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Canon EOS 40D SLR Digital Camera Body Only

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★★★★★
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★★★★★
4.6

$699.95 - $1,299.00

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Pros

  • Comfortable controls (619)
  • Quality construction (613)
  • Bright lcd (539)
  • Short lag time (399)
  • Quiet (352)
  • Fast shutter speed (179)
  • Easy to use (167)
  • Great picture quality (158)
  • Image stabilization (42)
  • Good sized screen (36)
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Cons

  • Exposed lcd (41)
  • Heavy (35)
  • Noisy (28)
  • Poor in low light (7)
  • Shaky operation (6)
  • Lcd hard to view outdoors (3)
  • Not full frame (3)
  • Slow sensor (3)
  • Live view is clunky (2)

Best Uses

  • Travel (503)
  • Fun (453)
  • Photojournalism (380)
  • Art (330)
  • Documentary (198)
  • Portraits (175)
  • Sports (126)
  • Landscapes (119)
  • Sports/action (33)
  • Outdoors (31)
 
 
 

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Canon EOS 40D SLR Digital Camera Body Only

BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$699.95

 

$889.88

 

$1,049.00

 

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Product Reviews

Last update: Oct 11, 2009

Canon EOS 40D SLR Digital Camera Body Only Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
Exceeds My Expectations!

"This Camera for me was a first step into the SLR world. Having used an advanced P/S, I was already familiar with realities of optimal exposures and limitations. I travel in my work so I use my camera to capture events and landscapes from multiple places I've already been. My primary interest is in nature and fine art photography, and so far this camera is proving to be the best fit for my level of expertise. S..." Read Full Review »

Dec 01, 2008 by Vanessa Kerr-Price

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★★★☆☆
3.0
Great image quality, but some issues

"I use this camera for a variety of things: - sports/action - weddings (just casual -- I'm not a wedding photographer) - portraits - wildlife - landscape Things I like: - Speed - I very rarely fill up the buffer and have to wait to take a photo (shooting full res raw). - Size - I have small-medium size hands, but the latest Rebel series bodies all feel very small in my hands (even though this was an upgrade from..." Read Full Review »

Aug 29, 2008 by Paul Robertson

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[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

Canon EOS 40D SLR Digital Camera Body Only Review

Exceeds My Expectations!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable Controls
  • Easy To Use
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • Great Image Quality
  • Strong Construction

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Art
  • Landscape
  • Photojournalism
  • Travel
 

"This Camera for me was a first step into the SLR world. Having used an advanced P/S, I was already familiar with realities of optimal exposures and limitations.



I travel in my work so I use my camera to capture events and landscapes from multiple places I've already been. My primary interest is i …"  Read Full Review »

Nubble Lighthouse, York, ME

Nubble Lighthouse, York, ME
  • Canon 40D

Kennebunkport, ME

Kennebunkport, ME
  • Canon 40D
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Dec 1 2008
Vanessa Kerr-Price
Hampton, NH
I am:
  • Semi-pro Photographer
Reviewed at:
Price: $699.95
 
 

[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Canon EOS 40D SLR Digital Camera Body Only Review

Really enjoy using this camera.

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy to Use
  • Excellent in Low Light
  • Fast Shutter Speed
  • Good Battery Life
  • Good sized screen
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Office
  • Outdoors
  • Portraits
  • Press
  • More »
 

"I have been using Canon EOS cameras for years, first the EOS5 then the EOS1. Then when I made the more to Canon DSLRs, my first outing was a 10D, which was a good camera, some minor gripes, then got myself a 30D which I thought was a cracking camera, but then a 40D arrived for me about a week ago... …"  Read Full Review »

Taken a few days ago with my new Canon 40D

Taken a few days ago with my new Canon 40D
  • Using Product
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Oct 2 2007
Mac
Derry City, N.Ireland.
I am:
  • Professional
Reviewed at:
 

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Canon EOS 40D SLR Digital Camera Body Only Review

Great upgrade to the 20D and 30D

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Quiet
  • Strong Construction

    Cons

  • Not Full Frame

    Best Uses

  • Art
  • Documentary
  • Fun
  • Photojournalism
  • Travel
 

"My wife and I have been shooting with a 20D for over a year now (good camera within itself), but we have been wanting a DSLR with better color quality and picture dimensions than the 8.2 MP of the 20D. The 5D was a little out of our price range and the Rebel XTi was next in line for us to look at fo …"  Read Full Review »

  • Made with Product
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Oct 14 2007
Debonaire
Thornton, CO
I am:
  • Getting started
  • Professional
Reviewed at:
 

[12 of 14 customers found this review helpful]

Canon EOS 40D SLR Digital Camera Body Only Review

GREAT Camera!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • 65 FPS
  • Better Build
  • Better Image QUality
  • Bigger Body
  • Bright LCD
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Art
  • Documentary
  • Fun
  • Photojournalism
  • Travel
 

"A few features of the 40D that I absolutely love are: 6.5 fps, Live View, 3” LCD, Top LCD, Larger Viewfinder, Higher/More ISO Increments, Noise Reduction, Bigger/Better Body, Longer Battery Life, and all the customization!6.5 fps:For the type of shooting I do, I won’t really be using 6.5 fps too oft …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jun 2 2008
Brad Capote
Orange County, CA
I am:
  • Hobbyist/Enthusiast
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Canon EOS 40D SLR Digital Camera Body Only Review

Canon EOS 40D

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Strong Construction

    Cons

  • Loud

    Best Uses

  • Art
  • Documentary
  • Fun
  • Photojournalism
  • Travel
 

"I am a film student at NYU so I have some experience shooting with film cameras. I am interested in still photography so I opted to buy the Canon 40 D and I must say it is a wonderful beginners camera as well as professional camera. If you are a serious photographer and can afford this type of camer …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jul 3 2008
NYU film student
New York
I am:
  • Getting started
Reviewed at:
Price: $889.88
 
 
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