Canon 40d Manual

							
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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INSTRUCTIONMANUAL  
						

							
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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 Sensor Unit called the EOS 
Integrated Cleaning System to remove dust on the sensor.
Take a few test shots to familiarize yourself with the 
camera
With a digital camera, you can immediately view the image you have 
captured. While reading this manual, take a few test shots and see how 
they come out. You can then better understand the camera.
To avoid botched pictures and accidents, read the Safety Warnings 
(p.10,11) and Handling Precautions (p.12,13).
Test the Camera Before Using and LiabilityAfter shooting, playback and check whether the image has been properly 
recorded.
If the camera or CF card is faulty and the images cannot be recorded or 
downloaded to the personal computer, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss or 
inconvenience caused.
CopyrightsCopyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images of 
people and certain subjects for anything but private enjoyment. Also be aware that 
certain public performances, exhibitions, etc., may prohibit photography even for 
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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* Lens kit only.
* The lens included in the lens kit may differ from the above. The respective lens 
  instruction manual will be included.
‰Power source: Battery Pack BP-511A (with protective cover)
‰Charger: Battery Charger CG-580/CB-5L* CG-580 or CB-5L is included.
‰Power cord  * For CB-5L.
‰2 cables
‰Interface Cable IFC-200U
‰Video Cable VC-100
‰Strap: EW-100DGR (with eyepiece cover)
‰2 CD-ROMs
‰EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk (bundled software)
‰Software Instruction Manual (PDF)
‰Pocket Guide
Quick start guide to shooting. 
‰EOS 40D Instruction Manual (this booklet)
‰CD-ROM Guide
Guide to the bundled software and Software Instruction Manual.
‰Camera Warranty Card
‰Lens Warranty Card  *Lens kit only.  
						

							
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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 which can be changed by 
pressing the < M> button and changing the setting.
  The  M icon on the upper right of the page indicates that the function 
is available only in the Creative Zone modes (p.20).
  For more information, reference page numbers are provided in 
parentheses (p.**).
 
In this manual, “camera is ready to shoot” (shooting-ready) refers to the 
condition where the camera is turned on and no menu or image is 
displayed on the LCD monitor. The camera can thereby shoot immediately.
About the       Symbols
: Tip or advice for better shooting.
: Problem-solving advice.
: Warning to prevent shooting problems.
: Supplemental information.
Basic Assumptions
  All operations explained in this manual assume that the power switch 
is already set to < 1> or < J>. (p.32)
   operations explained in this manual assume that the power 
switch is already set to < J>.
  It is assumed that all the menu settings and Custom Functions are 
set to the default.
  For explanatory purposes, the instructions show the camera attached 
with an EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens.
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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 .............................................................................................14
Nomenclature ...................................................................................................16
Getting Started  23
Recharging the Battery ....................................................................................24
Installing and Removing the Battery ................................................................26
Installing and Removing the CF Card ..............................................................28
Mounting and Detaching a Lens ......................................................................30
Basic Operation................................................................................................32
Menu Operations..............................................................................................36Menu Settings ...............................................................................................38
Before You Start...............................................................................................41 Setting the Interface Language .....................................................................41
Setting the Date and Time ............................................................................41
Set the power-off time/Auto power off ...........................................................42
Formatting the CF Card ................................................................................42
Resetting Camera Settings ..............................................................................44
Basic Shooting  45
Fully Automatic Shooting .................................................................................46
Full Auto Techniques .......................................................................................48
Shooting Portraits.............................................................................................49
Shooting Landscapes.......................................................................................50
Shooting Close-ups ..........................................................................................51
Shooting Moving Subjects................................................................................52
Shooting Portraits at Night ...............................................................................53
Disabling Flash.................................................................................................54
Image Settings  55
Setting the Image-recording Quality.................................................................56
Setting the ISO Speed .....................................................................................59
Selecting a Picture Style ..................................................................................61
Customizing the Picture Style ..........................................................................63
Registering the Picture Style ............................................................................65
Setting the White Balance ................................................................................67 Custom White Balance .................................................................................68
Setting the Color Temperature ......................................................................69
White Balance Correction ................................................................................70
File Numbering Methods ..................................................................................72
Setting the Color Space ...................................................................................74
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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 Drive Mode ................................................................................ 81
Self-timer Operation ........................................................................................ 82
Advanced Operations  83
Program AE ..................................................................................................... 84
Shutter-Priority AE ........................................................................................... 86
Aperture-Priority AE......................................................................................... 88 Depth-of-Field Preview ................................................................................. 89
Manual Exposure ............................................................................................ 90
Automatic Depth-of-Field AE ........................................................................... 91
Selecting the Metering Mode........................................................................... 92
Setting Exposure Compensation ..................................................................... 93
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) .................................................................... 94
AE Lock ........................................................................................................... 95
Bulb Exposures ............................................................................................... 96
Mirror Lockup................................................................................................... 98
Using the Built-in Flash.................................................................................... 99
Flash Control ................................................................................................. 103
External Speedlites ....................................................................................... 105
Live View Shooting  107
Live View Shooting ........................................................................................ 108
Image Playback  115
Image Playback ............................................................................................. 116 Shooting Information Display ......................................................................117
Index Display/Jump Display ........................................................................119
Magnified View ........................................................................................... 120
Rotating an Image ...................................................................................... 120
Auto Playback ............................................................................................ 121
Viewing the Images on TV ......................................................................... 122
Protecting Images ......................................................................................... 123
Erasing Images ............................................................................................. 124
Changing Image Playback Settings............................................................... 125 Setting the LCD Monitor Brightness ........................................................... 125
Setting the Image Review Time ................................................................. 125
Auto Rotate of Vertical Images ................................................................... 126  
						

