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| Based on 30 expert reviews, the average rating for Canon EOS 40D Black is 4.4/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below. |
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Title: Review summary of Canon EOS 40D(10/14/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 86/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 44628 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = Excellent. Country: 
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| Digital Photography Review |
Title: Canon EOS 40D(12/10/08)Summary: Seven years since the EOS D30, the sixth incarnation of that camera displays all of the advantages of a progressive evolution in both features and quality. With each step up the evolutionary ladder to the EOS 40D Canon has demonstrated improvements in image quality, performance, usability and features. They also demonstrated that as well... Read the full review Pros: ; Optional WFT-E3 wireless transmitter (802.11 b/g) / vertical grip; Confidence to use camera at high sensitivities (ISO 1600, 3200); E-TTL II flash metering, includes distance information from lens; Playback jump by 10, 100 images or by shot date or screen; Supports both EF and smaller, lighter EF-S 'digital' lenses; Excellent build, Cons: ; Picture Style tone curve not indicated in camera menu (contrast is an offset, not absolute); No mass storage USB support (although pretty fast WIA throughput); Virtually pointless print button, should be customizable 'FUNC' button; Average automatic white balance performance, still very poor under incandescent light; Continuous shooting Country:
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Highly Recommended |
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Title: Canon EOS 40D(7/27/08)Summary: 79 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 86 of 100. Read the full review Country:
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86.0 / 100.0 |
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Title: Canon EOS 40D Black(7/19/08)Summary: 9 experts have reviewed the Canon EOS 40D Black, giving it an average score of 87 out of 100 and a total of 2 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review Country: 
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87.0 / 100.0 |
| Testwinner US |
Title: Canon EOS 40D Black(7/19/08)Summary: 9 experts have reviewed the Canon EOS 40D Black, giving it an average score of 87 out of 100 and a total of 2 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review Country:
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87.0 / 100.0 |
| PCWorld.com |
Title: Canon EOS 40D(6/6/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Feature-packed camera produces great images, too; will appeal to enthusiasts and pros alike. Pros: ; Fast: Capable of 6.5 frames per second, Produced pleasing, well-balanced images Cons: ; Live View mode is kludgy Country:
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86.0 / 100.0 |
| TrustedReviews |
Title: Canon EOS 40D(4/8/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: We try out Canon's latest semi-pro DSLR Country:
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9.0 / 10.0 |
| IT Reviews |
Title: Canon - EOS 40D(3/4/08)Summary: You've got to the stage in your photographic development where you've outgrown the teenage point-¿n'-shoot crowd and have maybe thought seriously about composing shots where you have more say in the settings, effects and lighting conditions. ... Read the full review Country:
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| I4U |
Title: Canon EOS 40D(2/19/08)Summary: Late last year Canon released the EOS 40D, a 10-megapixel D-SLR targeted to serious photographers since it costs north of $1,000 USD for the body alone. Add a few lenses and accessories, the next... Read the full review Country:
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8.5 |
| digitaltrends.com |
Title: Canon EOS 40D(2/19/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: The 40D is amazing as it blitzes through JPEGs and even huge RAW+JPEG files. Pros: ; Good 10MP images; amazing 6.5 fps burst mode; large 3-inch LCD Cons: ; Heavy; noisy above 800 ISO; Live View Country:
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8.5 / 10.0 |
| PC Pro |
Title: Canon EOS 40D(12/1/07)Summary: ) made good impressions when they arrived. But while the low and high ends of the market arguably belong to Canon, the mid-range has long been owned by Nikon with its superb D200 and, below that, the D80. Canon's mid-range effort, the 30D, didn't offer enough to sway users looking for more than an entry-level camera without spending well... Read the full review Country:
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5.0 / 6.0 |
| Steve's DigiCams |
Title: Steve's DigiCams(10/25/07)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| CNET.com |
Title: Canon EOS 40D (body only)(9/20/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Great photo quality and excellent continuous-shooting performance are just two of the Canon EOS 40D's many attractions in the digital camera marketplace. Pros: ; Generally superior shooting speed among dSLRs; first-rate photo quality. Cons: ; Large spot size for spot meter; relatively sluggish low-light focus. Country:
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7.8 / 10.0 |
| Camera Labs |
Title: Canon EOS 40D Gordon Laing, September 2007(9/1/07)Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Superb handling and 6.5fps shooting. * Great build & improved weatherproofing. * Live View and PC remote control. * Effective anti-dust during our test period. Cons: ; Resolution not a big step-up. * Default settings benefit from sharpening. * Screen doesn’t have VGA resolution. * No HDMI port and tough rivals. Country:
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90.0 / 100.0 |
| PC Advisor |
