Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR Camera – Body Only combines Canon’s tremendous know-how in both the digital and photographic worlds, creating a camera that not only does everything one would expect of a traditional digital SLR, but one that incorporates staggering leaps forward in technological innovation. With new features like Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a more powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, plus a 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 3.0-inch LCD monitor and more, the EOS 40D elevates digital photography to new heights, enhancing the shooting experience, and delivering images one could only expect from a Canon.
Helpful consumer’s review
I’ve been using digital cameras for years right back to an epson model that recorded at 640*480 and looked like a brick and more recently I’ve worked my way through the SLR type Lumix range. But I have to admit that I’ve stayed loyal to my film SLR because I didn’t want to make an expensive mistake.
However I bought a 400D at the beginning of the year and I is fantastic, so happy with digital I decided I needed a backup. Saw the 40D on Amazon for £730 plus £50 cash back from Canon and it’s suddenly only £150ish more than I paid for my 400D.
I was worried that this was just going to be the big brother of the 400D and I wasn’t going to get much for the extra money. But no worries here – the 40D is head and shoulders above what now feels like a very consumer orientated 400D.
It’s a big camera, no hiding it this won’t fit in your pocket, but it is extremely comfortable to hold and much easier to handle than the 400D. The setup is simpler in many ways with two wheels, but if you’re a novice and this is your first DSLR you need to spend a day or two with the instruction manual taking so creative shots to see what it can do.
The shutter noise is fairly loud, but it is a muffled loud if that makes sense so it’s not too noticeable. Continuous shooting is a dream with 8 shots off in next to no time if you want it, at the slower mode you get about a dozen continuous shots before the camera slows down.
I’ve only shot RAW and I’m impressed with the quality of the images, excellent colour and very little noise. Note that RAW doesn’t work on OS X 10.4.10 yet so you’ll have to wait for the 10.4.11 update, use the Canon software (I use Aperture) or upgrade to OS X 10.5.
Overall this is a very solid investment. If you’re going to spend a decent amount of money on a DSLR consider this over the 400D. Don’t worry about the 10mp rating either – I print out on A2 paper and there is no visible loss of quality and my customers are very happy with the results.
