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Review summary: Canon's next generation D-SLR, the EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi in the US), is the company's latest evolution in its 'affordable' digital SLR series. The 10-Megapixel (capable of producing A3-sized prints) EOS 400D offers up to ISO ...

Pros: 10-MP ; silky smooth image quality ; dust removal system ; nine-point AF system

Cons: No Image Stablisation or spot-metering

Verdict: Excellent entry-level D-SLR which improves on its predecessor in many respects

Review summary: The 10-megapixel Canon EOS 400D is also known as the Digital Rebel XTi in some markets.

Pros: Compact, build quality, dust reduction, improved AF, good Raw file quality

Cons: Chroma noise especially in JPEGs, position of DoF preview button, limited purchase of right-hand grip

Verdict: There's no doubt that the 400D will be just as successful as the 350D, if not more so. Canon has added some really useful features and made a camera different enough to warrant an upgrade, without changing the basic functionality of previous models. ...

Review summary: The 6-megapixel Canon EOS Digital Rebel came on the scene in late 2003 and instantly established a new category of "affordable digital SLR cameras" with a price of under $1000, including a zoom lens. It was succeeded in 2005 by the 8-megapixel Digital ...

Review summary: Digital SLR camera This year digital SLR vendors have been show­casing everything from more resolution, to anti-dust technology and on-camera image stabilisation in their entry-level models. Now it's Canon's turn to refresh its market-leading 350D. ...

Verdict: , and using this LCD for camera settings means more information is displayed than can fit on the 350D's small monochrome LCD

Review summary: Can the new digital SLR fend off the competition?

Verdict: Image quality is otherwise great (bar the kit lens' performance, as mentioned above) with excellent resolution, low noise, good noise reduction - when needed that does not remove detail - and great colour control.