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Still Life	Multi Target

Basic Specifications
Resolution:	12.10 Megapixels
Lens:	4.00x zoom (28-112mm eq.)
Viewfinder:	LCD
LCD Size:	2.7 inch
ISO:	80-3200
Shutter:	15-1/1500
Max Aperture:	2.8
Mem Type:	SDHC / SD
Battery:	Custom LiIon
Dimensions:	3.5 x 2.2 x 0.8 in. (90 x 55 x 20 mm)
Weight:	4.2 oz (120 g)
MSRP:	$300
Availability:	09/2009

12.10 Megapixels	4.00x zoom	2.7 inch LCD

Canon PowerShot
SD940 IS Preview

Slim and quite pocketable, the Canon SD940 IS is a more basic digital camera than the others announced for Fall 2009, though it has its special features as well. Based on the body design of the SD780 introduced earlier this year, the Canon SD940 nonetheless has a lens that starts at a wider angle of 28mm and also sports an f/2.8 lens for better light gathering capability.

It's not quite as thin as the SD780, but that's likely due to the larger lens and the slightly larger 2.7-inch display.

The feeling of "thin-ness" is enhanced by the tapers all around the rim of the camera, which allow the Canon SD940 to slip easily into pockets, and rest there without cutting a dramatic profile, either into the fabric or into your leg.

The Canon SD940's 12.1-megapixel CCD sensor is of the smaller variety, measuring 1/2.3. The 28-112mm f/2.8-5.9 lens should serve the SD940 well, but we'll have to wait until we get the camera in for testing. The lens includes optical image stabilization as well.

Canon's relatively new Smart Auto mode evaluates the image you're about to capture and selects the proper Scene mode to render it just right for the conditions. It will even detect moving subjects and turn on servo AF to track subjects as they move toward or away from the camera.

Movie mode includes recording of up to 720p HD movies at 30fps, and an HDMI port allows connection of the Canon SD940 to most HDTVs.

Powered by an NB-4L lithium-ion battery, the Canon SD940 IS uses SD/SDHC cards, MMC, MMC+, and HC MMCplus cards for image storage.

Mostly monochrome across the body, the Canon SD940 is available in blue, black, silver, and brown.

Scheduled to be available in September, the PowerShot SD940 IS Digital ELPH Camera retails for an estimated price of US$299.99.