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Canon 400D, 450D or 1000D? Which one to buy?

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:00:26 +0000

1000D is an interesting DSLR of Canon Digital SLR family. It is released to regain the advantage in beginner / starter level DSLR market. 1000D is an interesting camera; because it has some abilities better than 400D even it is a lower tier camera. In the same time 450D is slightly better than 1000D. So deciding which one to buy can get confusing.

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If you are planning to buy a beginner level DSLR you may consider buying 400D, 450D or 1000D. They are quite similar cameras. You can find the slight differences between these three from the chart below. I hope this table can help you decide the best camera for you;

	Canon 450D ( Digital Rebel XSi )	Canon 1000D	Canon 400D ( Digital Rebel XTi )
Dust Removal System	• Sensor-shift shake • Anti-static coating	• Sensor-shift shake • Anti-static coating	• Sensor-shift shake • Anti-static coating
Image Sensor	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	22.2 x 14.8 mm	22.2 x 14.8 mm	22.2 x 14.8 mm
Effective Pixels	12.2 million	10.1 million	10.1 million
Aspect Ratio	3:2	3:2	3:2
Image Size	4272 x 2848 pixels	3888 x 2592 pixels	3888 x 2592 pixels
LiveView	• Yes • Up to 10x magnify • Mirror flip AF	• Yes • Up to 10x magnify • Mirror flip AF	• No
File Formats	• JPEG • RAW (CR2)	• JPEG • RAW (CR2)	• JPEG • RAW (CR2)
AutoFocus (AF)	• 9 point • 1 cross-type (F2.8) • -0.5 to 18 EV • Proximity sensor	• 7 point • 1 cross-type (F5.6) • -0.5 to 18 EV	• 9 point • 1 cross-type • -0.5 to 18 EV
Auto ISO	Yes	Yes	No
Shutter Speed	30 – 1/4000 second	30 – 1/4000 second	30 – 1/4000 second
Continuous Rate (high)	• 3.5 fps • 53 JPEG/Fine frames • 6 RAW frames	• 3.0 fps • JPEG until card full • 1.5 fps • 5 RAW frames	• 3.0 fps • 27 JPEG/Fine frames • 10 RAW frames
Noise Rreduction	1 additional level	1 additional level	4 levels

Remote Release	• RS50-E3 cable release • RC-1 or RC-5 wireless	• RS50-E3 cable release	• RS50-E3 cable release • RC-1 or RC-5 wireless
Storage Type	• SD (Inc SDHC)	• SD (Inc SDHC)	• CF
LCD	• 3.0″ TFT LCD • 230,000 dots	• 2.5″ TFT LCD • 230,000 dots	• 2.5″ TFT LCD • 230,000 dots

Weight (Inc Battery)	524	502 g	556 g

What are the Differences Between 400D and 450D (Rebel Xti and Xsi)?

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:56:15 +0000

1. Megapixels and Resolution

400D (Rebel Xti) is 10 megapixels while 450D is 12 megapixels. Which means 450 D is able to capture higher resolution images. This is an advantage if you want to print large pictures.

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2. Storage

450D (Rebel Xsi) stores the images in SD card but 400D uses CF (Compact flash) card. Actually it is not an advantage in my opinion. Ok, SD cards are smaller than CF cards but CF cards can reach higher transfer speeds.

3. Live View

Canon made an improvement in 450D and placed a Live View system in it. So you don’t have to use the viewfinder all the time. This ability of 450D may come in handy in some conditions, night and low light shots for example. Unfortunately 400D doesn’t have this feature.

4. Kit Lens

Basically both kits come with the standard 18-55mm lens of Canon but with a difference. Producers decided to integrate an image stabilizer system in standard 18-55mm lens that comes with 450D. This system may be helpful for avoiding camera shakes. Again 400D doesn’t have this feature.

5. Conclusion

There are no major differences. Having Live View and Image Stabilizer can be useful but still you can live without them.If you have a limited budget don’t beat up yourself. Remember there are some people out there who have a strong passion for photography and they are using 30 year old manual film cameras because they can not afford to buy a new digital SLR. So i wish you are not in such condition. Please do not forget; photography is not about having the best camera, it is about passion, creativity and effort.si,

Beginner Digital SLR (DSLR) Cameras; Canon 450 D (Rebel XSi)

admin — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:30:04 +0000

Also See my other posts about cameras;

Digital SLR Cameras fo Beginners

Rebel XSi (450 D) , 40D, 30D

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Canon EOS 450D / Digital Rebel XSi

Youngest member of Rebel family of Canon. There are significant differences between 400D (Rebel XTi) and 450D (Rebel XSi). 450D comes with a image stabilizer lens, and live view lcd also it has dust control system. It is using SD storage cards which is lighter than Compact Flash Cards used in other Rebel cameras of Canon. If you are planning to buy this camera, i suggest you to wait a couple of months until its price decreases unless you are in a hurry.

Spesifications

	Canon EOS 450D / Digital Rebel XSi
Format	SLR
Maximum Resolution	4272 x 2848 pixels
Low Resolution	3088 x 2056, 2256 x 1504 pixels
Image Ratio Width:Height	3:2
Effective Pixels	12.2 million pixels
Sensor photo detectors	12.4 million pixels
Sensor Size	22.2 x 14.8 mm
Sensor Type	CMOS
Color Filter Array	RGB
Sensor Manufacturer	Canon
ISO Rating	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Image Stabilization	Not available
Auto Focus	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes
Auto focus type	Multi-BASIS TTL, 9 focus points
White Balance Override	6 positions & manual preset
Min Shutter	30 sec + Bulb
Max Shutter	1/4000 sec
Built-in Flash	Yes, pop-up
Flash Guide	13 m (42.6 ft) @ ISO 100
External Flash	Yes, hot-shoe, E-TTL II
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off
Exposure Compensation	-3 to +3 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps
Metering	35 area eval, center weighted, partial, spot
Aperture Priority	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes
Focal Length Multiplier	1.6
Lens Thread	Canon EOS EF, EF-S mount
Continuous Drive	Yes, 3.5 fps, 53 JPEG or 6 RAW frames
Records Movie Clips	No
Remote Control	E3 connector, InfraRed
Self-Timer	10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)
Timelapse Recording	Yes, by USB cable and PC
Orientation Sensor	Yes
Storage Types	SD/SDHC/MMC card
Storage Included	None
Uncompressed format	RAW
Compressed format	JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
Quality Levels	Fine, Normal
Viewfinder	Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x magnification)
LCD	3.0″
LCD Pixels	230,000 pixels
Video Out	Yes
USB	Yes, 2.0
Firewire (IEEE 1394)	Not available
Battery / Charger	Yes
Battery	Canon 720mAh Li-Ion & Charger
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions	127 x 94 x 65 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.6 in)