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Canon EOS 450D digital SLR

Author Cliff Smith
Published 18th Jul 2008
Manufacturer Canon
Price £374.46 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £439.99 (Inc VAT)
Latest Price
Build Quality Score 7 for Build Quality
Features Score 8 for Features
Image Quality Score 10 for Image Quality
Value Score 8 for Value
Overall Score 9 for Overall
Canon EOS 450D digital SLR
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A range of test shots are shown over the next few pages. Here, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it in order for you to gain an appreciation of the overall quality. The following pages consist of resized images so that you can evaluate the overall exposure. For those with a dial-up connection, please be patient while the pages download.



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Here's my usual DSLR test shot of Sidmouth sea-front for direct comparison with other cameras.




As you can see, the EOS 450D's image quality is extremely good. In fact I don't think Sidmouth has ever looked better.

Seriously though, while the EOS 450D's sensor and image processor capture plenty of colour and contrast they are let down by the less-than-stellar sharpness of the kit lens.




This shot was taken at 400 ISO, using the shortest zoom setting on the kit 18-55mm lens and an aperture of f/11.




This is a full-res crop from the top right corner of the previous image. There are no noise problems, but the lens has produced some chromatic aberration.




The wide focusing area is great for off-centre subjects.

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Comment skateflip said on 19th August 2008

i'm probably going to make this my first SLR.. good idea? or not? I already had in mind to buy a tamron or sigma 18-200 lens, just to have a cheaper wide-range lens; and it se... more

Comment P4NCH said on 3rd September 2008

That argument will go around in circles I guess, but the real question...yes the Kit lens is ok, but what lens can I purchase in direct replacement to it? On a budget of course.

Comment Mark said on 11th September 2008

I purchased a 2nd hand 18-200mm Tamron lens which has improved the results. I would add one point; with my local developer I am going to produce a set of post cards of Bath for sal... more

Comment Roddion said on 21st November 2008

This is my first DSLR after using a 4Mp Olympus C-770 digicam for the last 4 years. Originally I was going to buy an Olympus E520 but after reading reviews, and trying both cameras... more

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