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| Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens | 
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| List Price: $1,499.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 227 reviews)
Sales Rank: 34
Category: Photography
Publisher: Canon
Studio: Canon
Brand: Canon
Label: Canon
Media: Electronics
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Included Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 4
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 135
Minimum Focal Length: 28
Maximum Resolution: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 12 x 14 x 10
MPN: 40D Kit
Model: 40D Kit
UPC: 138030866607
EAN: 0013803086607
ASIN: B000V5QV4S
Release Date: August 30, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints | | • | Kit includes body and EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens | | • | Large 3.0-inch LCD display with enhanced Live View and broadened color gamut | | • | 6.5 frame-per-second continuous shooting; sRAW mode; 35-zone metering system; integrated Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit | | • | Powered by BP-511A, BP-511, or BP-512 lithium-ion battery pack; stores images on CF cards |
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Product 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. EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Picture Style settings, Spot metering, and Highlight Tone Priority for advanced in-camera image control Large 3.0-inch LCD monitor and advanced Live View Function with new options for reduced shutter time lag and quiet operation Wide range of accessories, including interchangeable focusing screens, extensive remote control options, new battery grip BG-E2N, and new dedicated wireless file transmitter WFT-E3A DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21) - JPEG, RAW and RAW + JPEG simultaneous recording possible - up to 3,888 x 2,592 resolution JPEG Auto and manual exposure and focus modes Shutter Speeds - 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec. Auto pop-up, retractable, electronic-flash in pentaprism Dimensions (W x H x D) 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 inch (Body Only); 26.1 ounce
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| Customer Reviews: Read 222 more reviews...
 A solid step forward with room to improve July 4, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Pro:
- Speed: power-up, continuous shooting. The high speed mode is so fast that I have to switch to the normal speed so I don't waste disk space all the time, and I am shooting raw+JPG on a SanDisk UltraII, not exactly the top of line disk. Comparing to my XT350D it's day and night. Canon seems to have solved the bottle neck of data communication between the camera and the disk once and for all! Feels like I can create an animation movie with this camera!
- ISO 800/1600 is dramatically better than 350D, ISO1600 is very useful now.
- Customizable settings, very helpful (But could use a lot more of these considering how awful the overall menu/button/switch combo are needed to get to the core functionalities! But I'd rather wish for a more streamlined redesign on Canon's part...)
- Works better with 580EX flash than my 350D XT, far better. 350D seems to have a hard time figuring out how much flash it needs in auto mood. Not 40D, fortunately.
- Battery life is very long. I was fiddling with the camera all night last night, figuring out the settings and features, flashing shooing, deleting, shooing, changing settings. Not one bar was lost on the battery today!
- Viewfinder is brighter and bigger, great! I can actually do some MF indoor with very little light!
Neutral:
- Build quality doesn't feel significantly better than my 350D, slightly maybe. The battery door is better, to a degree. The rubber pieces covering the USB/power/video are of questionable quality fit.
Con:
- No improvement on AWB in indoor lighting, still come out with odd looking color - awful. Flash solve the problem, but still awful.
- Menu system is convoluted, too many buttons/switches and the combination of them to get to the things I need. Why the 3 position power switch, why in that awful location? (I know, that is Canon position, but still, why? Power up is so fast, but from that location? Also, the print button is useless, so is the joystick, not much joy to use, and not much use at all. If these switches have to be there, at least give them more work to do!) This really is a software design issue. Canon should hire some consultants from Honda/Toyota. The layout and functionality on a Honda/Toyota counsel is so much straightforward comparing to a Chevy or a Lincoln. Americans use to believe that is because the Japanese cars are cheap with fewer functionalities.Might have been somewhat true 15 years ago. But the real genius in those simplified straightforwardness prove to be true winner in the end. There's always ways to do things in a lot fewer steps. Under the current design, the customization functions are much needed, but only as a last resort, should never be a substitution for fixing the somewhat time-honored poor design from Canon. Many folks like myself are still with Canon because its line of lenses and 3rd parties support too. But that might change. When I saw Nikon's new offerings, I almost jumped the ship...
