Canon EOS 450D

I have been using the Canon 450D for a year now. Being a photography enthusiast, image quality is very important to me and the 450D does not disappoint. The Canon 450D sits above the 1000D and below the new 500D in Canon's DSLR line up. One thing often criticised about the Canon xxxD range of cameras is that their body is made from plastic, unlike higher end models in the xxD range (50D etc) and above, whose bodies are made from a magnesium alloy shell. However in using the 450D it does not feel at all cheap or flimsy. Thanks to the high grade material used it has a sturdy and quality feel to it. The outer casing is complimented by a rubberised hand ...  Read the complete review

I have had my Canon 450D for six months now, after previously owning a Canon 350D for two years. The Canon 450D is a worthwhile upgrade for anyone with an earlier Canon SLR, or indeed for anyone who wants to upgrade from a 'point and shoot' camera to an SLR system. The 450D is very easy to use. It can be used in completely automatic mode, with all settings controlled by the camera, but, if you want more control over the photography process, there's plenty of different options for controlling your photography. I bought the camera with the 'kit' lens (18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS), and recommend that buyers choose this option (unless they already ...  Read the complete review

Introduction I bought the Canon EOS 450D a couple of months ago as my first SLR - and i can honestly say its an absolute pleasure to use. For someone like me who is a total novice in photography terms (but very willing to learn!) this camera is superb. Ease of use My friend and I researched SLR cameras for hours to try to find a camera for me. I can only be described as a beginner but I wanted to take the plunge and do some 'real' photography. The EOS 450D seemed to have everything I was looking for - and it is everything I was looking for. It is a very light, yet sturdy camera that fits comfortably in my hands. The large LCD screen is very ...  Read the complete review

Having never used an SLR before, I bought the 450D and was hugely impressed with how easy it was to use. It features a wide range of automatic modes (portrait, sport, landscape) for the beginner who doesn't always have time to adjust settings, producing excellent images. And then it also features the standard manual modes (aperture priority, shutter speed priority, full manual control etc) which are easy to adjust and also produce excellent quality pictures. The camera has a speed of 3.5 fps when using the continuous mode, I found this more than enough, very helpful when taking pictures of moving subjects. The ISO settings range from 100 to 1600, and although ...  Read the complete review

This is a digital SLR camera.. and it is an easy to use SLR for a novice moving up in the camera world. Plenty of expansion possibilities and it focuses quite quickly in low light. It definity give high quality pictures even at a high ISO - which is obviously better as its not grainy looking in low light conditions. The image stabillizer works very well at keeping those pictures crisp... had some excellent piccies of the kids at sports day this year - motion shots - looked really professional. Also i recommend the canon speed light 430EXflash - as that works wonders in low light condiotions - obviously as an added extra! I ...  Read the complete review