Canon EOS 450D review (Rebel XSi)
Review Date : Thu, 12 Jun 2008
Author : Matt Golowczynski
- Product Shots: View product shots of the Canon EOS 450D
- Sample Photos: View product shots of the Canon EOS 450D
The 12-megapixel Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi in the US) features live view, 9-point AF and a 3in LCD.
| Pros: | Small and light, great handling, redesigned GUI, noise control, some useful features |
|---|---|
| Cons: | Some operational quirks, JPEG quality, limited ISO range, noisy mirror and kit lens AF |
Even before its announcement, it was clear that Canon's follow-up to the EOS 400D would have its work cut out. Not only does it have the success of its predecessors to follow, but its arrival comes at a time when the DSLR market is abundant with entry-level offerings, from both established SLR manufacturers and those relatively new to the market.
Feature-wise, Canon seems to have cherry-picked the best elements of its recent 40D and 1D series models and packed them into the 450D. A jump in resolution, a larger LCD screen dominating the rear and the now almost obligatory live-view functionality all tick this year's shopping list of features, resulting in a model with much of the functionality of its enthusiast siblings combined with the portability and ease of use of the 400D. It certainly promises a lot, but in the face of strong competition can the 450D pull off enough tricks to help Canon maintain its market lead?
More info:
Compare the Canon EOS 450D with other products
Have your say!
Latest comments
July 14 15:38
Karen
I have one of these cameras. It's a good intermediate camera.
October 24 16:53
Nemo
nooooo why is it discontinued? how long till they all go out of stock? i live in the US is it discontinued there too? i was hoping to get it around christmastime because i thought there would be good bundle sales, now i'll have to scramble to get it. aargh :(
March 26 21:52
Majhabin
I wouldn't oemrrfat. you couls loss all your photos for goodI use cardrecovery. (www.cardrecovery.com) I paid 20 bucks for it, but now I think u can get it for free. but it works Great and all of those other freebees on line either crash, are full of bugs or spyware, and/or don't recover all my picsCardRecovery even finds old pics I've had on there from two three and sometime four shoots backIt's awesome and I was a little hesitant at first to spend them money fut it was worth it and I've used it for almost two years w/out any problems.
March 27 01:47
Zeynel
I am not sure, but you know what? you don't need to worry about the sale period on ciriuct city. You can find lots of inexpensive canon digital cameras online. Their sites are hacker safe and they do offer buyer protection as well. Their prices are very competitive and I assure you their prices are a lot less than ciriuct city's sale price! If you need the info, just ask and i'd be glad to give you the informations. Now if you are still hesitant, you can also read the consumer reviews about the merchant so you know if you're going to get a good service or not and stuffs like that. Goodluck! =)