Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4535 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Canon
• Model: 2758B009AA
• Released on: 2008-03-26
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 1.05 pounds
• Display size: 3

Manufacturer's Description

For stunning photography with point and shoot ease, look no further than Canon’s EOS 450D. The EOS 450D brings staggering technological innovation to the masses. It features Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, plus a new 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor and is available in a kit with the new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens with Optical Image Stabilizer. The EOS 450D’s refined, ergonomic design includes a new 3.0-inch LCD monitor, compatibility with SD and SDHC memory cards and new accessories that enhance every aspect of the photographic experience. This is for the EOS 450D Body only, the Canon EOS 450D Digital SLR is also avaliable with an EF-S 18-55mm IS f/3.5-5.6 non USM Lens Kit.

EOS 450D Highlights

12.2 Megapixels The number of megapixels determines the amount of sharp detail a digital camera can record. With more megapixels, you can print at larger sizes, plus crop and enlarge without sacrificing quality. EOS cameras provide all the resolution you need for finely detailed, photo-quality prints with plenty of scope for post-shoot cropping. A 12.2 Megapixel sensor lets you capture every scene in ultra-high levels of detail – perfect for turning your experiences into poster-sized photo prints.

9 Point Wide Area AF The precise auto focus system of the EOS 450D keeps you focused for sharp images. Featuring a diamond-shaped array of nine AF points, this newly improved system delivers outstanding coverage of nearly any subject, both in horizontal and vertical formats. The nine AF points — one high-precision cross-type center AF point with f/2.8 sensitivity and eight others compatible at f/5.6 — provide fast, accurate auto focus for any Canon EF lens even when shooting in low-light environments. Focus points can be assigned automatically using one of three different AF modes or manually.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System The EOS Integrated Cleaning System combats sensor dust in three important ways: Reduce, Repel and Remove. The camera's Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit shakes dust particles off of the low-pass filter in front of the sensor. The dust is then trapped by an adhesive along the base, preventing it from causing further nuisance. Cleaning is engaged each time the camera is powered up or shut down or manually through the "clean now" function.

DIGIC III Canon’s revolutionary DIGIC image processors work at the heart of every EOS digital camera. It is the power of DIGIC that delivers the superb EOS image quality, responsive camera performance, faster AF, faster continuous shooting and extended battery life. DIGIC processors are so fast they can read, process, compress and write image data back to the buffer between exposures, reducing the data bottleneck for extended continuous shooting.

3.0" LCD with Live View The Cameras Live View mode makes it easier to shoot from awkward angles, such as ground-level macro shots or when shooting from a tripod. The image from the Live View mode is displayed as a smooth, 30fps video feed on the 3.0” LCD, which is 50% brighter than the screen of the EOS 400D. A grid line display and live histogram can be selected to help with shot composition and exposure. While focusing, the photographer can zoom in on specific details with up to 10x magnification of the image displayed on the LCD screen.

RAW The EOS 450D is supplied with a comprehensive software suite that provides everything the photograph needs to manage and process images. This includes Digital Photo Professional (DPP), a powerful RAW converter that provides complete RAW image processing control.

EF / EFS / EX The EOS 450D camera is fully compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses, as well as EX-series Speedlites.

DPOF DPOF (Digital Print Order format) is a format which allows the user of the EOS 450D to define which captured images on the storage card are to be printed, together with information on the number of copies or other image information such as paper size, image title text, image orientation, contact information and much more.

