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Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS

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Pros

  • Image quality is surprisingly good for such an inexpensive camera
  • everything is very straightforward
  • Detail is excellent at ISO 100

Cons

  • any advanced features built into the 140 IS
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
  • Physical controls are scarce

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.2
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS

Pros

  • Image quality is surprisingly good for such an inexpensive camera
  • everything is very straightforward
  • Detail is excellent at ISO 100
  • Canon ELPH 140 IS is a remarkably light camera for its class

Cons

  • any advanced features built into the 140 IS
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
  • Physical controls are scarce
  • Lacks Wi-Fi and other advanced features
  • no burst of photographs to capture fast moving objects
  • Chroma is quite bad even towards the centre of the frame
  • no Mode menu for choosing landscape or portrait
  • Focusing on small items is also quite difficult
  • Continuous shooting is a plodding affair
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic

Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
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

Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2448
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC 4+
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom8.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.2
Maximum aperture3.2
Focal length equiv28 - 224
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range1.97 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
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
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive0.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
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Dimensions
Weight4.59 oz
Width3.75 in
Height2.14 in
Depth0.87 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)210
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity680.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery level indicatoryes
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HEB
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modesResizing
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
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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
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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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 formatsMOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Grey
  • Red
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 version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Canon - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Canon IXUS 150 review
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TechRadar
Published: 31.07.2014
Canon IXUS 150 review
4.0

A slim and lightweight basic compact, ideal for novices

Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Canon IXUS 150 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 03.06.2014
Canon IXUS 150 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Canon IXUS 150 (also known as the PowerShot ELPH 140 IS) is a stylish and affordable point-and-shoot compact camera. Stand-out features include a 16 megapixel sensor, 8x wide-angle zoom image stabilized lens and a metal body. Read our in-depth Canon IXUS 150 review now...

Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Canon IXUS 150 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 03.06.2014
Canon IXUS 150 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Canon IXUS 150 (also known as the PowerShot ELPH 140 IS) is a stylish and affordable point-and-shoot compact camera. Stand-out features include a 16 megapixel sensor, 8x wide-angle zoom image stabilized lens and a metal body. Read our in-depth Canon IXUS 150 review now...

Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Canon ELPH 140 IS Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 12.02.2014
Canon ELPH 140 IS Review | Camera Decision
1.6

Canon ELPH 140 IS is a 16.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 28-224 mm F3.2-6.9 lens. Read our ELPH 140 IS review to find its pros and cons.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Canon 140 IS Review - Specifications
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Imaging Resource
Published: 13.02.2014
Canon 140 IS Review - Specifications

Canon 140 IS Review - 140 IS Specifications

Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Canon ELPH 130 IS / IXUS 140 review | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 10.11.2013
Canon ELPH 130 IS / IXUS 140 review | Cameralabs
Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Canon 140 IS Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 13.02.2014
Canon 140 IS Review

Canon 140 IS review, find out how the 140 IS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Canon PowerShot Elph 140 IS Review
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PCMAG
Published: 25.06.2014
Canon PowerShot Elph 140 IS Review
3.0

The Canon PowerShot Elph 140 IS doesn't have the features of more expensive cameras, but is a decent option for budget-minded photographers.