The Kodak EasyShare CD40 was a low-cost digital compact in Kodak's CD-series, sold from 2009 as part of a budget lineup positioned below the company's Z and M ranges for buyers wanting a simple everyday camera.
It carries an 8-megapixel-class CCD sensor of the small type common to budget compacts, behind a 3x optical zoom lens, with a 2.5-inch LCD for composing and reviewing shots. It saves photos to SD/SDHC cards and runs on AA batteries rather than a proprietary pack.
The CD40 keeps controls minimal, relying on automatic modes rather than manual exposure options, and lacks the image stabilisation Kodak reserved for higher-tier compacts of the period.
It trades on affordability now as then, turning up cheaply on the used market as a basic snapshot camera. Buyers should check the zoom mechanism for grinding noises, test the LCD, and confirm the battery contacts are not corroded.