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.
Note: Live View
shooting does not work when the camera is in one of the Basic Zone modes.
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.
Note:
No CompactFlash Card is supplied with
the camera.
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:
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Basic Zone:
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Creative
Zone:
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Standard: image looks vivid,
sharp, and crisp
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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
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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:
| Image
Size |
Image
Quality |
Maximum Burst (1GB CF card) |
| High Speed |
Low Speed |
| 3888 x
2592 |
Fine |
75 images |
205 images |
| Normal |
171 images |
523 images |
| 2816 x
1880 |
Fine |
140 images |
454 images |
| Normal |
303 images |
854 images |
| 1936 x
1288 |
Fine |
271 images |
779 images |
| Normal |
625 images |
1451images |
| RAW* |
RAW |
17 images |
20 images |
| Small RAW* |
Small RAW |
20 images |
34 images |
| RAW +
(3888 x 2592)* |
RAW + JPEG (Fine) |
14 images |
16 images |
| RAW + JPEG (Normal) |
14 images |
16 images |
| RAW +
(2816 x 1880)* |
RAW + JPEG (Fine) |
14 images |
16 images |
| RAW + JPEG (Normal) |
14 images |
16 images |
| Small RAW
+ (1936 x 1288)* |
RAW + JPEG (Fine) |
14 images |
16 images |
| RAW + JPEG (Normal) |
14 images |
16 images |
| Small RAW +
(3888 x 2592)* |
Small RAW + JPEG
(Fine) |
17 images |
21 images |
| Small RAW + JPEG
(Normal) |
17 images |
22 images |
| Small RAW +
(2816 x 1880)* |
Small RAW + JPEG
(Fine) |
17 images |
22 images |
| Small RAW + JPEG
(Normal) |
17 images |
23 images |
| Small RAW
+ (1936 x 1288)* |
Small RAW + JPEG
(Fine) |
17 images |
24 images |
| Small RAW + JPEG
(Normal) |
18 images |
25 images |
*The image recording
quality does not apply to the RAW or Small Raw file.
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.
Note: The
Auto Power Off function will not activate in Auto Playback Mode.
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:
| |
Windows |
Macintosh |
|
OS |
Windows: Vista, XP SP 2, 2000 SP4 |
Mac: OS X
10.3 to 10.4 |
|
Computer |
PC with one of the above OS
preinstalled and a USB port and CD-ROM drive as a standard feature |
Macintosh computer with one of the above OS installed and a USB port and
CD-ROM drive as a standard feature |
|
CPU |
Vista: Pentium 1.3 GHz
XP/2000: Pentium 500MHz |
PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel processor |
|
RAM |
- ZoomBrowser & EOS Utility: 256MB
- Digital Photo Pro: 512MB
|
- ImageBrowser & EOS Utility:
256MB
- Digital Photo Pro: 512MB
|
|
Interface |
USB |
USB |
|
Display |
- Screen Resolution:
1024 x 768 pixels or more
- Color Quality:
Medium (16-bit) or more
|
- Screen Resolution:
1024 x 768 pixels or more
- Colors:
Thousands or more
|
Specifications
Estimated Image Capacity of a 1 GB CompactFlash Card (not supplied):
|
Image Size |
Image Recording Quality |
Format |
Image File Size |
Maximum Capacity |
|
3888 x 2592 |
Fine |
JPEG |
3.5 MB |
274 images |
|
Normal |
JPEG |
1.8 MB |
523 images |
|
2816 x 1880 |
Fine |
JPEG |
2.1 MB |
454 images |
|
Normal |
JPEG |
1.1 MB |
854 images |
|
1936 x 1288 |
Fine |
JPEG |
1.2 MB |
779 images |
|
Normal |
JPEG |
0.7 MB |
1451 images |
|
RAW + (3888 x 2336)* |
Fine |
RAW + JPEG |
12.4 MB + 3.5 MB |
59 images |
|
Normal |
RAW + JPEG |
12.4 MB + 1.8 MB |
66 images |
|
RAW + (2816 x 1880)* |
Fine |
RAW + JPEG |
12.4 MB + 2.1 MB |
65 images |
|
Normal |
RAW + JPEG |
12.4 MB + 1.1 MB |
70 images |
|
RAW + (1936 x 1288)* |
Fine |
RAW + JPEG |
12.4 MB + 1.2 MB |
69 images |
|
Normal |
RAW + JPEG |
12.4 MB + 0.7 MB |
72 images |
|
Small Raw + (3888 x 2336)* |
Fine |
Small Raw + JPEG |
7.1 MB + 3.5MB |
90 images |
|
Normal |
Small Raw + JPEG |
7.1 MB + 1.8 MB |
107 images |
|
Small Raw + (2816 x 1880)* |
Fine |
Small Raw + JPEG |
7.1 MB + 2.1 MB |
103 images |
|
Normal |
Small Raw + JPEG |
7.1 MB + 1.1 MB |
116 images |
|
Small Raw + (1936 x 1288)* |
Fine |
Small Raw + JPEG |
7.1 MB + 1.2 MB |
115 images |
|
Normal |
Small Raw + JPEG |
7.1 MB + 0.7 MB |
124 images |
|
RAW* |
RAW |
RAW |
12.4 MB |
76 images |
|
Small Raw* |
Small Raw |
Small Raw |
7.1 MB |
135 images |
*The image recording
quality does not apply to the RAW or Small Raw file.
Battery Performance:
|
Temperature |
Shooting Conditions |
|
No Flash |
50% Flash Use |
|
23°
C/73°
F |
Approximately 1100 shots |
Approximately 800 shots |
|
0° C/32° F |
Approximately 950 shots |
Approximately 700 shots |
