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Canon EOS 40D
Canon EOS 40D
B
HQ Grade: B
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"Canon 40d"
  • 4 out of 5
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Canon EOS 40D Reviews

  • 4.4 out of 5

Rating: 4.4 of 5
(915 user reviews)

Canon EOS 40D Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

  • 4 out of 5
Canon 40d (Carol M Snaadt - 6/6/09)

I like my canon 40d, however sometimes i get dark photos when shooting in low light, using the auto setting. I don't know what to... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Awesome (Rob Lewis - 2/10/09)

Big, heavy, complicated... what more can ask for? :)
Awesome camera.read more

  • 4 out of 5
Good results (Jim Steeb - 2/10/09)

It's a great camera. I'm still learnig how to use it but I have had
good results in just about all situations.read more

  • 4 out of 5
Canon 40D (Neil Wilkinson - 1/1/09)

Very good camera,easy to use with satisfactory results.However considering up grading to Canon 5D Mk 2.Does anyone know if the 24/70mm EL and the 70/200mm... read more

  • 4 out of 5
very good (sn - 12/27/08)

it is a very good camera,my first SLR.read more

  • 4 out of 5
Canon cuts too many corners (Mike Richardson - 10/11/07)

Let me start by saying the feature set of the 40D is wonderful and for the amateur fair weather photographer it's probably the best available... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Canon 40D great camera (with a little training!) (Martha Ramey - 9/25/07)

I got the 40D, and I love it, however it had so much to learn about right off the bat, I found it very helpful... read more

  • 5 out of 5
well and amazing camera (Richard Pinales J.R - 5/31/09)

excellent camera, very understandable with you tube info on settings and manual settings. photos are perfect everytime with tripod as per expert advice. night shots... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Love my Camera (Jason Buck - 2/12/09)

The Camera is such a huge boost up from my old 20D. I would really enjoy the 50D but that is beyond my means at... read more

  • 5 out of 5
40D (Lisa Seawright - 2/12/09)

I love this camera. This is my second Canon digital SLR. Went from the original Digital Rebel to this model.read more

  • 5 out of 5
Totally Fantastic (M Martin - 12/2/07)

wow. It is far better than my Canon 20d. It's even better than the 5d. The light sensitivity is amazing. Really brilliant photos. It is... read more

  • 5 out of 5
WOW (JP - 9/27/07)

I am professional action / outdoors photographer who jumped on this body when they started hyping it and I have to say, it lives up... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Simply Stunning (Chris - 9/10/07)

Amazing camera. Not for the feint hearted at over almost 1.2kg with the EFS 17-85 IS. Handles superbly, super fast and bags of useful features... read more

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