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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $1,499.00
Buy New: $1,084.99
You Save: $414.01 (28%)
New (20) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  246 reviews
Sales Rank: 65
Media: Electronics
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 4
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 135
Minimum Focal Length: 28
Maximum Resolution: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 12 x 14 x 10
MPN: 40D Kit
Model: 40D Kit
UPC: 138030866607
EAN: 0013803086607
ASIN: B000V5QV4S
Release Date: August 30, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Good... but NOT great. July 17, 2008
DISAPPOINTMENTS:
After previously owning a 20D for 3 years it seemed like there should have been some significant improvements (and there has been).
However, the 40D introduced an issue with the viewfinder (glare around the top focus point -- Note this is a known issue but Canon doesn't consider it a problem) and the selected focus point seems to be forgotten after powering down.
Finally, the picture quality (in my opinion) appears to be equal, or in some cases less than the 20D (tends to have significant noise).
IMPROVEMENTS:
The focus seems to be faster/better and the huge LCD is a blessing. ~5% extra in the viewfinder is very nice as well.
CONCLUSION:
I would recommend waiting for the 50D so that Canon will hopefully get some of these things worked out.
 40D review July 16, 2008
Canon's 40D is a great camera and J & R provided a great price and excellent service...as usual for them.
The best canon (for now anyway) July 16, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have reviewed the canon 30D last year and I didnt think it would get any better but I am here to tell you otherwise. The 40D is an entireley new camera- not the same digic II processor as the 30D.It takes sharper pictures than the 30D. Try shooting in the landscape mode- it is the "hidden secret" of the 40D. the greens and blues are much brighter and sharper. The 40D is Canons hottest camera on their market as of now. It has auto ISO which can be helpful if your not an ISO freak and not into setting that feature. The shutter speeds range from 30 seconds to 1/8000 second on the 40D. (Very fast: the 1/8000 speeds equates to .000125 second on the digital clock).The body alone is going for around $950 as of July 2008. It is not an introductory camera nor is it a top of the line- it sits right in the middle.I will add more to this post as I start using this camera more.
Nothing is perfect...but July 16, 2008
For my useage the Canon 40D has been as close to perfect as I've found
so far...I love this camera more with each passing day. I've only taken a
couple of thousand shots since buying it a few weeks ago, but I'm thinking that I have finally found the 'one' camera I've been looking
so long for...fulfills all my needs, and doesn't fuss at me when I stay out late at night either...lol.
Canon EOS 40D - wish the camera was as flawless as the images it takes. July 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased the EOS 40D as a replacement/upgrade to a Canon Digital Rebel from a long time ago. With unbridled joy, I shot several thousand images of the Stanley Cup Playoffs using this body and a new Canon lens that I'll review elsewhere.
The pictures created using this body were exceptional, and would be a solid option for anyone on the advanced amateur level to entry-level professional. I was enthralled with this camera, and recommended the camera to a large number of my photography friends. At the end of the Stanley Cup Playoffs I had planned to attend a couple of Calder Cup Finals games and shoot. About 100 frames into the first game, I received an "Err 99" on the display screen. I was horrified, especially since I didn't have my backup with me. First I tried powering off, then on - same problem. I changed CF Cards, and still no change. I switched batteries, only to get that ugly-looking "Err 99" error again. As a last resort, I even switched lenses, thinking that maybe I had bumped my lens or something. And when I saw the "Err 99" message yet again, I sighed, packed away my camera and resigned myself to simply enjoying the game as a regular spectator.
Needless to say, this turned out to be a hardware issue (the shutter). Canon claims that the EOS 40D's shutter is good for 100,000 cycles. I've only had the camera for a couple of months, so I know I'm not even close to the shutters useful life. While I have it now sitting in Canon's Factory Repair Center in New Jersey, I know I will get it back soon. I'm just disappointed.
I did some further review and found this "Err 99" problem to be a common cause of equipment failure in the Canon EOS 40D. That having been said, I would still select this camera body for both daily and special events shoots. I believe that Canon will continue to support me on this issue. If you think that the hassle of having to walk through this process is too much for you, then you might want to consider one of the older Canon SLR Digitals - or try the new Canon XSi (fewer settings, more plastic, but great list of stock features to keep most amateurs happy).
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