Canon EOS 40D

Résumé : Smile! You're on Canon's camera!

Points forts : Excellent image quality. Comfortable, solid body. Live View LCD mode. Complete manual controls and customization.

Points faibles : Noise creeps into extreme-ISO photos. Can't use Live View or RAW formats in auto modes.

Conclusion : . The Canon 40D bridges entry-level SLRs with expensive, pro options. We can easily overlook its few shortcomings and focus on its excellent image quality and wide array of useful features.

Résumé : A professional-standard digital SLR for consumers

Conclusion : As a pro-level digital camera priced for consumers, this one is hard to beat

Résumé : A professional-standard digital SLR for consumers

Points forts : Fast processor ; Huge amount of disk storage ; Great connectivity ; Good software bundle

Points faibles : Very noisy hard disks ; Cheap keyboard ; Mouse and remote control

Conclusion : As a pro-level digital camera priced for consumers, this one is hard to beat

Résumé : A year and a half in the making, Canon's EOS 40D modifies the foundation set by the EOS 30D and 20D, while incorporating elements from the manufacturer's 1D line. The camera is centered on a 10.1-megapixel APS-C-sized CMOS sensor, paired with a newly ...

Points forts : 6.5 fps burst ; List price ; sRAW ; Live Preview ; Highlight Tone Priority ; Reorganized menus ; Wireless capabilities ; Constant display of ISO in viewfinder ; 95x viewfinder ; Interchangeable focusing screens ; Dust reduction ; Additional weather ...

Points faibles : Reassigned buttons on top of camera ; Non-customizable Picture Styles and Direct Print buttons ; Silent modes are not as quiet as expected ; Lacks body-based image stabilization ; No commander flash mode

Conclusion : The EOS 40D stands as a solid successor to Canon's popular EOS 30D. It offers increased resolution, 30 percent faster continuous shooting, and enhanced computing power. A number of innovations, such as sRAW files, Live Preview, automatic dust ...

Résumé : A year and a half in the making, Canon's EOS 40D modifies the foundation set by the EOS 30D and 20D, while incorporating elements from the manufacturer's 1D line.

Points forts : 6.5 fps burst, List price, sRAW, Live Preview, Highlight Tone Priority, Reorganized menus, Wireless capabilities, Constant display of ISO in viewfinder, .95x viewfinder, Interchangeable focusing screens, Dust reduction, Additional weather ...

Points faibles : Reassigned buttons on top of camera, Non-customizable Picture Styles and Direct Print buttons, Silent modes are not as quiet as expected, Lacks body-based image stabilization, No commander flash mode