Canon EOS 450D
(Known as Canon Digital Rebel XSi in the US)
(The Canon EOS 450D / Canon Digital Rebel XSi currently typically sells for less than $800)
Coming from a rich history of high-tech cameras coming in cut-price packages, the 450D takes on the competition with much gusto, sporting a huge 3-inch LCD display, a whopping 12.2 mpx sensor, and a blisteringly fast DIGIC III image processing chip.
With this much goodness in such a tidy-looking package, why would you even bother with its bigger brethren? Well, the plastic enclosure of the 450D is solid, but not nearly as sturdy as the magnesium alloy body protecting the innards of the likes of the 40D. In addition, Canon decided to use arrow switches instead of a thumb wheel on the back of the camera: Great for navigating menu systems, not so great if you’re used to having your aperture control underneath your thumb.
Minor niggles aside: If you don’t mind having to search a little to select your aperture, and if you treat your camera carefully, the 450D is truly a magnificent piece of kit.
The 450D is so new that the reviews haven’t started filtering through properly yet, but stay tuned, we’ll add ‘em as we find ‘em!
Let’s Go Digital
now we’re here with the Canon EOS 450D. A digital SLR camera that doesn’t seem to differ too much from the EOS 400D but is in fact a much better camera. (read full review)
Digital Camera Review
When given an opportunity – and the glass – to stretch its photographic legs, the XSi is a powerful tool that continues to iron out minor annoyances with previous-generation Rebels. Typical (read full review)
Camera Labs
“there may not be much difference in the real-life detail recorded by 10 and 12 Megapixel DSLRs, but at least the noise levels remain pretty much matched to the earlier 400D” (read full review)
Digital Camera HQ:
“It’s the big one: the latest installment in Canon’s Digital Rebel series of cameras which blends the professional power of Canon’s 40D with the user-friendly presentation of the Digital Rebel line”. (read full preview)
PopPhoto.com:
“It has Live View mode. This is the best yet!” (full preview)
DPReview:
“It also gains spot-metering - a first for one of Canon’s baby DSLRs”. (full preview)
Photography Bay:
“The XSi is the fastest firing Rebel model to date, capable of continuously capturing 3.5 frames per second”.
BobAtkins.com:
“A real improvement over the XTi in terms of features and usability”. (full preview)
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