By
Barry Gerber,
published on August 24, 2007
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: canons, dazzling, new, dslrs | Themes: Digital Cameras
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: canons, dazzling, new, dslrs | Themes: Digital Cameras
Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
- 3. 21 Megapixel Full Frame Sensor
- 4. Dual DIGIC III Processors
- 5. New Autofocus System
- 6. 3
- 7. Redesigned Viewfinder
- 8. Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Specifications
- 9. Canon EOS 40D
- 10. 10.1 Megapixel Sensor
- 11. Up To 6.5 Fps Shooting Speed
- 12. 3
- 13. Canon EOS 40D Specifications
- 14. Conclusions
- 15. More on this topic
13. Canon EOS 40D Specifications
| Basic Camera Information | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital AF/AE SLR |
| Recording Medium | CF Card Type I and II and external media (USB v.2.0 hard drive, via optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A) |
| Image Format | 0.87 x 0.58 in./22.2 x 14.8mm (APS-C size sensor) |
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF, EF-S, TS-E, and MP-E lenses |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF |
| Focal Length Conversion Factor | 1.6x |
| Image Sensor | |
| Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor |
| Pixels | Approximately 10.10 megapixels |
| Total Pixels | Approximately 10.50 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 (horizontal : vertical) |
| Color Filter System | RGP primary color filters |
| Low-pass Filter | Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor |
| Recording System | |
| Recording Format | DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21): JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible. Multiple options for recording images on a memory card. |
| Image Format | JPEG, RAW (Canon CR2) |
| File Size | JPEG/Large: Approx. 3.5 MB (3,888 x 2,592)
JPEG/Medium: Approx. 2.1 MB (2,816 x 1,880) JPEG/Small: Approx. 1.2 MB (1,936 x 1,288) RAW: Approx. 12.4 MB (3,888 x 2,592) sRAW: Approx. 7.1 MB (1,936 x 1,288) |
| Color Space | sRGB and Adobe RGB (selectable) |
| Interface | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini-B port. NTSC/PAL for video output |
| White Balance | |
| Settings | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom WB setting, user-set Color Temperature (2,500 10,000K) |
| Auto White Balance | Taken from imaging sensor |
| Personal White Balance | White balance bracketing: Three consecutive images written to CF card for each firing of shutter, Up to +/- 3 levels in 1-step increments; White balance shift: blue/amber bias and/or magenta/green bias +/- up to 9 levels; manually set by user |
| Viewfinder | |
| Type | Eye-level SLR with solid glass pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approximately 95% horizontally and vertically |
| Magnification | 0.95x (-1 dpt with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Dioptric Adjustment Correction | -3.0 to +1.0 diopter |
| Viewfinder Information | AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure level, spot metering circle, exposure warning), Flash (flash ready, flash exposure compensation, high-speed sync, FE lock, red-eye reduction light), Image (monochrome shooting, maximum burst, white balance correction, CF card information) |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in live view Function |
| Eyepiece Shutter | None |
| Autofocus | |
| Type | TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| AF Points | 9 cross-type AF points, including center AF point; fully functional with f/5.6 or faster lenses. Additional high-precision, diagonal cross-type sensor at Center AF point, used with lenses f/2.8 or faster |
| AF Working Range | EV -0.5 18 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C) |
| Focusing Modes | Autofocus (One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF), Manual Focus (MF) |
| AF Point Selection | Automatic selection; Manual AF point selection |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed red illumination in viewfinder; also visible on top or rear LCD panel when AF point select button is pressed |
| AF-assist Beam | Intermittent firing of built-in flash |
| Exposure Control | |
| Metering Modes | 35-zone TTL full aperture metering: Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points); Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder); Spot metering (approx. 3.8% of viewfinder); Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control Systems | Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Auto Depth-of-field AE (non-shiftable), Full auto (non-shiftable), Programmed image control modes, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE |
| ISO Speed Range | Equivalent to ISO 100-1600* (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments), ISO speed can be expanded to ISO 3200 - * Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index. |
| Exposure Compensation | Exposure Compensation (user-set): +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-half increments |
| Shutter | |
| Type | Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), X-sync at 1/250 sec. |
| LCD Monitor | |
| Type | TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
| Screen monitor size | 3.0 inch, diagonal |
| Pixels | Approximately 230,000 |
| Coverage | Approximately 100% |
| Brightness Control | 7 levels |
| Power Source | |
| Battery | One dedicated Battery Pack BP-511A; AC power can be supplied via the optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 |
| Number of Shots | Normal shooting, at 73°F/23°C: No flash: approximately 1100 images; 50% flash use: approximately 800 images - at 32°F/0°C: No flash: approx. 950 images; 50% flash use: approx. 700 images - (tests comply with CIPA industry test standards) |
| Dimensions and Weight | |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in./145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm |
| Weight | 26.1 oz./740g |
| Price | $1,299 body only (See What’s in the Box above for included accessories.) |
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