Canon EOS 40D Owner's Manual

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for Advanced Photographers

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Every special moment in life passes in an instant.

That’s why memorable scenes in pictures are so precious.

And every time you pick up a camera to capture the moment,

if you know why you chose a particular aperture,

or why you long to print your photographs larger and display

them for all to see, then you are more passionate than

someone simply taking a good picture—you are a photographer.

Welcome to the world of Canon’s advanced cameras.

With user-friendly features, the best lenses and

fast operation, Canon cameras ensure that when

you see a great photograph, whether in front of you

or in your mind, you’ll make it happen.

How do you

take the

photograph

of a lifetime?

High Performance for High Expectations

Canon’s amazing EOS 5D Mark II

has a 21.1-megapixel full-frame

CMOS sensor. It features Canon’s

new DIGIC 4 Image Processor, which allows

fine detail, superior color reproduction and

unprecedented speed. Plus it’s the first EOS

camera able to shoot video in Full HD. And with

an extended ISO range of ISO 50–25600, the

EOS 5D Mark II can shoot in more situations—

without flash—than almost any other camera

available today. With the EOS 5D Mark II in

hand, you can move seamlessly from full-frame

photography to HD video, from bad light to great

light and in between, knowing you’re using one

of the best cameras in the world.

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As a location photographer, the background scene is vital to communicating the image’s story.

For this assignment, I shot Jessa rock

climbing at Independence Pass near

Aspen, Colorado. The decision was

easy–this is one of my favorite places to

climb and is simply beautiful. The alpine

granite is clean and sharp, with 13,000-

foot peaks towering in the background.

The model, Jessa, has that most beautiful

of combinations: strength and grace.

As a top climber, she can climb overhang-

ing rocks and make it look easy. The new

Canon EOS 5D Mark II made capturing

the drama of this scene a breeze. Its 21.1-

megapixel full-frame sensor captured

every detail from the

Wide Angle EF 14mm

f/2.8L II USM lens.”

– Tyler Stableford

Full-Frame (1.0x)

APS-H (1.3x)

APS-C (1.6x)

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Shot with EOS 5D Mark II with 14mm lens

Children are impressed by a warm smile and a genuine effort to get down on their level.

Very soon I realized that having an eager 4-year old

and a very active 2-year old was going to keep me

busy. I decided that I just wanted to play with the

kids and see where things would go. We started out

trying to pose but soon decided that it was just better

to let the kids go. I had a ball just hand holding the

camera and following them

through the park. It was so nice

to just enjoy the moment and not

fuss over the little things. By the

time we were finished I knew I

had images that were real life.”

– Sandy Puc’

Versatility in Still and Movie

Shooting HD Video on an SLR

The EOS 5D Mark II is the first EOS Digital SLR to offer recording of Full HD video in Live View Mode. It features 16:9 Full HD video capture at 1920 x 1080 pixels as well as at 30 fps. Sound can be recorded through the camera’s built-in microphone, or for stereo sound, use an external microphone (optional). The advantages move way beyond the ability to shoot using your SLR–the wealth of high-speed lenses and shooting accessories that make EOS photography so remarkable can be used in shooting video from ultra-wide-angle and fish-eye to macro and super-telephoto.

Clear View LCD with Live View Function

The EOS 5D Mark II has an all-new 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor that features 920,000 dots/VGA for far more detail than ever. It also has new anti-reflection and water-repellent coatings to provide a clearer and more smudge-resistant surface. It’s perfect for the EOS 5D Mark II’s enhanced Live View shooting. Live

View Function now includes Face Detection Live mode

and a number of enhanced features to ensure

quick access to all settings as well as instant

image capture.

Impressive Strength

The EOS 5D Mark II is built to withstand

almost any shooting environment. It has a rugged new shutter

designed to withstand 150,000 exposures. Combined with its impressive magnesium-alloy body and a number of weather-sealed ports, the EOS 5D Mark II will thrive in challenging shooting environments.

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d Flexibility of Digital Photography

Canon’s new EOS 50D is here, bringing major

technological advances in digital photography to

a user-friendly, powerful new SLR. From sports to

still life, a new 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor with

a 14-bit A/D converter delivers large, beautifully

detailed images with vivid colors and smooth

tonal gradation every time. Canon’s new DIGIC 4

Image Processor speeds up the camera’s operation

and ensures fine detail and color fidelity in each

image. The EOS 50D’s extended ISO range of ISO

100–12800 helps it take sharp photos where

other cameras cannot. Have no doubt, armed with

the EOS 50D, you’ve got cutting-edge technology

in hand and always ready to go.

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Be aware of the composition and make sure you see everything that is in the frame.

When shooting a picture like this,

I remember to approach the subject like

I’m telling a story, as if there was no

observer there to witness the experience.

I have to be constantly aware of the

composition and make sure I see every-

thing that is in the frame. I had to keep

my camera bag light, so I could hike

where I needed to and work unhindered

by the weight of my equipment. Keeping

this in mind helped me get this shot in

the volcano, something I’ve always

wanted to do.”

– Lewis Kemper

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Fast, Continuous Operation

Perfect for shooting high-speed subjects whether vehicles, birds, athletes or toddlers, the EOS 50D combines split second focusing with impressive shooting performance. It can shoot up to 6.3 fps for up to 90 exposures. When using high-speed UDMA CF cards, it can even store up to 16 RAW image files in one burst. This means you’ll never have to wait for the camera; it’ll always be ready for the next perfect shot.

Live View Function, Quick Control and More

The EOS 50D features a bright, high resolution, 3.0-inch LCD monitor with 920,000 dots/VGA and a broad viewing angle. It offers a brighter, more detailed display than previous models and includes a new water-repellent coating that minimizes smudging and is perfect for viewing camera settings like AF, ISO, Metering modes, AF Point selection and flash options, plus for reviewing, editing and deleting

photos or composing images in Live View Function. It’s also the perfect LCD to make the most of Canon’s new Quick Control Monitor, which brings your most often used settings into one convenient menu page.

Ready for Anything, Anywhere

The EOS 50D features Canon’s updated EOS Integrated Cleaning System with a fluorine coating for better resistance to dust. The EOS 50D’s Self Cleaning Sensor Unit combats stray dust that enters the camera when changing a lens or when out in the field. Dust missed by the cleaning unit is captured by Canon’s Dust Delete Data Detection software and can later be erased from the image file.

Sophisticated, and Powerful Features

When you are shooting sports of any kind you must know something about the sport itself.

To photograph an athlete for the long jump you have to make sure you track

the subject to capture their every movement. The challenge is to shoot from

the approach, through the jump, to the landing and finish. You also have to

make sure that you are in the right position to capture the full event. The new

Canon EOS 50D helped me complete this shoot with its innovative technology,

the speed of its new processor and its ability to track,

focus and capture the subject.”

– Terrell Lloyd

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Proven Reliability

With features designed to enhance every facet of

the photographic process, the EOS 40D elevates

digital photography to new heights, delivering a

shooting experience one could only expect from

Canon. It features a 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor

for silky smooth images and can shoot an

extended ISO 100–3200 promising beautiful,

detailed images at all ISOs thanks to its excellent

noise reduction capabilities. The EOS 40D com-

bines Canon’s tremendous know-how in both

the digital and photographic worlds, rendering

a camera that does everything one would

expect of an SLR while incorporating the best

of technological innovation into a lightweight,

compact and user friendly body.

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