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Canon EOS 40D
Max. Megapixels: 10.1
•
Optical Zoom: 4.8X
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Zoom Range Min. (mm): 28
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Zoom Range Max. (mm): 135
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Weight (ounces): 48.8
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Media Slots: CompactFlash
• Price When Reviewed: $1499
Last updated
June 06, 2008
June 06, 2008
Reviewed byMelissa J. Perenson
Pros
Cons
- Pricing:Expensive: $1499 (6/10/2008)
- Performance:Superior: 98
- Features:Very Good: 81
- Design:Very Good: 85
Pricing Expensive: $1499
Expensive: $1499| Price Without Lens - $1150 |
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Performance Superior: 98
Superior: 98| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life Score | Superior |
| Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Shots | 500 |
| Battery Life | 273.5 |
| Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100) | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality Score | Superior |
| Image Quality, Color | 60.1 |
| Image Quality, Color--Auto | 55.3 |
| Image Quality, Color--Adjusted | 64.8 |
| Image Quality, Exposure | 55.8 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 52.9 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 57.1 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 52.7 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 69.3 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise | 74.9 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction | 72.5 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation | 64.4 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 58.6 |
Features Very Good: 81
Very Good: 81| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Max. Megapixels | 10.1 |
| Maximum Resolution | 3888 by 2592 |
| Optical Zoom | 4.8X |
| Zoom Range Min. (mm) | 28 |
| Zoom Range Max. (mm) | 135 |
| Highest Shutter Speed | 8000 |
| Lowest Shutter Speed | 30 |
| Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum | 3.5 |
| Telephoto Aperture Maximum | 5.6 |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Interchangeable Lens | Yes |
| Lens Model | 28-135 |
| Hardware | |
|---|---|
| LCD Screen Size (inches) | 3 |
| Dimensions | 5.7 by 4.2 by 2.9 |
| Weight (ounces) | 48.8 |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Image Stabilization | Lens-dependent |
| Media Slots | CompactFlash |
| Starter Media or Internal RAM | No |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable lithium ion |
| Charging Dock | Yes |
| Remote Control | No |
| Flash Shoe | Yes |
| Controls | |
|---|---|
| Scene Modes | 6 |
| Aperture Priority | Yes |
| Shutter Priority | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure Control | Yes |
| White-Balance Calibration | Yes |
| White-Balance Bracketing | Yes |
| Exposure Bracketing | Yes |
| ISO Range | ISO 100 to ISO 3200 |
| Flash Slow Sync | Yes |
| File & Printing Formats | |
|---|---|
| Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) | Yes |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| File Formats | JPEG, RAW |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Included Hardware | 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 |
| Included Software | EOS Digital Solution Disc Software Instruction Manual |
| Warranty & Support | |
|---|---|
| Labor Warranty (years) | One |
| Parts Warranty (years) | One |
| Weekday Support Hours | 16 |
| Saturday Support Hours | 10 |
| Sunday Support Hours | 0 |
| Toll-Free Support | Yes |
| Reliability & Service | |
|---|---|
| Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category | Canon was the star of the show, with excellent reliability and support grades overall. If you want to nitpick, Canon's tech reps aren't the fastest at answering the phone. |
| Reliability of brand's products in this category | |
|---|---|
| Reports of product arriving with problems | Better than Average |
| Reports of products with any significant problems | Better than Average |
| Reports of problems that render a product unusable | Better than Average |
| Buyers' rating of product's | Better than Average |
| Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category | Better than Average |
| Service & Support Quality | |
|---|---|
| Time spent holding for phone support | Average |
| Overall quality of vendor's phone support | Better than Average |
| Reports of problems unresolved after contacting service | Better than Average |
| Overall quality of service | Better than Average |
Design Very Good: 85
Very Good: 85
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