Canon 40d Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The EOS 40D is a high-performance, digital SLR camera featuring a 
fine-detail CMOS sensor with 10.10 effective megapixels, DIGIC III, 
high-precision and high-speed 9-point AF (all cross-type points), and 
high-speed 6.5 fps continuous shooting.
The camera is highly responsive to any shooting situation at anytime, 
provides many features for demanding shoots, and expands shooting 
possibilities with system accessories.
It also incorporates a Self Cleaning...

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Before starting, check that all the following items have been included 
with your camera. If anything is missing, contact your dealer. The 
accessories included can also be checked on the System Map (p.178).
* Be careful not to lose any of the above items.
*No CF card (for recording images) is included.  Please purchase it separately.
Item Check List
‰Camera: EOS 40D(includes eyecup, body cap, and installed battery for the date/time clock)‰Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS or EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM*...

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Icons in this Manual
  indicates the Main Dial.
   indicates the Quick Control Dial.
   indicates the Multi-controller.
   indicates the SET button.
  0 ,9  or 8  indicates that the respective function remains active 
for 4 sec., 6 sec., or 16 sec. respectively after you let go of the button.
  In this manual, the icons and markings indicating the camera’s 
buttons, dials, and settings correspond to the icons and markings on 
the camera and on the LCD monitor.
  The < 3> icon indicates a function...

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Introduction
Item Check List ..................................................................................................3
Conventions Used in this Manual.......................................................................4
Index to Features ...............................................................................................8
Handling Precautions .......................................................................................12
Quick Start Guide...

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Contents
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4Setting the AF and Drive Modes  75
Selecting the AF Mode .................................................................................... 76
Selecting the AF Point ..................................................................................... 78
When Autofocus Fails...................................................................................... 80Manual Focusing .......................................................................................... 80
Selecting the...

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Contents
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Sensor Cleaning  127
Automatic Sensor Cleaning............................................................................128
Appending Dust Delete Data..........................................................................129
Manual Sensor Cleaning ................................................................................131
Direct Printing from the Camera/Digital Print Order Format 133
Preparing to Print...

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Power
 Battery
• Charging Îp.24
• Battery check Îp.26
  Power outlet Î p.170
  Auto power off Î p.42
Menus & Basic Settings
 Menus Î p.38
  Camera setting display Î p.168
  LCD brightness 
adjustment Î p.125
  Language Î p.41
  Date/Time Î p.41
  Beeper Î p.38
  Shoot w/o card Î p.38
Recording Images
 CF card formatting Î p.42
  File No. Î p.72
Image Quality
 Image-recording quality Î p.56
  ISO speed Î p.59
• ISO speed increments Îp.154
  Picture Style Î p.61
  Color space Î p.74
  Custom Functions...

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Index to Features
Exposure adjustment
 Exposure compensation Î p.93
  AEB Î p.94
  AE lock Î p.95
  Exposure level 
increments Î p.154
Flash
 Built-in flash Î p.99
  External flash Î p.105
  External flash control
• Flash settings Îp.103
• Flash Custom Functions Îp.104
Live View shooting
 Live View shooting Î p.108
• Grid Îp.112
• Silent shooting Îp.113
• AF Îp.114
• Exposure simulation Îp.163
Image playback
 Image review time Î p.125
  Single image playback Î p.116
• Shooting information  display...

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Safety Warnings
Follow these safeguards and use the equipment properly to prevent injury, death, 
and material damage.
Preventing Serious Injury or Death
• To prevent fire, excessive heat, chemical leakage, and explosions, follow the safeguards below:
- Do not use any batteries, power sources, and accessories not specified in this 
booklet. Do not use any home-made or modified batteries.
- Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the battery pack or back-up battery. Do  not apply heat or apply...