Make the world your playground with the EOS 400D. 10.1 Megapixels of superior CMOS resolution and Canon's Integrated Cleaning System deliver the EOS hallmark of crisp, clean images, shot after shot.
Have just been bought the 400D and used it over Christmas, and am very dissapointed, and have returned the camera.
The mechanics are brilliant, and ease of use are good.
However the picture quality I consider poor, the kit lens is of poor build quality, but will produce ok shots outside, but then almost any camera will give good results outside, where the camera falls down is for inside shots.
It has a multitude of of progammes but unfortunately I compared it to my Sony F717 with the Zeiss lens, and there is no comparison.
All pictures are dirty and the mid tone detail is almost lost, I know colour is a subjective thing, but being a colour matcher for the last forty years its my job to know colour values.
A shame as the camera is fine to use, it just does not match up to all the hyp, perhaps a better lens would of helped, but I think it is just how the Canon percieves colour.
So for me I think its going to be the Nikon D.80
Strength
Ease of use
Good mechanics
Good software
Weakness
Poor colour recognition, unless you want to shoot in RAW and manipulate every picture you take
Visitors rate this review
2.93 out of 5
after 30 votes
I adore this camera! It’s very light and easy to use. I love working with children and animals so this lovely camera makes it so much easier. I will admit I am still learning how to use it, this being my first SLR camera, but I have found it so easy to use. Start up time is so quick, which is great since perfect shots can come and go so quickly. I recommend this camera to anyone looking to buy a beautiful camera that can be used for both everyday and special occasions!
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Visitors rate this review
3.93 out of 5
after 14 votes
Canon XTI: purchased approx. 6 weeks ago to replace the Canon Digital Rebel. The XTi is noticably smaller and lighter thus is easier to handle. The start up time is nearly instantaneous, the preview window is larger thus easier to view, all control buttons are in nearly the same location making transition from Rebel to XTi flawless. The XTi is a solid camera, the 10 megapixel images are sharp and colors true with a full menu of programable options that are easy to use. The 18-55 mm lens is more than capable for an out of the box lens with full auto or manual focus. I have taken over 200 images in the six weeks since purchase, both day and night exposier and find the XTi easy to use, I am glad I own this camera.
Strength
Size and weight make for easy carrying and handling. The camera fits my hand perfectly. The easy to use function keys and owners manual walks the new user through the menu of programable options. This is a great camera and highly recommend it.
Weakness
Does not take the same battery as the Digital Rebel. While a battery is provided in the kit, I have two Rebel batteries that are no longer of use to me. The automatic exposier control button is very near the thumb rest pad and I tend to hit it. Perhaps this is a matter of getting used to the camera, but in the mean time is a bit annoying, especially when the flash is engaged.
Visitors rate this review
4.09 out of 5
after 11 votes
Came with computer downloading software, Photo-Stitch and a Professional image editing software.
A standard zoom EF-S 17-85 f4 - 5.6 with image stabilization.
The rest of the features are similar with other cameras such as white balance, single point, multi-point focus select.
Strength
Being an SLR the response time is fast as expected. There are still many digital P&Sthat take a few seconds between taking a picture and the image showing up on the viewer... but not with a Rebel.
Got a EF-S 17-85 f4-5.6 lens with image stabilizer. Rather surprising to have an entry level zoom with that feature. It gives you another 2-3 stops on your shutter speed when shooting low-light.
Packed with many features including color adjustments (Green, Red, Blue etc.) on top of white balance that people used to do with correction filters such as shooting in fluorescent, tungsten light without flash and sunrise & sunset shots to remove excessive color casts. Besides doing it with computer software, you can do it on the camera.
In case you need fast action in low-light, you have the option of increasing the ISO up to 1600... and still get a reasonable reproduction... As long as you have reasonably fast lenses f4, f2.8, etc. Many cameras only go up to 800. Otherwise at 100 ISO you can do a lot of cropping afterwards.
Allow you to use older Canon lenses for film cameras. What they did was to make the spaces in the socket insert wider. The older lenses with shorter metal inserts will fit. But won't work the other way. Don't think Canon expect use to use a lens designed for digital SLR to be used in an older SLR.
Weakness
Found the Canon Professional image editing software rather unecessary waste of computer space if you have PhotoShop or other similar software. Even Photo-Stitch software you can replicate the features on PhotoShop.
Used to using multi-exposure feature on older film cameras for special effect. Some cameras have this feature, other don't (you are expected to do special effects on computer).
Zoom lens rather heavy. It is a trade-off when you used an older lens without the IS.
Buttons not always in convenient places you expect. Takes a while to find the exposure compensation button if you are using auto modes as AV, TV, P.
Never find cameras with multi-point focus useful for rapid sequence of photos. Much rather prefer to use center-point focus even for off center shots and recompose. Cameras with selectable multi-point AF may not be any better off than the old-fashioned manual focus. Simply put 1 photo you want the focus at the upper-left corner, another photo in the center, another photo in another spot. When it comes to photo ops, you don't want to miss anything because you're too busy adjusting the settings.
Does have large viewing screen. However, you view your scene through the eye piece like a film SLR. Not very handy for shooting in tight corners and odd angles.
Visitors rate this review
3.50 out of 5
after 18 votes
As having used several DSLR Cameras, I cannot praise this camera enough, especially for the price that it retails for. With the 10.2 mp sensor and the new features makes this camera a definate upgrade for the 300D or even the 350D. Images are sharp and clear, and this was tested with multiple lenses. The new dust removal feature works as promised as when I first changed the lense outdoors, I got a huge dust spec on the sensor. However, after turning it off and then back on again, the dust spot was gone. This camera does not match up to the 5D, but for a quarter of the price, it comes close! If it wasn't for the poor battery I would without a doubt give this camera a perfect rating!
--BATTERY- It is a pure disgrace that Canon opted for a 720 mAh battery for a DSLR. ALL of its competitors carry a min 1500 mAh battery which is good for twice as many shots. The original Rebel carried a 1120 mAh battery -- WHY DOWNGRADE THE BATTERY
Visitors rate this review
4.76 out of 5
after 41 votes
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