Abstract: Serious amateur and semi-professional photographers are the target market for the Canon EOS 50D - the same market that its predecessors, the 40D, 30D, 20D, ... were targeted to. Like its predecessors, the 50D can be used in fully automatic point and sh...
Very good photo quality (with a good lens), Low noise levels through ISO 1600 in low light, and ISO 3200 in good light, Sturdy, welldesigned body; easy to hold; resistant against dust and moisture, Ultrasharp 3inch LCD display, Live view allows you to ...
Images on the soft side, especially with "average" lenses, Slight tendency to clip highlights and overexpose, Battery life is below average, and 20% worse than on the 40D, Very slow contrast detect AF in live view mode, Live view not availabl...
The Canon EOS-50D is a very competent midrange digital SLR. It offers very good photo quality (with a quality lens attached), rocket-fast performance, plenty of manual controls and customizable features, and a super-sharp 3-inch LCD. There arent too m...
Abstract: Pity the Canon EOS 50D. Between the hoopla about the latest full-frame juggernauts from Nikon, Sony, and Canon itself, and the buzz on the debut of the Micro Four Thirds system, it’s easy for an impressive new advanced-amateur DSLR to get overlooked. B...
The new Canon EOS 50D is a superbly versatile piece of kit. If you’re an existing Canon owner in search of a rugged APS-C format camera, there’s no need to look any further. But, if you’re in the market for a new system, it’s not quite as convincing a...
Overall, we were very pleased with the 50D’s performance and controls. The camera’s fast burst rate of 6.3 frames per second definitely puts it a notch above most entry-level D-SLRs, which generally offer about 3 frames per second. This faster...
Abstract: While driving around upstate New York during the peak fall foliage season and testing the new Canon EOS 50D, I met the perfect candidate for this camera. Upon rounding a curve there sat the mother of all fall foliage trees, a sugar maple in full red a...
If Canon had given us a 40D “Mark II” at 10 megapixels with the rest of the upgrades found on the 50D, then I think we would have a killer prosumer camera. However, we are approaching the point where more megapixels become pointless. When Canon and t...
Abstract: The EOS 50D digital SLR is blurring the line between the mid-range and professional cameras. Incorporating the best features of Canons prosumer models, the Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR camera includes an expanded ISO range, improved noise reduction, and ...
