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Review summary: We have today posted a side by side comparison of the new 10.2MP Sony Alpha A100 compared to the Nikon D80 and the Canon Digital Rebel XTi dgital SLR's. To make it easier to compare between these digital SLR cameras without having to dwell into all ...

Review summary: Coming to market just before Nikon's D80 (read a review of the Nikon D80), it features a number of improvements over the...

Pros: High resolution ; low noise even at high sensitivities ; sensible approaches to dust removal

Cons: Anti-dust systems not 100 per cent infallible ; bundled lens doesn't have anti-shake ; Sony A100 a tough rival

Verdict: The Canon EOS 400D builds on the success of the 350D and is an excellent entry-level digital SLR

Pros: Excellent 10.1 megapixel sensor with impressively low noise and superb detail ; Small size is great for travel and all-day carry ; High ISO shots are surprisingly good, easily useable at 8x10 ; Dust removal technology largely eliminates sensor ...

Cons: Kit lens is not quite matched to the camera's higher resolution ; New interface has a few odd inconsistencies ; AF assist lamp only works in flash-on mode, making available light photography more difficult (somewhat offset by the improved AF sensor) ; ...

Verdict: Though it was still the hottest selling digital SLR on the market, the Canon Digital Rebel XT was due for an upgrade, and right on the expected 18 month schedule comes the EOS Digital Rebel XTi (called the EOS 400D overseas). The new Rebel XTi has a ...

Review summary: The successor to the EOS 350D has arrived

Verdict: The EOS 400D is Canon's latest entry-level digital SLR and the successor to the best-selling EOS 350D.

Review summary: Successor to the ubiquitous 350D, Canon's affordable yet powerful 400D D-SLR is a serious weapon whether an amateur or pro.

Verdict: Canon has taken the battle against dust to new heights, with the 400D. In its armoury is: a vibrator that shakes sensor dust loose on start-up and shutdown; an anti-static coating for the sensor itself; better overall construction and material ...