Canon EOS 450D / Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2

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93% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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97% der Kundenmeinungen auf Amazon.de bewerten dieses Produkt positiv.

96% des avis sur Amazon.fr donnent une note favorable à ce produit.

Great image quality, live view, dust reduction, 14-bit A-D, fast burst mode

Pictures could use a little sharpening, Live View autofocus takes a little while

A solid improvement on the EOS 400D, Canon's EOS 450D adds a bucket-load of new features, including 14-bit A-D, a faster burst mode and Live View. Sitting in between the 400D and 40D in price, it offers a compelling option for users looking for the...

If the Canon EOS 450D is intended to be an entry-level camera then it is going to have some problems. It is too expensive, and requires too much user input to get the best from its outstanding image quality. Where it may win however is for the...

Quality image-stabilising lens included ; Low-noise images below ISO 1,000 ; New Live View mode to aid composition ; Dedicated ISO button

JPEGs need sharpening ; Still pricey compared to rivals

The 450D has lots of useful extras but isn't a clear market leader. If this is your first SLR, check out the equally good (and cheaper) Nikon D80 before deciding

Easy to navigate basic features ; Many pro-quality features

Complicated options may confound newbies

The Rebel Xsi provides a strong range of capabilities, but it may cost more money than entry-level buyers want to spend

Superb resolution, good per-pixel sharpness (especially in raw files); Good tonal response and dynamic range; Trademark Canon CMOS noise free images, remain detailed even at high sensitivities; Optional high ISO NR removes all chroma noise; Viewfinder...

Average automatic white balance performance, still very poor under incandescent light; Limited exposure compensation range (+/- 2.0 EV); Contrast detect AF so slow it's useless for most types of photography; Metering has tendency to overexpose in very...

The EOS 450D represents Canon's response to the increasingly crowded and competitive nature of the entry-level DSLR market.

Switch to SDHC memory. Relatively low noise at high ISO settings. New battery with 50% more endurance

ISO tops out at 1600. Plastic body seems too plasticy. ISO in only full stop increments. Lacks the useful HELP mode of its major competitors. A tad bit pricey

Magnificent resolution and image quality. Larger LCD than its predecessor. Live View. Kit lens now has image stabilization.

ISO settings go up to only 1600. The XSi's RAW format is not compatible with some image-editing software.

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3-inch screen, 12 megapixels, SD card, 9-point AF system, Live View

No CompactFlash, still on the large side compared to Olympus E-Series, images appeared flat and under exposed

If you've yet to enter the digital SLR market and fancy going Canon, there are a number of features here on the Canon 450D that will appeal, not only that, it's actually a very good camera that performs well if not a little flat for our liking,...