Testseek.com 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 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...
Lownoise sensor raises the bar for entrylevel DSLRs
Loads of JPEG processing control in camera
AF system still among the best
Lots of customizability
SD/SDHC card slot
Live view LCD
Fast
Useful and friendly features
Compact and lightweight but rugged
Large screen
More comfortable design
Larger
Improved LCD
Fastest overall speed in its class
Excellent image quality with faithful color reproduction
Magnificent resolution and image quality. Larger LCD than its predecessor. Live View. Kit lens now has image stabilization.
Switch to SDHC memory. Relatively low noise at high ISO settings. New battery with 50% more endurance.
Excellent photo quality for its class
Better-than-average speed.
Very fast 12MP D-SLR
Fine picture quality
Supplied IS lens
Great image quality
Excellent low-light performance
Improved body and control layout
Live View
Big LCD screen
Very good kit lens.
Good handling and image quality
Decent viewfinder and accurate Live View
Kit includes stabilised lens
PC remote control software supplied.
Small and light
Great handling
Redesigned GUI
Noise control
Some useful features
Easy to navigate basic features
Many proquality features
Very comfortable design for a small camera
All essential functions are easily accessible while shooting
Full feature set.
The editors didn't like
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...
Camera doesn't feel as nice as it is
Revised kit lens still not so hot
Live view may or may not be useful
Default processing not as vibrant as some competitors
Canon Rebel XSi
Low maximum ISO setting NillSlightModeratePALPABLEExtreme
Image-stabilised lens costs extra
No ISO 3200
Skin tones are overly red
Only average kit lens
Hard to access Live View options
ISO settings go up to only 1600. The XSis RAW format is not compatible with some image-editing software.
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.Camera Resolution
Abstract: Once again, Canon releases a Rebel X** / **0D model (the Canon EOS Rebel XSi / 450D in this case) that has feature improvements, including a higher resolution sensor, over the current higher end *0D model. We saw this when the Canon EOS Digital Rebel X...
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.Camera Resolution: 12.2 megapixels, CMOS Sensor
Abstract: Canon have gained a lot of experience in the lower segment of the D-SLR market over the past five years. We have witnessed significant improvements between previous and next models. And now were here with the Canon EOS 450D. A digital SLR camera that ...
Very fast 12MP D-SLR, Fine picture quality, Supplied IS lens
Don’t bother with Live View, Flimsy door covering connections, *
We hate to sound like a skipping Internet audio stream, but it’s very easy to recommend the Canon Rebel XSi. It’s a fast-focusing, speedy D-SLR that delivers excellent photos both indoors and outside. At 12.2-megapixels, the camera also h...
Sample Images Since the Canon XSi is targeted at the entry-level DSLR market, all sample images were shot with the XSi kit lens, the EF-S (crop-sensor only) 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS. This will likely be the way most buyers purchase the XSi and it seemed fai...
Abstract: (Note: The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi and EOS 450D are the same model) The last Canon Rebel we reviewed was the XTi back in 2006. Now we have a brand new Rebel XSi and its a beauty. The list of improvements over earlier models is impressive and inclu...
Lownoise sensor raises the bar for entrylevel DSLRs, Loads of JPEG processing control in camera, AF system still among the best, Lots of customizability,
Camera doesn't feel as nice as it is, Revised kit lens still not so hot, Live view may or may not be useful, Default processing not as vibrant as some competitors, Canon Rebel XSi
Expectations for the XSi were admittedly high, and hence the opportunities for Canon to come up short in the court of public opinion were numerous. In spite of this high bar, the XSi will unquestionably win converts to Canon with its (still) excellent...
Abstract: Four and a half years have passed since the first affordable digital SLR from Canon; the EOS 300D (Digital Rebel). In that time we have witnessed two further iterations (the EOS 350D and EOS 400D) leading up to todays fourth generation EOS 450D, wit...
Abstract: The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi is now starting to ship and Ive had the chance to shoot with one for a few hours, so I thought readers might be interested in my first impression of the camera - and the new EF-S 18-55/3.5-5.6IS USM and EF-S 55-250/4...
