The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS offers an impressive 35x zoom range, fast continuous shooting, and very good image quality. You won't be able to fit it into your pocket, but this megazoom can capture telephoto images that a smaller camera couldn't dream of.

If you're after a wide and long lens and excellent photo quality, the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is a standout. In features, design, and performance, though, it's a bit lacking.

In terms of design and features, it's very competitive. Photo quality is a little better than most of the cameras in this class. Where the SX40 lags a bit is in terms of performance, manual controls, and movie mode.

The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS retains everything we loved about its predecessor, while boosting image quality to levels we’ve not yet seen from a fixed-lens camera.

Image and movie quality are both decent, the 35x optical zoom has a huge range that few other models can challenge and the optical image stabilisation system is also top notch.

It will of course be chosen by those who love the idea of having one of the biggest zoom ranges on the market with a good balance of other features.

The Canon PowerShot SX40 HS is a brilliantly versatile bridge camera whose key feature, that 35x optical zoom, is made all the more attractive by an excellent image stabilisation system...this is a great buy.

If you need an ultrazoom that will let you go from wide angle to super-telephoto without changing lenses, the Canon PowerShot SX40 is a worthy choice. With a faster processor and upgraded sensor it has improved image quality over prior versions.

This camera oozes with versatility, thanks to the inclusion of their HS system, a massive 35x optical zoom with optical image stabilization, and a host of exposure options to fit the needs and experience of most any user.

If you’re considering a mega-zoom, the SX40 HS is a slam dunk. We can’t be any clearer: If you’re in this neighborhood, buy it. The camera takes fine photos, is loaded with nice features, has cool filters and takes quality movies.

If you’ve got the urge to zoom, then you can’t go wrong with the Canon PowerShot SX40 HS.

As an amateur tool the PowerShot SX40 HS cuts the mustard and is great fun. But we would only unconditionally recommend it if you can find a street price that shaves a decent chunk off the manufacturer's price.