Canon EOS40D 1, 2, 3

Load a fully charged BP-511A battery pack into the camera.

1Open the battery compartment

cover.

Slide the lever as shown by the arrow

and open the cover.

2Insert the battery.

Point the battery contacts downward.

Insert the battery until it locks in

place.

3Close the cover.

Press the cover until it snaps shut.

When the power switch is set to <1> or <J> (p.32), the battery level

will be indicated in one of four levels:

z: Battery level OK.

x: Battery level is low.

b: Battery will be exhausted

soon.

n: Battery must be recharged.

Installing and Removing the Battery

Installing the Battery

Checking the Battery Level

Battery Pack BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512 can also be used.

Contents

Main Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. Item Check List Conventions Used in this Manual Icons in this Manual About the Symbols Basic Assumptions 2 1 Contents 7 5 4 Advanced Operations 83 Live View Shooting 107 Page Index to Features Power Menus & Basic Settings Recording Images Image Quality Exposure adjustment Flash Live View shooting Image playback Camera Direct Printing/DPOF Safety Warnings Preventing Serious Injury or Death Preventing Injury or Equipment Damage Handling Precautions Camera Care LCD Panel and LCD Monitor CF Card Lens Electrical Contacts Cautions for Prolonged Use Quick Start Guide 1 2 5 4 3 6 7 9 8 For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (p.**). Nomenclature Page LCD Panel bn The display will show only the settings currently applicable. Viewfinder Information The display will show only the settings currently applicable. Page EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens Page Getting Started 1 2 3 For CG-580 For CB-5L Tips for Using the Battery and Charger 1 2 n 3 b 1 Removing the Battery cover. 2 1 2 3 Installing and Removing the CF Card Installing a Card 1 Set the power switch to <2>. Make sure the access lamp is off, then open the cover. 2 Press the CF card eject button. XThe CF card will come out. Close the cover. Removing the Card 1 2 3 4 Mounting and Detaching a Lens About the Image Stabilizer Lenses Manual Focusing Subjects at Infinity Pressing halfway Basic Operation Shutter Button Power/Quick Control Dial Switch Page (1) After pressing a button, turn the <5> dial. (2) Turn t he <5> dial only. <9> Operating the Multi-controller <5> Using the Quick Control Dial for Selecting Page Menu Operations Page 1 Shooting 1 (Red) Page 2 Shooting 2 (Red) 3 Playback 1 (Blue) Menu Settings 4 Playback 2 (Blue) Page 5 Set-up 1 (Yellow) 6 Set-up 2 (Yellow) 7 Set-up 3 (Yellow) Page 8 Custom Functions (Orange) 9 My Menu (Green) 1 2 1 2 3 Before You Start 1 2 Page 1 3 Resetting Camera SettingsN Basic Shooting This chapter explains how to use the Basic Zone modes on the Mode Dial for best results. 1 2 1 Fully Automatic Shooting FAQ 1 Full Auto Techniques 2 Shooting Portraits 3 Shooting Landscapes 4 Shooting Close-ups 5 Shooting Moving Subjects 6 Shooting Portraits at Night 7 Disabling Flash Image Settings 1 2 quality. Setting the Image-recording Quality Image File Size and CF Card Capacity According to Image-Recording Quality About RAW About sRAW Maximum Burst During Continuous Shooting 1 2 i: Setting the ISO SpeedN ISO Speed in the Basic Zone Modes ISO Speed in the Creative Zone Modes About Auto ISO Speed 2 Selecting a Picture Style A Picture Style Effects About the Symbols 2 Customizing the Picture Style A 3 4 [Filter effect] Monochrome Adjustment [Toning effect] 2 Registering the Picture Style A 3 4 6 1 2 B: Setting the White BalanceN About White Balance 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 2 3 White Balance CorrectionN White Balance Correction Set the white balance bracketing amount. Bracketing Sequence White Balance Auto Bracketing 1 2 3 File Numbering Methods Continuous Auto Reset Manual Reset 1 2 3 Setting the Color SpaceN About Adobe RGB Setting the AF and Drive Modes 1 2 3 4 f: Selecting the AF ModeN AI Servo AF for Moving Subjects AI Focus AF for Automatic Switching of AF Mode 1 2 Selecting with the Multi-controller S Selecting the AF PointN Selecting with the Dial AF-Assist Beam with the Built-in Flash Lens Maximum Aperture and AF Sensitivity 1 When Autofocus Fails 1 2 i Selecting the Drive ModeN 1 2 j Self-timer Operation Advanced Operations 1 Program AE d: 3 Differences Between <d> and <1> (Full Auto) About Program Shift 1 2 s: 4 Shutter-Priority AE Page 1 2 f: 4 Aperture-Priority AE Depth-of-Field PreviewN 1 2 a: 4 5 1 8: Automatic Depth-of-Field AE 1 2 q Selecting the Metering ModeN q w r 1 2 3 Setting Exposure CompensationN 1 2 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB)N Canceling AEB 1 2 3 AE LockN 1 2 3 U LCD Panel Illumination Set the desired aperture and shoot. Bulb Exposures 1 2 1 2 1 and release it. 2 Mirror LockupN Using the Built-in Flash Using the Built-in Flash in the Basic Zone Using the Built-in Flash in the Creative Zone 3 Using Red-eye Reduction 1 2 compensation amount. y Flash Exposure CompensationN 1 the built-in flash. 