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Canon EOS 40D
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| Model Name: | Canon EOS 40D |
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| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | EOS 40D |
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $1299.00 |
| Street Price: | $1199.22 |
| Date Available: | 2007-09-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 844g 29.8oz |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 146 x 108 x 74 mm 5.7 x 4.3 x 2.9 in |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3888x2592, 2816x1880, 1936x1288 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 6.4 |
| Movie Resolution: | |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 0, 0 |
| Movie Audio: | |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): | 10.50 |
| CMOS Size (inches): | APS-C |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.60 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.10 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | |
| Zoom Ratio: | |
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| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Aperture Range: | |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2800K - 10,000K |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/8000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 35-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial, Spot (3.8%) |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 10,2 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | E-TTL II |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | 13 |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens aperture dependent |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW, sRAW (14-bit CR2) |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | N3-type push-in terminal |
| Included Software: | Digital Photo Professional 3.1, EOS Utility 2.1, ZoomBrowser EX 5.8 and ImageBrowser 5.8 |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista, Mac OS X. |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary BP-511/A, BP-512; BG-E2N Battery Grip |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeble |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary BP-511A Lithium-ion rechargeble |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| Notes & Features: | Replaces EOS 30D - 10.1 MP, APS-C CMOS sensor - Single DIGIC III processor, 14-bit, Highlight Tone Priority mode - ISO 100-1600/3200 - 6.5fps, 75 JPEG, 17 RAW - Faster 9-point AF, all cross-type - Improved 0.95x, 0.95% viewfinder - 3-inch LCD with Live View function - Integrated Cleaning System with Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit, Dust Delete Data - Magnesium alloy body cover, weather-proofed - 100K actuation shutter Additionally offered in a kit version with Canon's EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM zoom lens at an estimated selling price of $1,499.00 |
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