Canon EOS 40D review
Verdict
This is a proper upgrade to the 20D, whereas the 30D felt more of a stop-gap, and as a result the camera has caught up with the times. It's very well made, has some interesting and useful new features and should be popular with previous Canon owners and those wishing to upgrade from either the 400D or another entry-level camera. We would have liked to see a higher resolution sensor, but it's not all about the pixels, especially with the redesign of the sensor to limit the gap between pixels. This leads to sharper images with loads of detail. More importantly, Canon has introduced the 40D at a groundbreaking price for this type of camera, so it represents extremely good value for money.
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March 05 11:11
Michael Thomas
This is a great camera. But let down by a shutter fault (ERROR 99)after only about 1000 shots, O.K. it was out of warranty but I have been informed that the shutter should be good for 100,000 shots and i can see on the internet that it is not just me that has this problem. not very good from Canon.
April 06 18:14
Paul Toms
A brilliant camera. My second eos model and by far the best.I have taken over 5000 shots without any problems.
September 27 21:05
Leo Kashian
I bought a used camera from a reputable dealer. After approximatly 1200 shots, I got the "ERROR 99" message also. I called the seller and they said it was still under the 90 day warranty. So I mailed it to them at the beginnig of September, and I am now waiting for its return. Otherwise I love it. Great pictures that are able to be cropped. It has a fast focus as well, and it feels like a professional camer.
November 28 20:59
Andy Smith
fantastic bit of kit, 1st DSLR camera i have owned and does almost everything well. The only let down is that it realy strugles to focus in low light. My iphone can take pictures where this can not.