CTHE CANONEOS 40D CAMERA:THE SPIRIT OFPHOTOGRAPHYWHITE PAPER

III. PERFORMANCE 10The [Sensor cleaning] menu is basically the same as the one in the EOS-1D Mark III.However, there are slight differences such as th

III. PERFORMANCE 11The positioning of the AF points is almost the same as with the EOS 30D's AF sensor. The center AF point has a cross-type AF s

III. PERFORMANCE 12DriveThe algorithm for automatic AF point selection in the EOS 40D is the same as the EOS30D's. However, because all the AF po

III. PERFORMANCE 13ShutterNew Viewfinder andInterchangeable FocusingScreensWith DIGIC III Image Processor, DDR SDRAM and a circuit design to take adva

III. PERFORMANCE 14Live View FunctionThe EOS 40D's 22mm eyepoint is the distanceat which the viewfinder image area can beviewed without any vigne

III. PERFORMANCE 15operation. It synchronizes with the mechanical 2nd-curtain shutter to obtain a slit exposure.(Note that with CMOS, it is difficult

III. PERFORMANCE 16Similarly, with an Extension Tube and a shutter speed of 1/2000 sec. or higher, theexposure will be uneven at the top and bottom of

III. PERFORMANCE 17Although this series of white papers generally confines itself to new and improved features,the following summary of Live View Func

III. PERFORMANCE 18Exposure ControlFlashThe EOS 40D uses the same 35-zone metering sensor as in theEOS 30D. The metering modes are evaluative, partial

III. PERFORMANCE 19LCD MonitorDesign and Construction[Built-in flash func. setting] is a group with [Flash exp. comp], [Shutter sync], and [E-TTL II](

Table of Contents I. OVERVIEW 3II. SUMMARY OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES 4III. PERFORMANCE 5New 10.1 Megapixel Sensor 5DIGIC III and 14-bit A/D Convers

III. PERFORMANCE 20The major circuit boards are as follows: • Main board (digital control circuit and camera control circuit)• Bottom board (flash cir

III. PERFORMANCE 21The power circuit board has the circuitthat generates and supplies the volt-age required by the camera's circuits. The RoHS d

While it is grounded in the EOS 30D's basic operation concepts, the EOS 40D hasimprovements that make it easier to use. The shooting buttons abov

IV. CONVENIENCE 23Menu Setting DisplayPlayback DisplayWith the LCD panel display that appears afterpressing the INFO. Button twice, pressing oneof the

IV. CONVENIENCE 24My MenuCamera User SettingsAF-ON ButtonPicture Style ButtonCustomization With the [Erase images] menu, select [Select anderase image

IV. CONVENIENCE 25Camera Direct PrintingInterfacePower: Sources andManagementTwo useful additions have been made to printing directfrom the camera. Fi

V. SOFTWARE 26Settings that can beadjusted in Picture StyleEditor: Consistent with Canon’s practice of providing a complete software package at no add

The settings in a. were previously available either on the camera or in EOS Utility, sothat the results of any adjustments hadto be checked later afte

V. SOFTWARE 28The Navigator window supplements the operationsperformed in the main window and tool palette andoffers the following functions: a. Enlar

V. SOFTWARE 29One can specify up to 100 color adjustment points, and the adjusted colors will bedisplayed on the adjustment color list. The adjustment

I. OVERVIEW 3The new Canon EOS 40D welcomes users to the next generation of Digital SLR photographyby continuing the Canon traditions of exceptional p

V. SOFTWARE 30One can save all the adjustments one has made with the tool palette as an originalPicture Style file (with the .PF2 extension). (Because

VI. ACCESSORIES AND LENS 31Battery Grip BG-E2N The BG-E2N is a high-capacity battery grip dedicated to the EOS 40D. It was developed toenable high-vo

VI. ACCESSORIES AND LENS 32Wireless File TransmitterWFT-E3A The WFT-E3A is a dedicated EOS 40D accessorysimilar to the WFT-E2A (the wireless file tran

VI. ACCESSORIES AND LENS 33Focusing Screen Ef• Offers FTP, PTP, and HTTP communication modes: °FTP: Image transfer over wireless or wired networks to

VI. ACCESSORIES AND LENS 34New IS LensThe Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is a standard zoomlens specifically for cameras that take EF-S lenses. It wa

VI. ACCESSORIES AND LENS 35•Compensation optics lens barrel suspended by 3 springs that hold it in place in thecenter, making it possible to eliminate

VI. ACCESSORIES AND LENS 36•Flare and ghosting minimized by optimized lens configuration and coating • Optical system constructed using only lead-fre

VII. SPECIFICATIONS 37VII. SPECIFICATIONSType of CameraImage SensorRecording SystemWhite BalanceType: Digital AF/AE SLRRecording Media: CF Card Type I

VII. SPECIFICATIONS 38ViewfinderAutofocusExposure ControlShutterType: Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprismCoverage: Approx. 95% horizontally and vertic

VII. SPECIFICATIONS 39Type: Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprismGuide Number: 43 (feet)/13 (meters), at ISO 100Recycling Time:

II. SUMMARY OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES 4• 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor (APS-C size) with improved microlenses for superiorimage quality• DIGIC III wit

VII. SPECIFICATIONS 40Battery: One dedicated Battery Pack BP-511A, AC power can be supplied via the optionalAC Adapter Kit ACK-E2Number of Possible Sh

VIII. FEATURE COMPARISON CHART 41EOS 40D vs. EOS 30DComparison ChartVIII. FEATURE COMPARISON CHARTEOS 40DItem EOS 30DImage SensorRecordingWhite Balanc

VIII. FEATURE COMPARISON CHART 42EOS 40D vs. EOS 30DComparison Chart(cont.)EOS 40DItem EOS 30DExposure ControlShutterFlashDriveLive View FunctionLCD M

VIII. FEATURE COMPARISON CHART 43EOS 40D vs. EOS 30DComparison Chart(cont.)EOS 40DItem EOS 30DExternal InterfaceExterior/ChassisPower SourceSize and w

IX. CONCLUSION 44No product can be perfect for everyone, but the EOS 40D comes pretty close. It hasimmense appeal to advanced amateurs because of its

III. PERFORMANCE 5New 10.1 MegapixelSensorThe CMOS sensor in the EOS 40D has beendesigned and developed by Canon, and is made byCanon using semiconduc

Following its appearance on the EOS-1D Mark III (in tandem form), the EOS 40D alsouses Canon’s latest image processor, the DIGIC III. It retains the D

III. PERFORMANCE 7Auto ISOThe Picture Style function has the same specifications asthose of the EOS 30D, but the EOS 40D is also compatiblewith Canon’

III. PERFORMANCE 8High ISO Noise ReductionHighlight Tone PriorityThe automatically-set ISO speed is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panelwh

III. PERFORMANCE 9White BalanceAuto Brightness andContrast CorrectionEOS Integrated Cleaning SystemThe white balance settings are basically the same a