Shoot like a pro with Canon's remarkable EOS 40D. This feature-rich SLR camera offers the ruggedness, speed, and versatility needed to satisfy even the most demanding photo enthusiasts. Its powerful 10.1-megapixel image sensor and sophisticated image processor work together to deliver highly accurate and detailed photographs in virtually any shooting environment.
Self-cleaning 10.1-megapixel image sensor
At the heart of the 40D is Canon's advanced CMOS sensor. The CMOS design provides a wide dynamic range, allowing you to preserve subtle photographic details of complex subjects, like sunny highlights on a subject with plenty of shadow. Canon also engineered it with special on-chip noise reduction to produce less visible grain, resulting in sharper images over a wide range of ISO (light sensitivity) settings. You'll enjoy clean-looking shots even in low-light conditions. Plus, an integrated cleaning system ensures your images remain spot-free by using ultrasonic vibration to remove dust particles from the sensor.
Lifelike color and fast shooting
Canon's sophisticated image processor delivers natural-looking color and accurate white balance levels. It also allows astonishingly fast continuous shooting — you can capture up to 75 high-res photos in a single burst at a blazing 6.5 frames per second. Save your images to optional CompactFlash® memory cards (no memory included).
3" LCD with live view capability
The 40D offers plenty of other cool extras as well. You get a huge 3" LCD screen that provides clear views for sharing pictures with friends. It also boasts a live view mode that lets you compose photos on-screen in real time — just like you would with a point-and-shoot cam. And you can easily magnify any portion of the image by 5X or 10X for more precise manual focusing. Canon's colorful menu system provides easy, intuitive camera operation.
Rugged SLR design
Canon wraps all this versatile technology in a durable magnesium alloy body. This gives the cam a solid, substantial feel and protects it from the rigors of heavy use. And the 40D's SLR design means you can expand your shooting options. There are dozens of impressively sharp Canon EF and EF-S lenses, and several powerful external flashes available separately that are all fully compatible with this camera.
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Details:
- 10.1-megapixel effective recording
- APS-C-size CMOS image sensor (22.2 x 14.8 mm)
- compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses
- 3" color LCD screen (230K pixels) with Live View mode
- DIGIC III image processor for responsive handling
- 14-bit A/D conversion for outstanding color tones and gradations
- EOS Integrated Cleaning System (for cleaning image sensor)
- eye-level pentaprism viewfinder with dioptric adjustment
- image size options: 3888 x 2592; 2816 x 1880; 1936 x 1288
- image file formats: JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG (with all JPEG size and compression options available in RAW+JPEG mode), and sRAW (small RAW)
- continuous shooting mode: selectable for 3 or 6.5 frames per second (up to 75 large/Fine JPEG, 17 RAW, or 14 RAW+JPEG frames in 6.5 fps mode)
- sensitivity or ISO (film speed equivalent) range: 100-3200 (1/3 or 1 stop increments)
- shutter speed range: 1/8000 to 30 seconds (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), flash sync at 1/250 second
- Picture Style modes with individual sharpness, contrast, saturation, and color tone adjustments, plus 3 user-defined custom settings
- preset shooting modes, including Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait, plus 3 custom camera user settings
- custom white balance settings
- 9-point autofocus
- spot metering mode
- auto exposure
- built-in pop-up flash
- hot shoe for Canon EX-series Speedlite flash accessories
- compatible with Canon EE-TTL II flash exposure control systems
- CompactFlash® card slot (Type I and II), Microdrive-compatible (no CompactFlash card included; must be purchased separately)
- PictBridge capability
- high-speed USB interface
- NTSC/PAL video output
- 5-7/8"W x 4-3/8"H x 3-5/16"D
- weight: 26.1 oz.
- warranty: 1 year
- Want more peace of mind? Extended Service Plans Available
Supplied Accessories:
- AC battery charger
- lithium ion rechargeable battery (BP-511A)
- video cable
- USB cable
- neck strap
- software CD-ROMs (PC & Mac)
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