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Canon Canon EOS 40D

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Pros
Fast: Capable of 6.5 frames per second
Produced pleasing, well-balanced images
Cons
Live View mode is kludgy

$849.99 - $1,244.95
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Product Specs

Battery
Number of Batteries	1

Digital Format
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)	1

Display
Viewfinder	Optical

Exposure
Shutter Priority	1

General
Price Without Lens	850 $

Image Processor
Number of image sensor pixels	10.1 megapixels
Image sensor	CCD
Maximum horizontal image resolution	3888
Maximum vertical image resolution	2592
Image sensor quantity	1
Image format	RAW JPEG
White balance	0

Included Hardware
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"Do More with Macro" Booklet

Included Software
Included Software	EOS Digital Solution Disc Software Instruction Manual

Lens
Accessory Lens	0
Lens Model	28-135
Telephoto Aperture Maximum	5.6 mm
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum	3.5 mm

Shutter
Starter Media or Internal RAM	0

Storage
Media Slots	CompactFlash
Memory type	CompactFlash

LCD Screen
LCD screen size	3 inches

Exposure Controls
Maximum shutter speed	8000
Minimum shutter speed	30
Bulb setting	0
ISO equivalencies	100 3200
Exposure settings	0
Exposure compensation range	0
Number of scene modes	6

Dimensions
Width	5.7 inches
Depth	2.9 inches
Height	4.2 inches
Weight	48.8 ounces

Flash
Flash characteristics	Flash Slow Sync Yes

Lens Features
Camera body only	0
Optical zoom	4.8 X
Minimum focal length	28
Maximum focal length	135
Maximum aperture	3.5
Lens mount	Interchangeable
Focus features	Yes

Connectivity
Interface connection	Yes

Other Features
General features	Pict Bridge
Image stabilization	Lens-dependent
Included components	No
Power source	Rechargeable lithium ion

Warranty
Warranty information	1 Year Limited Warranty

Tags
Tags	slr

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What You Should Know about the Canon EOS 40D

Average Megapixels For an SLR

This digital SLR has an average megapixel count for its class. You can print images from an 8- to 10-megapixel camera at sizes up to 8 by 10 inches with no loss in quality; at 13 by 19 inches, however, prints will exhibit a slight loss of detail. Images from a 13-megapixel camera look good at 13 by 19 inches and can be pushed to 16 by 24 inches. Though prints at these larger sizes will lose some sharpness, they'll be superior to what you'd get from 35mm film printed at the same dimensions. You’ll also have plenty of latitude to crop and resize images. As the pixel count on an image sensor increases, so does its propensity to produce images plagued by noise--ugly speckling patterns. To avoid noise, look for a camera with the lowest pixel count that still serves your output needs.

Reviewed by: natureday

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Youc an really see the picture you just took in the wide review on the back.

Weaknesses: It is heavy on my hikes, but a great weight.

Overall Evaluation: I love this camera, it was pretty spendy, but I have three kids and I need a good camera, I love it so much. I think Canon makes the best cameras of course!ANna
Reviewed by: realshopmaster

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: 6 frames per second burst rate, anti-dust system, realtime LCD, low noise 10MP sensor, light weight, 1.6 crop

Weaknesses: low LCD resolution, could be put more cross type auto focus sensors

Overall Evaluation: I have owned the first generation Canon Digital Rebel, Canon 20D, Canon 5D and now 40D. I would say that 40D is the best 1.6 crop SLR from Canon. I used it along side with my 5D, mostly for sports where its 6 FPS bust rate and 1.6 crop are more advantageous than 5D. 40D has the same sensor density as Canon's top of the line Canon 1DS III. This means that you are actually shooting with Canon 1Ds III but with much smaller FOV. The camera is very well built. The only negative I have about it is that Canon could put more cross type auto focus sensors as well as better LCD on it just as Nikon did on the D300. I hope we can see these futures in the next product upgrade. Overall, I am extremely happy with it and would recommend to anyone who needs a SLR camera one step above the Canon 400D.