Buy Canon EOS 450D
Canon raises the most popular EOS of this new version with a wealth of advanced solutions: more pixels in the sensor, 3-inch monitors, including frame, viewfinder better, faster autofocus, delayed when, almost unheard …
The exterior changes are not shocking, in fact, the new line and Canon EOS 450D is not much then deviates from the general body of the previous machine and popular Canon 400D. The 450D reflex remains a very compact (weighing 475 grams, and dimensions are 129 x 98 x 62 mm) suitable for the general public.
The grip has been slightly modified to improve handling of the machine. If you have big hands, may be worth making an pensierino the new battery grip BG-E5. The optional accessory houses 6 AA batteries or two batteries LP-E5, espressamnente designed for the 450D. Has the shutter button and a control block of AE / FE, exposure compensation and selection dell’autofocus points.
It should be noted, on the back, the new LCD by 3 inches and 230,000 points, with Live View, 7 selectable levels of brightness, wide viewing angle (160 degrees both horizontally and vertically) and 10x zoom.
What’s substantial compliance with the 400D are many. Since the launch of the 300D, in the “far” 2003, Canon continues with a very clear philosophy: offer to the public of canonists, but not limited to, a digital reflex from competitively priced, from the body light and compact machine and the technological features borrowed, as made possible by the price level of a “reflex camera for all”, by reflex’s most prestigious brand.
For now (we are on the Canon press conference for the presentation of the new Italian collection) is the price for the USA: 799 dollars for the sole body of the machine; 899 dollars for the kit that includes the zoom standards referred to below).
Sensor
For the Canon 450D adopted a CMOS sensor from 12.2 megapixels: a higher resolution than that of the semi-professional 40D (the sensor format is 22.2 x 14.8 mm, the same as the 40D, but with a greater number of pixels on the same surface, as we will see whether the quarry with the new noise control).
For the automatic cleaning of the sensor is the Canon EOS Integrated Cleaning System.
Speed Canon EOS 450D
The Canon 450D uses the powerful image processor Digic III. In continuous shooting mode arrives to take (14-bit) gusts up to 3.5 frames per second for up to 53 photos in JPEG or 6 photos in RAW format. The camera is ready to shoot after just 0.1 seconds after first.
The autofocus system, to 9 points, has been further improved.
Live View
Available for the first time on a consumer EOS, the Live View feature allows frame with the LCD display and is particularly useful when the machine is on the stand, or when you shoot at the ground and needed skills from contorsionista to use the traditional viewfinder.
The image is shown on the display by 3 inches, which has a higher brightness of 50 percent compared to that of screen 400D, in the form of video with a rate of 30 frames per second. They are available both live histogram (in real time), is a grid that help in speaking and in the composition of the image.
While the focus is on the display zoom (up to 10x), which allows precise adjustments.
There are two modes of operation of Live View:
Quick AF momentarily triggers the mirror to become operational sensor dell’autofocus.
Live FA does not intervene in the mirror and focuses on using the contrast of (work with all Canon optical AF).
With the help of software EOS utility you can use Live View mode “remote” to the composition and setting through a PC connected to the machine.
Image Quality
Technology Highlights Priority Tone mainsails increases the dynamic of the high lights and allows greater tonal definition with special osebe: for example, dressed as a bride, a sky full of clouds, subject very bright.
The new Auto Lighting Optimiser corrects brightness and contrast while processing photos improving tones dell’incarnatonei portraits. The photographer has the opportunity to influence the level of noise correction for images taken at high sensitivity (ISO).
New Menu
The Canon 450D offers a new menu scroll derived from that of the Canon EOS professional. There is a direct cntrollo LCD monitor of Speedlite flash and there is the possibility of setting up to 13 custom functions to tailor the machine to their way of recovery.
My Menu allows an even more rapid access to a number of settings.
New battery
The new battery mounted on the 450D allows, according to Canon, of up to 500 shots with a recharge.
The setting of sensitivity to range from 100 to 1600 ISO. The memory slot accepts SD and scgede SDHC card.
Software
In the pack of Canon EOS 450D is a software suite including Digital Photo Professional (DPP), a powerful converter of photos in RAW, Picture Style Editor, software for controlling fne on colors, Image / Zoom Browser and Photostitch.
New lens in the kit Canon 450D
Canon now offers consumers a new zoom lens, which is intended to be part of the kit of the new reflex. This is a zoom d 450D standard that has been redesigned and offers stabilizer: Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6.