Summary Of New And Improved Features - Canon EOS 40D White Paper

II. SUMMARY OF NEW AND
IMPROVED FEATURES
• 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor (APS-C size) with improved microlenses for superior
image quality
• DIGIC III with 4-channel reading for fine image detail, natural colors and faster process-
ing and writing
• 14 bit A/D conversion yields finer gradation, more colors
• Approx. 6.5 fps continuous shooting, maximum burst 75 shots in JPEG (Large/Fine,
high-speed continuous mode) or 17 shots in RAW
• Newly-developed AF sensor with 9 cross-type AF points
• Center AF point sensitive to vertical and horizontal lines at f/2.8
• New AF Start button
• Live View Function (Silent shooting mode provided)
• Brighter, sharper viewfinder optics and larger pentaprism yield 0.95x magnification,
26.4° angle of view and 22mm eyepoint
• New interchangeable focusing screens, one with grid lines and one with easy-to-see
point of focus
• 3.0-in., fine-detail LCD monitor with 230,000 pixels, a wide viewing angle (approx.
140° vertical and horizontal), larger menu text size and 7 levels of brightness adjustment
• Support for convenient sRAW file format
• New Picture Style button
• Improved noise reduction, especially with long exposures and high ISO speeds
• Auto ISO in Creative Zone modes
• Auto brightness and contrast correction in Basic Zone modes
• Data writing continues even if one opens the CF card slot cover while data is being
written to the CF card
• High degree of customization with up to 3 sets of camera user settings, 24 Custom
Functions with 62 settings, My Menu and Flash Custom Functions
• More advanced PictBridge features preview of printing effects and tilt correction (±10°
in 0.5° increments)
• Highlight Tone Priority function
• Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
• Dust Delete Data obtained and appended to image
• Upgraded dust and weather seals
• Self-timer now 10 sec. or 2 sec.
• Compatible with external recording media and GPS device (via accessory WFT-E3A)
• With external recording media, image recording can switch automatically between dif-
ferent recording media, can be recorded separately to different media or can be
recorded simultaneously to multiple recording media
• Images in the CF card can be backed up to external recording media
• Compatible with original data verification system (via WFT-E3A)
• Set Speedlite settings with the camera (with 580EX II Speedlite)
• New, compact EF-S 18–55 mm f/3.5–5.6 IS lens with in-lens Optical Image Stabilizer
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