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Canon EOS 50D Digital Camera Review

by Tim Barribeau
Published on October 28, 2008

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The 15-megapixel EOS 50D is Canon's newest mid-range SLR. Available for $1399 for the body alone, or packaged with a variety of kit lenses, it's the successor to 2007's 40D. After putting the 50D through a rigorous body of tests (undertaken using the 28-135mm lens, part of a $1600 kit set), we came out with an impression of it being a solid, dependable camera, but without any amazing new features. The improved Live View functionality is a pleasant addition, as is the new, 920,000 pixel LCD screen, and the bump up to 15 megapixels. However, the 50D didn't blow us away in any of our tests, instead maintaining a universally average result. The 50D showed itself to be a solid, incremental upgrade in the mid-level Canon cameras.

 

Section
The Good
The Bad
Tour
Rugged body
Uninspired design
Testing/Performance
Good overall results
Did not perform particularly well in any test
Components
High quality, 3-inch, 920,000-pixel LCD screen. Vastly improved Live View
No in-camera image stabilization
Design/Layout
Solid and well designed camera, good menu system
Weighs over three pounds with lens and battery
Modes
Fast burst mode, Creative-Auto Mode for simplified manual controls
Minimal editing controls in playback
Control Options
Very wide range of ISOs and white balance options
Only one fluorescent white balance preset
Image Parameters
Multiple size RAW files
Limited picture effects
Connectivity/Extras
Industry standard plugs for all inputs, great battery life
Included software is uninspiring
Value
Excellent range of features for a mid-range SLR
It's still not an inexpensive investment


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