Abstract: The Canon 40D has many improvements and new technologies that makes it one of the very best cameras ever produced by Canon. The image quality is as good as it gets in this price range - not a big jump in comparison with the 20/30D (more resolution but...
Image quality; great interface with re-defined menu structure; nice customization features; good live view implementation; custom modes.
Limited auto-bracketing; inconvenient power switch; lacks some advanced features and customization options.
As with its predecessors, Canon’s EOS 40D is one of the top contenders in the mid-range DSLR market. The 40D will not only attract new shooters, but entice some owners of previous models to upgrade.
Abstract: It's been nearly two years since I reviewed the Canon EOS 30D , and in that time the market for mid-range semi-professional digital SLRs has become a lot more crowded. While Canon is still the undisputed worldwide DSLR market leader, it no longer has only...
Abstract: When thinking about product upgrades, most of us focus on the things that we want added to or changed in our favorite hardware or software. With cameras, thats usually more pixels, more features, and a lower price. One thing we dont always focus on i...
Good 10-megapixel images, Amazing 6.5 fps burst mode, Large 3-inch LCD
Heavy, Gets noisy above 800 ISO, Live View—I still don’t get it
You really can’t wrong buying the Canon EOS 40D. Photo quality is very good, there are a ton of manual adjustments, it feels right—and then there’s that startling 6.5 fps burst mode. It’s like stepping on a Porsche’s ...
Excellent image quality. Comfortable, solid body. Live View LCD mode. Complete manual controls and customization.
Noise creeps into extremeISO photos. Can’t use Live View or RAW formats in auto modes.
The Canon 40D bridges entry-level SLRs with expensive, pro options. We can easily overlook its few shortcomings and focus on its excellent image quality and wide array of useful features. ...
The crop sensor combined with state-of-the-art systems makes the Canon 40D the best digital SLR body for budget-conscious wildlife photographers. Adding the 6.5 frames per second capture rate makes the 40D the best digital SLR body for sports photogra...
Abstract: The EOS 40D is the most expensive and, so far, most impressive of Canons consumer-level digital SLRs. The range goes up higher (see the professional 5D), but youre talking about adding £1,000 to the price. The 40D is bigger than many digital cameras,...
6.5 fps burst
List price
sRAW
Live Preview
Highlight Tone Priority
Reorganized menus
Wireless capabilities
Constant display of ISO in viewfinder
.95x viewfinder
Interchangeable focusing screens
Dust reduction
Additional weather-seals
Silent modes (good...
Reassigned buttons on top of camera
Non-customizable Picture Styles and Direct Print buttons
Silent modes are not as quiet as expected
Lacks body-based image stabilization
No commander flash mode
The EOS 40D stands as a solid successor to Canon’s popular EOS 30D. It offers increased resolution, 30 percent faster continuous shooting, and enhanced computing power. A number of innovations, such as sRAW files, Live Preview, automatic dust reduct...
Abstract: The seven models, from EOS D30 to the 40D, have changed drastically. The image sensor and processor took huge steps forwards and also the DSLR camera itself improved a lot. Can you still imagine how happy a 1.8-inch monitor on the back of a camera made...
