\nFrom the Manufacturer<\/b>
\nBuilding on the success of
\nCanon’s perennially popular "prosumer" EOS 20D and 30D models, the EOS
\n40D advances the state-of-the-art for mid-range digital SLR cameras,
\nmaking it a natural first choice for advanced amateur photographers and
\nentry-level professionals, and an ideal second body for more
\nestablished photo pros. Indeed, given the level of feature upgrades and
\nimprovements, technological wizardry, and user-requested creative
\ncontrols, the Canon EOS 40D SLR’s "prosumer" appellation may refer more
\nto its accessible price point than to the exceptional quality, clarity,
\nand resolution of the images it creates.<\/p>\n
From the camera’s newly
\nenhanced, 10.1-megapixel CMOS imaging sensor (designed and manufactured
\nby Canon) and its proprietary and super-efficient DIGIC III image
\nprocessor, to its completely redesigned autofocus sensor and fast, 6.5
\nframe-per-second (fps) continuous shooting capability (for bursts of up
\nto 75 Large\/Fine JPEGs or 17 RAW images), the EOS 40D SLR puts the fun
\nin functionality and makes serious photo business a positive pleasure.<\/p>\n
Indeed,
\nat 6.5 fps, no digital SLR in the EOS 40D mid-range class and price
\ncategory has so high a continuous shooting capability, making it ideal
\nfor shooting–and actually capturing–speed-sensitive outdoor and
\nwild-nature shots as well as a wide variety of action and sports
\nscenes. The speed of the EOS 40D SLR comes from Canon’s balanced
\ncombination of its latest processor, DIGIC IIII, DDR SDRAM high-speed
\nmemory, four-channel-per-line sensor readout, and two separate motors
\nfor shutter and mirror operation.\n<\/p>\n
\n
\nDisplay’s the Thing<\/b>
\nThe
\nmost easily visible upgrade on the EOS 40D Digital SLR is the camera’s
\nlarger 3.0-inch LCD screen (compared with the EOS 30D’s 2.5-inch
\nmonitor). Still, size is only the beginning of the difference between
\nthese two cameras’ displays. In order to increase viewing ease in
\noutdoor conditions such as bright sunlight, Canon raised the brightness
\nlevel of the EOS 40D camera’s 230,000-pixel LCD screen, broadened the
\ncolor gamut, and narrowed the viewing angle from 170 degrees to a still
\nwide 140-degree perspective in all directions. An added advantage of
\nthe larger-sized display is the ability to use a larger font size for
\ntext, making it easier to read setting and menu options on the screen.
\nThe camera’s menu is organized in the same tabbed format as the EOS-1D
\nMark III Digital SLR.<\/p>\n
Canon extends its "ease-of-reading" policy
\nto the EOS 40D SLR’s viewfinder as well. The upgraded viewfinder
\nincreases optical magnification from 0.90x to 0.95x, expands the
\nviewing angle from 251 degrees to 264 degrees and raises the eye point
\nfrom 20mm to 22mm.\n<\/p>\n