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Reviews of Canon EOS 400D Digital Rebel XTi

Testseek.com have collected 93 expert reviews of the Canon EOS 400D Digital Rebel XTi and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EOS 400D Digital Rebel XTi.
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  • 10 megapixels for $600 Excellent LCD "Display Off" sensor Very accurate color reproduction Good dynamic range Effective grip surface Strong low light performance Dust reduction system
  • Excellent 10.1 megapixel sensor with impressively low noise and superb detail Small size is great for travel and all-day carry High ISO shots are surprisingly good
  • Easily useable at 8x10 Dust removal technology largely eliminates sensor cleaning chore...
  • Very good performance. Dust prevention system. Inexpensive for a D-SLR. Excellent image quality. Lots of information displayed on LCD. Light weight.
  • Good value for SLR digital
  • Great response times
  • High-end resolution
  • LCD quality is outstanding
  • Handling and image quality
  • Ease of use
  • Price
  • Dust removal system/prevention
  • Good AF
  • Great colour
  • Compact and lightweight
  • Fast and responsive
  • Intelligently designed with shooting-friendly layout.
  • Snappy autofocus response
  • Best image quality in price class
  • Automatic dust-removal system
  • Very nice photos and prints Excellent LCD screen/menu system Rapid high-speed shooting
  • Excellent resolution
  • Lots of detail
  • Not a leap from eight megapixels
  • But certainly from six
  • Good color with selectable PictureStyles for different subject types
  • Good dynamic range (more than peers) with soft roll-off of highlights
  • Integrated Cleanin...
  • Excellent image quality
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
  • Excellent colour rendition
  • Low sensitivity to noise up to 1600 ISO
  • Dust reduction system
  • Picture Styles
  • Large buffer memory
  • Solid but light build quality
  • Increased resolution over the Rebel XT
  • Good feature set
  • Good price.
  • Low noise
  • High quality images
  • Wide range of anti-dust options
  • Nine-point AF from EOS 30D
  • Great value for money

The editors didn't like

  • Flimsy construction No spot meter Only one control dial Kit lens is cheap
  • Limited maximum aperture Poor environmental seals Viewfinder magnification is low
  • Kit lens is not quite matched to the cameras higher resolution New interface has a few odd inconsistencies AF assist lamp only works in flash-on mode
  • Making available light photography more difficult (somewhat offset by the improved AF sensor) Auto-r...
  • Slight color cast in daylight test images. Kit lens is mediocre.
  • Shot-to-shot delays with flash could be better
  • Model could be easier to use
  • Kit lens' performance is disappointing
  • Lacks spot-metering mode
  • Small viewfinder
  • Second status LCD has been eliminated
  • Slow kit lens
  • No spot metering
  • Poor exposure of backlit subjects.
  • Uncomfortable grip
  • Controls are more difficult to learn than Nikon D40xs
  • Weak kit lens Below average battery life
  • Kit lens disappointing
  • Better to buy body only and spend more on a good lens
  • Sporadic continuous shooting once buffer is full
  • Occasional under-exposure issue with Evaluative metering
  • Average automatic white balance performance
  • Still very poor under i...
  • Kit lens not up to the cameras capabilities
  • No basic LCD setting screen
  • Consumer-style build and feel
  • No dedicated status display.
  • No dedicated status display
  • Resolution not a big step-up from 350D / XT
  • Anti-dust not 100% infallible
  • No anti-shake in standard kit
  • Sony Alpha A100 a tough rival

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  Published: 2007-03-21, review by: Howstuffworks.com

  • Good value for SLR digital, great response times, high-end resolution, LCD quality is outstanding
  • Shot-to-shot delays with flash could be better, model could be easier to use
  • If youre looking for an SLR digital camera, you already know youre going to have to spend a large chunk of money on the camera body, not to mention the add-on lenses and flashes. The good news is youll usually receive a lot of great features for th...

 
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  Published: 2007-02-13, Author: Cliff , review by: trustedreviews.com

  • Abstract:  Over the past six months I've reviewed nearly all of the current range of entry and mid-level digital SLRs, including the Sony Alpha A100 , Canon EOS 30D , Nikon D200 , Pentax *ist DL2 , Nikon D80 , Olympus E-400 , Samsung GX 1L and Pentax K100D . This we...

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  Published: 2007-02-07, review by: Dcviews.com

  • Abstract:  8.8 You will buy and use a d-SLR to get the best possible combination of control, flexibility, speed and image quality. The Canon EOS Rebel XTi and the Nikon D80 both live up to that expectation. Even the most demanding amateur photographer will not b...

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  Published: 2007-02-01, review by: shutterbug.com

  • Abstract:  This is also the first Canon camera with an Integrated Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, employing ultrasonic vibration to shake dust from the low-pass filter that covers the CMOS sensor. (The dust is then collected by sticky adhesives located on all four sid...

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  Published: 2007-01-19, review by: macworld.com

  • Increased resolution over the Rebel XT; good feature set; excellent image quality; good price.
  • Consumer-style build and feel; no dedicated status display.
  • You need to get your hands on the Digital Rebel XTi before you can make an evaluation as to whether it’s right for you. If you like its size and feel, then you’ll find it to be a full-featured camera that yields excellent image quality at...

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  Published: 2007-01-01, review by: productsifter.com

  • Abstract:  Compact, high-tech and oh-so-easy to use, the 400D is the ultimate first-time buy for the quality-conscious snapper. The camera packs in a whopping 10-megapixels, compatibility with top notch lenses and a whole host of gadgets including automatic senso...

 
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  Published: 2007-01-01, review by: pcphotomag.com

  • Abstract:  Hot New D-SLRs How seven recently introduced models stack upBy Mike Stensvold With the biennial fall Photokina show in Germany always come many interesting product introductions. This year’s batch included seven new feature-packed digital...

 
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  Published: 2007-01-01, review by: Megapixel.net

  • Excellent image quality, Fast and accurate autofocus, Excellent colour rendition, Low sensitivity to noise up to 1600 ISO, Dust reduction system, Picture Styles, Large buffer memory, Solid but light build quality
  • Kit lens not up to the cameras capabilities, No basic LCD setting screen
  • The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi or EOS 400D in Europe is the newest version of the Rebel XT/350D. This new version offers a 10-megapixel resolution, the same AF system as is used on the EOS 30D and a 2.5-inch LCD monitor. In addition, it is equipped wi...

 
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  Published: 2006-12-31, review by: Neocamera.com

  • Abstract:  The Canon Digital Rebel XTi proved to be another excellent DSLR, just like its predecessor the Rebel XT. Presently, this is the least expensive 10 megapixels DSLR on the market. Canon had to make some compromises for this, but still produced a superb ...

 
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  Published: 2006-12-06, review by: photographyblog.com

  • The Canon EOS 400D announcement seemed to be very understated compared to the raft of other 10 megapixel DSLRs announced this year. Most of the headlines seemed to have been grabbed by the Sony A100 and the Nikon D80, with Canon looking as though they...

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