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: Canons EOS 450D is the fourth generation of the camera that kick-started the affordable DSLR market. It offers significant benefits over its predecessor, the 400D, and most other cameras here. Its price is the highest, though, even after factoring...
Abstract: I think the majority of professional photographers use a Canon unit of some sort. This is quite light and a semi professional photographer friend of mine was quite envious. Of course the real professionals have umpteen lenses and numerous tripods. Wha...
Very good image quality
Optical image stabilisation
Good size 3.0" screen
Robust, light body
Excellent battery life
Good macro mode
Quick performance
Full manual controls
Eye detection
Standard lens may sacrifice some image quality.
The Canon EOS450D is a robust lightweight SLR camera that provides an impressive 12.2 mega pixels with image stabilising lens. Image quality is generally excellent and images are useable up to ISO1600 and tend to maintain good detail. The cameras scre...
Abstract: The latest evolution of a classic DSLR doesn’t disappoint, although it’s not the amaz + Great quality; Live View, superb feel- Arguably a bit on the expensive sideThe EOS 450D is the latest in the line of Canon models that pioneered affordable digital ...
Abstract: The 450D is the successor to our previous favourite digital SLR, the 400D, and offers some significant upgrades. The resolution is up two megapixels to 12, continuous shooting has increased from 3fps to 3.5fps, the screen is a 3in LCD with live view...
We were most impressed with the continuous shooting mode and the sport mode - both functions really lock onto the subject and capture fast-moving objects. Close-up shooting was impressive too. We think that if you’re new to digital SLR photography o...
