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Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR

Canon EOS 40D Specifications

Type

Type

Digital AF/AE SLR

Recording Medium

CompactFlash (CF) Card Types I and II and external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A)

Image Size

0.87 x 0.58 in./22.2 x 14.8mm (APS-C size sensor)

Compatible Lenses

Canon EF lenses including EF-S Lens, TS-E, and MP-E lenses. (Focal length conversion factor: Equivalent to approx. 1.6x indicated indicated focal length compared to 35mm format.)

Lens Mount

Canon EF mount

Imaging Element

Type

High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate CMOS sensor

Effective pixels

Approx. 10.1 megapixels

Total pixels

Approx. 10.5 megapixels

Aspect Ratio

3:2 (Horizontal:Vertical)

Color Filter System

RGB primary color filters

Low-pass Filter

Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor

Recording System

File Format

Design rule for Camera File system 2.0, Exif 2.21 compliant.

Image Recording Formats

JPEG, RAW (Canon CR2) and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided; Multiple options for recording images on a memory card.

File Size* (on CF card)

JPEG Large: Approx. 3.5 MB (3888 x 2592)
JPEG Medium: Approx. 2.1 MB (2816 x 1880)
JPEG Small: Approx. 1.2 MB (1936 x 1288)
JPEG Small/Normal: Approx. 0.6 MB (1752 x 1168)
RAW: Approx. 12.4 MB (3888 x 2592)
sRAW: Approx. 7.1MB (1936 x 1288)

* Exact file sizes depend on the subject and ISO speed.

Folder Setting

Automatically created by camera; can be user-created with 'Manual Reset' file naming setting

File Numbering

(1) Continuous numbering
(2) Auto reset
(3) Manual reset (image numbering is reset to 0001, new folder is created automatically)

Color Space

Selectable between sRGB and Adobe RGB

Interface

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, NTSC/PAL for video output

White Balance

Settings

Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash), user-set Color Temperature (2500-10000K), Custom (read off white or neutral gray object)

Auto White Balance:

Auto white balance with the image sensor

Color Temperature Compensation

White balance correction: blue/amber bias ± 9 levels, magenta/green bias ± 9 levels

White Balance Bracketing:

Three consecutive images written to CF card for each firing of shutter; Up to ±3 steps in 1-step increments

Viewfinder

Type

Eye-level SLR (with solid glass pentaprism)

Coverage

Approx. 95% vertically and horizontally

Magnification

0.95x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)

Eyepoint

Approx. 22mm

Built-in Dioptric Correction

-3.0 - +1.0 diopter

Focusing Screen

Fixed, Precision Matte screen

Mirror

Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60

Viewfinder Information

AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning), Flash (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light), Image (monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information)

Depth-of-field

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View Function

Eyepiece Shutter

None

Autofocus

Type

TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor

AF Points

9 cross-type AF points, including center AF point; fully functional with f/5.6 or faster lenses
Additional high-precision, diagonal cross-type sensor at Center AF point, used with lenses f/2.8 or faster

AF Working Range

EV -0.5~18 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C)

Focusing Modes

One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (Automatically selects One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF), Manual Focusing (MF)

AF Point Selection

Automatic selection, manual selection

Selected AF Point Display

Superimposed red illumination in viewfinder; also visible on top or rear LCD panel when AF point select button is pressed

AF-assist Beam

Intermittent firing of built-in flash

Exposure Control

Metering Modes

35-zone TTL full aperture metering: (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points), (2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder), (3) Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder), (4) Center-weighted average metering

Metering Range

EV 0-20 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens)

Exposure Control Systems

Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE (non-shiftable), Full auto (non-shiftable), Programmed image control modes, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash Program AE

ISO Speed Range

Equivalent to ISO 100-1600* (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments, ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 3200)

* Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index.

Exposure Compensation

Up to ±3 stops in 1/2- or 1/3-stop increments
(1) User-set (2) AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing)

AE Lock

Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved

Shutter

Type

Vertical-trave, mechanicall focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled.

Shutter Speeds

1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3--stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec.

Shutter Release

Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self-timer

10-sec. delay., 2-sec. delay

Remote Control

Remote Control with N3-type terminal

Flash

Built-in Flash Type

Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism

Guide Number

13/43 (ISO 100 in meters/feet)

Recycling Time

Approx. 3 sec.

Flash-ready Indicator

Flash-ready indicator lights in viewfinder

Built-in Flash coverage

Up to 17mm focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 35mm format)

EOS-dedicated Speedlite

E-TTL II autoflash with EX series Speedlite

Flash Exposure Compensation

± stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments; Can be set on EOS 40D body or with most EX-series speedlites

LCD Monitor

Type

TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor

Monitor size

3.0 in. diagonal

Pixels

Approx. 230,000 pixels

Coverage

Approx. 100%

Brightness Adjustment

7 levels

Image Playback

Image Display Format

Single image, 4-image index, 9-image index, Jump, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Histogram, AF point display, Auto rotate, Rotate

Live View

View image before shooting on LCD monitor; live histogram and live simulation of exposure level possible with C.Fn IV-7-1

Highlight Alert

In the single image with information display mode, the over-exposed highlight portions containing no image information will blink.

Image Protection and Erase

Protection

A single image or all images in the memory card can be protected or unprotected

Erase

Single image, select images, all images in a memory card or unprotected image

Menus

Menu Categories

(1) Shooting Menu: red
(2) Playback Menu: blue
(3) Setup Menu: yellow

LCD Monitor Language

English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Russian, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese.

Firmware Updating

Enabled by the user (in Creative Zone only)

Direct Printing

Direct Printing from the Camera

Enabled with the Print/Share button

Compatible Printers

CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-200U, included with camera kit)

Settings

Print quantity, style (image, paper size, paper type, printing effects, layout), trimming, tilt correction (compatibility varies, depending upon printer in use)

Menus

Menu Categories

Shooting, Playback, Setup, Custom function/My Menu

LCD Monitor Language

18 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese)

Power Source

Battery

One Battery Pack BP-511A (lithium ion rechargeable battery)

AC Power

AC power can be supplied via the optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2

Number of Shots

Normal temp (73ºF/22ºC): 1100 frames (No Flash), 800 frames (50% with Flash)
Low temp (32ºF/0ºC): 950 frames (No Flash), 700 frames (50% with Flash)
(tests comply with CIPA industry test standards) The above figures apply when one fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A is used

Battery Check

Automatic

Power Saving

Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 min.

Back-up Battery

One CR2016 coin-type lithium battery. Battery life approx. 5 years

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)

5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in. / 145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm

Weight

26.1 oz. / 740g (Body only)

Working Conditions

Working Temperature Range

0º - 40ºC / 32º-104º F

Working Humidity

85% or less

All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing and measuring standards. The camera's specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice.

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