Canon EOS 40D body + 580EX II Speedlite

EOS 40D body + 580EX II Speedlite

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
1901B046
25-09-2007
- 10.1 MP APS-C CMOS sensor.
- 6.5fps, 75 JPEG image burst.
- High precision wide area AF.
- 3.0" LCD with Live View mode.
- DIGIC III processor.
- EOS Integrated Cleaning System.
- Picture Style.
- Magnesium alloy body.
- Compatible with all EF/EF-S lenses and EX Speedlites.

10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Canon’s CMOS sensor gives the camera a wide dynamic range, retaining subtle details in shadow and highlight areas. An improved pixel design and on-chip noise reduction ensure clean, crisp images throughout the ISO range. Images are converted at 14 bits for finer gradations and superior colour reproduction.

6.5 fps shooting
The EOS 40D captures up to 6.5 frames per second for a continuous burst of up to 75 large JPEG images (17 in RAW).

Wide-area AF with 9 cross type points
The high precision AF system employs 9 cross type points for precise focusing on both horizontal and vertical planes. The central AF point offers sensitivity up to f/2.8. Points are spread out across the AF frame to better accommodate off-centre subjects.

3.0" LCD with Live View mode
The bright 3.0" LCD provides pin-sharp definition for checking focus and composition, with 10x magnification for finer details. When shooting from awkward positions, Live View mode gives you the option of framing your image from the LCD.

DIGIC III processor
Fast and highly accurate, DIGIC III processes images at 14 bits for finer colour gradations. DIGIC III minimizes power consumption for prolonged battery life and delivers instant 0.15 second start up time.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Canon’s built-in dust prevention and cleaning system works to keep the sensor clean. A combination of technologies reduces, repels and removes dust and includes a Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit that shakes dust from the sensor with each power on.

Picture Style
Picture Style presets provide easy control over image processing parameters. Each style offers a different colour response. Picture Style presets are customizable in-camera or through the supplied Picture Style Editor software.

Magnesium alloy body
A durable magnesium alloy body with environmental seals protects the camera from the rigours of heavy use.

EF lenses and accessories
The EOS 40D is compatible with over 60 EF and EF-S lenses, and all EX Series Speedlite flash units. Wireless shooting and remote file transfers are possible with the optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3.

Connectivity
Video Out allows reviewing on a TV screen. Connect with USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast data transfers.

580EX II Speedlite
Further development of Canon's flagship Speedlite has led to the production of the 580 EX II. This is the premier Speedlite for all photographers, including professionals. Newly designed to match with the EOS-1D Mark III in terms of improved dust- and water-resistance, body strength, and the ability to control flash functions and settings from the camera menu (EOS-1D Mark III only). Other features include improved communication reliability through its direct contacts, and recycling time is both 20% shorter than the 580EX and is completely inaudible.

Storage

Compatible memory cards 
cf

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Weight 
740
Self-timer 
2
Camera shutter speed 
30-1/8000
Built-in flash 
Y
Compatible operating systems 
Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2) / Vista

Ports & interfaces

PictBridge 
Y
I/O ports 
PAL/ NTSC

Power

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Display

Display 
LCD
Display resolution (numeric) 
230000

Technical details

Display diagonal 
3

Camera

White balance 
auto, Cloudy, daylight, flash, Fluorescent, manual, Shade, Tungsten
Scene modes 
Close-up (macro), Landscape, Night, Portrait, Sports
Histogram
Y
Built-in processor
DIGIC III

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
aperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot

Flash

Flash modes 
auto, Flash off, manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash working distance
05 - 30

Technical details

Magnification 
0.95

Operational conditions

Storage temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40
Recommended operating temperature range (T-T)
85

Packaging content

Bundled software 
ZoomBrowser EX<br />ImageBrowser<br />PhotoStitch<br />EOS Utility <br />Picture Style Editor

Picture quality

Megapixel 
10.1
Sensor type 
CMOS
Maximum image resolution 
3888 x 2592
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2

Weight & dimensions

Width 
145.5
Depth 
107.8
Height 
73.5

Other features

Video capability 
N
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Effective sensor resolution
10500000
Digital SLR 
Y
Light exposure type
+/- 2 EV