Features
Supplied Software
Specifications

Features

Viewfinder: The EOS 40D uses an eye-level pentaprism viewfinder with a dioptric adjustment knob. By adjusting the diopter to suit your eyesight (with or without eyeglasses), the viewfinder image will look clearer. During self-timer or remote control operation when your eye does not cover the viewfinder eyepiece, stray light may enter the eyepiece and affect the exposure when the image is captured. To prevent this, you can use the eyepiece cover to cover the eyepiece.

Live View LCD Monitor: The EOS 40D features a 3" Live View TFT color LCD monitor with approximately 230,000 pixels which allows you to view and shoot real-time images. The LCD monitor offers 100% viewing coverage and 7 brightness levels to choose from. The Live View Function enables viewing your subjects directly on the camera's 3" LCD monitor. The camera allows you to magnify any part of the scene 5x or 10x for precise manual focusing and with one press of the AF-on button, the camera gives instant access to Auto Focus. You can also choose a grid overlay for the LCD screen to help you capture your pictures. In a Studio, the Live View Function can be used remotely via a computer through the EOS 40D's USB connection, or wirelessly or via Ethernet with the optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A (sold separately) attached. In addition, the Live View Function adds a new method for near-silent shooting, with two silent shooting modes. Mode 1 allows continuous photo shooting while Mode 2 allows single photo shooting.

10.5 Megapixel CMOS Sensor: Canon's large-area CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) sensor captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range, and offers 10.5 million total pixels and 10.1 million effective pixels. This APS-C size sensor (22.2 x 14.8mm) has the same 3:2 ratio as film cameras, enabling an effective angle of view that is 1.6x the normal EF Lens focal length. The EOS 40D has an extensive ISO range (from 100 to 1600 plus ISO 3200 in extended mode), which is selectable in 1/3-stop increments. The sensor features a newly developed set of narrow-gap microlenses and noise reduction circuits to improve performance at high ISO values, and optimized photodiode configurations for improved performance at all ISO values. This results in larger, clearer, sharper and more detailed photographs right from the start.

DIGIC III Image Processor: Developed to maximize performance between the capture and recording stages of digital photography, the EOS 40D's DIGIC III processor is faster and more powerful than before. The latest-generation DIGIC III Image Processor works in concert with Canon's CMOS sensor to achieve even higher levels of performance. The entire electronic system is totally re-designed, giving the camera its incredible combination of speed and image quality. Digital noise is significantly reduced in shadow areas, and color reproduction is superior.

14-Bit A/D Conversion: 14-bit A/D conversion means fine transitions from light to dark tones, and a significant drop in digital and shadow noise.

Image Recording Format: The camera records 3:2 still images in JPEG and RAW (14-bit) formats.

JPEG Image Resolution/Compression: You can choose from the following JPEG resolutions: Large (3888 x 2592 pixels), Medium (2816 x 1880 pixels), and Small (1936 x 1288 pixels). For each resolution, you can set the compression to Fine or Normal.

RAW and sRAW File Format: The RAW file format records the image data as captured by the camera CMOS sensor without further processing. RAW images are compressed, but the compression is reversible so that a high-quality image can be obtained from the decompressed file without any loss of image quality. The sRAW file format records an image with 2.5 megapixels less than the RAW format. As with RAW images, sRAW images can be developed and adjusted with the provided software.  You can choose from the following RAW resolutions: RAW (3888 x 2592) or Small RAW (1936 x 1288).

Simultaneous Record: Whenever you use the EOS 40D, you can choose to have it record RAW files or JPEG files alone, or you can record RAW files and a JPEG files simultaneously.

Recording Media: The EOS 40D records images on a Type I or Type II CompactFlash Card.

Rugged Exterior Body: The EOS 40D's exterior is constructed with lightweight and ultra-rigid magnesium-alloy that fits perfectly in your hand.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System: Dust that settles on the sensor surface of the camera is removed using ultrasonic vibration. This Self Cleaning Sensor Unit routine is automatically activated whenever the camera is powered on or off. (It can also be manually activated.) A special collar positioned around the sensor collects the loosened dust. Dust particles can also be automatically removed via software. By shooting a plain white subject, the photographer can acquire dust position data that is transmitted along with the image (whether JPEG or RAW). Canon Digital Photo Professional (DPP) version 3.1 or higher software can then be used to manually or automatically erase the dust spots.

Optics: The EOS 40D comes supplied with a standard 28-135mm zoom lens (16 elements in 12 groups) with an integrated Image Stabilizer and high zoom ratio (3x). With the Image Stabilizer turned on, you can obtain sharp, natural-looking pictures in dim lighting without using a flash or a tripod. The lens uses an inner focusing system with a ring-type USM for swift, silent autofocus and full-time manual focus. The lens' closest focusing distance is 20 in. (50cm).

