Canon EOS 30D review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Lori Grunin

Reviewed on: 28 March 2006

Tags: Canon, Canon EOS 30D, excellent performance, viewing angle, camera

We like:

Excellent low-light performance; fast and responsive; straightforward controls; nice balance of features for both experienced and rookie photographers

We don't like:

Pop-up flash casts shadow with some lenses; viewfinder provides only 95 per cent view; average battery life; 1.6x lens-conversion factor

CNET UK judgement:

The 8-megapixel Canon EOS 30D should definitely be on your shortlist if you're thinking about buying a semipro dSLR camera

Full review:

If it ain't broke, don't fix it -- that seems to be Canon's approach to its EOS 30D, the follow-up to its perennial favourite, the EOS 20D. Aside from a few performance tweaks, the Canon EOS 30D is the same camera as its predecessor. (For complete details of the 20D and the 30D, read our extensive EOS 20D review. In this piece, we mainly address the enhancements that differentiate the 30D.) Continue Reading...