A 10.1 Megapixel Canon developed CMOS sensor and DiG!C III Image Processor combine to deliver superb image quality with low noise and natural colour. Key new features include the EOS Integrated Cleaning System and Live View Shooting (with AF capabilities). With the ability to capture up to 6.5fps in incredible 14-bit colour, the EOS 40D is the only option for the enthusiast photographer.
Outstanding image quality-10.1 megapixel Canon-developed CMOS sensor captures superb image quality with low noise and natural
High Performance Features-Digi III Acting as the brain inside the camera, this chip produces unsurpassed detail & 14-bit colour
-9-point AF for ultra sharp images. You can manually select on of the 9 points to ensure correct focus
-Capturing 6.5 fps with the ability to capture an incredible 75 shots in a single continuous burst
Be more creative-Live View Mode Just like a compact camera, you can hold the 40D away from your face and still clearly see what you are shooting on the 3.0" LCD screen
Clearer Vision-On the huge 3.0" LCD Screen
-Picture Style allows you to customise the look of your images with modes such as monochrome and landscape
Huge Range of Standard Accessories + Software- Battery Charger CB 5L - Interface Cable IFC-200U
- Battery Pack BP-511A
- Video Cable VC-100
- Wide Strap EW-100GR
- Eyecup Eb
- Focusing Screen Ef-A
- Date time CR2016 Lithium Battery
- EOS DIGIATL Solution Disk
- Software Instruction Manual
Optional Accessories- Over 60 EF & EF-S Lens
- Canon EX-series Speedlites
- Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX
- Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX
- E-series Dioptric
- Adjustment Lenses
- Anti-Fog Eyepiece Eg
- Angle Finder C
- Range of Focusing Screens
- Rubber Frame Eb
- Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15
- Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3
- Focusing Screens Ef-D & Ef-S
- Battery Magazine BGM-E2 Compact Power Adapter
- CA-PS400 & CA-570
- AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2
- Battery Charger CG-570
Specification
IMAGE SENSOR Type22.2 x 14.8mm CMOS
Effective PixelsApprox. 10.1M
Total PixelsApprox. 10.5M
Aspect Ratio3:2
Low-Pass FilterBuilt-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Colour Filter TypePrimary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR TypeDIGIC III
LENS Lens MountEF/EF-S
Focal Length1.6x Multiplication with EF lens fitted
FOCUSING TypeTTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
AF System / Points9 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at centre)
AF Working RangeEV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
AF ModesAI Focus
One Shot
AI Servo
AF Point selectionAutomatic selection, Manual selection
Selected AF Point DisplaySuperimposed in viewfinder and indicated on top LCD panel
Predictive AFYes
AF LockLocked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode.
AF Assist BeamIntermittent firing of built-in flash
Manual FocusSelected on lens, default in Live View Mode

EXPOSURE CONTROL Metering ModesTTL full aperture metering with 35 zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to any AF point)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at centre)
(3) Spot metering:
Center spot metering (approx. 3.8% viewfinder at center)
(4) Center weighted average metering
Metering RangeEV 0-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)
AE LockAuto: Operates in 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.
Exposure Compensation+/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
AEB+/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
ISO Speed EquivalentAuto (100-800), 100-1600 (in 1/3-stop increments)
ISO can be expanded to H: 3200 (selected in Custom Function)
ISO 200-1600 in Highlight Tone Priority (C.Fn II -3)
SHUTTER TypeElectronically-controlled focal-plane shutter
Speed30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb.
Shutter ReleaseSoft touch electromagnetic release
WHITE BALANCE TypeAuto white balance with the imaging sensor
SettingsAWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White
Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom, Colour Temperature Setting.
White balance compensation: 1. Blue/Amber +/-9
2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.
Personal White Balance1 personal WB setting can be registered
WB Bracketing+/-3 stops in full stop increments
3 bracketed images per shutter release.
Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.
COLOUR MATRIX TypeTwo types of colour space, sRGB and Adobe RGB.
VIEWFINDER ViewfinderPentaprism
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)Approx. 95%
Magnification0.95x¹
Eyepoint22mm
Dioptre Correction-3 to +1 dpt
Focusing ScreenInterchangeable (3 types). Standard Focusing Screen Precision Matte Ef-A
MirrorQuick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f4 or shorter)
Viewfinder InformationAF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light), white balance correction, CF card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst
Depth of Field PreviewYes
LCD MONITORMonitor3.0" TFT, approx. 230K pixels
Live View Mode with selectable grid.
