Canon EOS 450D w/18-200mm IS lens

The Canon EOS 450D is a new compact digital SLR. The Canon 450D features 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 3.0" LCD monitor and Live View with both AF modes (contrast-detect and passive).

The Canon EOS 450D employs features already proven in professional EOS-1 series cameras. The Canon 450D is the ideal set to use on holiday where usually lots of pictures are taken.

The new Canon EOS 450D is the latest camera that will be put on the market beside the 400D. The cameras look like twins. Canon have kept all the good things of the 400D, whilst adding new ones to it. Naturally the Canon 450D works seamlessly with the EF-S lenses. These were developed especially for the APS-C format of the image sensor, resulting in a cheaper and more compact lens. Together with the compact housing, the Canon EOS 450D is the ideal set to use on holiday where usually lots of pictures are taken.

Keeping pace with the trend, the Canon 450D features a 3 inch screen on its back. Whereas the monitor of the 400D only allowed you to view pictures, the Canon EOS 450D also lets you also use the LCD monitor for shooting. This is because the latest Canon offers Live View. This doesn't come as a surprise though; all the new Canon models are being equipped with this technique. Photographing using Live View undoubtedly has its advantages. And since many EOS 450D users are likely to have switched from a compact camera to this DSLR, it will give them a trusty feeling.

The resolution of the camera has once again been increased. The Canon EOS 450D features a CMOS sensor with 12 Megapixels, offering two million photosensitive elements more than the EOS 400D. Not a vast difference perhaps, but it does ensure the camera keeps pace with competitive models of competing brands. And it is even ahead of the actual model of Canon's biggest rival, the Nikon D60. Just like the other new models, the Canon EOS 450D features the EOS Integral Cleaning System. This system is more than just a filter that shakes in order to get rid of dust. The mirror house inside has been made of materials that make it impossible for dust to stick to it. Moreover, the sensor surface is anti-static, which means dust will not stick to the sensor easily. If these precautions and the filter are not sufficient, you can map the dust by taking a picture of it. With the aid of the Canon software the dust will be retouched.

Canon EOS 450D details:   

Body material: Plastic (Stainless Steel chassis)

Sensor: 

• 12.2 million effective pixels
• 12.4 million total pixels
• 22.2 x 14.8 mm CMOS sensor
• RGB Color Filter Array
• Built-in low-pass filter with self cleaning unit
• 3:2 aspect ratio

Dust reduction: 

• Low-pass filter vibration at power-on (can be interrupted)
• Anti-static coating on sensor surfaces
• Software based dust-removal (camera maps dust, removed later)

Image sizes:

• 4272 x 2848 (L)
• 3088 x 2056 (M)
• 2256 x 1504 (S)

Output formats: 

• RAW (.CR2 14-bit)
• RAW (.CR2 14-bit) + JPEG Large/Fine
• JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine, Normal

Image processor: DIGIC III

Lenses: 

• Canon EF / EF-S lens mount
• 1.6x field of view crop

Focus modes: 

• Auto Focus
• Manual Focus (switch on lens)

Auto Focus: 

• 9-point CMOS sensor
• Cross-type F2.8 at center
• AF working range: -0.5 to 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)

AF modes: 

• AI Focus
• One shot
• AI Servo

AF point selection: 

• Auto
• Manual

AF assist: Flash strobe

Shooting modes:  

• Auto
• Program AE (P)
• Shutter priority AE (Tv)
• Aperture priority AE (Av)
• Manual (M)
• Auto depth-of-field
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Close-up
• Sports
• Night portrait
• Flash off

Metering: 

• TTL 35-zone SPC
• Metering range: EV 1.0 - 20 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100, 50 mm F1.4)

Metering modes: 

• Evaluative 35-zone
• Partial 9% at center
• Spot 4% at center
• Center-weighted average

AE Lock: AE lock button

AE Bracketing: 

• +/- 3.0 EV
• 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments

Exposure compen.:

• +/- 2.0 EV
• 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments

Sensitivity:  

• Auto (100 - 400)
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600
• Highlight tone priority (ISO 200 - 1600)

Shutter: 

• Focal-plane shutter
• 30 - 1/4000 sec (0.5 or 0.3 EV steps)
• Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec
• Bulb

Aperture values: 

• F1.0 - F91 (0.3 EV steps)
• Actual aperture range depends on lens used

White balance: 

 • Auto
 • Daylight
 • Shade
 • Cloudy
 • Tungsten
 • Fluorescent
 • Flash
 • Custom

WB Bracketing: 

• +/-3 levels
• 3 images
• Selectable Blue/Amber or Magenta/Green bias

WB fine-tuning: 

• Blue (-9) To Amber (+9)
• Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)

Color space: 

• sRGB
• Adobe RGB

Picture style: 

• Standard
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Neutral
• Faithful
• Monochrome
• User 1
• User 2
• User 3

Custom image parameters: 