Shooting Modes: The EOS 40D offers 12 different shooting modes arranged in the following zones:

• Basic Zone:

  • Full Auto: the camera automatically selects the settings

  • Image Zone:

    • Portrait: blurs the background to make the human subject stand out

    • Landscape: this mode is for wide scenic views, night scenes, etc

    • Close-up: use this mode to take close-up shots of flowers, insects, etc

    • Sports: for fast-moving subjects when you want to freeze the action

    • Night Portrait: this mode is for images of people at twilight or at night

    • Flash Off: disables the flash

• Creative Zone:

  • Program AE: this is a general-purpose shooting mode, the camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to suit the scene's brightness

  • Shutter-priority AE: in this mode, you set the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture value to suit the brightness of the subject

  • Aperture-priority AE: in this mode, you set the desired aperture value and the camera sets the shutter speed automatically to suit the subject brightness

  • Manual Exposure: in this mode, you set both the shutter speed and aperture value as desired

  • Automatic Depth-of-field AE: this mode is for obtaining a wide depth of field automatically between a near subject and far subject

9-Point Autofocus System: The camera features a high-precision 9-point wide area autofocus that uses cross-type points with lenses f/5.6 or faster, enabling the camera to focus faster, more accurately, and in ever more complex lighting. Each of the nine AF points has this cross-type coverage. In addition, the EOS 40D incorporates a diagonally mounted, high-precision cross-type sensor at the center AF point that is sensitive to both vertical and horizontal lines when fast lenses (f/2.8 or faster) are used, for added accuracy and precision with these wide-aperture lenses. All focus points can be chosen automatically, or accessed using the EOS 40D's intuitive, thumb operated Multi-Controller

AF Modes: The camera employs one of 3 AF systems to let you seize every photo opportunity with fast, accurate focus. One-Shot AF is suited for still subjects, while AI Servo AF is for moving subjects. AI Focus AF switches from One-Shot AF to AI Servo AF automatically if the subject starts moving.

ISO Speed: When shooting in Basic Zone modes, ISO speed is automatically set between 100 and 800 to suit the shooting conditions. In Creative Zone modes, ISO speed may be set manually through the LCD screen menu from 100 to 1600 in 1/2-stop increments. When ISO Expansion is turned on, you can also select an ISO speed of 3200.

White Balance: You can choose from the following white balance settings:

• Auto: the camera sets the white balance automatically according to shooting conditions, color temperature 3000-7000 K

• Daylight: for recording outdoors on a bright day, color temperature 5200 K

• Shade: counters strong blue tones in open shade on sunny days, color temperature 7000 K

• Cloudy/Twilight/Sunset: for cloudy days, dusk and dawn, color temperature 6000 K

• Tungsten: for incandescent illumination, color temperature 3200 K

• White Fluorescent Light: eliminates typical green color casts, color temperature 4000 K

• Flash: a starting point for studio strobes and Canon Speedlites, color temperature 6000 K

• Custom: with custom white balance, you shoot a white object that will serve as the standard for the white balance, by selecting this image, you import its white balance data for the white balance setting, color temperature 2000-10000 K

• Color Temperature: manually set color temperature from 2800-10000 K in 100 K increments

• White Balance Correction: you can correct the standard color temperature for the white balance setting, has the same effect as using a color temperature conversion or a color compensating filter, each color can be corrected to one of nine levels

• White Balance Auto Bracketing: with just one shot, three images having a different color tone can be recorded simultaneously, based on the current white balance mode's standard color temperature, the white balance setting can be changed from 0 to +/-3 stops in whole-stop increments

Color Space: The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or Adobe RGB. For normal images, sRGB is recommended. In the Basic Zone modes, sRGB will be set automatically.

Picture Style: By selecting a picture style you can achieve various effects. You can also adjust each preset to create custom settings.

• Standard: image looks vivid, sharp, and crisp

• Portrait: for nice skin tones, the image looks slightly sharp and crisp, color tone can be adjusted to change skin tone

• Landscape: vivid blues and greens, very sharp and crisp image

• Neutral: natural colors and subdued images, no sharpness applied

• Faithful: when the subject is photographed under a color temperature of 5200 K, the color is adjusted colorimetrically to match the subject's color, no sharpness applied

• Monochrome: black and white

• Custom: starting with any of the presets above, you can create three custom picture style settings by changing the sharpness, contrast, color saturation, color tone, filter effect (monochrome), or color toning (monochrome)

Exposure Compensation: Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera's standard exposure setting. You can make the image look lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). The exposure compensation amount can be set up to +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

Auto Exposure Bracketing: With auto exposure bracketing (AEB), the camera automatically changes the exposure level up to +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments for three successive shots.

AE Lock: AE lock enables you to lock the exposure at a different place from the point of focus. After locking the exposure, you can recompose the shot while maintaining the desired exposure level. This feature is useful for backlit and spotlighted subjects.

Bulb Exposures: When bulb is set, the shutter is open during the time you keep pressing the shutter button fully. Bulb is useful when a long exposure is necessary for capturing night scenes, fireworks, the night sky, etc.

Built-In Flash: The camera's built-in E-TTL II autoflash obtains high-precision and consistent flash shots. You can set the exposure compensation for the flash to +/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

AF-Assist beam with the Built-in Flash: Under low-light conditions, the built-in flash fires a brief burst of flashes when you press the shutter button halfway. This is to illuminate the subject to enable easier autofocusing.

