Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 (Digital SLR Cameras)

Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2
See 9 images
Recommended!DIWA Golden  Awards!TIPA Award!Recommended!
from £690.95

Experts  
Users  

Image quality  
Design  
Value for money  
Performance  

Product Age Average review date: 03-02-2009

Rank 63 

alaScore 78

78100

3880 reviews

May, 2012

Expert Reviews (183)

User Reviews (3697)

"best entry level camera."

By skullboy85r (asia.cnet.com) Read the full review

Ive had this for the last 9 months.Used it nearly every weekend as a speedway photographer, it must be good because I won the SNZ award for best photo, using this camera.Although it is an entry-level, you can use thisto be just as good as a full level...

Light, easy to use and learn

ISO 1600 max

Aug, 2010 2010-08-09   4.5

"Not very reliable"

By rakeshvtv (asia.cnet.com) Read the full review

Camera died yesterday. Shutter button failed, its not responding any more. I have been getting BUSY message since i bought this camera and missed many critical shots. I dont find this camera very reliable to use, if it dosent click when i want it to...

It dosent shoot when i want it to shoot- so dosent fit as a DSLR for me

Picture quality is good. easy to handle

Dec, 2009 2009-12-13   1.5

"Great Entry Level Camera"

By Artermisz (asia.cnet.com) Read the full review

I owned this cam over slightly over a year now and I must say that this camera is one great entry level camera to shoot with. True the kit lens isn't impressive but when one buy a dslr, they buy it with full knowledge that they will have to source for...

Everything about it is good

None

Mar, 2009 2009-03-16   4.5

Videos

05:28

Megawhat: Canon 450D and Nikon D60 (Part02of02)

08:14

Canon EOS 450D (Rebel XSi): PMA Show Report 2008

Feb, 2008

05:56

Canon EOS 450D - First Impression Video by Digitalrev.com

Apr, 2008

Manufacturer's Description

The EOS 450D blends an uncompromising performance with ease of use in a lightweight, ergonomic body. Capture your world with a 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor and the very latest Canon technologies. The 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor gives you plenty of detail for poster-size prints and extra flexibility when cropping. Sensitive in low light and virtually noise-free, Canon's CMOS sensors are also remarkably power-efficient. The EOS 450D captures up to 3.5 frames per second for a continuous burst of...

Showing 1 - 10 of 98 Show Reviews: in English | in other languages (85)

Review summary for the Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2

By (alaTest Reviews)

alaTest has collected and analysed 3880 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the value for money and lens are overall positive, but there are mixed comments on the control panel and flash.

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital SLR Cameras the Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-19 alaScore 78 3.9

Canon EOS 450D DSLR camera review

By Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Canon's new entry-level flagship model has become so advanced that it is starting to encroach on the company's more professionally targeted 40D camera. So should those looking to upgrade give this one a miss? We went out and about with both cameras to...

3-inch screen, 12 megapixels, SD card, 9-point AF system, Live View

No CompactFlash, still on the large side compared to Olympus E-Series, images appeared flat and under exposed

If you're new to the digital SLR world and want Canon go for it. If you're looking to upgrade from a previous EOS digital go for the more powerful 40D

As with both cameras the DIGIC III image processor and a redesigned menu system is borrowed from Canon's EOS-1 pro-level range while a choice of 13 custom functions allowing the user to customise the camera to their shooting style will please enthusiasts.

Apr, 2008 2008-04-04   4

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon EOS 450D DSLR camera - First Look

By (pocket-lint.com)

Can Canon impress newbies with its latest entry-level model?

Jan, 2008 2008-01-28 No rating -0.5

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Stuff magazine

By (stuff.tv)

Live View, fast continuous shooting and a huge LCD make the 450D an exciting proposition. Can it live up to the hype?

Almost nonchalantly efficient in every way, the 450D is an understated slice of photographic genius

Nov, 2008 2008-11-01   5

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon EOS 450D + 18-55mm IS lens review

By (expertreviews.co.uk)

Canon's EOS 450D is the fourth generation of the camera that kick-started the affordable DSLR market.

Nov, 2008 2008-11-21   4

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon EOS 450D review

By Ben Long (pcadvisor.co.uk)

This 12.2Mp pixel digital SLR uses a CMOS sensor and Digic III processing

The XSi delivers image quality that's identical to Canon's EOS 40D, but for a lot less. What are you giving up if you go for the XSi? The EOS 40D has a faster burst rate (five frames per second versus the Canon Rebel XSi's three), more customization,...

Most importantly, its control layout features more dedicated buttons, which can make reconfiguring the camera much easier; it also sports a top-mounted status display in addition to the rear LCD. The XSi, though, scores for its size. If you're looking...

Oct, 2008 2008-10-31   4

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon EOS 450D digital SLR

By Cliff Smith (trustedreviews.com)

Award: Recommended!

Is Canon's consumer DSLR too little, too late?

If the Canon EOS 450D is intended to be an entry-level camera then it is going to have some problems. It is too expensive, and requires too much user input to get the best from its outstanding image quality. Where it may win however is for the...

