Canon EOS 40D

Overview


The Spirit of Photography.
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.

Superb image quality: 10.1 Megapixel CMOS Sensor, extensive noise reduction technology, and 14-bit conversion for outstanding color tones and gradations.

Outstanding performance: 6.5 fps, burst rate up to 75 consecutive JPEGs or 17 RAW images and DIGIC III Image Processor.

Strong, rugged build quality: magnesium-alloy exterior, shutter durability-tested to 100,000 cycles, top speed 1/8000, top x-sync speed 1/250.

New AF system with 9 cross-type sensors, and world's first diagonal high-precision cross-type AF at center point with f/2.8 and faster lenses.

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.
 

Specifications Type Type   Digital AF/AE SLR   Recording Medium   CF Card Type I and II and external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A)   Image Format   0.87 x 0.58 in./22.2 x 14.8mm (APS-C size sensor)   Compatible Lenses   Canon EF, EF-S, TS-E, and MP-E lenses   Lens Mount   Canon EF mount   Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor*   1.6x   Image Sensor Type   High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor   Pixels   Approx. 10.10 megapixels   Total Pixels   Approx. 10.50 megapixels   Aspect Ratio   3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)   Color Filter System   RGB primary color filters   Low-pass Filter   Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor   Recording System Recording Format   DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21): JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible. Multiple options for recording images on a memory card.   Image Format   JPEG, RAW (Canon CR2)   File Size   JPEG/Large: Approx. 3.5MB (3,888 x 2,592) JPEG/Medium: Approx. 2.1MB (2,816 x 1,880) JPEG/Small: Approx. 1.2MB (1,936 x 1,288) RAW: Approx. 12.4MB (3,888 x 2,592) sRAW: Approx. 7.1MB (1,936 x 1,288)   Folders   Automatically created by camera; can be user-created with "Manual Reset" file naming setting   File Numbering   Continuous numbering Auto reset Manual reset (the image numbering is reset to 0001, a new folder is created automatically)   Color Space   Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB   Interface   USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini-B port. NTSC/PAL for video output   White Balance Settings   Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom WB setting, user-set Color Temperature (2,500~10,000K)   Auto White Balance   Auto white balance, taken from imaging sensor   Personal White Balance   White balance bracketing: Three consecutive images written to CF card for each firing of shutter; Up to +/- 3 levels in 1-step increments White balance shift: blue/amber bias and/or magenta/green bias +/- up to 9 levels; manually set by user   Viewfinder Type   Eye-level SLR with solid glass pentaprism   Coverage   Approx. 95% horizontally and vertically   Magnification   0.95x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity)   Eyepoint   Approx. 22mm   Dioptric Adjustment Correction   -3.0 to +1.0 diopter   Mirror   Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60)   Viewfinder Information   AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning), Flash (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light), Image (monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information)   Depth-of-Field Preview   Enabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View Function   Eyepiece Shutter   None   Autofocus Type   TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor   AF Points   9 cross-type AF points, including center AF point; fully functional with f/5.6 or faster lenses Additional high-precision, diagonal cross-type sensor at Center AF point, used with lenses f/2.8 or faster   AF Working Range   EV -0.5 ~18 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C)   Focusing Modes   Autofocus (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF), Manual Focus (MF)   AF Point Selection   Automatic selection, Manual AF point selection   Selected AF Point Display   Superimposed red illumination in viewfinder; also visible on top or rear LCD panel when AF point select button is pressed   AF-assist Beam   Intermittent firing of built-in flash   Exposure Control Metering Modes   35-zone TTL full aperture metering Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder) Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder) Center-weighted average metering Metering Range   EV 0-20 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)   Exposure Control Systems   Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Auto Depth-of-field AE (non-shiftable), Full auto (non-shiftable), Programmed image control modes, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE   ISO Speed Range   Equivalent to ISO 100-1600* (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 3200 * Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index.   Exposure Compensation   Exposure Compensation (user-set): +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-half increments   AE Lock   Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes   Shutter Type   Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled   Shutter Speeds   1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec.   Shutter Release   Soft-touch electromagnetic release   Self-timer   10 sec. delay, 2 sec. delay   Remote Control   Canon N3 type terminal   Built-in Flash Type   Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism   Guide Number   13/43 (ISO 100 in meters/feet)   Recycling Time   Approx. 3 sec.   Flash-ready Indicator   Flash-ready indicator lights in viewfinder   Flash Coverage   17mm lens focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 35mm format)   Flash Metering System   E-TTL II autoflash   Flash Exposure Compensation   +/-2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments; Can be set on EOS 40D body or with most EX-series speedlites   LCD Monitor Type   TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor   Screen Monitor size   3.0 in.   Pixels   Approx. 230,000 pixels   Coverage   Approx. 100%   Brightness Control   7 levels provided   Playback Image Display Format   Single image, 4-image index, 9-image index, Jump, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Histogram, AF point display, Auto rotate, Rotate Live View: View image before shooting on LCD monitor; live histogram and live simulation of exposure level possible with C.Fn IV-7-1   Highlight Alert   In the single image display and (INFO) display, over-exposed highlight areas will blink   Image Protection and Erase Protection   Single image or all images in the memory card can be protected or cancel the image protection   Erase   Single image, select images, all images in a CF card or unprotected images   Direct Printing from the Camera   Enabled with the Print/Share button   Compatible Printers   CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-200U, included with camera kit)   Settings   Print quantity, style (image, paper size, paper type, printing effects, layout), trimming, tilt correction (compatibility varies, depending upon printer in use)   Menus Menu Categories   Shooting Playback Setup Custom function/My Menu   LCD Monitor Language   18 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)   Power Source Battery   One dedicated Battery Pack BP-511A AC power can be supplied via the optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2   Number of Shots   Normal shooting, at 73°F/23°C: No flash: approx. 1100 images 50% flash use: approx. 800 images at 32°F/0°C: No flash: approx. 950 images 50% flash use: approx. 700 images (tests comply with CIPA industry test standards) The above figures apply when one fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A is used   Battery Check   Automatic   Power Saving   Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min.   Back-up Battery   One CR2016 coin-type lithium battery. Battery life approx. 5 years   Dimensions and Weight Dimensions (W x H x D)   5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm   Weight   26.1 oz./740g   Operating Environment Operating Temperature Range   32-104°F/0-40°C   Operating Humidity Range   85% or less