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Canon PowerShot A1400

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
10 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
6
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6 editorial reviews
Review posted 4/262013Quick TakePros5X zoom lens offers 28mm wide angle Eco mode saves battery life Affordable and compact Attractive macro shots in day lightAA batteries are easy to find Good battery lifeHelp system is good for beginners Optical viewfinder ConsSubpar image quality Slow burst mode atRead more
Are you shopping for an aspiring young photographer? In this article, we've picked 12 of the best cameras for kids, by age-range.Read more
Review posted 4/262013Quick TakePros5X zoom lens offers 28mm wide angle Eco mode saves battery life Affordable and compact Attractive macro shots in day lightAA batteries are easy to find Good battery lifeHelp system is good for beginners Optical viewfinder ConsSubpar image quality Slow burst mode atRead more
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Pros

  • durability and ease-of-use
  • are great for children
  • fitting right in their little hands

Cons

  • rubbishing a basic kids camera as poor quality
  • series lenses it was a bit heavy for him
  • shutter lag makes them all but useless for many shots

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 2.8
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot A1400 - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot A1400

Pros

  • durability and ease-of-use
  • are great for children
  • fitting right in their little hands
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • quality of the pictures is good enough even today
  • Olympus waterproof
  • which works out pretty well

Cons

  • rubbishing a basic kids camera as poor quality
  • series lenses it was a bit heavy for him
  • shutter lag makes them all but useless for many shots
  • no D300Where is that camera
  • the istambul shot looks like a bad cellphone shot
  • the display isn't a touch screen
  • lack of optical image stabilization
  • No optical zoom during video capture
  • The footage looks a little bit grainy
  • deliver photos screen does not articulate lack of image stabilization sensor
  • Cameras with CCD sensors are generally incapable of recording 1080p footage

Canon PowerShot A1400 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot A1400 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x2592
  • 3264x2448
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv28 - 140
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Macro focus range1.18 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive0.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
Supported audio file formatsPCM
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Dimensions
Weight4.44 oz
Width3.73 in
Height2.43 in
Depth1.17 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)150
Battery life (max)13.0 h
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
Battery level indicatoryes
Number of batteries supported2
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPS
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Viewfinder magnification10.0 x
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackMovie
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version1.1
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot A1400 Canon - Editorial Reviews (6)

2.8
Based on 6 reviews
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
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Canon PowerShot A1400 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 4/262013Quick TakePros5X zoom lens offers 28mm wide angle Eco mode saves battery life Affordable and compact Attractive macro shots in day lightAA batteries are easy to find Good battery lifeHelp system is good for beginners Optical viewfinder ConsSubpar image quality Slow burst mode at

Canon PowerShot A1400 Best Digital Cameras for Kids
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Published: 21.06.2013
Best Digital Cameras for Kids

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Canon PowerShot A1400 Canon PowerShot A1400 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Review posted 4/262013Quick TakePros5X zoom lens offers 28mm wide angle Eco mode saves battery life Affordable and compact Attractive macro shots in day lightAA batteries are easy to find Good battery lifeHelp system is good for beginners Optical viewfinder ConsSubpar image quality Slow burst mode at

Canon PowerShot A1400 Canon A1400 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 21.06.2013
Canon A1400 Review | Camera Decision
1.6

Canon A1400 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 28-140 mm F2.8-6.9 lens. Read our A1400 review to find its pros and cons.

Canon PowerShot A1400 Canon PowerShot A1400 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 02.04.2013
Canon PowerShot A1400 Review
4.0

Canon's PowerShot A1400 is a capable, easy-to-use point-and-shoot camera that can capture sharp images in good light. And it'll only set you back about $100.

Canon PowerShot A1400 Canon A1400 Review
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Published: 07.01.2013
Canon A1400 Review

Canon A1400 review, find out how the A1400 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.