Canon EOS 30D Digital Camera Review

Canon EOS 30D

Digital Camera Review

Feb 27, 2006 - By Patrick Singleton
3.9 The Canon EOS 30D replaces the 20D, a very solid performer, and a very popular camera in the 18 months it has been on the market. On paper, the 30D is not a revolutionary jump: its 8.2 MP resolution, 5 fps frame rate, 9-point autofocus, metering and image processing remain essentially unchanged from the 20D. In our first impressions review, we look for reasons to call the 30D a major upgrade, rather than just a good update.
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Value
The 30D, like the 20D, is an 8 megapixel, 5-frame-per-second DSLR that mounts one of the finest selections of lenses available. It's capable of producing excellent color, and is quick and easy to use. It's built to be durable. At $1399, it's a very capable camera.

We had expected more improvements, but that disappointment really doesn't detract from the camera's value – we don't think there is a better way to spend $1400 on a DSLR body.

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