Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera (incl. EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Kit)

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Canon EOS 400D's 10.1 megapixel sensor employs the same outstanding CMOS image quality advantage of its big brothers in the professional EOS 1 range. Super sensitive in low light and virtually noise free, CMOS is also fast and power efficient.For consistently pristine results, a complete dust prevention and cleaning system works to keep the EOS 400D's sensor spotless. A combination of technologies reduces, repels and removes dust and includes a Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit that shakes dust from the sensor with each power on.Reviewing your work is a delight with the super bright 2.5" 230k pixel display. Photos feel crisper, richer and more saturated, while a 160 viewing angle makes for easy at-a-glance checking and sharing.Shoot at 3 fps for continuous bursts of up to 27 large JPEG images (10 RAW): like shooting a whole roll of film in a single burst.Switching between Picture Style presets is like being able to change film mid-roll to achieve different color response and Black & White effects. Sharpness, contrast, color tone and saturation are individually adjustable.Select from one of nine fixed focusing points across the scene for fast, accurate focusing - even with off-center subjects and 'rule-of-thirds' compositions.DIGIC II is a tiny super-computer that renders colors with precision, accuracy and speed. Fast and power efficient, DIGIC II also delivers instant 0.2 second start up time.

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Canon announces its next generation D-SLR: the EOS 400D. Featuring a 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, new EOS Integrated Cleaning System, larger and brighter 2.5" LCD and 9-point AF, the model is predicted to take the lead as the world?s most popular camera. It is positioned above the EOS 350D, currently the fastest selling SLR camera of all time. Features: Megapixel10.1 Optical ZoomNA Digital ZoomNA Memory CardCompact Flash LCD Size2.5" Other features: - Canon?s EOS Integrated Cleaning System - High-precision 9 point AF system - Picture Style image processing parameters - DIGIC II image processor with 0.2 sec start up - Digital Photo Professional RAW processing software - Fully compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites As well as the EOS Integrated Cleaning System, the EOS 400D incorporates a number of developments over the EOS 350D. Resolution increases from 8.0 to 10.1 Megapixels, using the superior hi-sensitivity, hi-speed, low-noise CMOS technology now found in all six EOS Digital models. At nearly twice the size of the EOS 350D display, the 2.5? hi-resolution LCD is the brightest in the EOS range and now displays all of key shooting and user interface information along with image playback. The AF system expands from 7 to 9-point, with a highly sensitive f/2.8 center point for exceptional performance in low light. Even with the image resolution increase, maximum frame burst almost doubles from 14 to 27 large JPEGs and from 5 to 10 RAW. The EOS 400D is the first camera to incorporate the EOS Integrated Cleaning System. Based on significant research into the causes of dust in D-SLR cameras, the system combats dust in three important ways: Reduce, Repel and Remove. Internal camera mechanisms are designed to minimise dust generation. The body cap is redesigned to prevent dust generation through wear on the cap itself. Anti-static technologies are applied to the low-pass filter covering the front of the s

