Canon EOS 40D v Nikon D40x

SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
edited December 10, 2007 in Cameras
I am looking at a canon or nikon camera and see on the specs for the canon 40D "Multi-BASIS TTL, 9 focus points (diamond shape, cross-type)"

1. Are both these cameras equipped with "focus points" and do they help get the picture into focus?

2. How do focus point assist getting the perfect pic (now this sounds obvious) but my olympus doesn't appear to have any so why not?

3. Do "focus points" only work in settings such as Centre weighted and those other ones I never remember?

Thanks
Dean

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,079 moderator
    edited December 3, 2007
    Hi Dean,

    All you wanted to know about autofocus:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autofocus

    All you wanted to know about auto-exposure and in-camera metering systems:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metering_mode
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • Sprout CrumbleSprout Crumble Registered Users Posts: 20 Big grins
    edited December 9, 2007
    Sorry to be so blunt, but the D40x isn't remotely in the same league as the 40D. The D200 is Nikons closest match cost and spec-wise. Thats come right down in price recently so a decent deal.
    I'm a little biased though and consider the 40D the best price/performance balance on the market today.
  • Dusty SensibaDusty Sensiba Registered Users Posts: 91 Big grins
    edited December 9, 2007
    What he said...
    The D40x is more in the class of Canon's Digital Rebel XTi.

    The 40D is also significantly larger. Go to a camera shop or
    Best Buy or something and try them out. You'll see right away
    why the 40D costs twice as much.
  • Glenn NKGlenn NK Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2007
    What the last two said (Dusty and Sprout).

    One is a Miata, the other an M3.rolleyes1.gif
    "There is nothing that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and he who considers price only is that man’s lawful prey". John Ruskin 1819 - 1900
  • evorywareevoryware Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2007
    maybe he meant 400D? ne_nau.gif
    Canon 40D : Canon 400D : Canon Elan 7NE : Canon 580EX : 2 x Canon 430EX : Canon 24-70 f2.8L : Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM : Canon 28-135mm f/3.5 IS : 18-55mm f/3.5 : 4GB Sandisk Extreme III : 2GB Sandisk Extreme III : 2 x 1GB Sandisk Ultra II : Sekonik L358

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