Canon 1901B017 EOS 40D Digital Camera Review

January 9, 2009

Canon 1901B017 EOS 40D Digital Camera w/28-135mm LENS

Welcome to the next generation of digital SLR photography-the Canon EOS 40D. The EOS 40D combines Canon’s tremendous know-how in both the digital and photographic worlds, creating a camera that not only does everything one would expect of a traditional digital SLR, but one that incorporates staggering leaps forward in technological innovation.

With new features like Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a more powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, plus a 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 3.0-inch LCD monitor and more, the EOS 40D elevates digital photography to new heights, enhancing the shooting experience, and delivering images one could only expect from a Canon.

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Specifications

	Sensor:	10.1 Megapixel


	Size:	22.2 x 14.8mm


	Image Resolution:	2816 x 1880, 3888 x 2592, 1936 x 1288

	Memory Included:	Memory Card Not Included


	Storage Media:	Compact Flash Type I or Type II


	Compressed Format:	DCF Exif 2.21, JPEG, RAW


	Movie File Format:	N/A

	Focus Mode:	Auto
		One-shot AF
		Predictive AI Servo AF
		AI Focus AF

	Optical Viewfinder:	Eye-level SLR with solid glass pentaprism


	LCD Monitor:	3.0-inch


	LCD Pixels:	230,000 pixels


	LCD Coverage:	100%

	Shutter Speed:	1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), bulb X-sync at 1/250 sec.

	Exposure Control:	TTL metering, Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points), Center-weighted average metering, Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder), Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder)


	Exposure Modes:	Aperture-priority AE
		Shutter-priority AE
		Manual Exposure, Program AE (shiftable), Auto Depth-of-field AE (non-shiftable), Full auto (non-shiftable), Programmed image control modes, E-TTL II autoflash program AE


	Exposure Compensation:	+/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-half increments


	ISO Speed Range:	100-1600 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments)


	AE Lock:	Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved, Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes


	White Balance Control:	Auto
		Daylight
		Cloudy
		Tungsten
		Flash
		Shade
		White Fluorescent Light
		user-set Color Temperature (2,500~10,000K), Custom WB setting

	Flash Mode:	Retractable, Auto pop-up


	Recycling Time:	Approx. 3 sec.


	Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/-2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments, Can be set on EOS 40D body or with most EX-series speedlites

	Shooting Modes:	Standard
		Landscape
		Monochrome
		Portrait
		Neutral, Faithful, User Def. 1 – 3


	Continuous Shooting:	High-speed: Max. 6.5 shots/sec., Low-speed: Max. 3 shots/sec.


	Playback:	Histogram
		Jump, Auto Rotate, Single image, Rotate, 4-image or 9-image index, magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x – 10x), AF point


	Self-timer:	10-sec. or 2-sec. delay


	Wireless Control:	Canon N3 type terminal

	Computer Interface:	USB 2.0 high-speed


	Video Out:	NTSC or PAL selectable

	Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary


	Batteries Included:	Yes


	Battery Charger Included:	Yes

	Height:	4.2 inches


	Width:	5.7 inches


	Depth:	2.9 inches


	Weight:	26.1 oz.

Detailed Features

Features

Superb image quality: 10.1 Megapixel CMOS Sensor, extensive noise reduction technology, and 14-bit conversion for outstanding color tones and gradations.
Outstanding performance: 6.5 fps, burst rate up to 75 consecutive JPEGs or 17 RAW images and DIGIC III Image Processor.
Strong, rugged build quality: magnesium-alloy exterior, shutter durability-tested to 100,000 cycles, top speed 1/8000, top x-sync speed 1/250.
New AF system with 9 cross-type sensors, and world’s first diagonal high-precision cross-type AF at center point with f/2.8 and faster lenses.
EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Picture Style settings, Spot metering, and Highlight Tone Priority for advanced in-camera image control.
Large 3.0-inch LCD monitor and advanced Live View Function with new options for reduced shutter time lag and quiet operation.
Wide range of accessories, including interchangeable focusing screens, extensive remote control options, new battery grip BG-E2N(Sold Separately), and new dedicated wireless file transmitter WFT-E3A(Sold Separately).

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REVIEW BY: Zorba Reviewed Mar 13, 2008
This camera just feels right!!! The controls are in the right locations (with the exception of the on/off switch). The magnesium alloy body is rock solid leaving you with the reassurance that this bad boy can take a licking. I found the menus quite easy to follow & intuitive. Despite its weight, the camera is well balanced… even with a lens attached. Picture quality is top notch. Even though it only utilizes a 10.1 megapixel C-MOS sensor, it does so with improvements in the microlens design of the sensor & a better processing engine( Digic lll) for improved images & performance… not to mention 14-bit processing. The addition of dust removal is a welcome addition & should prove worthy. Although Canon claims weatherproofing, it is limited to specific areas of the camera & not throughout the camera body as the Nikon D300 has. But it’s also $500 to $600 less than the Nikon!!! That’s the price of an additional lens. Its shutter has also been upgraded to pro levels with a durability ratio