Additional Features

	Picture Style Pre-sets simplify in-camera control over image qualities. Picture Style pre-sets can be likened to different film types – each one offering a different colour response. Within each selectable pre-set, photographers have control over sharpness, contrast, colour tone and saturation. The camera’s factory default configuration is set to deliver immediately-usable JPEG images without need for additional menu settings.
	3.5 FPS If you like your action fast, you’ll love the EOS 450D. With a quick startup time of only 0.1 second* and 3.5fps continuous shooting, the new EOS delivers the best shooting performance in its class. A maximum burst of 45 frames for Large/Fine JPEGs (6 frames RAW) makes it possible to capture dynamic, rapidly changing scenes as they unfold without missing a moment. The lightning quick response is further enhanced by a shutter release lag time of only 0.09 seconds. And with shutter speeds topping out at 1/4000 sec. for normal shooting and 1/200 sec. for flash, your action shots will display a clarity and crispness that command attention. * Based on CIPA testing standards.
	Auto Lighting Optimiser Let the EOS 450D brighten your day by turning muddy, underexposed shots into bright, beautiful images. When shooting, the camera analyzes your photos to determine proper exposure and contrast. If a shot is too dark, Auto Lighting Optimizer applies just the right amount of brightness and contrast to save the day. This intelligent feature can correct underexposed images, shot in AE mode or with a flash, as well as images exhibiting low contrast due to mist or haze. There is also a new face detection feature that brightens faces in backlit scenes — ideal for obtaining crisp, nicely exposed portraits and group photos when shooting into the sun. Auto Lighting Optimizer can be turned off when not needed in Creative Zone mode.
	Lightweight body, SD card Memory combatilbility A light compact body makes the EOS 450D an ideal shooting companion wherever you go. Despite the large LCD monitor, Canon has noticeably reduced body weight compared to previous models while still maintaining the easy operability for which EOS is famous. Now utilizing popular SD and high-capacity SDHC memory cards, it allows compact digital camera owners to move up to the world of EOS and still use their previous cards. To prevent loss of data, should you accidentally open the memory card cover while saving images, writing will stop until the cover is closed. Additionally, SD card formatting options now include a low-level format for more thorough data deletion.
	Comprehensive System Enhancements Just when you thought EOS couldn’t get better, it did. Powered by a compact, long-lasting Lithium-ion battery with up to 50% more power than the one used in the EOS 400D, your photo sessions are markedly extended. A new battery grip lets you use either Lithium-ion batteries (up to two at once) or six AA-size batteries and increases comfort when shooting vertically. Additionally, for more versatile flash operation with the Canon Speedlite 580EX II, you can control flash settings from the camera. Optional system enhancements include a car battery charger that supports both 12V and 24V power supplies and an AC adapter for powering the camera via AC.

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Customer Reviews

Canon EOS 450D - Excellent buy
I have just received my new 450D (Body Only) from Amazon and must say what a fantastic purchasing experience. I have spent a couple of weeks reading reviews and other customer comments and after much thought took the plunge and I have to say I am not dissapointed !!!. First of all the price is the best you will find it online -I only went for the Body only as I already have a couple of lenses from my previous Canon 300D. The camera was ordered on Friday morning and I had it in my hand by 12.00 on the Saturday !!!. The camera itself is fantastic with it feeling smaller than my previous 300D but certainly punching alot more. The 3" LCD is a welcome addition with the increased size making things alot easier to view and with liveview gives a whole new dimensionto taking photo's with a digital SLR. Initial results have been great with crisp photo's but early days yet. Certainly worth investing in quality, fast lenses as the std lens Canon supply is not great. On the whole great camera, fantastic quality with excellent results. Cannot fault the service from Amazon !!!

Comparison with EOS 40D
I had a EOS 300D and wanted to upgrade. Initially I bought a Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR Camera - Body Only, although not from Amazon. Its advantages are the much faster burst rate (6 fps) and more versatile controls on the rear of the camera, which make it easier to select AF points. It also feels substantial and beautifully made. The downside of the 40D is that it's a lot bigger and heavier than this camera--which although it's made of plastic still feels very well constructed. Since my 40D was faulty I returned it and ordered this instead. It gives me everything I want. Spot metering is a really useful option (which wasn't there on the 400D, but is there on the 40D) and (upgrading from the 300D) the AI servo focus mode for moving subjects makes a huge difference. Live view works really well. It takes a bit of digging to enable it in the menus, but once you've done this if you want it at any time you only have to press 'select' to activate it, and then the * button to focus. I find the 450D almost impossible to distinguish in image quality from the 40D, but both are much more crisp and contrasty than the 300D, and I really feel happy about upgrading. If I was really trying to fault this camera I'd say it's just a fraction _too_ light when attached to an L series lens (though it isn't in any way flimsy, and with EF-S lenses it balances much better), and it's a pain that my old batteries and CF cards don't work with it; but those are the only respects in which I hanker after the 40D. Unless you really need the machine gun speed of the 40D's burst mode for serious sport or wildlife photography I would recommend this camera instead.

Nice but sent two back
I've been using the 400d for two years & thought it was time for a upgrade but I was very disappointed.
The first was sent back because it showed a blue Hot Pixel on the image & the second suffered the reported focus problem which many have posted about on various forums. It focused OK about 60% of the time using the Canon kit lens but badly missed focused when using a Sigma 70-300mm APO which works fine with my 400d & looking at the exact same shots using a tripod I compared my 400d against the 450d & my copy was not focusing as well as the 400 & it over exposed in many shots when the 400d didn't.

Not happy with it so sent it back for a refund which is a shame because the 400d is brilliant.