The specifications of the EOS 40D.

Article ID: ART123956 | Date published: 05/12/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

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The specifications of the EOS 40D.

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Type
Type Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
Recording media Type I or II CF card
* Compatible with Microdrive and 2GB or larger CF cards
Image sensor size 22.2 x 14.8mm
Compatible lenses Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
(35mm-equivalent focal length is equal to approx. 1.6 times the marked focal length.)
Lens mount Canon EF mount
Imaging Element
Type High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels Effective pixels: Approx. 10.1 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 10.50 megapixels
Aspect ratio 3:2
Color filter system RGB primary color filter
Low-pass filter Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable
Recording System
Recording format Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image type JPEG, RAW (14bit)
RAW+JPEG
simultaneous recording
Possible
File size (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.5MB (3888 x 2592 pixels)
(2) Large/Normal: Approx. 1.8MB (3888 x 2592 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.1MB (2816 x 1880 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.1MB (2816 x 1880 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.2MB (1936 x 1288 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.7MB (1936 x 1288 pixels)
(7) RAW: Approx. 12.4MB (3888 x 2592 pixels)
* Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
File numbering Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3
Interface USB port (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed): For connection to a personal computer and direct printing
Video OUT terminal (NTSC/PAL)
White Balance
Type Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, white fluorescent light, flash, custom, color temperature setting
Auto white balance Auto white balance with the image sensor
Color temperature compensation White balance correction: +/-9 stops in full-stop increments
White balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in full-stop increments
*Blue/amber bias or magenta/green bias possible
Color temperature
information transmission
Provided
Viewfinder
Type Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification Approx. 0.95x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint Approx. 22mm
Built-in dioptric adjustment -3.0 - +1.0 diopter
Focusing screen Ef-A provided as the standard focusing screen (Interchangeable. Ef-D: Grid lines, Ef-S: Point of focus)
Mirror Quick-return half mirror
(Transmission:reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lens)
Viewfinder information AF information (AF points and focus confirmation light)
Exposure information (Shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed (Always displayed), AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning)
Flash information (Flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light)
Image information (Monochrome shooting, maximum burst (2-digit display), white balance correction, CF card information)
Depth-of-field preview Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus
Type TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF points 9 cross-type AF points (f/2.8 at center)
Metering range EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C/73°F and ISO 100, under Canon's testing standards)
Focus modes One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
AF point selection Auto, manual
Selected AF point display Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
AF-assist beam Intermittent firing of built-in flash.

Effective range: Approx. 4 m/13.1 ft at center, approx. 3.5 m/11.5 ft at periphery.

Exposure Control
Metering modes 35-zone TTL full aperture metering
  • Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
  • Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
  • Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder at center)
  • Center-weighted average metering
Metering range EV 0-20 (at 23°C/73°F with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100, under Canon's testing standards)
Exposure control Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash
ISO speed Basic Zone modes: ISO 100 - 800 set automatically Creative Zone modes: Equivalent to ISO 100 - 1600 (in 1/3-stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 3200.
Exposure compensation +/- 3 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-half increments. Manual and AEB correction factor
AE lock Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved.
Manual: By AE lock button in all metering modes.
Shutter
Type Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled
Shutter speeds 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments), bulb X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Shutter release Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay
Remote control Remote control with N3 type terminal
Buit-in Flash
Type Retractable, auto pop-up flash
Flash metering E-TTL II autoflash
Guide No. 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
Recycle time Approx. 3 sec.
Flash-ready indicator Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder
Flash coverage 17mm lens angle of view
FE lock Provided
Flash exposure compensation +/- 2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
External Speedlite
EOS-dedicated Speedlite E-TTL II autoflash with EX-series Speedlite
PC terminal Provided
Zooming to match
lens focal length
Provided
Drive System
Drive modes Single, High-speed continuous, Low-speed continuous, and Self-timer (10 sec.)
Continuous High-speed: max. 6.5 shots per sec., Low-speed: max. 3 shots per sec.
Maximum burst JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 75, RAW: Approx. 17

* Varies depending on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, CF card, etc.

LCD Monitor
Type TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor size 3.0 in.
Pixels Approx. 230,000
Coverage 100% with respect to the effective pixels
Brightness adjustment 7 levels provided
Interface languages 15
Image Playback
Display format Single image, shooting information, 4/9-image index, magnified view (Approx. 1.5x - 10x), autoplay, image rotation, and Jump (by 10 or 100 images, by date)
Highlight warning In the shooting information mode, any overexposed highlight areas with no image information will blink.
Histogram Brightness, RGB
AF point display Enabled
Image Protection and Erase
Protect Single images can be erase-protected or not.
Erase One image, all images in the CF card can be erased (except protected images), selected image, or unprotected images
Direct Printing
Compatible printers PictBridge, CP Direct, and Bubble Jet Direct-compatible printers
Printable images JPEG images (DPOF printing possible)
Easy Printing feature Provided
DPOF: Digital Print Order Format
DPOF Version 1.1 compatible
Direct Image Transfer
Compatible images JPEG and RAW images

* Images to be used for wallpaper on the personal computer screen must be JPEG images.

Customization
Custom Functions 24 Custom Functions with 62 settings
Power Source
Battery One Battery Pack BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512.

* AC power can also be supplied with the DC Coupler.
* With Battery Grip BG-E2, size-AA batteries can be used.

Battery life
[Number of shots, approx.]
Temperature
Shooting Conditions
No Flash
50% Flash Use

At 23°C/73°F

1100

800

At 0°C/32°F

950

700


* The above figures apply when a fully-charged Battery Pack BP-511A is used.
Battery check Automatic
Power saving Provided. Power turns off after 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, or 30min.
Date/Time battery One CR2016 lithium battery.
Startup time Approx. 0.15sec.
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D) 145.5 (W) x 107.8 (H) x 73.5 (D) mm / 5.7 (W) x 4.2 (H) x 2.9 (D) in.
Weight Approx. 740g / 26.1oz. (body only)
Operation Environment
Working temperature range 0°C to 40°C / 32 to 104°F
Working humidity 85% or less

* All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.
* The camera's specifications and physical appearance are subject to change without notice.

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