Canon EOS 40D
Manufacturer
Canon
Model
EOS 40D
Price
£900 (body only); £1,200 (17-85mm kit lens); £1,900 (EF 16-35mm f2.8 L II USM)
Web
Phone
0870 514 3723
Megapixels (effective)
10.1
Max resolution
3,888 x 2,592
Lens data
Depends on lens
Zoom
Depends on lens
Focus / macro
Depends on lens
Shutter speed
30-1/8000sec
ISO sensitivity
A, 100-1600, 3200 ‘Hi’ mode
Exposure modes
A, P, A, S, M and six scene mode
Metering options
Ev, P, S, CW
Flash modes
A, E-TTL II, 1st and 2nd curtain sync
Connectivity
USB2, wi-fi (optional)
Weight
740g (body only)
Dimensions
146 x 108 x 74mm
Batteries
Li-ion BP-511A
Storage
CF I/II
LCD
3”
Features
9/10
  
The 40D boasts a great feature set, enough to keep most enthusiasts and semi-pros happy
Build quality
8/10
  
The 40D oozes build quality, but only the battery and memory card hatches are sealed against dust and moisture
Handling
9/10
  
Quite simply excellent; although why is there no quality control outside of menus?
Quality of results
9/10
  
Slight underexposure and shadows filling in mar otherwise superb image quality
Value for money
9/10
  
A little pricey compared with similarly specified competing models, but if you own Canon lenses this is a nice choice
The EOS 40D is good rather than great, but handling and ease of use make it a tempting option
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