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Reviews of the Canon EOS 40D (body only)

  • No Rating

    popphoto.com

    By Jack Howard | October 20, 2007

    Review Summary: It's like meeting an old friend for the first time.

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  • 10

    stuff.tv

    Review Summary: We had our eyes on Nikon's awesome-looking D300 - but Canon's 40D has distracted us by offering similar specs for substantially less cash

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  • 9.0

    goodgearguide.com.au

    By Andrew Kliem | October 3, 2007

    Review Summary: For at least a little while it appears the Canon 40D is king of the hill. While the Nikon D80 and D200 both provide reasonable alternatives for enthusiasts, and the Nikon D40x and Canon EOS 400D are both more suitable options for amateurs, the 40D's ...

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  • 9.0

    photographyblog.com

    Review Summary: Many people imagine that a better camera will help you take better pictures. Thatâ-'s not quite true. In fact, a better camera simply helps you take pictures betterâ-¦ In other words, the picture quality is decided by the photographer, not the camera. ...

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 1901B004

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
  • 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
  • Microsoft Certifications 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

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