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Canon EOS 40D

10.1 megapixels, first seen: 9 May 2007

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Best Price: 1799.99 USD

  • User Score (1778)
    9.5 9.5 from 1778 reviewers
  • Expert Score (49)
    8.5 8.5 from 49 reviewers
  • Design (50)
    7.1 7.1 from 50 reviewers
  • Value for money (65)
    7.6 7.6 from 65 reviewers
  • Features (33)
    7.6 7.6 from 33 reviewers
  • Ease of use (56)
    7.7 7.7 from 56 reviewers
  • Performance (6)
    7.3 7.3 from 6 reviewers
  • Picture quality (31)
    7.7 7.7 from 31 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • lens versatility, fast start up, high iso noise, exchangeable focus screens, owner s pride
  • onoff switch is small, overexposes sometimes, overwelming manual, no hdmi hdtv support, for the 28 135

The Canon EOS 40D Digital Camera is supremely equipped for the discerning photographer. The EOS 40D has 10.1 megapixels, a frame rate of 6.5fps and is compatible with all EF/ EF-S lenses.

  • 10.1 MP APS-C CMOS sensor
  • 6.5fps, 75 JPEG image burst
  • High precision wide area AF
  • 3.0" LCD with Live View mode
  • DIGIC III processor
  • EOS Integrated Cleaning System
  • Picture Style
  • Magnesium alloy body
  • Compatible with all EF/EF-S lenses and EX Speedlites

Canon EOS 40D

The Canon EOS 40D digital camera is the successor of the popular EOS 30D digital SLR. It was first announced in August, 2007. The EOS 40D has had improvements in certain areas of its features. Among them, are a robust build with weather-proofing, ten megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC III and 1D style menus, 6.5 fps continuous shooting, three user modes on mode dial, 3.0" LCD monitor, Live View with optional mirror-drop auto-focus, viewfinder with interchangeable focusing screens, viewfind…

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Canon EOS 40D

The Canon EOS 40D digital camera is the successor of the popular EOS 30D digital SLR. It was first announced in August, 2007. The EOS 40D has had improvements in certain areas of its features. Among them, are a robust build with weather-proofing, ten megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC III and 1D style menus, 6.5 fps continuous shooting, three user modes on mode dial, 3.0" LCD monitor, Live View with optional mirror-drop auto-focus, viewfinder with interchangeable focusing screens, viewfinder blackout and a mirror mechanism, an AF system with all nine points cross-type with F5.6 or faster lens and a new optional combo vertical/WiFi grip. Canon has promoted the EOS 40D as the digital SLR for advanced amateurs and semi-professionals. Magnesium alloy serves as the body material. Software are provided together with the camera. This camera measures at 22.2 x 14.8 mm.

Features

The EOS 40D digital camera can maintain image quality up to ISO 1600, expandable to H:3200 for situations where flash use is not permitted or desired. Pictures can be shot at 6.5 fps, max. burst 75 JPEGs. It has a 10.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and an AF system with 9 cross-type sensors. A viewfinder, picture style processing parameters, tone priority and an LCD with Live View mode are included. The Integrated Cleaning System helps in combating sensor dust and the camera’s magnesium alloy body with weather resistance helps in the durability of the product. The Highlight Tone Priority mode helps in boosting dynamic range for highlights when shooting above ISO 200. Images are processed at 14-bits. The 9-point cross-type AF system is for the purpose of achieving focus on both horizontal and vertical planes. The central AF point can focus of up to aperture f/2.8, with eight outer points working up to f/5.6 while the AF Start (AF-ON) button allows photographers to execute auto focus with their thumb. Using the mode dial, photographers can switch instantly between several shooting setups. The My Menu tab provides quick access to frequently used settings, while 24 custom functions allow photographers to fine-tune camera operation and controls. The Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3 enables wireless image transfer to remote FTP servers, along with two-way communication through PTP and HTTP. The EOS 40D is supplied with a comprehensive software suite to streamline the photographer’s workflow. This includes Digital Photo Professional (DPP), a RAW converter that provides RAW image processing control.