3 A FE LockN Select [Flash control]. [Built-in flash func. setting] Shutter sync. Flash ControlN 1 setting] or [External flash C.Fn setting]. 2 settings. Setting the External Speedlites External Speedlites EOS-dedicated, EX-series Speedlites Canon Speedlites other than the EX-series Sync Speed PC Terminal Cautions for Live View shooting Using Non-Canon Flash Units Live View Shooting 1 2 3 4 5 With the camera ready to shoot, press <0>. Displaying Live View Image on the LCD Monitor Setting the Shooting Functions 1 position where you want to focus. 2 3 Magnifying the Image for Manual Focusing 1 2 Each time you press the <B> button, the information display will change. About the Information Display Possible Shots During Live View Shooting About Silent Shooting 1 3 Image Playback 1 2 3 x Image Playback Shooting Information Display Page 1 2 Browsing Through Images Index Display I Jump Display 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Protecting Images 1 2 3 L Erasing Images 1 2 1 2 Changing Image Playback Settings 1 2 3 Auto Rotate of Vertical Images Sensor Cleaning 1 2 3 Automatic Sensor Cleaning Cleaning the Sensor Now Disabling Automatic Sensor Cleaning 1 3 Appending Dust Delete DataN 3 About the Dust Delete Data 1 2 3 4 3 Manual Sensor CleaningN Page Direct Printing from the Camera/ Digital Print Order Format 1 2 3 4 5 Preparing to Print 6 w 1 0 Press < 2 >. QSetting the Paper Size YSetting the Paper Type USetting the Page Layout 4 5 imprinting. 6 7 e Adjustment of Printing Effects 1 2 Trimming the Image 3 Handling Printer Errors Error Messages 1 2 3 W Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) 4 K L Print Ordering 1 W 2 3 5 4 Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 1 d personal computer. 2 <1>. Transferring Images to a Personal Computer 3 Selecting the Images to be Transferred Page 1 2 3 4 5 Custom Functions C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn II: Image C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive C.Fn IV: Operation/Others 3 Custom Function SettingsN C.Fn I: Exposure C.Fn I -1 Exposure level increments C.Fn I -2 ISO speed setting increments C.Fn I -3 ISO expansion C.Fn I -4 Bracketing auto cancel C.Fn I -5 Bracketing sequence C.Fn I -6 Safety shift C.Fn I -7 Flash sync. speed in Av mode C.Fn II: Image C.Fn II -1 Long exposure noise reduction C.Fn II -2 High ISO speed noise reduction C.Fn II -3 Highlight tone priority C.Fn III: Auto focus/Drive C.Fn III -1 Lens drive when AF impossible C.Fn III -2 Lens AF stop button function C.Fn III -3 AF point selection method C.Fn III -4 Superimposed display C.Fn III -5 AF-assist beam firing C.Fn III -6 AF during Live View shooting C.Fn III -7 Mirror lockup C.Fn IV: Operation/Others C.Fn IV -1 Shutter button/AF-ON button C.Fn IV -2 AF-ON/AE lock button switch C.Fn IV -3 SET button when shooting C.Fn IV -4 Dial direction during Tv/Av C.Fn IV -5 Focusing Screen About Super Precision Matte Ef-S and Maximum Lens Aperture C.Fn IV -6 Add original decision data C.Fn IV -7 Live View exposure simulation 1 2 My Menu settings 3 3 Registering My MenuN 1 2 3 3 Register Camera User SettingsN About [Clear settings] Page Page B Checking Camera Settings Shooting Functions 1 2 3 4 Using a Household Power Outlet Page o: Set automatically k: User selectable : Not selectable Function Availability Table Function Availability Table o: Set automatically k: User selectable : Not selectable Troubleshooting Guide Power Shooting Image Review & Operation Error Codes System Map Bundled Accessories ACK-E2 System Map Using the Battery Grip Detaching the Battery Compartment Cover Battery Life Specifications Type Image Sensor Recording System White Balance Viewfinder Autofocus Exposure Control Shutter Built-in Flash External Speedlite Drive System Live View Functions Page Power Source Dimensions and Weight Operation Environment Battery Pack BP-511A Battery Charger CG-580 Battery Charger CB-5L EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Trademarks Page Index A B C D F H I J L M N O R S T V W Page Page CEL-SG7ZA210 CANON INC. 2007 PRINTED IN THE EU