Canon EOS 40D review

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

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Reviewed by: Lori Grunin

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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