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Reviews of Canon EOS 50D

Testseek.com have collected 96 expert reviews of the Canon EOS 50D and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EOS 50D.
Award: Most Awarded October 2008
October 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • 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 ...
  • Fantastic resolution for capturing fine details
  • Lownoise sensor (albeit with heavy noise reduction at expanded ISOs)
  • Excellent selection of incamera JPEG processing options
  • Solid durability
  • Great ability to trigger flash at a variety of shutter speeds
  • AF system still among the fastest
  • Improved dynamic range
  • No additional noise at up to ISO 3200 despite increase in resolution from previous model
  • Good speed overall
  • Higher resolution 3-inch LCD from previous model
  • Easy-to-navigate new menu system.
  • Excellent 15.1 megapixel sensor with very low noise and superb detail
  • ISO 100 to 1
  • 600 usable at 13x19 inches
  • Dust removal technology reduces sensor cleaning chores
  • High-resolution 3.0-inch LCD makes checking focus and composing in Live View an exce...
  • Lighting fast. Produces beautiful low-light images. Large
  • High-resolution LCD screen. HDMI-out.
  • Excellent performance and photo quality
  • Solid
  • Comfortable shooting design.
  • High-quality images
  • Hardly any digital noise
  • Rugged
  • Solid construction
  • Excellent 3-inch screen
  • Live View better than expected
  • Solid design
  • Offers face detection mode
  • LCD upgrade
  • Extra resolution
  • Prompt AF
  • High resolution which matches 40D’s noise
  • Quick handling and continuous shooting
  • VGA screen with Live View & HDMI
  • AF micro-adjust and vignette correction.

The editors didn't like

  • 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...
  • Heavy like a lead brick
  • Overly complicated menus and submenus
  • Live view interface not very intuitive
  • Default processing a little flat
  • AF accuracy not consistent
  • Images at ISO 12600 are practically unusable
  • Confusing mix of amateur and professional features.
  • AF assist only works when flash is up
  • Though flash can be forced off
  • Auto-rotation doesnt play well with all computer programs
  • Soft images with the 28-135mm kit lens
  • Demands very good optics
  • Kit lens doesnt really reach wide angle
  • Indoor white ...
  • Expensive. Big and heavy.
  • Relatively basic feature set for its class.
  • Expensive
  • Live View is still overrated
  • Fairly steep learning curve for newbies
  • No protective cover for LCD
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  • Live View shooting remains convoluted
  • No real groundbreaking change
  • Unintuitive menus
  • Metering issues in difficult light
  • Needs decent optics to exploit resolution
  • Face detection impractical due to slow AF
  • Auto Lighting Optimizer unremarkable
  • Lacking movie mode.

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  Published: 2009-01-22, review by: smh.com.au

  • Abstract:  Canon 50D DSLR and 18-200 mm lens: rugged and responsive.Price: $2800 "premium kit"Fine camera, good lens This is a 15-megapixel single-lens reflex, supplied with an 18-200mm lens with effective optical stabilisation. This is the evolutionary rep...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-22, review by: dpexpert.com.au

  • Image quality is exceptionally fine, as we expect from this line of cameras. Skin tones are natural and colours are accurate. The long zoom lens works better than expected, focussing smartly at all focal lengths but with some distortion at the extremes...
  • A three exposure auto-bracket for a camera in this price range is inadequate.
  • Some reviewers have been harsh in their criticism of the 50D, generally concluding that its image quality is not as good as the 40D. We tried extreme pixel peeping and there does seem to be some fall-off in sharpness and contrast but we doubt that it w...

 
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  Published: 2008-10-10, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Massive 15.1-megapixel resolution, incredible LCD display, fast burst mode, fairly good Live View mode, option for an image stabilised kit lens, ISO 6400 and 12800
  • A little more chromatic aberration than usual, 95 per cent viewfinder coverage
  • The 50D is an absolutely fantastic mid-level SLR. It offers the highest resolution in its price range and packs in a bevy of features, including Live View, a speedy burst mode and ultra-high ISO sensitivities, making this a winner for any professional...

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  Published: 2008-10-01, Author: Margaret , review by: photoreview.com.au

  • Abstract:  Canons new 15.1-megapixel EOS 50D is a big brother model to the popular EOS 40D (which remains in the companys line-up) and a little brother to the coming EOS 5D Mark II. Offering higher resolution than the 40D, it has a new DIGIC 4 image process...

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  Published: 2008-08-26, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Abstract:  Canon last week gave a hands-on sneak peek at the latest addition to the EOS range of digital SLRs. There are now eight cameras in the line-up (from the most expensive down to the least): 1Ds Mark III, 1D Mark III, 5D, 50D, 40D, 450D, 400D and 1000D. ...

 
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  Published: 2009-08-18, review by: stuff.co.nz

  • Abstract:  Canons EOS 50D camera is a thoroughbred for amateur enthusiasts and a basic workhorse for professionals. It is probably the most common choice for professional photographers who pay for their own equipment. From the enthusiasts perspective, the most ...

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  Published: 2009-02-26, Author: Bruce , review by: pcworld.co.nz

  • Abstract:  NameCanon's 50D is quite possibly its most controversial digital SLR to date. Since it stole an early lead on other brands in the DSLR stakes with the (at the time) radically low-priced 300D, Canon has gained a reputation for using its market share as a c...

 
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  Published: 2014-04-10, Author: Adam , review by: uk.askmen.com

  • Abstract:  The improvements from the 40D to 50D are almost impossible to distinguish on looks alone. The body type and size are virtually identical and with the exception of a new model number, you might think this is actually the same camera. However, Canon has tun...

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  Published: 2010-03-12, review by: stuff.tv

  • Stunning stills and movie quality. Great connectivity. Noise-reduction tech
  • Slow autofocus via LCD. Movie files limited to 4GB. Not the cheapest DSLR
  • Not the cheapest entry-level DSLR but the sheer breadth of abilities makes it an instant classic ...

 
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  Published: 2009-05-20, review by: computeractive.co.uk

  • A superb camera, but the lower-priced Nikon range is starting to look more attractive...

 
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