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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $1,299.00
Buy New: $900.00
You Save: $399.00 (31%)
New (30) Used (4)
Avg. Customer Rating:  319 reviews
Sales Rank: 100
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 4.8
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 135
Minimum Focal Length: 28
Maximum Resolution: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.6 x 7
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:
 Canon 40D review by new SLR user November 26, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Excellent Camera. It takes beautiful shots and is both easy and challenging to use (automatic vs. manual modes). With little over a month of use I recommend it to anyone looking to step up from point and shoot cameras into the dSLR realm. I have used both the basic and creative picture taking functions (Automatic and Manual). They allow for an amazing capability in capturing photographs in various conditions. I strive to use the manual "creative" zones more and more but when I need to take a quick shot it is easy to quickly switch to the auto mode (either full or Program AE) to ensure I do not miss anything.
The instruction manual is easy to use, thorough and small. It makes a good "take-along" reference guide if you are using a dSLR for the first time.
The screen is big and bright providing accurate color representation and preview of your shot. (zooming function helps to determine the sharpness of the shot) The camera is a bit larger than comparable dSLR's, but it has a solid ergonomic feel with a thoughtful button and user interface design. Also, while the live view function is a "nice-to have" in the dSLR realm, I have found it invaluable in taking family/group pictures while staging the camera for the shot. (Using grid lines to ensure everything is aligned). The image stabilization found in many canon lenses is amazing and I wish had known earlier (even when purchasing a point and shoot) how helpful it is in taking better hand held, no flash, low light photos. Many brands of point and shoot and dSLR cameras now have this capability.
As an avid point and shoot (35mm, APS, and digital) amateur for the past 12 years I have always thought about moving into the SLR world. It was a big step and am glad I purchased the 40D. It has been a great experience and has fortified my hoby of taking pictures. I look forward to using it at any free moment I get (unfortunately, like many of us, I wish I had more free time). I still take my handy pocket size point and shoot when it isn't easy or appropriate to carry around the larger SLR.
I have also found the following books helpful as I learn more about photography. (especially when experimenting with the manual modes)
-"Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson
-"The Camera" by Ansel Adams
Hope this helps.
 Good, not great.. so far. November 23, 2007
22 out of 87 found this review helpful
Rather than cover all things blow-by-blow( others have already done a tremendous job ), I just wanted to comment on what seems to me, a really annoying issue with this camera.
It is really, really picky about light. That is, if conditions are not *just* so, it will refuse to open the shutter and take the picture. This is especially prevalent in lower light conditions. When I say "lower", I mean anything not brightly lit. Most normal room lighting is apparently too low.
Now, I am not an expert photographer, but I do understand the effects of aperture, shutter speed, etc. and I have tried full-auto( camera refuses to take pictures unless it is pretty much full daylight ), I have tried the various creative modes( camera refuses to take pictures unless you tweak heavily for that mode, e.g. in aperture priority mode you need to open it ALL the way and still need a lot of external light ), and lastly I have tried full manual, with the result similar to full auto. I needed either full daylight, or I had to stop up to fully opened aperture and give 1 sec shutter.
What happens is the flash pops up and it is metering away and flashing various warnings depending on what mode you are in, as to why it won't take the picture.
So, given that other reviewers don't mention these problems, I am concluding that my camera has some defect. I've used a friend's 10D and an old Epson 750EZ 3MP( circa 2000 ) and both take great pictures. I compared photos taken with the Epson from years ago, and oddly, the pictures the 40D did shoot were not much better than the Epson, excepting for resolution being higher.
I don't know what to say. I wanted a really good DSLR for myself and chose this camera because all of the good reviews here. I've been very disappointed with it and I am probably going to have to spend more money having it looked at for problems, as it does not make sense why it seems to have such a limited range for light.
Ultimately, having also used( briefly ) and seen pictures from the 10D, an original Rebel, and other cheaper cameras, I would say to save your money and buy a Rebel for half the price.
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Doh! I forgot to mention the lens used.
Canon 50mm f/1.8
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L
Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro
I used all the lens I had available to me, and I realize the f/4 is fairly slow for low light. I thought the 50mm f/1.8 would suffice but no... *sigh*
 Great camera November 21, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a great camera providing a wide range of control. Initially this can make the camera a little complex, and not suited to someone who really wants point and shoot in a fancy package. for the serious amateur it is an excellent selection. Very sturdy, great balance and great Canon optics. Now I just want the 10-22mm wide zoom.
Canon EOS 40D -- Good upgrade November 21, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I had already read reviews about this camera on several review sites and forums, and I knew that this camera was the proper upgrade path for my Rebel XT.
Pros: Accurate focus. Has rich colors and detailed pics. The live-view is wonderful for tripod-mounted macro photography. I love the three customizable mode switch positions. Camera feels nice in my hands. Takes pictures with the speed of a machine gun.
Con: Auto white-balance never seems to be quite right. I've resorted to shooting an 18% gray card, to set my custom white-balance before shooting.
Great Camera November 20, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have had the Canon D50 and the 20D. Both of these were great cameras, but the 40D is a major step up! The camera is well built, full-featured and quiet. Love the larger screen and bright viewfinder. I highly recommend this camera! Works great with my 10-22mm, F1.4 50mm, F2.8 70-200mm IS L and my 24-105nn L lenses.
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