For these people it offers outstanding performance, superior picture quality and a useful level of control and versatility that will be a good progression from their existing camera. However the semi-useful Live View, larger screen and slight increment...

Jul, 2008 2008-07-18   4.5

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon EOS 450D with 18-55mm IS lens review

By (expertreviews.co.uk)

The 450D is the successor to our previous favourite digital SLR, the 400D, and offers some significant upgrades.

Jul, 2008 2008-07-21   4

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Review: Canon EOS 450D digital camera

By Gavin Stoker (computeractive.co.uk)

12 megapixels for Canon's pro-am SLR

Good points: Fast; useful and friendly features; compact and lightweight but rugged; large screen Bad Points: Image-stabilised lens costs extra Overall: Friendly design and menus coupled with grown-up features make this a good camera for families and...

Jul, 2008 2008-07-05   4

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon EOS 450D review

By Tech staff (techradar.com)

Canon's EOS 400D has been instrumental in driving the budget SLR market. Now the Japanese giant has released an upgrade to the 400D, the 450D. The main changes are two million more pixels, a new, easier-to-handle chassis and Live View, which shows what...

Quality image-stabilising lens included ; Low-noise images below ISO 1,000 ; New Live View mode to aid comosition ; Dedicated ISO button

JPEGs need sharening ; Still ricey comared to rivals

Jul, 2008 2008-07-07   4

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review

Canon EOS-450D digital SLR camera review

By Joanne Carter, (pcadvisor.co.uk)

Canon's EOS-450D adds 14bit capture, Live View, a larger 3in LCD and faster continuous shooting.

Be that as it may, the Canon EOS-450D is a fine performer. The only real problem is price. The 450D sits uncomfortably close to the 10Mp EOS 40D. With the maker's current cashback offer, the better-quipped semi-pro model can be had for roughly the same...

If it wasn't for the (probably short-term) anomaly, the Canon EOS-450D would easily score a higher rating.

Jun, 2008 2008-06-11   3.5

Was this review helpful to you? YES NO
Read the full review
Showing 1 - 10 of 41 Show Reviews: in English | in other languages (37)
Review this product! Write a review

alaTest has collected and analysed 7 user reviews of the Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 from asia.cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2008 to Aug, 2010. The average user rating from asia.cnet.com is 67 out of 100.

Quotes

"best entry level camera."

Ive had this for the last 9 months.Used it nearly every weekend as a speedway photographer, it must be good because I won the SNZ award for best photo

"Not very reliable"

Camera died yesterday. Shutter button failed, its not responding any more. I have been getting BUSY message since i bought this camera and missed many

"Great Entry Level Camera"

I owned this cam over slightly over a year now and I must say that this camera is one great entry level camera to shoot with. True the kit lens isn't

"nice camera..easy to use."

got this camera for almost a month now,very responsive.used on different occassions during the holiday season and it doesnt dissappoint me.. lightwei

  5 Users positive 2 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 317 user reviews of the Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2002 to Nov, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 89 out of 100.

  296 Users positive 21 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 from argos.co.uk. This user review was collected in 2010-10-12, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

Quotes

first class product

Light weight ,designed for the camera it was recommended to be used with. Gives full value for the money paid,it will last as all cannon products I ha

  1 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 20 user reviews of the Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 from ciao.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Apr, 2008 to Dec, 2009. The average user rating from ciao.co.uk is 93 out of 100.

Quotes

CANON 450D - excelent beginners SLR

I bought the Canon 450D about a year and a half ago and have not looked back. I was a complete beginner to SLR cameras and to be honest didnt know muc

Great pictures comes from this camera,

The EOS 450D is designed to make photography a fluid experience for photographers of all levels and experience. Housed in a compact body that weighs l

Wew....

Waw.... it's a great Camera DSLR, although there are many competing, I still love it, The EOS quality advantage Expensive

Canon EOS 450D - Superb!

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

  20 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 from comet.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2009 to Jan, 2010. The average user rating from comet.co.uk is 96 out of 100.

Quotes

Great deal

After doing a lot of research on various dslr cameras, finally decided on the Canon 450D, and the best part was Comet having a great deal on at the ti

Canon Rebel XSi/450D

I bought this camera because I am a huge Canon fan and wanted to move into getting my first DSLR. I must say Canon delivered, although there is a defi

Quite impressed

Bought this as first DSLR to compliment a FinePix S5600, which I have been very pleased with over the last few years. great price, easy to use in bas

Fantastic

Bought this camera as a beginner and also to take photos of my 3 months old baby girl. The quality couldn't be better. Highly recommended. You wouldn'

  5 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 15 user reviews of the Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 from dooyoo.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2008 to Jun, 2009. The average user rating from dooyoo.co.uk is 95 out of 100.

Quotes

Canon EOS 450D - one of the best things i have ever bought!

