Testseek.com have collected 104 expert reviews of the Canon EOS 450D Digital Rebel XSi and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EOS 450D Digital Rebel XSi.
April 2008
Experts 85% 104 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users 100% 1 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
The editors liked
Small and light
great handling
redesigned GUI
noise control
some useful features
Switch to SDHC memory. Relatively low noise at high ISO settings. New battery with 50% more endurance.
Easy to navigate basic features
Many proquality features
Lownoise sensor raises the bar for entrylevel DSLRs
Loads of JPEG processing control in camera
AF system still among the best
Lots of customizability
Very fast 12MP D-SLR
Fine picture quality
Supplied IS lens
Very comfortable design for a small camera
all essential functions are easily accessible while shooting
great image quality
Live View
full feature set.
Good handling and image quality
Decent viewfinder and accurate Live View
Kit includes stabilised lens
PC remote control software supplied.
SD/SDHC card slot
live view LCD
Fast
useful and friendly features
compact and lightweight but rugged
large screen
Excellent photo quality for its class
better-than-average speed.
Excellent photo quality for its class
better-than-average speed.
Easy to use
Image stabiliser in standard lens
Nice features
Live view
Very good photo quality (though not at default settings)
Remarkably little noise
Compact body by DSLR standards (though its not for everyone)
Much improved kit lens features image stabilization
Large 3inch LCD with live view feature
histogram and...
More comfortable design
Larger
improved LCD
Fastest overall speed in its class
Excellent image quality with faithful color reproduction
Magnificent resolution and image quality. Larger LCD than its predecessor. Live View. Kit lens now has image stabilization.
Great image quality
excellent low-light performance
improved body and control layout
Live View
big LCD screen
very good kit lens.
Superb controls. Light weight. Good tonal range. Great screen
The editors didn't like
Some operational quirks
JPEG quality
limited ISO range
noisy mirror and kit lens AF
ISO tops out at 1600. Plastic body seems too plasticy. ISO in only full stop increments. Lacks the useful HELP mode of its major competitors. A tad bit pricey.Camera Resolution
12.2 megapixels
CMOS Sensor
Complicated options may confound newbies
Camera doesnt feel as nice as it is
Revised kit lens still not so hot
Live view may or may not be useful
Default processing not as vibrant as some competitors
Don’t bother with Live View
Flimsy door covering connections
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Live View focusing can be complicated
no dedicated status display.
Live View not as fuss-free as Sony A350
Screen fixed in position
unlike A350
Some may find it too small and light
Tempting to upgrade further to EOS 40D.
Low maximum ISO setting NillSlightModeratePALPABLEExtreme
Image-stabilised lens costs extra
Maximum ISO 1600
huge spot-for-spot metering.
Maximum ISO 1600
huge spot-for-spot metering.
Change of external media for existing users
Film speed capped at ISO1600
Easily removable battery door
JPEGs are very soft at default settings (adjust incamera sharpening or shoot RAW for best results)
Small right hand grip
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plasticky"
body
Redeye
Seemed to produce an abnormal number of outoffocus shots
Very slow contrast detect AF in liv...
No ISO 3200
Skin tones are overly red
Only average kit lens
Hard to access Live View options
ISO settings go up to only 1600. The XSis RAW format is not compatible with some image-editing software.
No top-mounted LCD screen
limited customization.
Not the punchiest colours. No in-body image stabiliser
Abstract: The Canon Rebel XSi is finally a more complete camera than any Rebel before it. Despite being part of the entry-level Rebel series, the XSi features spot-metering, a 3.5 FPS continuous drive with a deep buffer, depth-of-field preview and finally expos...
The choice of a DSLR is a difficult one. Once you start buying lens and accessories you are pretty much committed to the one brand. I had the good fortune of a loan of different branded DSLR for a few months (thanks J!) before I committed to the Cano...
Abstract: The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi (also known as the Canon EOS EOS 450D) is Canons premium "entry level" DSLR. Though similar in concept to the Digital Rebel XTi, the Digital Rebel XSi has a higher pixel count sensor (12MP vs. 10MP), a larger LCD (...
Abstract: With a few new features and more refinements and adjustments, the Canon Rebel XSi is a worthy upgrade of its predecessors, the Rebel XT and XTi. This review will unveil some of the noteworthy changes and assess whether or not it is worth upgrading to....
Great image quality; excellent low-light performance; improved body and control layout; Live View; big LCD screen; very good kit lens.
No top-mounted LCD screen; limited customization.
The EOS Rebel XSi is a great DSLR, no matter how you look at it. If you’re shopping for a DSLR that costs less than a grand, this camera must go on your short list. See more like this: cameras pro, creativepro Recommend? 0 YES 0 NO 0 Comments Emai...
Abstract: The Canon EOS 450D is an excellent all-rounder and much more than a plaything. A great DSLR for beginner and all other photographers that are searching for a light-weight DSLR at a very, very fair price level.The great 12.2 MP CMOS sensor delivers i...
The Canon EOS Rebel XSi is a superb entry level DSLR. The camera lacks in terms of design and aesthetic quality. One would have hoped that the XSi would have come with an improved grip and feel after the bad reviews of its predecessor, the XTi, on thi...
Abstract: Format choices are JPEG in various sizes and compression ratios and raw. Mercifully the JPEG options have been reduced to six, including L, M, and S with two “stairstep” compression ratios for each. Canon’s instruction book refers...
