01.26Canon 450D announced, I’m glad I’ve got the 400D
This comes as a bit of a shock to me, Canon announced their new budget/starter DSLR the other day and I seem to really think it doesn’t matter as an upgrade from the 400D.
• 12.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS (1.6x focal conversion)
• 3-inch live view LCD (up from the XTi’s non-live-view 2.5-inch)
• DIGIC III image processor
• 9-point AF, 3.5fps shot rate (up to 45 images in JPEG, 6 in RAW)
• The usual ultrasonic sensor cleaning
• SD / SDHC media
• Ships April, either body-only or with included EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens.
The real downside to this seems to be the fact that it’s SD card only, an odd addition for most people. The live view will make most upgraders look at that and think it’s a lot like a point and shoot camera (not a good thing at all).
All in all, the 450D is evolution rather than revolution. The image stabilized lens that comes with it is a bit of a bump from the standard kit lens that comes with the 400D, but as anyone should know, the kit is only there to give beginners a starter lens.
Instead of this, I’d suggest a 40D for anyone who wants to take real photos, it tends to be a lot nicer and more sturdy. If you’re just starting off, there’s not much to wait for, if you can get the 400D, this isn’t much of an upgrade.
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