Canon 40D manual, best lenses, accessories, reviews, guide books and tutorial DVDs

Although Canon 50D is better than Canon 40D for the high resolution LCD (920,000 dots comparing with 230,000 dots on 40D) and higher sensitivity.  Canon 40D ($889) is still a value buy since it is $300 cheaper than Canon D50 ($1199).

Key features of Canon 40D

• Superb image quality: 10.1 Megapixel CMOS Sensor, extensive noise reduction technology, and 14-bit conversion for outstanding color tones and gradations.
• Continuous shooting 6.5 fps, burst rate up to 75 consecutive JPEGs or 17 RAW images and DIGIC III Image Processor.
• Strong, rugged build quality: magnesium-alloy exterior, shutter durability-tested to 100,000 cycles, top speed 1/8000, top x-sync speed 1/250.
• New AF system with 9 cross-type sensors, and world’s first diagonal high-precision cross-type AF at center point with f/2.8 and faster lenses.
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System
• 3.0-inch LCD monitor and advanced Live View Function 
• Wide range of accessories, including interchangeable focusing screens, extensive remote control options, new battery grip BG-E2N, and new dedicated wireless file transmitter WFT-E3A.

Best lenses for Canon 40D

The best walk around lens is Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM.  This lens is very sharp with constant and large aperture 2.8. The three stop image stabilization allows to take photos at low light. With the 1.6x factor, Canon 17-55mm corresponds to 27-88mm in a 35mm camera.  

The best telephoto lens is Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4L IS USM.  This lens is extremely sharp.  It is relatively light (700g) with 4 stop image stabilization. Highly recommended!

 For more details on the best canon lenses, read here.

Canon 40D reviews:

Canon 40D review by Phil Askey, dpreview

Canon 40D review by Philip Greenspun, photo.net

Canon 40D review at The-Digital-Picture.com

Canon 40D review at imaging resource

Canon 40D accessories

•  Canon BP511A battery pack. or the best Canon BG-E2N Battery Grip

•  Canon Deluxe photo backpack 200EG.   Shoulder bag: Lowepro Rezo 170AW camera bag. Compact bag, Lowpro Rezo TLZ20 

• External flash: Canon 430EX II or   Canon 580EX II



• For more accessories such as tripod, read 40D accessories

Canon EOS 40D Digital Field Guide (Paperback)

Canon EOS 40D Made Easy (Two Tutorial DVD set) (CD-ROM)

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Filters for digital SLR lenses

Do you need UV filters for your lenses, read here. 

Best UV filters are B+W MRC UV filters, read more.

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Photography learning

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For the best reviews on Canon lens, see photozone.de, www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/

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