Title: Canon EOS 40D 10.5Mp digital SLRSummary: Read the full review Verdict: The strengths of the Canon EOS 40D overshadow any minor drawbacks. It is a powerful, scalable camera. This is a great step-up model whose versatility will grow along with a keen photographer. And if you're a more advanced shooter or a pro looking for something smaller and less costly than Canon's top-tier cameras (the 1D and 5D series), Country:
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4.5 / 5.0 |
| Megapixel.net |
Title: Canon EOS 40DSummary: Read the full review Pros: ; Live View shooting; Excellent photo quality; Big, bright LCD; Peppy sequential shooting modes Cons: ; Manual focusing in Live View; Confusing controls; Heavy Country:
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8.7 / 10.0 |
| LetsGoDigital reviews |
Title: Canon EOS 40D ReviewSummary: Read the full review Country:
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84.0 / 100.0 |
| Stuff.tv |
Title: Canon EOS 40DSummary: We had our eyes on Nikon¿s awesome-looking D300 ¿ but Canon¿s 40D has distracted us by offering similar specs for substantially less cash... Read the full review Verdict: A great step-up camera and one of the best value DSLRs around Country:
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5.0 / 5.0 |
| What Digital Camera |
Title: Canon EOS 40DSummary: One of the most anticipated releases is finally here – let's see what we've been waiting for..... Read the full review Country:
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| Digital Camera Magazine |
Title: Canon EOS 40DSummary: Canon¿s taken a long time to bring the resolution of its semi-pro model into line with the cheaper entry-level 400D. If you shoot RAW, if you need that sensational 6.5fps shooting, and if you want a tough, long-lasting camera, the 40D is exceptional value for money. Read the full review Country:
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5.0 / 5.0 |
| Think Camera |
Title: Canon 40D: ReviewSummary: Read the full review Country:
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10.0 / 10.0 |
| CNET.co.uk |
Title: Canon EOS 40D reviewSummary: : First-rate photo quality and shooting performance make this very attractive... Read the full review Verdict: Great photo quality and excellent continuous-shooting performance are just two of the Canon EOS 40D's many attractions Pros: ; Generally superior shooting speed among dSLRs; first-rate photo quality Cons: ; Large spot size for spot meter; relatively sluggish low-light focus Country:
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8.1 / 10.0 |
| Bob Atkins |
Title: Canon EOS 40D Hands-on ReviewSummary: Read the full review Country:
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| NeoCamera |
Title: Canon EOS 40DSummary: This DSLR from Canon performs so well that finding something to criticize about it was difficult. Although it is missing some features compared to other cameras in its class, nearly everything that the Canon EOS 40D does, it does very well. Image quality and speed are great. What is not perfect is its white-balance system which... Read the full review Pros: ; Below average image noise up to ISO 1600 * Excellent image details * Highlight tone priority for high-key images * Great dynamic range * Fast and responsive * Relatively quiet * Good LCD visibility * Durable build with sealed compartments * Long battery life Cons: ; Drop in color saturation at ISO 1600 and 3200 * Automatic white-balance quite poor under artificial light * White balance system leaves slight color cast * LCD flush with left edge * Weird control ergonomics Country:
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Unanimously Excellent |
| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Nikon D300 vs Canon EOS 40D: A Hands-On WorkoutSummary: Although the technology-showcase D300 ($1800) costs 50 percent more than the EOS 40D ($1200), American Photo contributor Jonathan Barkey found them to be more evenly matched than he expected. Read the full review Country:
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| tech2.com |
Title: Canon EOS 40DSummary: Read the full review Pros: ; Good battery life; 3-inch LCD screen and Live View; Feature-rich; Good tonal response Cons: ; Focusing manually using Live View can be a pain Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| PCPhoto Magazine |
Title: First Look: Canon EOS 40DSummary: Read the full review Country:
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| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Live View Photography with the Canon EOS 40DSummary: The real strength of the 40D's Live View function is in the studio, where creative possibilities abound. Also, Windows users now have third-party software solutions for remote-controlled Autofocus. Read the full review Country:
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| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Hands On: Canon EOS 40DSummary: It's like meeting an old friend for the first time. Read the full review Country:
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| Digital Camera Resource Page |
Title: DCRP Review: Canon EOS-40DSummary: Read the full review Pros: ; Cheaper than the competition, especially the D300; RAW format support, and in two sizes; good editing software included; Optional (and expensive) wireless transmitter; Tons of accessories available, including a battery grip; Custom spots on mode dial + user-defined My Menu; Rugged, well-designed body; doors and ports are weather-sealed; Cons: ; UDMA CompactFlash cards not supported (unlike the competition); LCD pales in comparison to the one on the D300 and A700; Tends to underexpose a bit; Live view not available in auto/scene modes; Some redeye Country:
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| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Camera Test: Canon EOS 40DSummary: Prizefighter: This new hard-body pulls no punches. Read the full review Country:
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