Canon EOS 40D - Expert Reviews

Review summary: A professional-standard digital SLR for consumers

Pros: Fast processor Huge amount of disk storage Great connectivity Good software bundle

Cons: Very noisy hard disks Cheap keyboard Mouse and remote control

Verdict: As a pro-level digital camera priced for consumers, this one is hard to beat

Review summary: A year and a half in the making, Canon's EOS 40D modifies the foundation set by the EOS 30D and 20D, while incorporating elements from the manufacturer's 1D line.

Pros: 6.5 fps burst, List price, sRAW, Live Preview, Highlight Tone Priority, Reorganized menus, Wireless capabilities, Constant display of ISO in viewfinder, .95x viewfinder, Interchangeable focusing screens, Dust reduction, Additional weather-seals

Cons: Reassigned buttons on top of camera, Non-customizable Picture Styles and Direct Print buttons, Silent modes are not as quiet as expected, Lacks body-based image stabilization, No commander flash mode

Review summary: A year and a half in the making, Canon's EOS 40D modifies the foundation set by the EOS 30D and 20D, while incorporating elements from the manufacturer's 1D line. The camera is centered on a 10.1-megapixel APS-C-sized CMOS sensor, paired with a newly deve

Pros: - 6.5 fps burst - List price - sRAW - Live Preview - Highlight Tone Priority - Reorganized menus - Wireless capabilities - Constant display of ISO in viewfinder - .95x viewfinder - Interchangeable focusing screens - Dust reduction - Additional

Cons: - Reassigned buttons on top of camera - Non-customizable Picture Styles and Direct Print buttons - Silent modes are not as quiet as expected - Lacks body-based image stabilization - No commander flash mode

Verdict: The EOS 40D stands as a solid successor to Canon's popular EOS 30D. It offers increased resolution, 30 percent faster continuous shooting, and enhanced computing power. A number of innovations, such as sRAW files, Live Preview, automatic dust reduction, a

Review summary: Common wisdom is what the collective mind creates to make sense of the world.

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: There's no denying Canon's success at the amateur end of the DSLR market. The EOS 350D (web ID: 72900) and 400D (web ID: 97741) made good impressions when they arrived. But while the low and high ends of the market arguably belong to Canon, the mid-range

Verdict: Superb build quality and performance make this a worthwhile upgrade for serious amateurs.