Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR Camera (incl. EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Kit) – (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

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The two buttons nearest the thumb are the custom white balance button where you can point the camera at something white and the camera will set the white balance to the whiteness of that object and the AF zone select. The skin tones are greener than the other results, but the exposure is balanced and at ISO800, I managed to get a shutter speed of 1/100 second at f/3. It was my choice over the K100D when I decided to replace my *istD (plus the others tested as well as some more expensive bodies) and has far exceeded my expectations, and probably my skills!

The camera gives good results on the landscape but the macro is pathetic and the portrait has a slight green tinge to it. The zoom is very smooth like fluid and when manual focus is selected, the focus ring is a separate area which also has a rubber grip.Again, the mode dial is situated top right of the camera with scene modes below Auto and programmable modes above. Engage with our used photography equipment partner MPB in a forum dedicated to giving members the opportunity to feedback their experiences or seek advice. In a bizarre twist, the mode dial has been put on the left of the camera with the programmed modes above the Auto button and the programmable modes below. This point aside, the Pentax can take CR-V3 batteries which will last longer and although rechargeables are available, these shouldn't be used as the difference in voltage could damage the camera. Finally, ISO1600 has definite noise all over darker areas of the image but the results are still very good.

Photos feel crisper, richer and more saturated, while a 160° viewing angle makes for easy at-a-glance checking and sharing.Although the 400D is Canon's entry-level dSLR, don't be fooled into thinking it's just for beginners. and both are the DT range of lenses which are believed to be manufactured by Tamron as Sony also owns a stake in the lens company.

ISO800 is showing a lot of noise in all areas and the quality of the image is starting to degrade with ISO1600 showing a full spectrum of pixels in all areas especially low key.

As with any main manufacturer, the quality is going to be acceptable so don't expect a camera for life. However, a smaller sensor usually means more noise which may mean that in the Noise test, the Olympus may suffer more than the others at higher ISO ratings.

MPB Europe Ltd acts as a broker and offers credit solely from PayPal Credit, a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH.Originally released in 2005, the E-500 incorporates the four thirds system to the lenses meaning that the focal lengths have to be doubled which is a lot easier for people like me who are terrible at maths, but the problem can lie when wide angle is necessary as the lens must be wider than other companies to get the same focal length. The optical path is telecentric so the image has brighter corners as light is travelling perpendicular to the sensor.