An excellent review of the Canon
EOS Rebel Xsi/450D Digital SLR
Camers by Digital-Picture. I hope my readers enjoy this post.
Once again, Canon releases a Rebel X** / **0D model (the Canon EOS Rebel XSi / 450D in this case) that has feature improvements, including a higher resolution sensor, over the current higher end *0D model. We saw this when the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 400D was released while the Canon EOS 30D was current. At that time, the 30D remained my strong preference. This time, my choice is not as clear.
The first thing I noticed when I picked up the Canon EOS Rebel XSi / 450D was that the feel of the grip has been majorly improved over the XTi / 400D. However, the actual physical changes are minor. Basically, the big difference for me is that the fingertip portion of the grip is recessed slightly farther up the body (closer to the self-timer lamp). That translates to my pinky fitting on the grip - which gives me much more control over the camera body. Of course, I have a medium-sized male hand - this change may not be enough for those with very large hands - and may not matter to those whose hands fit the prior body style. The rubberized front half of the grip makes the hold even more sure - and it feels better in my hand. So, the improved grip is a good start for me.
There are many additional body changes incorporated into the XSi / 450D. Hover your mouse over the links below the following picture to compare the Canon EOS Rebel XSi / 450D back with its predecessor, the XTi / 400D, and the 40D. I included Canon's current high end point and shoot model, the PowerShot G9, for comparison as well.
The first thing I noticed when I picked up the Canon EOS Rebel XSi / 450D was that the feel of the grip has been majorly improved over the XTi / 400D. However, the actual physical changes are minor. Basically, the big difference for me is that the fingertip portion of the grip is recessed slightly farther up the body (closer to the self-timer lamp). That translates to my pinky fitting on the grip - which gives me much more control over the camera body. Of course, I have a medium-sized male hand - this change may not be enough for those with very large hands - and may not matter to those whose hands fit the prior body style. The rubberized front half of the grip makes the hold even more sure - and it feels better in my hand. So, the improved grip is a good start for me.
There are many additional body changes incorporated into the XSi / 450D. Hover your mouse over the links below the following picture to compare the Canon EOS Rebel XSi / 450D back with its predecessor, the XTi / 400D, and the 40D. I included Canon's current high end point and shoot model, the PowerShot G9, for comparison as well.
The in-your-face change on the back of the Rebel XSi (North America), Kiss X2 (Japan) or 450D (the rest of the world) (Canon - please stop using different names for the same product) is the significantly larger 3" LCD. The display is very nice - though I still cannot see the borders of the histogram when in bright light (just like on the rest of Canon's recent 3" LCDs). The larger LCD displaced the entire row of left-side buttons, which found new homes above the LCD and below the cross keys. As with using any new DSLR, it takes a little time to learn where the functions reside, but I like the new locations better overall. The recessed (for safety reasons I'm sure) erase button is one I'm still learning to find quickly. The overall shape of the XTi / 450D is more-rounded and attractive. We want our pictures to look great, why not have a great looking camera to take them with?
Even the colors of the LCD-displayed information are now customizable - four options are available and settable in a menu. The setting active for changing with the main dial is now outlined for visual indication (though not shown above). In other words, in M mode, the current shutter speed is outlined until the Av button is pressed. Then the current aperture is outlined.
Additional aesthetic improvement can be seen in the top-view comparison below. Hover your mouse over the links below to compare the Canon EOS Rebel XSi / 450D (with a Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS Lens attached) to the Canon EOS Rebel XTi / 400D (with a Canon EF-S 18-55mm II Lens attached).
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