REVIEW DIGITAL CAMERA

Canon EOS 400D with EF-S 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 II

Canon camera EOS 400D representing development of technology of previous camera that is canon EOS 350D. Following its features about EOS 400D which I earn from site canon.

Stunning quality, inspired design. Creative photography has never been easier.
· 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor and DiG!C II for stunning professional quality photographs
· Ultra compact, light weight and super stylish design for creative picture taking fun
· Simple to use Mode Dial operation so anyone can enjoy shooting pictures like a pro
· Complete creative control options for the developing creative photographer
· Compatible with the full range of over 50 Canon EF lenses and Canon EX-series Speedlites

A Canon developed 10.1 Megapixel CMOS senor and DiG!C II combine to deliver stunning professional quality photographs. The ultra compact, light weight and super stylish design includes Canon's simple to use Mode Dial for creative photography and picture taking fun.

Stunning Quality, Inspired Design
· Canon developed 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor delivering stunning professional quality photographs
· DiG!C II image processor offering blazingly fast operation with clean, detail rich images
· Compact, light weight and super stylish design with Mode Dial for simplicity and creative fun
· Fast and responsive 9-point AF with continuous shooting at up to 3 fps of up to 27 shots
· EOS Integrated Cleaning System providing total protection from appearance of sensor dust in images

Creative Control, When it's Needed
· 5 Creative Zone modes selectable with the Command Dial for complete control
· Variable sensitivity between ISO 100 to ISO 1600 offering high levels of creative flexibility
· 35-zone Evaluative metering with user selectable metering patterns for high exposure accuracy
· Extensive exposure control including AE lock, compensation and bracketing
· Extensive White Balance control including Automatic, Preset, Bracketing, Correction and Custom
· Selectable colour space options of sRGB or Adobe RGB and in-camera processing parameters
Contains EOS 400D body & standard accessories (see below)
· Battery Pack NB-2LH, Battery Charger CB-2LT, Neck Strap EW-100DGR, Eyecup Ef, Camera Cover
R-F-3, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU and Video Cable VC-100
· ZoomBrowser EX (Win), Image Browser (Mac), PhotoRecord (Win), PhotoStitch (Win/Mac), Remote
Capture (Win/Mac), Digital Photo Professional (Win/Mac), Camera Window (Win/Mac), RAW Image Task (Win/Mac) and Arcsoft Studio (Win/Mac)

Optional Accessories
· AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 providing the ability to shoot powered directly from mains power supply
· Semi-Hard Case EH18-L accommodating for the body and the lens
· Battery Grip BG-E3 with vertical operation controls and housing dual NB-2LH Li-Ion battery packs
· Complete range of over 50 Canon EF lenses including L-series and Image Stabilizer lenses
· Canon EX-series Speedlites and the MR-14EX Macro Ring Lite and MR-24EX Macro Twin Lite
· Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-1 and Remote Controller RC-5

Specification :
Image sensor : 10.1 Effective Megapixel CMOS sensor; 22.2 x 14.8mm effective size
Number of recording pixels : Large / Fine: 3888 x 2592 pixels (approx. 10.1 Megapixels)
Medium / Fine: 2816 x 1880 pixels (approx. 5.3 Megapixels)
Small / Fine: 1936 x 1288 pixels (approx. 2.5 Megapixels)
RAW: 3888 x 2592 pixels (approx. 10.1 Megapixels)
Sensitivity (equivalent film speed) : ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (selectable via ISO Speed menu)
Image data storage : Compact FlashT (CF) card Type I or Type II standard; 1 slot
Image compression : Raw / Fine / Normal
Image compression level : Still image: JPEG or RAW - simultaneous recording possible
Lens : Canon EF and EF-S series, effective focal length 1.6x
Shutter : Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal plane shutter with electronic control
Shutter speed: 1/4,000 sec. - 30 sec., Bulb; maximum flash sync at 1/200 sec.
Focusing method : TTL-CT-SIR type. Wide area AF with 9 selectable focussing points.
Focusing modes : Autofocus (One-shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, One-Shot /Predictive AI Servo AF switching) and Manual Focussing
Light metering method : Evaluative, Partial, and Centre-weighted average metering
Metering range : EV1-EV20
White balance control : Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash and Custom
Shooting modes : Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Full Auto, Programmed Image Control modes (6), Manual, E-TTL II autoflash Program AE
Continuous shooting speed : 3 frames per sec for up to 27 in a single burst
Self timer : Yes - 10 seconds
Flash (built-in) : Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism
Flash guide number (built-in) : 13 at 100 ISO (m)
Flash (external) : Hot-shoe: X-sync contacts, with EX-series Speedlites: E-TTL II autoflash
Optical viewfinder : Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentamirror)
Viewfinder adjustment : -3 to +1 dpt
Viewfinder coverage : 95% (vertically and horizontally)
Monitor type : 2.5" TFT colour, liquid crystal monitor - 230,000 pixels
File format : Complies to Design rule for Camera File standards
Interface : Digital Terminal: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Video Output Terminal: NTSC / PAL
Remote Control Terminal: E3-type
Wireless Remote Control for RC-1 and RC-5
Direct printing : Camera, compatible printer, dedicated cable
Power source : Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (type: NB-2LH), AC adapter (type: ACK-700)
Operating environment : Temperature: 0° - 40° C; Humidity: 85% or lower
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 126.5 x 94.2 x 65mm
Weight : Approx. 510gms
Operating platforms - PC : Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP
Operating platforms - MAC : Mac OS X 10.2 to 10.4