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  • Reviews of Canon EOS 40D

  1. Canon EOS 40D

    Reviewer: PhotographyBLOG
    4 October 2007
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Design 8
    8.0
    Value for money 10
    10
    Features 10
    10
    Ease of use 8
    8.0
    Picture quality 8
    8.0
     

    Many people imagine that a better camera will help you take better pictures. That�s not quite true. In fact, a better camera simply helps you take pictures better� In other words, the picture quality is decided by the photographer, not the camera. But if the camera suits you better, your pictures will get better too. The fact is that the picture quality you get from the Canon EOS 40D is not significantly better than that you get from the EOS 400D or indeed any of the... Read more

  2. Canon EOS 40D

    Reviewer: TrustedReviews
    8 April 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Value for money 9
    9.0
    Features 9
    9.0
    Picture quality 10
    10
     

    It's been nearly two years since I reviewed the Canon EOS 30D , and in that time the market for mid-range semi-professional digital SLRs has become a lot more crowded. While Canon is still the undisputed worldwide DSLR market leader, it no longer has only Nikon to worry about. The EOS 40D faces some pretty determined competition, so is this upgrade of the popular EOS 30D good enough to hold onto the lead? Read more

  3. EOS 40D

    Reviewer: Stuff.tv
    10 October 2007
    Overall 10
    10
     

    A great step-up camera and one of the best value DSLRs around Read more

  4. Canon EOS 40D

    Reviewer: Computer Arts
    24 November 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Bigger, faster and bolder, with genuinely handy new features such as Live View and Digic III image processing. This should be at the top of every 30D owner’s Christmas list and will appeal to 400D owners who need more power and flexibility. A great upgrade with hardly any downsides Read more

  5. Reviewer: Photo answers
    24 July 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Features & handling When the EOS 30D was announced, there was a certain amount of disappointment that it wasn’t vastly different from the 20D that it was replacing. It’s likely that many people will think the same about the 40D. Rather than thinking of this as a brand new camera it might be easier to see it as more of a Canon EOS 10D Mark IV. That’s not to say that there aren’t a lot of improvements, as there quite clearly are, but none of it is really... Read more

  1. Reviewer: glsammy, Wild About Britain
    23 March 2009
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    I've had two good days shooting with the 40D, taking over 1500 shots. My first impressions are very favourable. The shooting rate doesn't sound on paper much faster than the 20D, (6.5 fps against 5 fps) but in reality it is. The buffer is much larger. So far I've only been shooting JPEG, but it can shoot extremely quickly and consistently. The improvements I really like are firstly the ISO changes. You can see the ISO settings in the viewfinder, and it's easy to alter as... Read more

  2. My 1st DSLR

    Reviewer: Andrew Smith, Photo answers
    24 July 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I bought an EOS 40D a few months back as my 1st foray into D-SLR photography. I wanted a camera that was considerably more advanced than i needed, giving me the opportunity to improve my skills and not need to upgrade for a few years at least. The camera is exceptionally well built, and has a solid weighty feel. The menus are simple to get to grips with and all of the buttons fall easily to hand. Performance wise this camera is astounding, rattling off 6.5fps in good... Read more

  3. Reviewer: Review Centre
    18 June 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 5
    5.0
     

    Overall the Canon EOS 40D is a very good camera for the price tag ( £529 after rebate). Picture quality is better than 400D series... 6.5 fps is fast enough to start with. 3" LCD screen and Live view feature at an affordable price. My score is 95/100 Read more

  4. Pro Spec at Affordable Price.

    Reviewer: DealTime UK
    2 July 2009

    Canon EOS 40D Now superceded by EOS 50D, the 40D was aimed at Serious Amateurs as opposed to Pros. The main reason for this was the absence of a full frame sensor and the less than pro price tag. If however you can forgive the camera these 2 facts then what you are left with is a professional spec camera with a 1.6x magnification factor and plenty of money left to equip it with a decent lens. The first thing you notice about the 40D when upgrading from its consumer... Read more

  5. Canon 40D The Best APS-C Digital EOS to date.

    Reviewer: Amazon
    5 December 2009 See Product at Amazon (1999.95 USD)
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I bought a 50D with an 18-200 kit lens and quickly got a full refund. I have now bought a brand new 40D and it's brilliant. WHY? Exposure 50D Consistently overexposes on sunny/high contrast days producing desaturated shots with burned out highlights (Unfixable). 40D Near perfect exposures which rarely, may be 1/3rd of a stop under exposed (easily fixed). Colour Balance 50D Produces white sunshine and blue shadows (I know that sunshine is red/yellow and shadows are blue... Read more

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