Canon EOS 450D

Brand Canon
Type EOS 450D
Resolution 12.40 Mpixel
Maximum resolution 4272x2848
Minimum resolution 2256x1504
Sensor size 22.2x14.8mm
Sensor type CMOS


The Canon EOS 450D is Canon's fourth entry-level model, launched right after Canon set the world on fire with the EOS 300D that was responsible for a price breakthrough. And although we talk about a period of five years, which may be considered as quite a long period of time in the digital photo world, a lot of things have changed. Not only the camera in itself has changed; the amount of people using a D-SLR has also increased hugely. Sometimes it's like you are left out as a photographer if you don't use D-SLR tools. And if someone spots a photographer with a professional EOS, he will proudly proclaim: "I am also shooting with an EOS". Canon truly stirred up the market with the EOS 300D, which developed the amateur market. The types launched after the EOS 300D have been equally successful.


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.