Canon EOS 40D Body Only Digital Camera

Just recently upgraded from a Canon 400D and what a jump. It is truly amazing and for a price tag that is less than the 500D.
The picture quality is amazing and the speed is just something else.

If you are into photography and not movie production, this camera will far exceed all your expectations.
So in short, if you want amazing pictures that is amazing quality from 18mm lenses right through to 500mm, this is for you.
However, if for some silly reason you feel like you need to make HDMI quality movies with your SLR for an extra £300 then keep looking.

In summary, Excellent, you wouldn't be dissapointed, I promise.

I bought this as an upgrade to my Canon 450D. It's going to take some getting used to with the LCD screen on th top of the camera, but the basic layout is the same. I've always liked canon's interface and menu system and the 40d didn't let me down for any of that. It's very sturdy in build, a lot more robust than the plastic body of the 450D. The shutter sound is amazing, and with 6.5 fps sports photography is a breeze! There is not much I can fault about this camera, except perhaps that you cannot display shooting information on the main screen, you have to view it by the info LCD at the top, which although it does supply a backlight, is not so good for low light shooting.
So overall I'd say if you're looking to upgrade from one of canon's entry level DSLRs and don't want to shell out the money for the 50D - this is the camera for you!

I am interested in Astronomy, especially imaging. Over 25 years ago, I used a Nikon film camera set up, wich I still have to this day, but have found it so difficult to use this set up with a telescope. After hearing a lecture on Astro Imaging, a Canon 20D was discussed. So I decided to purchase a canon 30D, which I assumed would be a better buy. What I did not appreciate, was that as an inexperienced Astro Imager, how was I going to focus easily. After some discussion with some more experienced imagers, I realised that the Canon I should have purchased was the 40D, which has 'Live View'. This time of the year the night sky is a wee bit bright, so I am using this time to get used to the various controls. It handles well, although a little bulkier and heavier than the 30D. I am enjoying my photography again. Although now using a Digital Camera, everything I loved about the control I had with my older manual film cameras came back. Don't get me wrong, I have used some of the 'Auto' options to good effect. What a joy to use. I dare not think too much about the 50D or even a Full Frame model......credit crunch and all that! No, at this point in time I am as happy as a pig in ***t!

Bought this camera as an update from my Canon 20D. Bought from Canonn outlet with full 1 year guarantee. Excellent sevice and utterly reliable store.I am delighted with the camera. It matches all the reviews.

The 40D is an excellent camera for serious photographers. It has a very good build quality and feels comfortable to handle. Although it may not have the pixel count of other models its performance is unquestionable.

It is a camera which is easy to control and use and a welcome addition to any photographers bag.

I was extremely lucky with the previous ebay owner who treated it with a great deal of care. There was not a mark on it. It came brillantly packed and looked like a brand new camera.

Overall a great buy at a great price

Fantastic camera, offering a great spec in a medium sized body for either serious amateurs or semi-professionals.
Good performance at higher ISO levels, reasonably usable at 1600 ISO versus the xxxD's very average quality at ISO 800, almost unusable at ISO 1600.
Faster frames per sec, full lens compatability, and much better value than the newer Canon 50D which really only introduces a higher res screen and lens micro-adjustments at around £300 more (body only).

Don't get caught up in the Megapixel race, when there are so many more elements that affect the total image quality. Highly recommended.

Great camera! I moved up from the CANON EOS RebelXT (350). Quite a difference in build and performance. The 6.5 shutter speed is awesome. As well as the low noise and high shutter speed (1/8000). You just can't get a better camera for the money. I would highly recommend the 40D.

This has to be one of the most capable digital cameras on the market. It can be used in fully automatic mode and will produce excellent shots every time but has the adaptability to be used more creatively by the most advanced photographers. It's a reasonable price as it's not a top of the range model but you'll need little else unless you're a pro doing advertising shots.

Good solid body, good range of settings, works with the family due to the auto mode. Great all round selection.

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For those buying a used camera it is very difficult to go wrong with a Canon 40D. I owned one brand new when it originally came out two years ago. I then changed to a Nikon D300 for the AF capabilities but have since sold that camera and returned to Canon (and a used 40D).
The reason was simple, whilst the D300 does have (vastly) superior tracking AF tracking capabilities it lacks a few things that the 40D nailed for me. Namely mirror lock up with timer. This may sound trivial but for landscape work I find it invaluable. Virtually no noise at base iso to iso 400. I use my cameras primarily for landscape (and 70/30 landscape / nature) and low noise is a priority. The CF dial makes it simple to change options without delving into the menu's. For example I have my CF set up to:
C1 - my primary tripod based landscape settings - Mirror lock-up enabled, 2 second timer, spot metering, iso 100, f8, daylight white balance, single shot, adobe rgb colour space, manual mode
C2 - my walkaround settings - mirror lock up disabled, iso 400, f8, centre weighted metering, single shot, daylight white balance. Aperture priority.
C3 - wildlife - mirror lock up disabled, iso 100, aperture priority, high speed shooting enabled, spot metering.
The build quality of the 40D is not bad, better than the XXXD series but not up to D300 standards.
Image quality is as good as it gets up to 1600 iso for 10-12 megapixed crop camera. The 40d has a very wide dynamic range (wider than Canon 5DII, D300 etc) and it seems to capture highlights and shadow detail very well. I struggled with my D300 in capturing highlight detail and the 40D is (slightly) better in this respect (IMHO). Ergonomically the camera is great, lots of external buttons for changing functions. It does have a pointless print button which cannot be changed to anything else which is irritating though. The on/off switch is also located is a ridiculous position (by rear dial) which makes turning it on/off in a hurry cumbersome (same goes for 5dII, 50D, thankfully canon changed it on 7D).
The AF is not up to D300 standards but for landscape is perfectly fine. For wildlife too it has been shown to be very good although tracking is not up to D300 standards.
AF using centre cross type point is extremely accurate especially using a fast lens (2.8 or faster). I am using a 50 f1.8 and 70-200L f4. These both work flawlessly on the camera and focus quickly (even non usm 50 1.8) and accurately.
Overall if you want a superb camera, its difficult to fault a 40D (except for a few niggles! ;-) ).

This is a great camera.
I can't fault it in any way.
I also purchased a canon 400mm L and a 70-200mm L because the camera warranted the lenses.
It was all I could afford at the time. So I have no gripes at all.
These cameras are complicated, there are many ways to use them, different settings for everything.
If your new to SLR shooting, read everything and try to understand all the different tools that you have. Believe me, its worth the trouble even though it takes time. I'm glad I did, its made me a far better photographer.
Install the discs that come with it.
The editor has some exceptional points to it and do take your pictures in RAW format. Use the editor for minor corrections and save as jpg.
File sizes are 12mb per SHOT, so you'll need a big hard drive.

If you have the dosh and are wondering about the 50D? Buy the 50D.
Because of the extra pixals and stuff, the crop factor (blowing your picture up) is far better than the 40D. (I have compared 4 canon lenses with both cameras).
One day I will get the 50D.
If you can't go to the 50D, the 40D will not dissapoint you for the money.

If your wondering about the 450D, although its cheaper, it is SMALL in most mens hands.
Do try to hold both cameras before you buy. I did and I instantly knew the 40D was the better camera for me over the 450D. Its not too bad with a small lens, but I bolted on a telephoto and it really felt too small and very uncomfortable.
Hope this helps someone.

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