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Canon EOS 40D

Canon EOS 40D

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A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
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C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
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  • 4 out of 5
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  • 4 out of 5
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It's finally here! Canon's much talked about, much rumored 40D has arrived, and it's even better than you might have heard. A fine successor to the well-received 30D and 20D, the 40D brings the Canon EOS SLR line up to ten megapixels, brings the advanced DIGIC III image processor, and gussies itself up with a luxurious 3.0-inch LCD screen. Stay tuned... read more

Specifications

  • 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor
  • DIGIC III Image Processor
  • RAW, JPEG file format
  • Canon EF/EF-S Lens Mount
  • Auto and manual focus
  • Auto and manual exposure
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Answered Questions for the EOS 40D

Q: Best lens to choose for portrait/people shorts (head and shoulders, whole person). Something really SHARP and nice. The camera is Canon 40D. Thanks!!!
A: AJ Melvin covered a lot of good info on wide angle lenses, the Canon EF-S 10-22 is the sharpest of... read more
Q: What is the long exposure time the bulb time max
A: Well that's the beauty of BULB. It stays open as long as you depress the shutter. There is no real... read more
Q: Pentax K to Canon EOS lens adapter?
A: Well, since you're looking on eBay, why don't you go the other route? SELL your lenses on eBay and use... read more

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Open Questions for the EOS 40D

Q: problem with my 300d is that i cant use any external flash guns
1 point for best answer - 2 replies
Q: I'm having trouble getting clear soccer action shots at night with my 40D and 100-400 lens, using ISO 1600...any suggestions?
20 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: how can i use the lcd monitor to take pictures instead of the viewfinder
20 points for best answer - 1 reply

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  • 4.4 out of 5

Average rating based on 915 total reviews: 4.4/5

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  • 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

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