Testseek.co.uk have collected 116 expert reviews of the Canon EOS 450D Digital Rebel XSi and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EOS 450D Digital Rebel XSi.
April 2008
(84%)
116 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(97%)
99 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very good image quality
Optical image stabilisation
Good size 3.0" screen
Robust
Light body
Excellent battery life
Good macro mode
Quick performance
Full manual controls
Eye detection
Nikon D3 Star rating
Fast
Reliable and capable of stunning results
For sports or action the D3 is a winner if you can justify the price tag
Quality image-stabilising lens included
Low-noise images below ISO 1
000
New Live View mode to aid composition
Dedicated ISO button
Handling
Live View
Easy to use
CMOS 12 million pixel sensor
Very good image quality (noise control
Colors)
Large bright 3 inch screen
1855 mm IS lens in the kit is stabilized
LiveView aiming
Superb controls. Light weight. Good tonal range. Great screen
This little cracker explodes the myth that SLRs are over-sized and over-complicated. Canon puts 12.2-megapixels of photo firepower at your disposal
With a 3-inch Live View screen for aiming and a blistering 3.5 frames per second burst mode
So you can go...
Excellent photo quality for its class
Better-than-average speed
3-inch screen
12 megapixels
SD card
9-point AF system
The editors didn't like
Standard lens may sacrifice some image quality.
Nikon D3
JPEGs need sharpening
Still pricey compared to rivals
Buffer in RAW shooting
No top plate data LCD
Some overexposure using Highlight Tone Priority
A single control dial
Autofocus in Live View not that great
Construction is a bit light
No wireless flash system
Sensitivity limited to 1600 ISO
Not the punchiest colours. No in-body image stabiliser
Autofocus can be slow and confused in the fog of war – so pop up the flash to activate the reliable AF assist. Although the Canon is on the pricey side compared to some of its rivals
It’s definitely built to last.
Maximum ISO 1
600
Huge spot-for-spot metering
No CompactFlash
Still on the large side compared to Olympus E-Series
Abstract: I think the majority of professional photographers use a Canon unit of some sort. This is quite light and a semi professional photographer friend of mine was quite envious. Of course the real professionals have umpteen lenses and numerous tripods. Wha...
Very good image quality
Optical image stabilisation
Good size 3.0" screen
Robust, light body
Excellent battery life
Good macro mode
Quick performance
Full manual controls
Eye detection
Standard lens may sacrifice some image quality.
The Canon EOS450D is a robust lightweight SLR camera that provides an impressive 12.2 mega pixels with image stabilising lens. Image quality is generally excellent and images are useable up to ISO1600 and tend to maintain good detail. The cameras scre...
Abstract: The latest evolution of a classic DSLR doesn’t disappoint, although it’s not the amaz + Great quality; Live View, superb feel- Arguably a bit on the expensive sideThe EOS 450D is the latest in the line of Canon models that pioneered affordable digital ...
Abstract: The 450D is the successor to our previous favourite digital SLR, the 400D, and offers some significant upgrades. The resolution is up two megapixels to 12, continuous shooting has increased from 3fps to 3.5fps, the screen is a 3in LCD with live view...
We were most impressed with the continuous shooting mode and the sport mode - both functions really lock onto the subject and capture fast-moving objects. Close-up shooting was impressive too. We think that if you’re new to digital SLR photography o...
Be that as it may, the Canon EOS-450D is a fine performer. The only real problem is price. The 450D sits uncomfortably close to the 10Mp EOS 40D. With the maker’s current cashback offer, the better-quipped semi-pro model can be had for roughly the s...
Abstract: Canon’s latest digital SLR – the EOS 450D – will be of interest to creatives who aren’t professional photographers. Over the entry-level EOS 400D, the new model adds 14-bit capture, Live View with both phase- (viewfinder AF) and contrast-detection AF, ...
