the bar way too high • is still easy enough to operate • does the job very well • takes excellent hd video

macro

7 6

extreme • great • very good • works great • worked on my older olympus point • pretty sweet • super

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focus

10 3

is okay • is quick • sharp • fine • fast • flash.pro:-super accurate • is rapid • smooth • is fast • is really good

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manual

7 5

like • fully • is very easy to understand • rather than an online one • is very complete and large • is huge • is 200+ pages in pdf

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performance

low light • nice low light • very satisfied • supermacro • is very good • great • focusing • optimal • amazed

canon

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didn't pop for a printed manual • disappointed • disabled raw • didn't use the standard sized hdmi • does not allow manual setting to shoot video • is not a detachable lens dslr • doesn't make any for this camera • isn't able to at least tie the others in this area • does not provide a printed manual with the camera • goes back to using aas • has limited some of the manual settings • won't fit in my pocket

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photographer

5 8

not a professional • not a new • definitly not an advanced • not a camera • not even an amateur • do not want to be • not a pro

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shutter speed

4 8

can be a little slow • is dissapointing • is no raw capability • can be overridden to as long • change it • limited • no more • high enough

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Canon SX40 HS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 35x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch Vari-Angle Wide LCD

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