Silent shooting in Live View Mode (2x modes)
CoverageApprox. 100%
BrightnessAdjustable to one of seven levels
FLASH ModesAuto, Manual Flash On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction
HotShoe / PC terminalYes/ Yes
X-sync1/250sec
Red-eye ReductionYes
Flash Exposure Compensation+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments
Flash Exposure BracketingYes
Flash Exposure LockYes
Second Curtain SynchronisationYes
Built-in Flash RangeCoverage up to 17mm focal length (27mm equivalent)
Guide Number (ISO 100, metres)13
External FlashE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites,
wireless multi-flash support
SHOOTING ModesAuto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP, Custom (x3)
Photo EffectsMonochrome (selected from the "Picture Style" menu) with options for Filters and Toning Effects.
Drive ModesSingle / Continuous L / Continuous H
Continuous ShootingMax. Approx. 6.5fps. (speed maintained for up to 75 images (JPEG)¹, 17 images (RAW)) ²
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION Image Size(LF) 3888x2592, (LN) 3888x2592, (MF) 2816x1880, (MN) 2816x1880, (SF) 1936x1288, (SN) 1936x1288, (RAW) 3888x2592, (sRAW) 1936x1288
CompressionFine, Normal, RAW / sRAW (Canon RAW 2nd edition)
FILE LENGTH Still Image FormatJPEG (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
RAW+JPEG Simultaneous RecordingYes
File Numbering(1) Consecutive numbering
(2) Auto reset
(3) Manual reset
DIRECT PRINT Canon PrintersCanon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridgeYes
OTHER FEATURES Custom Functions24 Custom Functions with 62 settings
LCD Panel (EL) IlluminationYes
Water / Dust ResistanceYes¹
Sound MemoNo
Intelligent Orientation SensorYes
HistogramBrightness: Yes
RGB: Yes
Playback Zoom1.5x - 10x
Display Formats(1) Single image with information (2 levels)
(2) Single image
(3) 4 image index
(4) 9 image index
(5) Magnified view
Image Erase ProtectionErase protection of one image at a time
Image EraseSingle image, All images on card, Checkmarked images
Self TimerApprox. 2 or 10 sec.
Menu Categories(1) Shooting menu
(2) Playback menu
(3) Setup menu
(4) Custom Functions menu
(5) My Menu
Menu LanguagesEnglish, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Polish
Firmware UpdateUpdate possible by the user.
INTERFACE ComputerUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Mini-B, PTP)
OtherVideo output (PAL/ NTSC), Extension System Terminal

MEMORY CARD TypeCompactFlash Type I/ II (Microdrive compatible)¹, External Media (with Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3 only).
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM PC MacintoshWindows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2) / Vista (excl. Starter Edition)
OS X v10.3-10.4
SOFTWARE Browsing & PrintingZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser
OtherPhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, WFT utility*, Original Data Security Tools*), Picture Style Editor
* Requires optional accessory
DriversPTP TWAIN Driver (Windows 2000 )
Image ManipulationDigital Photo Professional (RAW Image Processing)
POWER SOURCE BatteriesRechargeable Li-ion Battery BP-511/BP-511A or BP-512/BP-514 (BP-511A battery supplied), 1xCR2016 for date & settings
Battery LifeApprox. 800 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)¹
Approx. 700 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Batter CheckAutomatic
Power SavingPower turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 or 30mins.
AC Power SupplyOptional, Power adapter ACK-E2
ACCESSORIES GeneralWireless File Transmitter WFT-E3, Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3, Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eb, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15, Focusing Screens Ef (with Grid Ef-D, Super Precision Matte Ef-S), Angle Finder C, Semi-Hard case EH17-L
LensesAll EF and EF-S lenses
FlashCanon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2)
Battery GripBG-E2N, BG-E2
Remote Controller / SwitchRemote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5
Power Supply & Battery ChargersAC Adapter Kit ACK-E2, Compact power adapter CA-PS400, Battery charger CB-5L, Battery charger CG-570, Car Battery Cable Kit CB-570, Compact Power Adapter CA-570, Battery Pack BP-511A
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Body MaterialsMagnesium Alloy body covers
Operating Environment0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm
Weight (body only)Approx. 740g
Magnification¹ with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 dptContinuous Shooting¹ Large/Fine resolution² Depending on memory card speed / capacityWater / Dust Resistance¹ Memory card and battery door onlyType¹ Compatible with large memory card capacities, including cards of 2GB and moreBattery Life¹ Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated