Abstract: Despite the popular 40D SLR digital camera being only a little over a year old, Canon has decided to release the follow-up to build on the successful high-end line ahead of schedule. Although the 40D will still be available in retail outlets through th...
CANON U.S.A. HAS ANNOUNCED THE INTRODUCTION OF THE CANON 50D. The replacement for the prosumer 40D, with a 15.1 Megapixel APS-C size sensor and a 1.6x lens multiplier, will begin shipping in October at a street price of $1399. Below is the Canon Press ...
Abstract: The EOS 50D was announced on 26 August 2008. It is Canons latest DSLR for serious amateurs, especially those shooting sports and action on a $1,399 budget. If youre a serious every-weekend sports shooter and have less than $1,600 to spend on a DSLR ...
Abstract: Almost exactly a year after the arrival of the EOS 40D, Canon has announced the 50D, which were assured will be a sister-model, rather than a replacement. Recent history has seen Canon release new models every 18 months-or-so but its been a busy y...
A number of EOS 50D reviews have been somewhat critical, suggesting that by reducing the pixel size in going from the 10MP of the sensor used in the EOS 40D to the 15MP sensor used in the 50D Canon have overreached themselves and this has resulted in a...
Abstract: Canon 50D DSLR and 18-200 mm lens: rugged and responsive.Price: $2800 "premium kit"Fine camera, good lens This is a 15-megapixel single-lens reflex, supplied with an 18-200mm lens with effective optical stabilisation. This is the evolutionary rep...
Image quality is exceptionally fine, as we expect from this line of cameras. Skin tones are natural and colours are accurate. The long zoom lens works better than expected, focussing smartly at all focal lengths but with some distortion at the extremes...
A three exposure auto-bracket for a camera in this price range is inadequate.
Some reviewers have been harsh in their criticism of the 50D, generally concluding that its image quality is not as good as the 40D. We tried extreme pixel peeping and there does seem to be some fall-off in sharpness and contrast but we doubt that it w...
Massive 15.1-megapixel resolution, incredible LCD display, fast burst mode, fairly good Live View mode, option for an image stabilised kit lens, ISO 6400 and 12800
A little more chromatic aberration than usual, 95 per cent viewfinder coverage
The 50D is an absolutely fantastic mid-level SLR. It offers the highest resolution in its price range and packs in a bevy of features, including Live View, a speedy burst mode and ultra-high ISO sensitivities, making this a winner for any professional...
Abstract: Canons new 15.1-megapixel EOS 50D is a big brother model to the popular EOS 40D (which remains in the companys line-up) and a little brother to the coming EOS 5D Mark II. Offering higher resolution than the 40D, it has a new DIGIC 4 image process...
Abstract: Canon last week gave a hands-on sneak peek at the latest addition to the EOS range of digital SLRs. There are now eight cameras in the line-up (from the most expensive down to the least): 1Ds Mark III, 1D Mark III, 5D, 50D, 40D, 450D, 400D and 1000D. ...
