Canon EOS 40D Expert Reviews

Just some thoughts about what a replacement for the EOS 5D might be and when we might expectto see it announced.

The 12.2-megapixel Canon EOS 450D features a 3in LCD screen, live view and a revised 9-point AF system.

Build quality, 6.5fps, 3in LCD screen, image detail

Some handling issues, low resolution LCD screen

This is a proper upgrade to the 20D, whereas the 30D felt more of a stop-gap, and as a result the camera has caught up with the times. It's very well made, has some interesting and useful new features and should be popular with previous Canon owners ...

A professional-standard digital SLR for consumers

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

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Superb build quality and performance make this a worthwhile upgrade for serious amateurs.

The 40D's resolution is the same as the 400D's, courtesy of the 10.1-megapixel sensor, giving enough pixels to print at up to 13 x 8in at 300dpi

There's a lot to like about Canon's successor to the popular EOS 30D digital single-lens reflex camera. Experienced photographers will enjoy the EOS 40D's intuitive design and easy-to-use software interface, not to mention the great image quality. It ...

Image quality ; great interface with re-defined menu structure ; nice customization features ; good live view implementation ; custom modes

Limited auto-bracketing ; inconvenient power switch ; lacks some advanced features and customization options

Canon's EOS 40D is the successor to the popular EOS 30D

The Canon EOS 40D is a digital SLR camera that strikes a terrific balance between performance and price.

The strengths of the Canon EOS 40D overshadow any minor drawbacks. It is a powerful, scalable camera. This is a great step-up model whose versatility will grow along with a keen photographer. And if you're a more advanced shooter or a pro looking for ...

Forget what you read in the gearhead forums. The Canon 40D is a honey. Here's why...

Class leading autofocus ; Extremely long battery life ; No image noise to speak of ; Super-sharp high resolution images ; Three custom memories on dial a joy

Live view isn't as elegantly integrated as Olympus version ; Battery indicator not graded properly ; Incandescent light tricks AWB ; Price Comparison ; Canon 40D

There's a lot more, too. Like the fully configurable Picture Styles - six useful presets that can be adjusted for sharpness, contrast, saturation and tone. Then there is the handy 'My Menu' settings, that allow you to move those functions to the top ...

The 40D is amazing as it blitzes through JPEGs and even huge RAW+JPEG files..

Good 10MP images ; amazing 6.5 fps burst mode ; large 3-inch LCD

Heavy ; noisy above 800 ISO ; Live View