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Reviewed:
Oct 2007
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The sixth 'prosumer' EOS may not have played with the successful formula of its predecessors too much (it looks almost identical to the EOS 30D), but almost every aspect of its specification and performance received a significant upgrade. A mature and well 'sorted' product, the EOS 40D is the result of years of evolutionary improvement; it inspires confidence and delivers in almost every area.
From a usability point of view the viewfinder feels larger, ergonomics are good, the user interface is clear and easy to learn, there are no in-use performance issues, metering and auto-focus show good consistency and the results speak for themselves; colorful (yet accurate) detailed images with low noise even at high sensitivities. Since replaced by the EOS 50D (probably the last in this line, as the EOS 60D is a very different kind of camera).
| Quick links: | Announcement | Review | Sample gallery 1 | Sample gallery 2 | Forum |
| Announced: | Aug 20, 2007 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Mid-size SLR | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 3888 x 2592 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 2816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 10.1 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 10.5 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (H) | ? |
| White balance presets | 6 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes | ? |
| Image stabilization | No | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Normal | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | No | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Number of focus points | 9 | |
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S mount | |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6× | ? |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | ? |
| Screen size | 3" | ? |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | ? |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 % | ? |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.95× | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Built-in flash | Yes (pop-up) | |
| Flash range | 12 m (ISO 100) | |
| External flash | Yes (hot-shoe, E-TTL II) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (6.5 fps or 3 fps up to 75 JPEG images) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | ? |
| Storage included | None | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | No | ? |
| Remote control | Yes (N3 connector) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.75 x 4.25 x 2.91") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | Yes (by USB cable, TC-80N3 remote controller and PC) | ? |
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