Canon SX40HS 12MP beautiful camera, with 35X Optical Zoom and accessories

The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is a compact “bridge” / superzoom camera that offers a lot of capability packed into a relatively small body. Below is a detailed description of its features, strengths, and common accessories (both included and optional) to help you get the sense of why it’s considered a “beautiful” camera in its class. Selphi flip design viewscreen Key Features & Strengths. Here’s what makes the SX40 HS stand out: Feature Specification / Description Benefit / Why It’s Nice Resolution / Sensor 12.1 megapixels (effective) on a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor Enough detail for everyday and enthusiast use; good balance of file sizes and quality Very versatile: from wide-angle shots to extreme telephoto — excellent for wildlife, sports, landscapes Optical Zoom 35× zoom Enables you to get very close to distant subjects without needing interchangeable lenses Image Stabilization “Intelligent IS” built in (automatically switches stabilization modes) Helps reduce blur when handholding at long zooms or in low light Processor / Noise Handling DIGIC 5 image processor + "HS System" (HI sensitivity) to reduce noise in low light Better performance in dim lighting than older models Shooting Modes & Controls Full manual, aperture priority, shutter priority, program, plus many scene modes and creations. I've add some sample images taken with a Canon PowerShot SX40 HS, so they illustrate the camera’s strengths and photos it takes. Sample Image Observations are in my photos.