Canon EOS 400D

Points forts : Compact and lightweight; fast and responsive; intelligently designed with shooting-friendly layout

Points faibles : Second status LCD has been eliminated; slow kit lens; no spot metering; poor exposure of backlit subjects

Conclusion : The Canon EOS Rebel XTi remains a very good first dSLR, but ultimately a disappointing followup to the XT, which cedes its lead to the Nikon D80.

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Points forts : Flexible 5x optical zoom ratio, Effective Image Stabilisation, Fast and quiet USM focussing motor, Polariser-friendly internal focussing, , , Bright f2.8 aperture throughout zoom range, Effective Image Stabilisation, Fast and quiet USM focusing ...

Points faibles : Visible light fall-off and softening in corners, Relatively expensive for specification, Lens hood not included, , Relatively expensive, Construction not 'L' standard despite price, Range shorter than cheaper EF-S 17-85mm, , Shorter zoom range ...

Résumé : The newest 10-megapixel digital camera from Canon shines-and points the way as more SLR models for the masses are on the horizon.

Conclusion : A scene from my fatherhood: "No, no, no, no, no!" insists my daughter, in response to my pleas that she look into the camera. "Annika, come on," I implore. "Look over here." "Come on," says the 21-month-old girl,...

Résumé : We have today posted a side by side comparison of the new 10.2MP Sony Alpha A100 compared to the Nikon D80 and the Canon Digital Rebel XTi dgital SLR's. To make it easier to compare between these digital SLR cameras without having to dwell into all ...

Résumé : Coming to market just before Nikon's D80 (read a review of the Nikon D80), it features a number of improvements over the...

Points forts : High resolution ; low noise even at high sensitivities ; sensible approaches to dust removal

Points faibles : Anti-dust systems not 100 per cent infallible ; bundled lens doesn't have anti-shake ; Sony A100 a tough rival

Conclusion : The Canon EOS 400D builds on the success of the 350D and is an excellent entry-level digital SLR