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10.1 megapixel, 1x optical zoom, 1x digital zoom, USB, CompactFlash I/II, Microdrive, 2.5 inch LCD More product info

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Based on 19 expert reviews, the average rating for Canon EOS 400D Black + 18-55mm Lens Kit is 4.3/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi

(1/8/09)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 85/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 66653 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
91.0 / 100.0
Testwinner US Title:

Canon EOS 400D Black + 18-55mm Lens Kit

(10/28/08)
Summary: 16 experts have reviewed the Canon EOS 400D Black + 18-55mm Lens Kit, giving it an average score of 82 out of 100 and a total of 7 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review
Country: US
82.0 / 100.0
Digital Photography Review Title:

Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi

(2/10/07)
Summary: Canon changed the entire digital camera market when they revealed the EOS 300D. Launched in a huge way, they clearly expected it to be a big success. The ripples of that day forced prices lower and removed an entire category of camera (the 'prosumer' all-in-one compact). Canon put digital SLRs into the hands of people who would otherwise... Read the full review
Pros: ; Numerous small bug fixes improve usability; Magnification available in record review (although requires two button press); Value for money; Low noise throughout the sensitivity range, noise reduction maintains detail well; Updated nine point AF system, proved fast, accurate and still good in low light; On-screen setting adjustment (ISO,
Cons: ; Occasional under-exposure issue with Evaluative metering; Small viewfinder view; Opening the CF compartment door shuts camera down, loses any buffered images; No mass storage device USB driver, poor WIA transfer rates (and awkward to use); Average automatic white balance performance, still very poor under incandescent light; ISO, WB,
Country: US
Highly Recommended
Steve's DigiCams Title:

Steve's DigiCams

(11/28/06)
Summary: Read the full review
Country: US
N/A
I4U Title:

Canon Digital Rebel XTi

(10/16/06)
Summary: Call this the season of the 10-megapixel digital single lens reflex camera. By the time Santa appears in the Thanksgiving Day parade, enthusiasts will have four 10MP D-SLRs to choose from. In thi... Read the full review
Country: US
8.5
Camera Labs Title:

Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi review Gordon Laing, August 2006

(8/1/06)
Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Low noise, high quality images * Wide range of anti-dust options * Nine-point AF from EOS 30D * Great value for money
Cons: ; Resolution not a big step-up from 350D / XT * Anti-dust not 100% infallible * No anti-shake in standard kit * Sony Alpha A100 a tough rival
Country: US
85.0 / 100.0
The-Digital-Picture.com Title:

Canon EOS Rebel XTi / 400D


Summary: Read the full review
Country: US
N/A
PopPhoto.com Title:

Camera Test: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi (400D)


Summary: Canon's newest Rebel is a high-end camera in a bargain body. Read the full review
Country: US
N/A
NeoCamera Title:

Canon Digital Rebel XTi


Summary: The Canon Digital Rebel XTi proved to be another excellent DSLR, just like its predecessor the... Read the full review
Pros: ; Very low image noise up to ISO 800 * Good color, exposure accuracy and contrast * Excellent image details * Fast and responsive * Flexible image parameters * Dust-reduction system * Eye-start sensor
Cons: ; Slight loss of details at ISO 800 * High noise and loss of details at ISO 1600 * Poor white-balance under artificial lighting * No spot metering * Small viewfinder * Small hand grip * Weak battery
Country: US
Excellent
ITP Title:

Canon EOS 400D


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Although the 400D is a pricey entry-level SLR, its capture quality, versatile manual settings, lightweight design and interface more than balance the equation. Highly-recommended.
Pros: ; Quality photos, lightweight and easy to handle, comprehensive manual settings, great on-board interface.
Cons: ; A little expensive, basic standard lens.
Country: US
5.0 / 5.0
Digital Camera Resource Page Title:

Digital Camera Resource Page Review: Canon Digital Rebel XTi


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Very low noise, even at high ISOs; Large 2.5" LCD display; Optional battery grip; Redeye not a problem; Full manual controls, including nice white balance controls; USB 2.0 High Speed support; Dust reduction system; Flash-based AF-assist lamp; very good low light focusing, even without using it; Hot shoe for external flash; Robust
Cons: ; Below average battery life; Small, hard to hold body; feels too "plasticky" in my opinion; No spot metering; No 2 second or custom self-timer (though mirror lockup is a workaround for the former); Images on the soft side at default settings
Country: US
N/A
Hardware Zone Title:

HardWareZone


Summary: Read the full review
Country: US
4.5 / 5.0
TrustedReviews Title:

Canon EOS 400D

(2/13/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The Rebel is here...at long last
Country: UK
9.0 / 10.0
LetsGoDigital reviews Title:

Canon EOS 400D Review


Summary: With the EOS 400D, Canon deliver an excellent digital SLR camera. It truly offers value for money, especially when considering the remarkable software that comes with the camera: a proper, extensive version, not one of those light editions. The Canon EOS 400D is an excellent first step into the world of DSLR cameras, as well as a great... Read the full review
Country: UK
80.0 / 100.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

Canon EOS 400D review


Summary: : A good first dSLR, but a disappointing followup to the 350D... Read the full review
Pros: ; Compact and lightweight; fast and responsive; intelligently designed with shooting-friendly layout
Cons: ; Second status LCD has been eliminated; slow kit lens; no spot metering; poor exposure of backlit subjects
Country: UK
7.8 / 10.0
PC Advisor Title:

Canon EOS 400D 10.1Mp digital SLR camera


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: The 400D is a fully featured camera that yields excellent image quality at a very reasonable price. But we'd recommend getting your hands on a model before committing to a purchase, to check you like the size and feel.
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
Digital Photography Now Title:

Canon's new EOS-400D/Rebel XTi must live up to enviable record


Summary: Read the full review
Country: UK
N/A
T3 Title:

Canon EOS 400D


Summary: Budget digital SLRs just keep getting better... Read the full review
Verdict: This improves on the superb 350D, but it's up against some tough new rivals.
Pros: ; Great quality images; High resolution
Cons: ; Anti-dust system not 100% effective; Anti-shake lenses cost more
Country: UK
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