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Announced in August 2007, the Canon EOS 40D became replaced the Canon EOS 30D as the prosumer model in Canons DSLR line-up.
The Canon EOS 40D has a higher resolution sensor than the 30D (10 megapixels vs. 8 megapixels), better noise control at high ISO's, a larger memory buffer, an increased frame rate (6.5 frames per second vs 5 fps for the 30D), and a new 14 bit RAW format.
The replacement for the Canon EOS 40D, the 15 megapixel Canon EOS 50D was announced in August 2008.
Scroll down for the full Canon EOS 40D Specifications.
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| Manufacturer: |
Canon |
| Model: |
EOS 40D |
| MSRP: |
$1,099.99 |
| Amazon Price: |
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| Date Announced: |
2007-08-20 |
| Sensor Format, Size: |
APS-C
22.2mm x 14.8mm |
| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
| Automatic Sensor Cleaner: |
No |
| Total Pixels: |
10.5 million |
| Effective Pixels: |
10.1 million |
| Image Area (pixels): |
JPEG
Large: 3,888 x 2,592
Medium: 2,816 x 1,880
Small: 1,936 x 1,288
RAW: 3,888 x 2,592
sRAW: 1,936 x 1,288 |
| Max. Frames Per Second: |
6.5 frames per second |
| Video Mode: |
None |
| LCD: |
3.0 in. TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Approx. 230,000 pixels
Brightness Adjustment: 7 levels |
| Shutter Type: |
Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled |
| Shutter Speeds: |
1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3 stop increments) |
| ISO Range: |
Base ISO 100-1,600 in steps of 1/3, 1 EV
Extended ISO 100-3,200 |
| Storage Media: |
CF Card Type I and II and external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A) |
| UDMA Support: |
No |
| Storage System: |
JPEG, RAW |
| File System: |
DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21) |
| Exposure Modes: |
Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Auto Depth-of-field AE (non-shiftable), Full auto (non-shiftable), Programmed image control modes, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE |
| Metering System: |
35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center)
Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range: |
EV 0-20 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Compensation: |
Yes, +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-half increments |
| Exposure Lock: |
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button |
| Shutter Release Modes: |
Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay) |
| White Balance: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom WB setting, user-set Color Temperature (2,500~10,000K) |
| White Balance Bracketing: |
Yes, +/-3 stops in full-stop increments |
| White Balance Fine Tuning: |
Yes |
| Live View: |
(1) Live View shooting
(2) Remote Live View shooting (with a |
| Playback Functions: |
Single image, 4-image index, 9-image index, Jump, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Histogram, AF point display, Auto rotate, Rotate
Live View: View image before shooting on LCD monitor; live histogram and live simulation of exposure level possible |
| Interface: |
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL
Extension System Terminal for connection to WFT-E3/E3A |
| Lens Mount: |
Canon EF mount |
| Compatible Lenses: |
Canon EF, EF-S, TS-E, and MP-E lenses |
| Picture Angle: |
Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.6 times lens focal length |
| Buy From: |
Amazon
B&H
Adorama |
| Viewfinder: |
Eye-level SLR with solid glass pentaprism
Approx. 95% Coverage
Approx. 0.95 Magnification
22mm Eyepoint |
| Reflex Mirror: |
Quick-return half mirror |
| Focusing Screen: |
Interchangeable (2 types sold separately), Ef-A standard focusing screen provided |
| Depth-of-field Control: |
Yes |
| Autofocus System: |
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
9 cross-type AF points, including center AF point; fully functional with f/5.6 or faster lenses
Metering Range EV -0.5 ~18 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C) |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points: |
9 |
| Focus Modes: |
Autofocus (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF), Manual Focus (MF) |
| Picture Control: |
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
| Built-in Flash: |
Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism
Guide Number: 13/43 (ISO 100 in meters/feet)
Recycling Time App |
| External Flash Shoe: |
Yes |
| Dust-Off Reference Photo: |
No |
| Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator: |
No |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility: |
N/A |
| Flash Sync Speed: |
1/250 |
| X-Sync Speed: |
1/250 |
| Flash Control: |
E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlites. Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Flash Sync Terminal: |
Yes |
| Accessory Shoe: |
Yes |
| Self-timer: |
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay |
| Batteries: |
BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512 |
| AC Adaptor: |
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 |
| Voice Memo Function: |
No |
| Battery Life: |
Up to 1100 |
| Approx. Dimensions: |
5.7 in. x 4.2 in. x 2.9 in.
145.5mm x 107.8mm x 73.5mm |
| Approx. Weight: |
26.1 oz.
740g |
| Supplied Software: |
EOS Digital Solution Disk |
| Supplied Accessories: |
EOS 40D Body
Eyecup Eb
Wide Neck Strap EW-100DGR
Video Cable VC-100
USB Interface Cable IFC-200U
Battery Pack BP-511A
Battery Charger CG-580
"Great Photography is Easy" Booklet and "Do More with Macro" Booklet
EOS Digital Solution CD
Software Instruction Manual |
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