Canon PowerShot A1400 has been created for those budget conscious shooters who want to enjoy capturing good quality images for the right price. A fancy camera which is equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity and GPS although, it does not have speedy lends and a huge image sensor. It is easy to use so beginners can try this one out before going through those professional cameras.

 

Design

The dimension of 2.4 x 3.7 x 1.2 inches for Canon PowerShot A1400 may look bulky because of the battery type it supported. The 5x zoom lens has a decent amount of coverage to give your images enough sharpness and light.

 

The camera is set by default to Auto mode so you will not have to go through all the hassle of finding out what is the right setting for each photo you take. But you can do the manual setting for using flash or without flash. If the pictures you have taken are not what you expect them to be, you can use the Help button to guide you. The Help button explains what the various functions are and would also provide you with tips so you can take pictures better.

 

Features

• Dimensions: 2.4 x 3.7 x 1.2 inches

• Video Resolution: 720p

• Sensor Size: 6.2 x 4.6 (1/2.3") mm

• Type: Compact

• Weight: 6.1 oz

• Megapixels: 16 MP

• CCD Sensor

• Media Format: Secure Digital Extended Capacity, Secure Digital High Capacity, Secure Digital,

• 1600: Maximum ISO

• 140 mm: 35-mm Equivalent (Telephoto)

• 28 mm: 35-mm Equivalent (Wide)

• Image Stabilization: Digital

• Optical Zoom: 5 x

• LCD dots: 230000

• LCD size: 2.7 inches

• LCD Aspect Ratio: 4:3

• mini USB Interface Ports

• Lines Per Picture Height: 2060

• Boot time: 1.4 seconds

• Shutter Lag: 0.2 seconds

• Recycle time: 1.4 seconds

• AA Battery Type Supported

 

Pros

So far, it is one of the most affordable digital cameras the Canon has manufactured. With its dimension of 2.4 x 3.7 x 1.2 inches, it is very handy. The design is very durable and solid. The 5x zoom lens gives you sharp photos.

 

Cons

This point and shoot camera is not designed for professionals but for beginners. Since it is affordable, you can’t expect high quality camera. The features of Canon PowerShot A1400 are good enough for the cost. Anticipate a slow start and shoot for this unit. The last but not the least downside of this camera, you are not able to use the optical zoom while you are doing a video.

 

Warranty

The buyer can enjoy 1 year limited warranty upon purchasing the unit. However, the buyer should make sure that the warranty terms are being followed religiously so as not to void the warranty. Canon covers all the defects of the product given these were gotten in normal use.

 

Canon will void the warranty if product was damaged due to mishandling, accidents, improper packaging and failure to follow the manual instructions properly. The company will also not honor the warranty if the serial number and the date the product was purchased were changed.

 

Conclusion

Canon PowerShot A1400 has good enough features for a low cost camera. Like any other digital cameras, it has its own downside. Nevertheless, this point and shot phone has gotten good feedback from its users so it is considerably a good camera to check out and purchase.