Canon EOS 30D - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Canon EOS 30D has the perfect price point and features including excellent image quality to become the favorite Digital SLR for a significant number of photographers - amateur and professional alike. An incremental upgrade from the hugely popular ...

Verdict: If you have an older Digital SLR or one of the Digital Rebel models, this is a more substantial upgrade - One that should be considered carefully.

Review summary: Canon's new EOS 30D brings proven EOS technology to a new level, giving photographers an unbeatable photographic experience. The EOS 30D incorporates a host of new features with Canon's...

Review summary: The replacement for the 20D offering a larger LCD screen and faster frame rate...

Pros: Build quality, LCD, menu system, low noise, high specifications

Cons: Images need some post processing to reduce flat look, aperture/exposure compensation system, depth of preview button in wrong place

Review summary: . The two cameras have the same sensor (1.6xAPS-C format, 8.2 MP) but the EOS 30D adds a number of new features. Noteworthyare a 2.5" LCD screen, spot metering, RGB histograms and an increased buffersize

Pros: Excellent low-light performance ; fast and responsive ; straightforward controls ; nice balance of features for both experienced and rookie photographers

Cons: Pop-up flash casts shadow with some lenses ; viewfinder provides only 95 percent view ; average battery life ; 1.6X lens-conversion factor

Verdict: An excellent midrange digital SLR, the 30D has given way to its even more excellent successor, the 40D. However, it remains a great choice if you can find it at a good price.