Typical price: £780
What is it: Digital SLR camera with 10-megapixel sensor
What we think: First-rate photo quality and shooting performance make this very attractive
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 27 September 2007
Tags: Canon, Canon EOS 40D, joystick, sports, photography
We like:
Generally superior shooting speed among dSLRs; first-rate photo quality
We don't like:
Large spot size for spot meter; relatively sluggish low-light focus
CNET UK judgement:
Great photo quality and excellent continuous-shooting performance are just two of the Canon EOS 40D's many attractions
Full review:
Representing a more significant leap over the EOS 30D than the 30D was beyond the 20D, the Canon EOS 40D features a redesigned body and menu system, introduces some long-requested features, integrates some of the new technology from the EOS 1D Mark III and delivers a considerable bump in resolution and performance. Continue Reading...
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Posted by: h.akbar13
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