Posts about the Canon EOS 40D (body only)
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Just-announced Nikon D90 vs. just-reduced Canon EOS 40D
Now that Nikon has finally announced the long-awaited Nikon D90--just days after Canon announced the EOS 50D, dropping the price on its predecessor the 40D--the big question on many people's ...
Reviews of the Canon EOS 40D (body only)
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CNET Review
The Good: Generally superior shooting speed among dSLRs; first-rate photo quality.
The Bad: Large spot size for spot meter; relatively sluggish low-light focus.
The Bottom Line: Great photo quality and excellent continuous-shooting performance are just two of the Canon EOS 40D's many attractions in the digital camera marketplace.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 86/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 102830 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
pcworld.ca
Review Summary: The EOS 40D received a score of Very Good in the PC World Test Center's latest image-quality tests. Images were well balanced, with good color saturation and accuracy, under both flash and natural light
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No Rating
photographymonthly.com
Review Summary: The 40D's body construction is the same as that of its predecessor, the EOS 30D, employing a stainless steel chassis. Again, as with the 30D, the exterior has a high-quality, black satin finish with a non-slip texture, and the main exterior covers at ...
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bobatkins.com
Review Summary: A few shots taken using the new Canon EOS 50D at the 2008 Halloweenparade in New York City
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 1901B004
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.7 in
- Depth 2.9 in
- Height 4.3 in
- Weight 1.5 lbs
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 10.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 10,100,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,500,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.6
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System
- Light Sensitivity ISO 3200, ISO 100-1600
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Partial (9%), Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Depth-of-field, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, E-TTL II program flash
- Exposure Range EV -0.5-18 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ?3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 35
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
- Status LCD Display Information Program, Aperture, Drive mode, Film speed, Flash mode, Focus area, Frame counter, Metering mode, Photo quality, Shutter speed, Autofocus mode, Self-timer mode, Photos remaining, Battery condition, Manual focus mode, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, White balance indicators
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 6.5 frames per second
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW, JPEG 3888 x 2592 - 3.5 MB, JPEG 2816 x 1880 - 2.1 MB, JPEG 1936 x 1288 - 1.2 MB, RAW 3888 x 2592 - 12.4 MB, RAW 1936 x 1288 - 7.1 MB
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
- Flash Modes E-TTL, Auto mode
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Lens System Mounting Canon EF
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, Wi-Fi ready, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Histogram display, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.95x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, AF-in-focus, Shutter speed, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video output, 1 x Flash terminal, 1 x Remote control, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Windows Vista Readiness Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Body cap, Neck strap
- Cables Included 1 x Video cable, 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon BP-511A
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1390 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 0.6
- CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 0.4
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.4
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.4
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.2
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 3.1
- CNET Labs Wake up time 0.3
Product Photos
User Opinions
Buying Choices
EOS 40D SLR Digital Camera Body Only from 5 online stores: Lowest Price: $829.00
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US1Camera
$829.00 |
In stock: yes
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42nd Street Photo
$859.99 |
In stock: yes
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TriStateCamera.com
$868.99 |
In stock: yes
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Adorama
$889.95 |
In stock: yes
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Buy.com
$1079.99 |
In stock: yes
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