Canon EOS 50D
8.7 out of 10

Canon EOS 50D

A 15.1 megapixel Canon-developed CMOS sensor and DiG!C 4 Image P Read more

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[REVIEW—CANON 50D DSLR and 18-200mm lens]

DPexpert
7 July 2011
  • Summary: Some reviewers have been harsh in their criticism of the 50D, generally concluding that its image quality is not as good as the 40D.
  • Pros: Image quality is exceptionally fine, as we expect from this line of cameras. Skin tones are natural and colours are accurate. The long zoom lens works better than expe...
  • Cons: A three exposure auto-bracket for a camera in this price range is inadequate.
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goodgearguide.com.au
29 March 2009
  • Excerpt: The SLR market has been heating up in recent months, with the category's two big guns slinging several punches at each other in the form of new products.
  • Pros: Massive 15.1-megapixel resolution, incredible LCD display, fast burst mode, fairly good Live View mode, option for an image stabilised kit lens, ISO 6400 and 12800
  • Cons: A little more chromatic aberration than usual, 95 per cent viewfinder coverage
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The Age
22 January 2009
  • Excerpt: This is a 15-megapixel single-lens reflex, supplied with an 18-200mm lens with effective optical stabilisation.
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Overall 9
9.0
Ease of use 9
8.5
Audio & image quality 9
9.0
Build quality 9
9.0

Canon EOS 50D

PhotoReview
6 December 2008
  • Excerpt: Canon's new 15.1-megapixel EOS 50D is a 'big brother' model to the popular EOS 40D (which remains in the company's line-up) and a 'little brother' to the coming EOS 5D
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Canon EOS 50D

consumersearch.com
16 November 2011
  • Summary: Reviews recommend the Canon EOS 50D for advanced Canon photographers who already have a collection of Canon lenses and who don't need a full-frame professional digital
  • Pros: Excellent image quality, Fast (6.3 fps) action shots, 3-inch extra sharp LCD with live view
  • Cons: No video, Fixed LCD screen, Single memory-card slot, Body does not have image stabilization
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Machines that Go Bing!
13 October 2011
  • Conclusion: MediaTemple is a large web development company doing work for Sony, Adobe, ABC, TechCrunch and possibly Canon.
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DP Review
9 August 2011
  • Excerpt: Model Announced Effective pixels Auto focus Continuous (JPEG) LCD monitor EOS D30 Apr 2000 3.1 mp 3 point 3.0 fps, 3 frames 1.8" EOS D60 Feb 2002 6.3 mp 3 point 3.3 fps,
  • Pros: Detailed and clean image output (but not as detailed as we would have expected from a 15 megapixels sensor), Chroma and luminance noise well controlled at higher sensi...
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Camera Test: Canon EOS 50D

Pop Photo
13 July 2011
  • Excerpt: Pity the Canon EOS 50D. Between the hoopla about the latest full-frame juggernauts from Nikon, Sony, and Canon itself, and the buzz on the debut of the Micro Four Thirds...
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Overall 8
8.0
Design 8
8.0
Value for money 6
6.0
Features 10
10
Picture quality 6
6.0
Overall quality 8
8.0
Photo quality - landscapes 6
6.0
Photo quality - macro 8
8.0
Photo quality - portraits 8
8.0
Photo quality - low light 8
8.0
Photo quality - sports 8
8.0

Canon EOS 50D

digicambuyer.co.uk
15 June 2011
  • Conclusion: The EOS 50 is a camera of two halves. As a camera it's excellent, but the picture quality unfortunately fails to live up to the promise of that 15.1mp sensor
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Overall 10
10

Reviews: Canon EOS 50D: Review

Electronics Made Easy
1 September 2009
  • Summary: With almost too many features and capabilities to discuss, the Canon EOS 50D is an extraordinary digital SLR that is perfect for the photographer who needs something fast
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