Learn About The New Canon Powershot SD1400

The Canon Powershot SD1400 is the best in the latest Powershot line. Released new for 2010 these slim, stylish cameras are available in four colors, orange, black, pink and silver. Designed to be sleek, the camera is less that 2cm thick at its widest point.

This digital camera was intended to be easy to understand and operate and comfortable in the hand with a rounded shape. In the past many digital cameras have been difficult to use in bright light as the screen cannot be seen. Canon has been able to overcome this problem by using a large screen which is almost 7cm wide with a new covering which removes the glare.

The Powershot also has an impressive automatic control setting making it perfect for beginners. It is able to detect motion, assess the correct scene and the perfect exposure. Ideal for lovers of point and shoot photography. A comprehensive set of on screen instructions are also available so no need to carry the manual around. For the more advanced photographer the camera has many manual features. These include metering, film sensitivity, shutter speed, white balance and exposure compensation. This enables user to be creative with their shots and take quality photos in any setting.

Smart Shutter technology detects winks, blinks and smiles enabling the user to get the best from portraits. The face recognition facility is able to recognize up to 35 faces at the same time. It also can replace the timer function in self portraits as it can detect when a new face enters the frame and initiate the shutter. This means with the 35mm equivalent lens, 4 x optical zoom, and wide angle lens and image stabilization many kinds of portrait can be taken.

The camera has the capacity to take clear pictures which can be enlarged greatly without losing quality. The image size is up to 14.1 megapixels. Special technology allows the camera to focus rapidly and not delay the shutter release.

Also featured is a high sensitivity to light which means a flash can be avoided in all but the darkest situations. If flash is needed Canon have included a smart flash which can adjust how bright the light will be according to the situation. This stops glare and the unattractive shades caused by bright flash.

The Powershot has a huge number of shooting modes such as fireworks, portraits, underwater, beach, etc. These are seen on many cameras of this type. However it also has some innovative shooting modes for those who like to play; fish-eye, stitch assist, color accent, miniature effect, long shutter and color swap.

Movies are also an important feature of digital cameras and the Powershot has the capacity to record HD films for up to sixty minutes. It is easy to view these on compatible technology with the HDMI connection. The movie quality is high as the camera records 30 frames per second.

It is possible to purchase a Canon waterproof case for this camera which can be used in bad weather. This also enables the camera to be underwater to depths of 40 meters