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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:  
Digital Zoom:  
Digital Zoom Values:  
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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