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

Canon EOS 450D: Brilliant piece of workmanship

I have had this product now for 4 months and its a fabulous camera. I used to do photography more professionally some years ago, but my family commitm

Canon EOS 450D: Canon EOS 450d - a good choice

Great for 'in-betweenies'. I have had great fun with this camera. I spent a lot of time researching the options before choosing this one. Although I'm

Canon EOS 450D: The 450D was a great fit for me

I spent a long time considering whether I should buy the Sony A200, the Nikon D60 or the Canon 450D. My brother bought an A200 and then bought an olde

  15 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 from mouthshut.com. This user review was collected in 2009-05-12, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

Quotes

MY DSLR experience

Its been a few months since I have bought a Canon EOS 450D SLR camera.I have to say it was quite a set back on financial terms as it cost a full 42k f

  1 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 4 user reviews of the Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 from photoanswers.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2008 to Mar, 2009. The average user rating from photoanswers.co.uk is 90 out of 100.

Quotes

Excellent entry level dSLR, thats what it is !

Having it for almost a year now , I can say that the 450d is an excellent choice for someone (like myself) who is looking for an entry level dSLR. I a

perfect, no other word for it

i purchased a 450d about a week ago now, ii had done alot of research and considered it to match my needs perfectly and i wasnt wrong. its fantastic,

Great

Bought this as my 1st LR and love it. Really easy to use

Mark Seath

Just bought it and love it

  4 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 from play.com. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2008 to Sep, 2008. The average user rating from play.com is 100 out of 100.

Quotes

My first REAL camera

I upgraded to this from my old olympus c8080, and let me tell you for an entry grade DSLR, this is it, great quality images at 12mp compatible with ov

A Beautiful Camera from the kings of DSLRs

I got one of these as a replacement for my old 300D that got water damaged. Although it is smaller it still handles very nicely. Canon have made some

  2 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2 from pricerunner.co.uk. This user review was collected in 2008-08-20, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

Quotes

********************- Excellent Camera! Bit pricey though! -********************

I would never have been able to find the spare cash to spend on one of these, i'm so glad that I was recommended -------------------------------------

  1 Users positive

Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2

Canon EOS 450D / EOS Rebel XSi / EOS Kiss X2: product specifications

Accessories
Accessory Type
Carrying strap
Compatibility (Product Type)
Digital camera
Audio Input
Type
 None
Battery
Battery Form Factor
Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name
Canon LP-E5
Technology
Lithium Ion
Camera Flash
Red Eye Reduction
Built-in
Type
Pop-up flash
Digital Camera
Digital Camera Type
SLR
Supported Flash Memory
MultiMediaCard / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card/SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
6.2cm
Height
9.8cm
Weight
475g
Width
12.9cm
Display (Projector)
Diagonal Size
3in
Diagonal Size (metric)
7.6cm
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Technology
TFT active matrix
Type
LCD display
Exposure Parameters
Shooting Programs
Close-up / Landscape / Night portrait / Portrait mode / Sports mode
General
Designed For (MG)
Camera
Product Type
Battery charger/Camera battery/External battery pack
Subcategory (MG)
Power adapters and chargers/Specific batteries
Header
Manufacturer
Canon
Model
450D/BG-E5/EW-100DBIII Wide Strap/LC-E5/LP-E5
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Canon/Canon EOS
Lens System
Lens Aperture
F/3.5-5.6
Lens for SD
Body only/Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS and 55-250mm IS lenses/Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens
Max Focal Length
55mm
Min Focal Length
18mm
Optical Zoom
3
Type
Zoom lens
Miscellaneous
Colour
Black
Microsoft Certification
Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification
Certified for Windows Vista
Optical Sensor
Optical Sensor Size
14.8 x 22.2mm
Optical Sensor Size (metric)
14.8 x 22.2 mm
Optical Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Dust Reduction
Built-in / Yes
Sensor Resolution
12.2Megapixel
Optical System
Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer
Built-in / Yes
Image Stabiliser
Optical
Optical Viewfinder
Type
Eye-level mirror pentaprism
Storage Floppy Drive
Type
 None
Video Input
ISO (Max)
1600
Light Sensitivity
ISO 100-1600 / ISO auto (100-800)
Special Effects
Faithful / Landscape / Monochrome / Neutral / Portrait
Still Image Format
JPEG / RAW / RAW + JPEG
Type
Digital camera
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
Optical

Manufacturer's Description


The EOS 450D blends an uncompromising performance with ease of use in a lightweight, ergonomic body. Capture your world with a 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor and the very latest Canon technologies. The 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor gives you plenty of detail for poster-size prints and extra flexibility when cropping. Sensitive in low light and virtually noise-free, Canon's CMOS sensors are also remarkably power-efficient. The EOS 450D captures up to 3.5 frames per second for a continuous burst of up to 53 large JPEG images. The 9 AF points are spread out across the frame to better accommodate off-center subjects. The central AF point is a high sensitivity cross type sensor for quick, accurate focusing with f/2.8 and faster lenses.

loading...

loading...

Write your own review

Top Ranked Digital SLR Cameras