Canon EOS 50D - Expert Reviews

Review summary: This Canon shooter gives plenty of bang for the buck and could well be one of the top midrange dSLRs.

Pros: Excellent image quality ; gorgeous new LCD screen ; HDMI output

Cons: No Live View in Automatic mode ; Creative Auto mode seems out of place

Verdict:  The 50D is remarkably similar to the 40D in terms of performance, looks and features--but if you can spare the extra cash, it's a much nicer package.

Review summary: A significant upgrade to the Canon EOS 50D camera is its large, clear 3.0-inch Clear View LCD screen which features 920,000 dot/VGA resolution, four times the pixel count of the EOS 40D camera's screen, for better clarity and color. To help show off ...

Verdict: In addition to the RAW and JPEG image capture modes that photographers are accustomed to, the EOS 50D Digital SLR camera now offers more manageable resolution settings and file sizes with two sRAW recording formats, sRAW1 and sRAW2. At the sRAW1 ...

Pros: Massive 15.1-megapixel resolution, incredible LCD display, fast burst mode, fairly good Live View mode, option for an image stabilised kit lens, ISO 6400 and 12800

Cons: A little more chromatic aberration than usual, 95 per cent viewfinder coverage

Verdict: The 50D is an absolutely fantastic mid-level SLR. It offers the highest resolution in its price range and packs in a bevy of features, including Live View, a speedy burst mode and ultra-high ISO sensitivities, making this a winner for any professional ...

Award: Highly Recommended!

Review summary: Overshadowed by the protracted launch of the long-awaited full-frame 5D Mark II, the new semi-pro Canon EOS 50D DSLR camera was quietly announced at the end of August. Successor to the one year old 40D, this new model looks virtually identical on the ...

Verdict: Considered on its own terms, the EOS 50D is a more than worthy addition to Canon's semi-pro DSLR line-up. It boasts a significant number of refinements to a proven design that current EOS users will welcome, whilst adding enough features to catch-up ...

Review summary: Canon's new 15.1-megapixel EOS 50D is a 'big brother' model to the popular EOS 40D (which remains in the company's line-up) and a 'little brother' to the coming EOS 5D Mark II. Offering higher resolution than the 40D, it has a new DIGIC 4 image ...

Verdict: Test shots were taken in a wide range of weather conditions, covering both sunny and overcast days and varying light levels. Subjective assessment of test shots showed the camera's exposure metering system to be accurate under most shooting conditions ...