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10.1 megapixel, 1x optical zoom, 1x digital zoom, USB, CompactFlash I/II, Microdrive, 510 gram, 2.5 inch LCD More product info
Price range:	£319 - £599.99
User rating:	3 User reviews
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Based on 22 expert reviews, the average rating for Canon EOS 400D Black is 4.3/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.


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	Title: Review summary of Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi (08/05/08) Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 39138 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Best. Country:
	Title: Canon EOS 400D Digital Rebel XTi (19/03/08) Summary: 93 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 85 of 100. Read the full review Country:	85.0 / 100.0
Stuff.tv	Title: Canon EOS 400D (30/07/07) Summary: The 400D takes over from Canon¿s best-selling 350D, bringing another 2 million pixels, a bigger screen and a bundle of other goodies. Read the full review Verdict: The 400D is dreamy to use and has some great features, but the best quality only comes from shooting RAW files Country:	4.0 / 5.0
TrustedReviews	Title: Canon EOS 400D (13/02/07) Summary: Read the full review Verdict: The Rebel is here...at long last Country:	9.0 / 10.0
Stuff.tv	Title: Canon 400D (17/01/07) Summary: Ten megapixels and a price that would cause Scrooge McDuck to sit up and take notice, what¿s not to like about Canon¿s latest Digital SLR diva?... Read the full review Verdict: Five stars for a £500 bargain. With this DSLR glued to your face the only reason for not taking great pictures is your own shortcomings as a photographer Country:	5.0 / 5.0
bios	Title: Canon EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi) (01/12/06) Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Excellent entry-level D-SLR which improves on its predecessor in many respects Pros: ; ¤ 10-MP; silky smooth image quality; dust removal system; nine-point AF system Cons: ; ¤ No Image Stabilisation or spot-metering Country:	8.0 / 10.0
Steve's DigiCams	Title: Steve's DigiCams (28/11/06) Summary: Read the full review Country:	N/A
Designtechnica.com	Title: Canon Digital Rebel XTi (16/10/06) Summary: Call this the season of the 10-megapixel digital single lens reflex camera. By the time Santa appears in the Thanksgiving Day parade, enthusiasts will have four 10MP D-SLRs to choose from. In this quartet are the , the , the Pentax K10D and the Canon Digital Rebel XTi. Three of the cameras are available now; the K10D is due in November. Read the full review Pros: ; 10MP D-SLR; fast response; excellent photos Cons: ; So-so battery life; kit lens doesn’t do camera justice Country:	8.5 / 10.0
I4U	Title: Canon Digital Rebel XTi (16/10/06) Summary: Call this the season of the 10-megapixel digital single lens reflex camera. By the time Santa appears in the Thanksgiving Day parade, enthusiasts will have four 10MP D-SLRs to choose from. In thi... Read the full review Country:	8.5
Digital Photography Review	Title: Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi (14/10/06) Summary: Canon changed the entire digital camera market when they revealed the EOS 300D. Launched in a huge way, they clearly expected it to be a big success. The ripples of that day forced prices lower and removed an entire category of camera (the 'prosumer' all-in-one compact). Canon put digital SLRs into the hands of people who would otherwise... Read the full review Pros: ; Good in-camera image processing, resolution advantage shooting RAW is slight; Value for money; Small and light but hand grip is still too small, can be uncomfortable for large hands; On-screen setting adjustment (ISO, WB, etc.) surprisingly quick and easy to use; Magnification available in record review (although requires two button Cons: ; Kit lens disappointing, better to buy body only and spend more on a good lens; No spot metering; Average automatic white balance performance, still very poor under incandescent light; Opening the CF compartment door shuts camera down, loses any buffered images; No mass storage device USB driver, poor WIA transfer rates (and awkward to Country:	Highly Recommended
Vnunet	Title: Review: Canon EOS 400D digital SLR Summary: Read the full review Verdict: The Canon EOS 400D builds on the success of the 350Dand is an excellent entry-level digital SLR Pros: ; ¤ High resolution; low noise even at high sensitivities;sensible approaches to dust removal Cons: ; ¤ Anti-dust systems not 100 per cent infallible; bundledlens doesn’t have anti-shake; Sony A100 a tough rival Country:	N/A