							
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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 ...........................................................................................134
Printing ...........................................................................................................136Trimming the Image ....................................................................................141
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) .................................................................143
Direct Printing with DPOF ..............................................................................146
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer  147
Transferring Images to a Personal Computer ................................................148
Customizing the Camera  151
Setting Custom Functions ..............................................................................152 Custom Functions .......................................................................................153
Custom Function Settings ..............................................................................154 C.Fn I:  Exposure ......................................................................................154
C.Fn II:  Image ...........................................................................................156
C.Fn III:  Auto focus/Drive ...........................................................................157
C.Fn IV:  Operation/Others ..........................................................................160
Registering My Menu .....................................................................................164
Register Camera User Settings .....................................................................165
Reference 167
Checking Camera Settings ............................................................................168
Using a Household Power Outlet ...................................................................170
Replacing the Date/Time Battery ...................................................................171
Function Availability Table .............................................................................172
Troubleshooting Guide ...................................................................................174
Error Codes ....................................................................................................177
System Map ...................................................................................................178
Using the Battery Grip ....................................................................................180
Specifications .................................................................................................181
Index ..............................................................................................................192
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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 for 
image quality
• Noise reduction for long  exposures Îp.156
• Noise reduction  for high ISO Îp.156
• Highlight tone priority Îp.157
White balance
 White balance selection Î p.67
  Custom WB Î p.68
 
Color temperature settingÎ  p.69
  White balance correction Î p.70
  WB bracketing Î p.71
AF
 AF mode Î p.76
  AF point selection Î p.78
  Manual focusing Î p.80
Metering
 Metering mode Î p.92
Drive
 Drive modes Î p.81
  Maximum burst Î p.57
  Mirror lockup Î p.98
  Self-timer Î p.82
Shooting
 Program AE Î p.84
  Shutter-priority AE Î p.86
• Safety shift Îp.155
  Aperture-priority AE Î p.88
  Manual exposure Î p.90
  Bulb Î p.96
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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 Îp.117
• Highlight alert Îp.117
• AF point display Îp.117
  Index display Î p.119
  Magnified view Î p.120
  Image browsing 
(Jump display) Î p.119
  Image Rotate Î p.120  
Auto rotate of 
vertical images Î p.126
  Image protect Î p.123
  Image erase Î p.124
  Video OUT Î p.122
Camera Direct Printing/DPOF
 PictBridge Î p.133
  Print Order (DPOF) Î p.143
  Image transfer Î p.148
• Transfer order Îp.150
Customization
 Custom Function (C.Fn) Î p.151
  My Menu Î p.164
  Camera user setting 
registration Î p.165
Sensor cleaning/
Dust reduction
 Sensor cleaning
• Clean now Îp.128
• Disable auto cleaning Îp.128
• Manual cleaning Îp.131
  Add Dust Delete Data Î p.129
Viewfinder
 Dioptric adjustment Î p.35
  Changing the focusing  
screen
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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 solder to the battery pack or back-up battery. Do not expose 
the battery pack or back-up battery to fire or water. And do not subject the battery 
pack or back-up battery to strong physical shock.
- Do not install the battery pack or back-up battery in reversed polarity (+ –). Do not 
mix new and old or different types of batteries.
- Do not recharge the battery pack outside the allowable ambient temperature range  of 0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F). Also, do not exceed the recharging time.
- Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the camera,  accessories, connecting cables, etc.
• Keep the back-up battery away from children. If a child swallows the battery, consult a physician immediately. (Battery chemicals may harm the stomach and intestines.)
• When disposing of a battery pack or back-up battery, insulate the electrical contacts with tape to prevent contact with other metallic objects or batteries. This is to prevent 
fire or an explosion.
• If excessive heat, smoke, or fumes are emitted during battery pack recharging, immediately unplug the battery charger from the power outlet to stop the recharging 
and prevent a fire.
• If the battery pack or back-up battery leaks, changes color, deforms, or emits smoke or fumes, remove it immediately. Be careful not to get burned in the process.
• Prevent any battery leakage from contacting your eyes, skin, and clothing. It can 
cause blindness or skin problems. If the battery leakage contacts your eyes, skin, or 
clothing, flush the affected area with lots of clean water without rubbing it. See a 
physician immediately.
• During the recharging, keep the equipment away from the reach of children. The cord can accidentally choke the child or give an electrical shock.
• Do not leave any cords near a heat source. It can deform the cord or melt the insulation and cause a fire or electrical shock.
• Do not fire the flash at someone driving a car. It may cause an accident.• Do not fire the flash near a person’s eyes. It may impair the person’s vision. When 
using flash to photograph an infant, keep at least 1 meter away.
• Before storing the camera or accessory when not in use, remove the battery pack and disconnect the power plug. This is to prevent electrical shock, heat generation, and 
fire.
• Do not use the equipment where there is flammable gas. This is to prevent an explosion or fire.