- AE/over expose under bright sunlight, this is true with 350D as well. I sent my 350D for fixes back twice, and didn't fix the problem. Probably the problem lies in the hardware I am afraid rather than calibration. And too bad Canon only supports +-2 compensation. Under bright sunlight -1.2-1.7 seems to be about right for me.
- The LCD is big, but prove to smear and of very odd color. The resolution and color accuracy are simply not present. This probably was a cost cutting measure? Too bad. Bigger is not always better.
- The new software pack is faster and more useful. But raw processing is still slow. And 40D is only a 10mp camera and 1Ds doubles that, imagine that! My PC is quite up to date with 2GB RAM. But I still have to use raw to get the real picture I intended. JPG is so often ruined by the AE/AWE problems beyond rescue.
Bottom line:
A very solid and useful DSLR has very strong features in speed shooting. But the old AWB and AE problem remain unsolved. The menu system is a nightmare. What happened to user-friendliness? Ease-of-use? Straightforwardness? Making complicated things simple is genius. The other way around? Well, call it whatever you want.
40D is not the flagship, priced at $900+ is a bargain. But still, buyers of this group is not exactly in for the bargain. Just hope Canon can really solve the AWB/AE problems in the near future. Oh, a better LCD too. Bigger is not always better, so true here!
 Not so complicated July 3, 2008
I bought this camera for my trip to Europe and was very impressed with the quality of the pictures it takes. For being such a high-tech camera its also very easy to use. Most of the complicated features kick in automatically on their own when they are supposed to do. The camera is also a respectable size, not the smallest, but definitey not too big.
Awesome! July 2, 2008
Out of the box the Canon 40D works great. I am very impressed how simple it is to shoot great shots witht this camera and lens combo. It has more features than most SLR's and I am very happy with my purchase. I highly recommend this camera and escpecially at this price point!
Excellent Digital SLR, Easy to use July 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have now had this camera for two weeks. This is my first Digital SLR. It was recommended to me by a Professional Photographer for my local Pro Football and Baseball team. I was originally going to get a 450D (XSi), however he talked me into getting the 40D. I am very impressed with this camera. I previously had point and shoot digital camera and a very old 35MM Film SLR. I was taking very good pictures within an hour of receiving. It took that long to charge the battery for the first time, so I read the manual. Please read the manual and search youtube for some tutorials. Controls are very well organized. The menu is very straight forward compared to my Digital Elph and Powershot S3. The 28 to 135 lens that came with my camera is a very good starter lens and I will probably use this for quite a while before investing in an upgraded lens. My only complaints so far is this camera is much larger and heavier than a Digital rebel. While this helps me since I have large hands, my wife doesn't like it at all. I may invest in the grip/battery upgrade which while increasing weight will give it a better handle. The built in flash is one of the best built-ins I've ever used. I have no plans to get an external flash anytime soon because of this. This camera seems to be very well thought out, if that makes sense to you. I believe the controls will soon become second nature to me like my old 35 and I will just concentrate on composing the shot. I highly recommend this camera.
Huge upgrade from point and shoot July 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Couldn't be happier with the 40D. I made my chioice after doing a lot of online research between Nikons and the Canon Rebel series. I even considered a 30D. It is my first DSLR, after many point and shoot digitals. I also purchased the Canon 75-300mm IS and 50mm lens.
What I was impressed by:
Overall it is very easy to use -controls and menues are intuitive. Especially considering it's my first DSLR.
Display is big and bright even in bright sunlight.
Battery life is great. So far, I see no need to get an additional battery.
EF 28-135 IS USM lens is a great utility lens.
Coupled with the Canon 75-300mm lens it took great handheld baseball photos. Even at 300mm.
6.5 frames per second (fps) is amazingly fast for baseball photography. I've found the option to reduce it to 3fps very helpful to keep from filling my memory card.
Now the bad:
After less than 2 months -my Canon displayed a Err 99 condition. Canon technical support was very helpful in troubleshooting it over the phone. Unfortunately, the camera needs to go in for service (likely a shutter issue). Canon even requires me to pay shipping and insurance on the return. I should have it back in a little over a week. Disapponting for an overall great camera. Based on my subsequent research on the web others have also had this issue. Hopefully after one repar the camera will have a long uninterupted life taking great pictures.
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