40D: Consistent Evolution, not revolution

The tension was high as the successor to the 30D would turn out as a gentle evolution of 20D to 30D, it would again be or is the big bang? The truth probably lies in between. Canon has developed the 30D but consistently refrained from bringing a sensational hit.
What has changed?

Housing:
- 3 "display with 230k colors (ok but could have been better)
- More ergonomic grip
- Silver hotshoe (unpainted)
- Status display has been enlarged by one line

Menu System: Finally, groups were formed which can be now select better with the joystick. You can also optionally make the menu settings held in the status display on the rear display

Sensor: enlarged to moderate 10MP, I find subjectively alright as this entitlement to the objectives in terms of resolution still holds within.
Canon has succeeded in terms of noise to keep the level of the 30D. However, 6400 fashion was no need for an ISO.
A big advantage is the improved the contrast ratio in JPG clearly Tonwertpriorität.

Autofocus: this was also moderately improved, stayed with 9 focus points, the biggest improvement is likely to be felt in AI Servo mode.
Burst mode: Instead of 5 per second now 6.5 to 3 images optional, at the same time the number of images has been increased.

Live View: It is possible to display on the rear display in real-time as in Olympus, the viewfinder image, a grid can be displayed. Unfortunately, the Live View has automatic focus are briefly interrupted.

Miscellaneous: The ISO status will be displayed constantly on the status display and in the viewfinder The viewfinder has been enlarged slightly lighter and slightly, the self-timer 2 sec mode is also possible.

Conclusion: On the one hand, the Canon 30D very effectively developed and a number of weaknesses parked so that the 40D has become a very nice modern camera at a fair price.
So why only 4 points? You notice that Canon (yet?) Is the market leader and has thus not fully exploited its potential. It would be quite yet so many have been possible as a better display resolution, a larger viewfinder etc. but Canon 40D has the so considered sufficient.

Please understand if I should have forgotten something