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Announced in June 2008, the 10 megapixels XS indeed demonstrates excess for a budget digital SLR, including the Digic III processor found on the more expensive XSi/450D, 7-spot auto-focus, and a 2.5″ screen with Live View. Its interface is consistent with current top-of-the-line Canons.
This value-priced EOS model lacks spot metering, the higher resolution of the 450D, and the ability to shoot more than 5 RAW frames in a burst.
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Although lacking on a few features that would be beneficial to the new comer to photography looking to expand their knowledge (spot metering, wireless remote), the Canon EOS 100D appears to be quite well-equipped with some features that aren’t normally seen on a camera of that classification.
It is quite a challenge to give the correct ergonomics to a camera this small. The result however is worth it.
Having helped create the ‘affordable’ DSLR, Canon has taken a while to respond to the latest, comparatively wallet-friendly offerings from the likes of Nikon and Sony. The 1000D is a pretty convincing response - it does just about everything it needs to do, and everything it does, it does well.
in June Canon announced the EOS 1000D, a new entry-level model designed to lure buyers into the EOS camera system. Since the new model has to fit into the EOS range below the 12.2-megapixel 450D it will come as little surprise that the 1000D is a 10.1-megapixel model, also featuring the latest DSLR must-have feature, live monitor view.
The EOS 1000D, or Digital Rebel XS as it’s known in North America, is Canon’s latest entry-level DSLR. It’s the true successor to the best-selling EOS 400D / Rebel XTi and positioned below the EOS 450D / Rebel XSi which was launched six months earlier.
Replacing the popular EOS 400D at the entry level of Canon’s DSLR range, the EOS 1000D brings yet another level to Canon’s DSLR nomenclature, reflecting the days of film.
Live View, SD card compatibility, great quality images, focusing and colour.
Another attribute of the 450D that the 1000D lacks is the Highlight Tone Priority mode, which helps preserve detail in the brightest portion of a scene. And the 1000D has a 2.5-inch LCD compared with the 450D’s 3-inch version — the A200 and K200D have 2.7-inch LCDs.
Weighing just 450g, the EOS 1000D is Canon’s lightest D-SLR to date, with a compact, ergonomic body designed for comfortable handling. A bright 2.5″ LCD screen lets users instantly review images for composition, sharpness and focus
The 1000D can capture some impressively crisp photos. Our shots didn’t quite rival those captured with higher-resolution sensors on other Canon units or some Nikon models, but they were certainly at the top of the pack in comparison to other 10Mp models.