Table 2: Comparison of EOS 40D and EOS 30D specifications

Item EOS 40D EOS 30D Imaging sensor Effective megapixels/sensor type 10.10/CMOS 8.20/CMOS Effective sensor size [mm] 22.2 × 14.8 22.5 × 15.0 Lens crop factor [approx.] 1.6x Color filter type RGB Low-pass filter Three-stage/Built-in EOS Integrated Cleaning System Yes No Recording system Image processor DIGIC III DIGIC II A/D conversion [bits] 14 12 Storage media/slot type/No. CF cards/CF Type I and II/1 Compatible CF card capacity 2 GB and higher Recording pixels [approx. megapixels] Large Fine 10.10 8.20 Middle Fine 5.30 4.30 Small Fine 2.50 2.00 RAW 10.10 8.20 sRAW 2.50 n/a JPEG quality settings Fine/Normal Picture Styles Yes (6 presets, 3 custom) Color space sRGB/Adobe RGB RAW + JPEG recording RAW + JPEG Yes sRAW + JPEG Yes No Noise reduction Long exposures Off/Auto/On High ISO speed Yes No Highlight tone priority Yes No Brightness and contrast auto correction Yes No Max. images per folder 9,999 File numbers Continuous/Auto reset/Manual reset Compatible CF card capacity 2 GB and higher External storage media connectivity Yes (with WFT-E3) No White balance Auto white balance Yes White balance presets [no.] 6 WB correction/WB bracketing Yes/Yes Manual WB Stored in card Yes Color temp. [K] 2,500 - 10,000 2,800 - 10,000 Viewfinder Magnification (-1 dpt, 50 mm, at infinity) 0.95x 0.9x Coverage [%] 95 Standard focusing screen Premium matte Interchangeable focusing screens Yes (2 types) No AF-point superimposed display [points] Yes (9) ISO speed indication Yes No B&W mode indication Yes No Maximum burst indication for continuous shooting Two digits One digit Eyepoint [mm] 22 20 Dioptric adjustment [dpt] -3 - +1 AF AF points 9 Cross-type AF points 9 1 f/2.8 sensor at center Vertical/horizontal line sensitive Vertical line sensitive AF point selection Multi-controller Focusing brightness range [EV] -0.5 - 18 AF modes 3 (One-shot/AI Servo/AI Focus) AF speed Fast 50 kph predictive AF limit (EF 300mm f/2.8) [meters] 8 AF-ON button Yes No AF-assist beam Stroboscopic flash Exposure control Shooting modes [no.] 12 Exposure sensor zones 35 Metering modes Evaluative Yes Partial Yes Spot Yes Center-weighted Yes Metering range [EV] 1 - 20 ISO speeds Auto Basic Zone Yes (100 - 800) Yes (100 - 400) Creative Zone No Setting range Normal 100 - 1600 Increment 1/3 stops Extended (C.Fn) H: 3200 Exposure compensation Modes Manual/AEB Increment/range [stops] 1/2, 1/3/±2 Shutter Shutter speeds [sec.] 1/8000 - 30, B X-sync [sec.] 1/250 Release time lag [ms] 59 65 Silent shooting (in Live View) Yes No Shoot → Press shutter button halfway → Shoot Yes Flash Built-in flash/G No. [ISO 100 • m] Yes/13 Flash exposure control E-TTL II Flash exposure compensation/FE lock Yes Flash settings from camera menu Built-in flash Yes No External flash Yes No Drive Single/continuous/self-timer Yes Continuous shooting speed [approx. fps] High speed: H 6.5 5 Low speed: L 3 Max. burst JPEG L/Fine 75 30 RAW 17 11 RAW + JPEG 14 9 Live View Remote Live View functionality Yes No (Camera) Live View functionality Yes No LCD monitor Type TFT Screen size [inches] 3 2.5 Display pixels [approx.] 230,000 Brightness [levels] 7 5 LCD panel-like shooting info screen Yes No Playback Display modes Single image Yes Single image + info [modes] 3 1 4-image index Yes No 9-image index Yes Histogram display (brightness/RGB) Yes Highlight alert Yes AF point display Yes Zoom-in magnification 1.5x - 10x Image jump units By 10/100/date Yes By index screen Yes No Fast forward with enlarged images Yes Rotate image Auto/Manual Image protect/erase Image protect units Single image Image erase units Single image/all Yes Selected images Yes No Menu languages 18 15 Printing Print/Share function Yes CP/BJ Direct compatibility No Yes PictBridge Yes (extended functions) Yes DCF/Exif [ver.] 2.0/2.21 Direct image transfer Yes Customization Custom functions [no./options] 24/62 19/53 Camera User registration Yes (3 users) No My Menu Yes No Original image verification data Yes Error warnings Error number display (LCD panel) Yes Message display (LCD monitor) Yes External interfaces USB [ver.] 2.0 High-Speed Video Out terminal [NTSC/PAL] Yes Remote control terminal/sync terminal Yes/Yes Extension system terminal Yes No Exterior Top/front/rear-cover materials Magnesium alloy Chassis material Stainless steel Durability [shutter cycles] 100,000 Power source Acceptable batteries BP-511A (also accepts BP-511, BP-512, and BP-514) Possible shots (room temp.) AE 100% 1,100 AE 50%, FA 50% 800 750 Start-up time [sec.] 0.15 Battery check indicator [levels] 4 Battery grip/AA-battery compatibility BG-E2N, BG-E2/Yes AC power ACK-E2 + DR400 Dimensions and weight Dimensions (w × h × d) [mm] 145.5 ×107.8 ×73.5 144 ×105.5 ×73.5 Weight (without battery pack) [g] 740 700 Japanese domestic price (kit price/tax not included) [yen] Not fixed Release date Sept. 2007 (scheduled) Mar. 2006

EOS 40D specification outperforms the EOS 30D specification