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: The camera cost around £440 (body only) or £500 with an 18-55mm image-stabilised lens. With cheaper snappers on the market, you might wonder if Canon can hold onto its lead when other similar-specd cameras are going for far less. But, it is still a su...
Abstract: 12.20MegapixelsCanon EF / EF-S mount3.0 inchLCDCanon Rebel XSi / 450DOverview by Shawn Barnett Canons new EOS Rebel XSi digital SLR includes quite a few features new to the EOS camera system, and once again exceeds some of the abilities of the company...
More comfortable design, Larger, improved LCD, Fastest overall speed in its class, Excellent image quality with faithful color reproduction
No ISO 3200, Skin tones are overly red, Only average kit lens, Hard to access Live View options
After two less-than-inspiring upgrades, Canon has finally come up with a significant follow-up to its groundbreaking original Rebel Digital SLR with the new 12.2-megapixel EOS Rebel XSi. Though it’s still Canon’s entry-level DSLR, the Rebel XS...
Abstract: The digital SLR market is fiercely competitive, with the biggest sales and fattest profits in the hotly-contested consumer/entry-level area. Up until very recently Canon, the first company to break the sub-£1,000 barrier with its popular EOS 300D model in...
Abstract: Video Review: We steam up the lens of the new Canon Rebel XSi and take it out for a spin to see whether or not its worth us salivating over, in todays Gadget Pr0n....
Abstract: The price of gas might be climbing so fast you wonder why all the gas company executives arent suffering from altitude sickness, but at least in one area the consumer can still get more for less and thats with digital cameras. Such is the case with ...
Very good photo quality (though not at default settings), Remarkably little noise, Compact body by DSLR standards (though its not for everyone), Much improved kit lens features image stabilization, Large 3inch LCD with live view feature; histogram and...
JPEGs are very soft at default settings (adjust incamera sharpening or shoot RAW for best results), Small right hand grip; "plasticky" body, Redeye, Seemed to produce an abnormal number of outoffocus shots, Very slow contrast detect AF in liv...
The Canon EOS Rebel XSi is a very good entry-level digital SLR. It offers very good photo quality (with the appropriate tweaks), lighting fast performance, live view, and a large LCD display. The camera has its share of flaws, though, including soft JP...
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 sam...