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   241 of 242 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Affordable 10 Mega Pixel SLR Nirvana, 18 Nov 2006 By  brainleek007 (Manchester, UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    I've had this camera for a few weeks now and am blown away by it. I've upgraded from a Sony DSC-V1 which was a pretty handy 5mp compact but the Canon is in another league entirely as you'd expect from a 10mp SLR. I'll give a brief rundown of some of the key features: 1. Built in sensor cleaning 2. EOS system compatibility 3. 2.5 inch LCD 4. 0.2 second start up time 5. 27 frame buffer at 3fps 6. 9 point auto focus 7. Various auto picture modes and full auto In the box you get the body, an 18-55mm lens (more on the lens later), a full suite of software for downloading and editing pictures on your computer, battery + charger, camera strap and usb cable - a pretty comprehensive starter pack. Note there is no CF card but if you buy before the end of December 2006 you can apply for a free 256mb CF card direct from Canon. I find the 400D a compact but comfortable camera to use. I think some with bigger hands have had trouble with it being a bit small but for me its fine. After switching on the camera it's ready to use in around 0.2 seconds - that's a massive plus for me after moving from a camera that took a good few seconds to wake up. If you're moving up from a compact digital you'll love this feature! On peeking through the viewfinder you'll see the nine-point AF system which gives good coverage around the centre of the frame. Various weighting methods are available and you can even select any one of the AF points to focus from so if the subject is off centre it's not a problem to focus on. Pressing the shutter release halfway will bring in the AF and exposure system. A bleep will notify the user that the system has locked on and achieved focus. Press all the way and the shot is taken. Simplicity itself. Once you get going the Canon can take shots pretty much as fast as you can press the shutter release. Now onto the lens and really the only thing I can criticise. The provided 18-55mm lens is disappointing. It's basically just not that sharp for discerning photographers and it certainly does not let the 400D show its true potential. I would strongly recommend buying the 50mm 1.8 Canon lens for around £70. It is plasticky and built cheaply but please don't let this put you off - believe me this lens is S-H-A-R-P!!! I bought this lens after messing around with the 18-55 for a while and there's no comparison - the 50mm is a much faster lens and produces great pictures. By all accounts the self cleaning system is a revelation and whilst I've never had a digital SLR before and therefore never suffered from dust problems on the sensor Canon has taken a positive step by making the sensor cover literally shake off dust particles on each power-up and power down operation! The LCD is large and easily viewable and the camera is also very responsive to button presses and selections when reviewing shots for example. The button layout will take a bit of memorizing but that's purely down to the variety of adjustable options available! I should mention battery life which I feel is very good. Unless you are taking shots left right and centre I can't imagine you having a problem on a day's photography - the manual states something around 360 shots with 50% flash use and I think this is reasonably accurate. I could sing the 400D's praises all day but to summarise I'd say if you're new to digital SLR's or a seasoned pro this is a very solid camera with all the features you'll need. It will inspire your confidence too with its ease of use and excellent picture quality and hopefully spur you on to new creative exploits! Buy it - you won't be disappointed! Comment Comment (1) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   144 of 145 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning piece of equipment, 22 Feb 2007 By  Mr. Graham Cummings (Yorkshire, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)       I remember, back in the day, buying a 2mp Minolta camera, and just how disappointed I was trying to get it to take a decent photo. So, since then I've not been that enthusiastic about digital cameras/SLRs. Until I bought the 400D. What an amazing camera! It's everything I always wanted in a camera (although I'm relative newcomer to photography). It does everything I could possibly expect from a camera and there may be a reason why you would want to buy a more expensive than this one, but I honestly cannot see why you would want to! It's so quick at everything. Which is what you need when you really urgently need to take a photo. It takes less than a second to boot-up, the focusing speed is usually phenomenally fast, and it can continuously shoot 3fps for about twenty seconds. The menu system is great, and all controls are sensibly laid out. The camera feels rock-solid. It's quite weighty, so it may not be so good for people of slight frame, but it's a small complaint for such as awesome peice of kit. The built-in flash is powerful (more than enough to annoy and blind my brother) and even on the auto settings you get great daylight shots that require very little, if any, touch-up in Photoshop. I would say buy a decent lens, because the 75-300 Canon lens I bought suffers from a bit of blur, and chromatic abberation, especially on full zoom (that blue tinge you see around high contrast subjects). You can sort these things out in Photoshop, but really you'd be better of buying a decent lens to avoid these problems in the first place. The battery life is excellent, and you can pick up cheap replacements or spares. I'm not sure whether the sensor cleaning thing works, but I assume it does beause all my shots have been noise free. I love the fact that you can leave the shutter open for as long as you want. That's great for night time shots where there is little light, or when you want to do a bit of Astrophotography. I got some fantastic photos of the Orion constellation, and of a huge halo around the moon. Although I would recommend a tripod and definitely recommend buying a remote control so that you can take shots without the camera shake from pressing the button. Well, for the last five minutes I've been enthusing about the 400D, but I think it really is that good. Believe all the reviews you see here and elsewhere. It is an amazing camera for the price. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   122 of 123 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A very good camera, 16 Nov 2006 By  R. May (Cardiff, Wales) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I come from a traditional SLR background, as well as using a few DSLRs, and have found this to be the easiest to use camera yet. The menu systems are very nicely organised, and newcomers to DSLRs will have no problems learning how to use it. It has a very nice array of features for a consumer-end DSLR, some of which have been taken from the top-end models. There are lots of negative posts on the internet proclaiming the 18-55mm kit lens bad, and that is simply not the case. The lens responds fast, and outputs high quality images - the colours are especially accurate in all the photos I've taken so far. In response to other complaints about the grip size, I have had no problems (although I don't have the biggest hands). It's a compact, lightweight (for a DSLR) camera, that you won't be dragged down by on long hikes, for example. I highly recommend this camera to both amateurs and professionals, as it provides many high-end features and quality photos in an easy to learn and operate design. Comment Comment (1) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 64 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent buy Arrived on time, well packaged and the item is just brilliant for an beginner like me! Published 1 month ago by CD Mgbor 3.0 out of 5 stars Eos 400d is a disappointment as an upgrade from the Eos 350d I bought the Eos 400d because I liked the idea of having a decent sized screen for reviewing my pictures compared to the much smaller one on the Eos350d plus gaining an extra 2... Read more Published 5 months ago by John H 5.0 out of 5 stars A camera for the beginner or the expert I guess I bought the product because I felt I should get something a little more advanced than the basic digital I bought seven years ago. Read more Published 5 months ago by confusedpunter 5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking SLR Camera. When I usually go out and buy expensive things, I get the 2nd day doubt when I think about returning it.....but not with this camera. Read more Published 6 months ago by E. C. Carnochan 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent camera, with outstanding mage quality You can't go wrong with the 400D. The image quality is excellent, and so are the features. The 2.5" screen is a good size. Read more Published 7 months ago by Mr. C. J. Spiers 5.0 out of 5 stars Superb starter digital SLR package I decided to get back into photography with an SLR, and did quite a lot of research. This lead me to buy this camera and lens (as well as a 70-300 zoom). Read more Published 8 months ago by chuckles 3.0 out of 5 stars Let down by the lens I'll start by clarifying why I gave this only 3 stars, the lens is such a huge let down. The Canon 400D in itself is a fantastic camera. Read more Published 10 months ago by Benji 5.0 out of 5 stars amazing camera! I have just started getting into digital photography and I can say that this camera is perfect not only for a beginner like myself but for professionals also. Published 10 months ago by Andrew 1.0 out of 5 stars An ex-canon fan Only thirteen months after buying the camera, and it failed (Error 99). Look on the internet for Error 99. Choose Pentax instead. Published 11 months ago by Mr. J. Ward 5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant starter The 400D was my first venture into digital SLR's (I've had several film ones over the years) and I must say I am very happy with it. Read more Published 11 months ago by Sophie Melly Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 64 customer reviews...

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