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Canon EOS 400D

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Canon EOS 400D
 
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List price as of Sep 26, 2006:
S$1669

CNET Asia Review

By Lori Grunin, CNET.com

Very good

7.8

out of 10

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The good: Compact and lightweight; fast and responsive; intelligently designed with shooting-friendly layout.

The bad: Second status LCD has been eliminated; slow kit lens; no spot metering; poor exposure of backlit subjects.

The bottom line: The Canon EOS 400D remains a very good first dSLR, but ultimately a disappointing followup to the 350D, which cedes its lead to the Nikon D80.

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excellent entry level DSLR camera



Rating: 10 out of 10 (Perfect)
Pros: crispy and clean image, easy handling
Cons: no live view on the display while taking pictures
Opinion:
no word can tell you anything more abt this camera,
u need to try it out to know how wonderful this camera is.


 

Topnotch Image Quality, Reliability Under Almost Every Condition



Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Image is crisp and clean almost all the time, fast operation, not too bulky
Cons: Doesnt have live view that most people prefer to use when taking photos...
Opinion:
I don't know what made CNET Asia give this camera a lower than 8 rating, maybe it's because they really don't have a true-blue photographer who can critique DSLR performance the way websites like dpreview.com does it. This camera is very highly recommended in nearly every credible camera review website. And it's because of quick performance, enhanced usability, idiot-proof menu, crisp and clear image quality and available of accessories after-market.

The kit lens is standard but does take decent photos. It can perform pretty good macro shots as well as very good zoom capability, especially for landscapes and scenery. Like every DSLR, it takes some getting used to, but after about a month of using it, I now understand why Canon is the market-leader. Yes, Nikon does have better offerings on various segments, but at entry-level, this Digital Rebel XTi or 400D will be hard to beat.

Auto-sensor cleaning feature is a darling, ... Read more

 

Very good entry level dSLR for beginners



Rating: 9 out of 10 (Spectacular)
Pros: Relatively good color reproduction and low noise at high ISO
Cons: Built-in flash works well only within 2 meter range
Opinion:
Trade in the standard lense kit for a better one

 

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