Canon EOS 40D

Type
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash

Recording media
Type I or II CF card
* Compatible with Microdrive and 2GB and larger CF cards
* Recording to USB external media enabled with Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3/E3A attached

Image sensor size
22.2 x 14.8mm

Compatible lenses
Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6 times the lens focal length)

Lens mount
Canon EF mount
Image Sensor
Type
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor

Pixels
Effective pixels: Approx. 10.10 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 10.50 megapixels

Aspect ratio
3:2

Color filter system
RGB primary color filter

Low-pass filter
Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable

Dust deletion feature
(1) Automatic sensor cleaning
(2) Manual cleaning of sensor
(3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image

Autofocus
Type
TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection

AF points
9 (Cross-type)

Metering range
EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C /73°F, ISO 100)

Focus modes
One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)

AF point selection
Automatic selection, manual selection

Selected AF point display
Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel

AF-assist beam
Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 4.0 m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5 m/11.5 ft. at periphery