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Product Information : Canon EOS 40D Black

10.1 megapixel, 1x optical zoom, 1x digital zoom, USB, CompactFlash I/II, Microdrive, 3 inch LCD More product info

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$809 - $1299

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User rating: 4.1 / 5  1 User review

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Expert rating: 4.4 / 5.0  27 Expert reviews

 
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Product name Canon EOS 40D Black  
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Type
Type Digital SLR  
Image resolution
Number of Megapixels 10.1 mpx Indicates the resolution or quality of the picture. A mega pixel is a million pixels where every pixel is a dot and its size is decided by the resolution. Cameras that can handle more than 2 million p ...
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Max. resolution 3888x2592 pixels Indicates the maximum resolution in pixels horizontal and vertical. The higher the resolution the higher the quality of the pictures.
Available resolutions 3888x2592, 2816x1880, 1936x1288 pixels indicates the available resolutions that the camera offers.
Sensor
Sensor type CMOS The sensor is the chip (CCD, SuperCCD, CMOS) which records light falling on it, in the digital camera. It is the device which actually captures "the picture" (a digital camera's film). Most common standard is the CCD.
Color filter RGB  
Number of total pixels 10.5 megapixels The total figure indicates the number of light sensors on the imaging chip, while the effective figure shows how many are actually used. The higher the number the better the image resolution.
Lens/Zoom
Optical zoom 1.0 x Indicates the optical zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture can be enlarged with the optics of the camera.
Focal length (Wide-lens)(35mm equivalent) By Lens Focal length is defined as the distance from the lens to a point where parallel rays are focused to a point.
Digital Zoom 1.0 x Indicates the digital zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture is enlarged thanks to digital technology.
Autofocus Yes does the camera have an autofocus option?
Manual focus Yes gives you the option to manually focus the camera.
Focus distance (normal-macro) By Lens how close or far away can you get from a subject and still focus.
Filter thread Yes If the camera has a filter thread, you can screw on additional filters. A filter can be placed in front of the lens either to create effects, such as sparkles from candles, to protect the camera’s interior from UV-rays or to enhance certain colors.
White balance Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom) White balance is a name given to a system of color correction to deal with differing lighting conditions.
Shutter speed 30-1/8000 seconds The minimum and maximum shutter speeds available.
Settings
ISO rating 100/200/400/800/1600/3200 The sensitivity of the imaging chip
Exposure options Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual the different exposure types the camera offers.
Metering options Evaluative metering, Partial metering, Spot, Center weighted average metering The metering system in a digital camera is the system which measures the amount of light in the current frame and calculates the best-fit exposure. The metering method defines how and what part of the ...
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Continuous Drive Yes (6.5 fps) A continuous drive will allow you to take pictures quickly without having to wait for each one to save to the camera's memory.
Flash
Internal flash Yes Indicates if there is a built in flash.
External flash support Yes can you connect an external flash to the camera?
Flash modes Auto, Manual Flash On, Off, Red-Eye Reduction most cameras have several different flash options, these incl. red eye reduction, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync, rear curtain sync, flash exposure compensation, etc.
LCD Monitor
Built in color monitor Yes Indicates if there is a built in color screen. A built in color screen makes it possible to instantly see the result of your photograph, then you can choose if you want to save the picture or discard it.
LCD size 3.0 Inch The size of the camera's LCD screen.
LCD resolution 230000 pixels the resolution of the camera's LCD screen.
Video
Video recording No does the camera have a video recording option?
File formats
Image format JPEG (EXIF v. 2.21), RAW the type of files your pictures are taken as (i.e. jpeg, tiff)
Product properties
Picture Stabilization No  
Viewfinder TTL Optical/LCD The viewfinder is the optical "window" you look through to compose the scene. There are three different types of viewfinder implemented in digital cameras, though the most common is the Optical Viewfinder. On most cameras you can also use the LCD screen.
Miscellaneous PictBridge supported  
Interface
Interface USB Indicates what type of port the camera has for connection to a computer.
Serial- an older but common interface that is a bit slower in data transference
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Interface version USB (v. 2.0) The type of interface the camera uses.
Video out Yes With the help of video-out you can display your pictures on a TV.
Storage
Camera only Yes Select yes if you're interested in cameras only, select no to also include cameras bundled with extra memory.
Memory types supported CompactFlash I/II, Microdrive shows the different types of memory supported by the camera.
Memory type included None the type of memory included in the camera.
Power source
Battery charger Included  
Battery type Lithium ion rechargeable There are 3 main types of batteries used in camcorders, these are: Li-ion (Lithium Ion), NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride), NiCAD (Nickel Cadmium)
Lithium Ion - the newest type of battery availa ...
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Related
Manufacturer Canon  
Measures
Weight (lb) 1.63 lb  
Dimensions (HxWXD) 73.5x145.5x107.8 mm the dimensions of the camera
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Product home page English  


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