Digital Photography Now	Title: Canon's new EOS-400D/Rebel XTi must live up to enviable record Summary: Read the full review Country:	N/A
LetsGoDigital reviews	Title: Canon EOS 400D Review Summary: With the EOS 400D, Canon deliver an excellent digital SLR camera. It truly offers value for money, especially when considering the remarkable software that comes with the camera: a proper, extensive version, not one of those light editions. The Canon EOS 400D is an excellent first step into the world of DSLR cameras, as well as a great... Read the full review Country:	80.0 / 100.0
CNET.co.uk	Title: Canon EOS 400D review Summary: : A good first dSLR, but a disappointing followup to the 350D... Read the full review Verdict: The Canon EOS 400D remains a very good first dSLR, but ultimately a disappointing followup to the 350D, which cedes its lead to the Nikon D80 Pros: ; Compact and lightweight; fast and responsive; intelligently designed with shooting-friendly layout Cons: ; Second status LCD has been eliminated; slow kit lens; no spot metering; poor exposure of backlit subjects Country:	7.8 / 10.0
Pocket-lint.co.uk	Title: Broadband? Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Handling, image quality, ease of use, price, dust removal system/prevention, AF, great colour performance Cons: ; Disappointing kit lens performance, no spot-metering mode, small viewfinder Country:	8.0 / 10.0
ephotozine.com	Title: Canon EOS 400D preview - Hands on Summary: Read the full review Country:	N/A
ephotozine.com	Title: Canon EOS 400D Review Summary: Read the full review Verdict: So how do you improve on a class-leading camera? Owners of Canon's EOS 350D camera may well be wondering if the extra pixels, larger screen, improved autofocus and anti-dust measures will make an upgrade worthwhile. The jump from eight to 10 megapixels doesn't make a great difference to image quality and although the other improvements Pros: ; ¤ Low noise at high sensitivities¤ Anti-dust measures¤ Nine-point autufocus system¤ Fast write speeds¤ LCD screen Cons: ; ¤ In-camera sharpening appears a little on the conservative side¤ Poor location of exposure compensation control for photographers who use their left eye Country:	N/A
T3	Title: Canon EOS 400D Summary: Budget digital SLRs just keep getting better... Read the full review Verdict: This improves on the superb 350D, but it's up against some tough new rivals. Pros: ; Great quality images; High resolution Cons: ; Anti-shake lenses cost more; Anti-dust system not 100% effective Country:	4.0 / 5.0
PCWorld.com	Title: Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xti Summary: Third-generation Rebel piles on the megapixels, but loses its status LCD. Read the full review Pros: ; Increased resolution over the Rebel XT; Excellent image quality Cons: ; No dedicated status display Country:	84.0 / 100.0
NeoCamera	Title: Canon Digital Rebel XTi Summary: The Canon Digital Rebel XTi proved to be another excellent DSLR, just like its predecessor the... Read the full review Pros: ; Very low image noise up to ISO 800 * Good color, exposure accuracy and contrast * Excellent image details * Fast and responsive * Flexible image parameters * Dust-reduction system * Eye-start sensor Cons: ; Slight loss of details at ISO 800 * High noise and loss of details at ISO 1600 * Poor white-balance under artificial lighting * No spot metering * Small viewfinder * Small hand grip * Weak battery Country:	Excellent
Digital Camera Resource Page	Title: DCRP Review: Canon Digital Rebel XTi Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Large 2.5" LCD display; Robust performance, especially in terms of continuous shooting; Redeye not a problem; Full manual controls, including nice white balance controls; Optional battery grip; Capable RAW editor and remote camera control software included; Flash-based AF-assist lamp; very good low light focusing, even without using it; Cons: ; Small, hard to hold body; feels too "plasticky" in my opinion; No 2 second or custom self-timer (though mirror lockup is a workaround for the former); No spot metering; Images on the soft side at default settings; Below average battery life Country:	N/A
ITP	Title: Canon EOS 400D Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Although the 400D is a pricey entry-level SLR, its capture quality, versatile manual settings, lightweight design and interface more than balance the equation. Highly-recommended. Pros: ; Quality photos, lightweight and easy to handle, comprehensive manual settings, great on-board interface. Cons: ; A little expensive, basic standard lens. Country:	5.0 / 5.0