Excerpt: Before I start writing my review of CanonÂ’s EOS 40D camera, IÂ’d like to you ask you, the reader/consumer, a few questions. Please answer them honestly.
Excerpt: Canon's recently announced EOS 40D SLR, the upgrade of its popular EOS 30D for keen amateurs, was one of the worst kept secrets in the camera industry.
Excerpt: The EOS 40D replaces the 30D, which itself replaced Canon's mid-range 20D model. These were all pitched above the basic entry-level 300D/350D/400D series, with metal...
Summary: The EOS 40D is the perfect solution for those who dreamed of a 1D Mark III but couldn’t afford it. It can also be used as an excellent secondary solution for professional...
Pros: The style, Image quality in ISO 1600., Live View., Very quick Auto Focus., Settings possibilities,, … and more.
Cons: I don’t want to give it back!, No AF in LiveView., Buttons under the screen are too sensitive.
Excerpt: Don't think for a minute that the new Canon EOS 40D is simply an incremental upgrade to the 30D. Although the 10.1-megapixel EOS 40D has a virtually identical hand-feel...
Excerpt: Canon's EOS 30D was the DSLR middleweight contender to beat for most of 2007, thanks to its tough body, great image quality, fast autofocus, and semi-pro controls.
Summary: We found the best comparisons of the Canon EOS 40D with its closest competitors at What Digital Camera magazine and at DigitalCameraInfo.com. Both U.K.
Pros: 3-inch LCD screen with live view, Fast action shots, Nine-point autofocus, Weather sealing
Cons: Controls sometimes awkward, Low resolution on LCD, Contrast errs on the low side
Conclusion: The fastest ISO setting is 1600 (or 3200 if the flash is not required). The 40D also has ‘Highlight Tone Priority’ which boosts the dynamic range for lighter areas of the...