Canon EOS 50D - Expert Reviews

Verdict: The introduction of the Canon EOS 50D came as a surprise for many of us. So did the announcement to not consider this model the successor to the 40D. Yet the introduction of the Canon 50D is completely logical. The improved sensor techniques with in ...

Review summary: Canon has broken with its tradition of upgrading the line every 18 months, introducing the EOS 50D just 12 months from the introduction of the 40D. The move will help the 50D catch up with the Nikon D300, which has made quite a splash in the market. ...

Pros: Excellent 15.1 megapixel sensor with very low noise and superb detail ; ISO 100 to 1,600 usable at 13x19 inches ; Dust removal technology reduces sensor cleaning chores ; High-resolution 3.0-inch LCD makes checking focus and composing in Live View an ...

Cons: AF assist only works when flash is up, though flash can be forced off ; Auto-rotation doesn't play well with all computer programs ; Soft images with the 28-135mm kit lens ; demands very good optics ; Kit lens doesn't really reach wide angle ; Indoor ...

Verdict: Canon's new DIGIC 4 processor is a part of the equation, moving the extra data at a faster pace than its predecessor, and keeping the camera to a high 6.3 frames per second while maintaining that 14-bit data for RAW images (this is a slight speed drop ...

Review summary: Many features stand out to make the Canon EOS 50D a great digital SLR camera. What will really catch and hold users is the impressive image quality they'll get from the Canon 50D across the standard ISO range of 100 to 3,200. The Canon 50D's new ...

Pros: Excellent 15.1 megapixel sensor with very low noise and superb detail, ISO 100 to 1,600 usable at 13x19 inches, Dust removal technology reduces sensor cleaning chores, High-resolution 3.0-inch LCD makes checking focus and composing in Live View an ...

Cons: AF assist only works when flash is up, though flash can be forced off, Auto-rotation doesn't play well with all computer programs, Soft images with the 28-135mm kit lens ; demands very good optics, Kit lens doesn't really reach wide angle, Indoor ...

Review summary: The Canon EOS 50D is Canon's latest "prosumer" DSLR. It's quite clearly based strongly on the EOS 40D, being virtually identical in shape, size, weight and control layout, but the EOS 50D adds a number of features.

Verdict: is selling for around $1200 (discounted from $1400 "list"), due in part to a $100 "instant rebate" from Canon

Review summary: Canon seems to have thrown everything but the kitchen sink at the EOS 50D in a bid to re-assert itself in the semi-pro market. In doing so it's produced a great camera, and while it might not convert existing Nikon and Sony owners, it's the ideal ...