• Sharpness: 0 to 7
• Contrast: -4 to +4
• Saturation: -4 to +4
• Color tone: -4 to +4
• B&W filter: N, Ye, Or, R, G
• B&W tone: N, S, B, P, G

Drive modes: 

• Single
• Continuous: 3.5 fps up to 53 JPEG / 6 RAW frames
• Self-timer 10 secs (2 sec with mirror lock-up)
• Self-timer continuous

Mirror lockup: Yes (custom function)

Viewfinder: 

• Pentamirror
• 95% frame coverage
• Magnification: 0.87x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity)
• Eyepoint: 19 mm
• Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
• Fixed precision matte
• Proximity sensor disables LCD shooting mode information

Viewfinder info:

• AF information (AF points focus confirmation light)
• Shutter speed
• Aperture value
• ISO speed (always displayed)
• AE lock
• Exposure level/compensation
• Spot metering circle
• Exposure warning
• AEB
• Flash ready
• High-speed sync
• FE lock
• Flash exposure compensation
• Red-eye reduction light
• White balance correction
• SD card information
• Monochrome shooting
• Maximum burst

DOF preview: Yes, button

LCD monitor:

• 3.0" TFT LCD
• 230,000 pixels
• Wide viewing angle (160° horizontal and vertical)
• 7 brightness levels
• Up to 10x zoom playback

LCD Live view:

• Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor
• 100% frame coverage
• Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor
• Best view or exposure simulation
• Grid optional (thirds)
• Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point)
• Optional Auto-focus with mirror-down / mirror-up sequence
• Two modes; normal and quieter
• Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT)
• Manual focus only

Camera settings display:  

• Shutter speed
• Aperture
• Sensitivity (ISO)
• Exposure mode
• Meter / Exposure compenation
• Bracketing
• Flash compensation
• White balance & fine tuning
• Metering mode
• Custom function set
• Auto focus mode
• Drive mode
• Auto focus areas
• Black & white mode
• Beep
• Red-eye reduction
• Image size / quality
• Battery status
• Frames remaining

Record review:

• Uses last play mode
• Magnification possible
• 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold

Flash: 

• Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash
• Guide number approx 13
• Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/ Off, Red-Eye Reduction
• X-Sync: 1/200 sec
• Flash exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV (0.3 or 0.5 EV steps)
• Coverage up to 17 mm focal length (27 mm FOV equiv.)

External flash: 

• E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites
• Hot-shoe

Other features: 

• Orientation sensor
• Automatically writes FAT16/FAT32 depending on capacity

Auto rotation: 

• On (playback uses orientation data in file header)
• Off

Playback mode: 

• Single image
• Single image with info (histogram brightness / RGB )
• Magnified view (1.5 - 10x in 15 steps, browsable)
• 4 and 9 image index
• Auto play
• Image rotation
• Jump (by 10, 100 or date)

Custom functions: 13 custom functions with 34 settings

Menu languages:  

• English
• German
• French
• Dutch
• Danish
• Portuguese
• Finnish
• Italian
• Norwegian
• Swedish
• Spanish
• Greek
• Simplified Chinese
• Japanese
• Traditional Chinese
• Korean
• Russian
• Polish
• Hungarian
• Czech

Firmware: User upgradable

Connectivity: 

• USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) mini-B
• Video out (PAL / NTSC)
• E3 type wired remote control

Storage: SD / SDHC card

Power:

• Lithium-Ion LP-E5 rechargeable battery (7.4 V, 1050 mAh)
• CR2016 Lithium battery (date/time backup)
• Optional ACK-E5 AC adapter kit

Battery Grip: Yes, BG-E5

Direct printing: 

• Canon Selphy Printers
• Canon Bubble Jet Printers with direct print function
• Canon PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
• PictBridge

Dimensions: 129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 in)

Weight (no battery): 475 g (1.0 lb)

Software:  

• Zoom Browser EX / ImageBrowser
• PhotoStitch
• EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture; Windows & Mac except Mac Intel)
• Digital Photo Professional (Windows / Mac)

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS specifications:

Maximum format size: APS-C

Focal length: 18-200mm

35mm equivalent focal length (APS-C): 29-320mm

Diagonal Angle of view (APS-C): 74º - 8º

Maximum aperture: F3.5-5.6

Minimum aperture: F22-36

Lens Construction: 

• 16 elements/12 groups
• UD and aspherical elements

Number of diaphragm blades: 6, rounded

Minimum focus: 0.45m/1.5ft

Maximum magnification: tbc

AF motor type: Micro motor

Focus method: Internal

Image stabilization: 

• 4 stops
• Automatic panning detection

Filter thread:

• 72mm
• Does not rotate on focus

Supplied accessories: Front and rear caps

Optional accessories:  

• Hood
• Case

Weight: 600 g (21.2 oz)

Dimensions:

79 mm diameter x 102 mm length
(3.1 x 4.0 in)

Lens Mount: Canon EF-S only

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