Canon EOS 450D - Expert Reviews

Review summary: THE EOS 450D has several new features including a 14-bit A-D and Live View, and a faster burst mode.

Pros: Great image quality, live view, dust reduction, 14-bit A-D, fast burst mode

Cons: Pictures could use a little sharpening, Live View autofocus takes a little while

Verdict: A solid improvement on the EOS 400D, Canon's EOS 450D adds a bucket-load of new features, including 14-bit A-D, a faster burst mode and Live View. Sitting in between the 400D and 40D in price, it offers a compelling option for users looking for the ...

Review summary: This 12 megapixel camera is Canon's cheapest DSLR. We tried the twin lens kit with an 18-55 and a 55-250mm lens. Construction of camera and lenses uses much plastic material, so it is light but insubstantial. The LCD screen also serves as the function ...

Pros: The underlying picture quality from the camera is superb. There is a wide dynamic range and noise is not an issue. Even out of focus, underexposed backgrounds are noise free. Auto white balance is generally good, except under incasdescent lights. The ...

Cons: Keep in mind that all of the above is praise for the camera body, not the lenses. The cheap kit lenses are not good enough for the body. When fitted with a good quality lens you see what the camera can really do.

Verdict: Once again an entry level DSLR is let down by its kit lenses. However we did take the camera to an outdoor wedding and used the 55-250 lens exclusively and the combination was better than competent. Focus is a little erratic and the image ...

Review summary: This 12-megapixel camera is Canon's cheapest DSLR and has superb underlying picture quality.

Pros: The underlying picture quality from thecamera is superb. There is a wide dynamic range and noise is not anissue. Even out-of-focus, underexposed backgrounds are noise-free.Auto white balance is generally good, except under incandescentlights. The ...

Cons: Keep in mind that all of the above ispraise for the camera body, not the lenses. The cheap kit lensesare not good enough for the body. When fitted with a good qualitylens you see what the camera can really do.

Verdict: Once again, an entry-level DSLR is letdown by its kit lenses. But we took the camera to an outdoorwedding and used the 55-250 millimetre lens exclusively and thecombination was better than competent. Focus is a little erraticand the image ...

Review summary: This $799 SLR camera is a very smart upgrade to the Rebel line. So smart, in fact, that it's treading on the heels of the mid-range Canon EOS 40D.

Verdict: Great review of the XSi and I agree on all counts. I tried an XTi out and didn't like the size. The XSi is smaller and easier to handle. I struggled to figure out the Live View function until I read that there was an update to the firmware to fix a ...

Review summary: The latest Canon DSLR is called Canon EOS 450D, and will be put on the market beside the EOS 400D. The SLR cameras look like twins. Canon have kept all the good things of the EOS 400D, whilst adding new ones to it. Naturally the Canon EOS 450D works ...