Typical price: £350
What is it: Low-cost 10-megapixel 'starter' SLR
What we think: It's competent, affordable and straightforward, but don't expect any breakthroughs
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 10 September 2008
Tags: Canon, Canon EOS 1000D, shutter speed, edge, LCD
We like:
Live view; bright display; stabilised kit lens
We don't like:
Budget feel; average performance; unadventurous specs
Also known as:
Canon Digital Rebel XS
CNET UK judgement:
The 1000D feels like what it is: a cheap, basic dSLR. It's perfectly competent, produces good quality pictures and has all the controls that keen photographers will want as they gain experience. But while Canon's used the opportunity to improve on the old EOS 400D in many areas, the new camera does have a cheaper feel
Full review:
Canon's obviously decided the market for its amateur SLRs is big enough for two cameras, not one. The highly successful EOS 400D has made way for the slightly more upmarket EOS 450D and this £350 EOS 1000D. So what are we looking at here -- technical development or budget bargain-hunting? Continue Reading...
Canon EOS 1000D History
20 Jun 2008 in Digital Living
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Never ones to hang around when a hot new product is announced, we got our hands on the Canon EOS 1000D. It's a 10-megapixel dSLR that has a number of consumer-friendly features
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