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Generally superior shooting speed among dSLRs; first-rate photo quality. (cnet.com)

6.5 fps burst, List price, sRAW, Live Preview, Highlight Tone Priority, Reorganized menus, ... (digitalcamerainfo.com)

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We have collected and analysed 125 expert reviews and 1366 user reviews from international sources. The alaScore™ for this product is 97/100 = Excellent. Experts rate this product 85/100 and users rate it 90/100. The average review date is January 18, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 58033 reviews from other Digital SLR Cameras. Last update: December 3, 2008.

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Digital camera - SLR - 10.1 Mpix - Canon EF 28-135mm IS lens - optical zoom: 4.8 x - supported memory: CF, Microdrive

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Canon EOS 40D (with 17-85mm lens) review

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Generally superior shooting speed among dSLRs; first-rate photo quality.

Large spot size for spot meter; relatively sluggish low-light focus.

Great photo quality and excellent continuous-shooting performance are just two of the Canon EOS 40D's many attractions in the digital camera marketplace.

Representing a more significant leap over the EOS 30D than the 30D was beyond...

Canon EOS 40D Digital Camera Review

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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.

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-seals...

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

Canon EOS 30D (left), Canon EOS 40D (right) Back (7.0) The back of the Canon ...

Canon EOS-40D

By DigitalCameraInfo.com Editorial Staff (digitalcamerainfo.com)

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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 deve...

- 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

- 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

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 reduction, a...

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