FE Lock: FE (flash exposure) lock obtains and locks the correct flash exposure reading for any part of a subject.

Red-Eye Reduction: Using the camera's Red-Eye reduction lamp before taking a flash picture will reduce the common phenomenon of red-eye effect.

Metering Modes: You can select from the following metering modes:

• Evaluative Metering: the camera's standard metering mode suited for most subjects even under backlit conditions, after detecting the main subject's position, brightness, background, front and back lighting conditions, etc, the camera sets the proper exposure
• Partial Metering: effective when the background is much brighter than the subject due to backlighting, etc, uses approximately 9% of the frame at the center
• Spot: for metering a specific part of the subject, uses approximately 3.5% of the frame at the center
• Centerweighted Average Metering: metering is weighted at the center and then averaged for the entire scene

Continuous Shooting Mode: During continuous shooting mode, the camera stores approximately 6.5 images per second (high speed) or 3 images per second (low speed). The maximum burst during continuous recording depends on the image recording quality and memory space:

Self-Timer: The camera will record an image 2 or 10 seconds after pressing the shutter button.

Mirror Lockup: This feature helps prevent camera vibration when using a super telephoto lens or shooting close-ups.

Auto Rotation: Vertical shots can be rotated automatically so that they are displayed upright during playback.

Image Review: The image can be displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after you shoot. The review time can be set to off (not displayed), 2 seconds, 4 seconds, 8 seconds, or Hold, which keeps the image displayed on the LCD monitor until the camera is focused again.

Auto Playback: You can view all images on the Compact Flash Card one after another with the Auto Playback function (slide show). Each image is displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 4 seconds.

Index Playback: This feature allows you to view nine images at once on the LCD monitor so that you can search for an image quickly.

Jump Playback: During playback you can jump to images 1, 10 or 100 images at a time. You can also jump screens when in index mode or jump images by shooting date.

Image Magnification: When viewing a still picture in single image playback mode, you can magnify the image from up to 10x.

Rotating Images: You can rotate an image by 90? or 270? clockwise in the LCD monitor.

Multi-Language: The camera's menus system supports 18 different languages including English, French and Spanish.

Auto Power Off: To save battery power, the camera turns off automatically after a period of non-operation. The Auto Power Off time can be set to 1 minute, 2 minutes, 4 minutes, 8 minutes, 15 minutes, or 30 minutes.

Direct Print Function: Using the supplied USB cable, you can connect this camera directly to a CP-series printer that supports the Direct Print function. You can also connect the camera directly to certain Canon Bubble Jet printers. In this way, you can make prints directly from the camera without connecting a computer.

PictBridge Printing Capability: Using the supplied USB cable, you can connect this camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer. PictBridge is a new standard that allows you to connect a PictBridge compliant camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer and make prints, regardless of brand.

Exif Print (Exif 2.21): The Canon EOS 40D conforms to Exif Print, a worldwide standard. Vital camera settings (such as exposure mode, white balance, exposure time) and scene data are recorded to the image file when it is captured. Printers compatible with Exif Print are able to use this information to produce high quality photographs, exactly the way they were intended at the time of capture. This intelligent communication process also allows the printer to correct for poor lighting or mistakes, resulting in photos that can be even better than the originals.

DPOF Print Settings: On the CompactFlash Card, you can select which image or images you want to print and how many copies you want. This is convenient for printing images all at once, on optional Canon direct print function compliant printers, on PictBridge compliant printers, or at participating photo labs.

Optional AC Power: With the optional ACK-E2 AC adapter kit, you can connect the camera to a household power outlet and not worry about the battery becoming exhausted.

Optional Lens Compatibility: The EOS 40D is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF lineup, ranging from ultra-wide-angle to super-telephoto lenses, and including Canon's new EF-S series lenses, manufactured specifically for the Digital SLRs.

Optional Flash Compatibility: Canon EX-series Speedlites offer professional-quality illumination for virtually any subject, and the EOS 40D is compatible with the entire line (580EX, 430EX and 220EX), plus Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX and Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX for close-ups. You can also link several flashes to fire together wirelessly, with the optional Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2.

Supplied Software

Supplied Software: The EOS 40D comes bundled with the EOS Digital Solution Disc which includes:

• ZoomBrowserEX ver 5.8 (Windows)/ImageBrowser ver 5.8 (Macintosh): primarily for JPEG image viewing and editing, but works with RAW images also
• Digital Photo Professional ver 3.1: primarily for RAW image viewing and editing, but works with JPEG images also
• PhotoStitch ver 3.1: merges images together to make panoramas
• Picture Style Editor ver 1.0: allows you to edit Picture Style to your unique image characteristics and save them as original Picture Style files
• EOS Utility ver 2.1: allows you to download images from your camera's memory card onto your computer's hard drive

System Requirements:

Specifications

Estimated Image Capacity of a 1 GB CompactFlash Card (not supplied):

*The image recording quality does not apply to the RAW or Small Raw file.

Battery Performance: