Canon EOS 50D - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The EOS 50D offers class-leading resolution, an amazing 6.3fps continuous shooting mode, a tough, magnesium alloy body and compatibility with all Canon EF-S and EF lenses. Though its 15-megapixel sensor has the highest resolution of any of its rivals, ...

Pros: Rugged build ; excellent design ; 6.3fps shooting ; high-res LCD

Cons: Unexceptional definition ; disappointing 17-85mm kit lens

Verdict: The EOS 50D is an excellent semi-pro camera with slick controls, rugged build and a terrific continuous shooting rate of 6.3fps. But while the camera's great, the pictures are pretty average, despite that 15-megapixel sensor. The fine detail in JPEGs ...

Review summary: Canon EOS photo gallery : Canon introduced a new EOS DSLR camera, the Canon EOS 50D at the end of August 2008. This was not supposed to be the successor to the 40D yet a stand-alone digital SLR camera. At first quite a surprise whilst on the surface ...

Pros: Excellent performance and photo quality; solid, comfortable shooting design

Cons: Relatively basic feature set for its class

Verdict: A very good midrange dSLR, the Canon EOS 50D is a compelling--but not necessarily a must-have--choice for Canon upgraders.

Pros: Excellent performance and photo quality ; solid, comfortable shooting design

Cons: Relatively basic feature set for its class

Verdict: A very good midrange dSLR, the Canon EOS 50D is a compelling--but not necessarily a must-have--choice for Canon upgraders.

Review summary: Canon's EOS 50D is the company's latest semi-professional DSLR. It comes one year after the popular EOS 40D, but doesn't replace it - as yet anyway. Both models will co-exist in the market at different price points, at least for the rest of 2008

Pros: High resolution which matches 40D's noise., Quick handling and continuous shooting., VGA screen with Live View & HDMI., AF micro-adjust and vignette correction., High resolution which matches 40D's noise., Quick handling and continuous shooting., ...

Cons: Needs decent optics to exploit resolution., Face detection impractical due to slow AF., Auto Lighting Optimizer unremarkable., Needs decent optics to exploit resolution., Face detection impractical due to slow AF., Auto Lighting Optimizer ...

Verdict: The Canon EOS 50D is a worthy update to the already excellent EOS 40D, equipping it not just with the latest features, but also a significant boost in resolution without compromising noise levels. The presence of certain specifications, and the fact ...