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Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR Camera - Body Only

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Technical Details

  • Product Description: Canon EOS 40D - digital camera
  • Product Type: Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 14.6 cm x 7.4 cm x 10.8 cm
  • Weight: 0.7 kg
  • Supported Flash Memory: CompactFlash, Microdrive
  • Sensor Dust Reduction: Built-in
  • Sensor Resolution: 10.1 Megapixel
  • Camera Flash: Pop-up flash
  • Microphone: None
  • Viewfinder: Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
  • Display: LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - colour
  • Supported Battery: 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1390 mAh ( included )
  • Microsoft Certification: Certified for Windows Vista
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  • Item Weight: 699 g
  • Boxed-product Weight: 2.3 Kg
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  • Item model number: 1901B020AA
  • ASIN: B000V9KCEY
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 19 Aug 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 27,698 in Electronics & Photo (See Bestsellers in Electronics & Photo)

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Manufacturer's Description

Welcome to the next generation of digital SLR photography - the Canon EOS 40D. The EOS 40D combines Canon's tremendous know-how in both the digital and photographic worlds, creating a camera that not only does everything one would expect of a traditional digital SLR, but one that incorporates staggering leaps forward in technological innovation. With new features like Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a more powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, plus a 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 3.0-inch LCD monitor and more, the EOS 40D elevates digital photography to new heights, enhancing the shooting experience, and delivering images one could only expect from a Canon.


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*This is an estimated price and is subject to change without notice as no official price has been released from Canon. Pre-orders will not be charged until the item ships. The EOS 40D takes mid-range Digital SLRs to exciting heights with enhanced resolution and image quality, faster shooting and processing speeds and better overall functionality than ever before. It combines features like Canon s EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a more powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, plus a 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 3.0-inch LCD monitor and more.

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85 of 86 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thinking about a 400D - stump up the extra..., 9 Nov 2007
By fireblue (Sheffield, UK) - See all my reviews
I've been using digital cameras for years right back to an epson model that recorded at 640*480 and looked like a brick and more recently I've worked my way through the SLR type Lumix range. But I have to admit that I've stayed loyal to my film SLR because I didn't want to make an expensive mistake.

However I bought a 400D at the beginning of the year and I is fantastic, so happy with digital I decided I needed a backup. Saw the 40D on Amazon for £730 plus £50 cash back from Canon and it's suddenly only £150ish more than I paid for my 400D.

I was worried that this was just going to be the big brother of the 400D and I wasn't going to get much for the extra money. But no worries here - the 40D is head and shoulders above what now feels like a very consumer orientated 400D.

It's a big camera, no hiding it this won't fit in your pocket, but it is extremely comfortable to hold and much easier to handle than the 400D. The setup is simpler in many ways with two wheels, but if you're a novice and this is your first DSLR you need to spend a day or two with the instruction manual taking so creative shots to see what it can do.

The shutter noise is fairly loud, but it is a muffled loud if that makes sense so it's not too noticeable. Continuous shooting is a dream with 8 shots off in next to no time if you want it, at the slower mode you get about a dozen continuous shots before the camera slows down.

I've only shot RAW and I'm impressed with the quality of the images, excellent colour and very little noise. Note that RAW doesn't work on OS X 10.4.10 yet so you'll have to wait for the 10.4.11 update, use the Canon software (I use Aperture) or upgrade to OS X 10.5.

Overall this is a very solid investment. If you're going to spend a decent amount of money on a DSLR consider this over the 400D. Don't worry about the 10mp rating either - I print out on A2 paper and there is no visible loss of quality and my customers are very happy with the results.

I'm very happy with my purchase and will be even happier when Canon send me my £50 :)
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74 of 77 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars well worth the upgrade, 15 Oct 2007
By M. Pearse (Chatham, Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
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A sudden rush of blood to the head last Friday found me parting company with £1k to become the owner of the EOS 40d + 17-85 lens. Stupid really considering I had only wanted to get a new point and shoot.

I already own a 20d which has performed admirably well over the years. As you can imagine, the buyers remorse hit soon after I left the store and I wondered if I had made the right decision...

Two outings at the weekend have answered the question...MOST DEFINATELY YES!

This camera has to be the most intuitive, easy to use SLR I have owned.

It is simple things that make this a joy to use.

The viewfinder is much bigger and brighter. The LCD screen is a lot bigger than the 20d and provides you with a much better image to analyse post shot...unlike the 20d, you can see if you have suffered from camera shake or you are out of focus.

My favourite new feature is the 'picture style' setting, which is really just the old preferences setting but a hell of a lot easier to find and use. Press the button, dial in the setting and the camera will adjust contrast, sharpness, saturation etc to provide excellent results. I set the camera to landscape and the resultant shots were superb, with the blues and greens nicely saturated but not to the point of looking like a comic.

The picture style also allows you to set the camera to black & white a lot quicker than it did on the old 20d.

Maybe my old 20d had metering issues but the results on the 40d are noticably more colourful and with greater detail. I also don't seem to be suffering with the wonky horizons that plagued my 20d shots.

I also like the added sensor cleaning feature but it is too early to say whether that really works or it is a gimic!

Build and feel wise the two are pretty similiar although the 40d does feel a little heavier.

Any down sides? Well, those with a heavy finger be warned about the motor drive, I found myself taking 2-3 shot birsts without meaning too. That's all I have found out so far!!

Apart from that my first impressions are excellent...if you are the owner of a 10d or 20d or new to D-SLR photography then you would not go far wrong by investing in the 40d.
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74 of 78 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars First impressions, 14 Sep 2007
By Mr. Nick Martin (London) - See all my reviews
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Altogether a better camera when compared to my 30D, since sold.

Twain Software is an upgraded version, and transfer of pics to the PC is easier, operation with DPP 3.1 seamless (a beef of mine with the 30D software). Upload with the 40D is quicker and easier.

On camera software for navigating the menus is definitely a step up, allowing much faster and intuitive operation.

The improved spec is well documented elsewhere so I won't go on. Suffice to say it feels great in the hands. The viewfinder feels bigger, and therefore easier to frame subjects.

Pictures unquestionably appear to be of higher resolution than 30D, at 160 ISO magnification in-camera through the 3" screen, by at least 3x, shows no noise, softening or pixeling around 10 point black text. Focusing is very very quick.

I could not be more impressed!

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