Canon EOS 1000D / Digital Rebel XS Expert Reviews

The new EOS 1000D is Canon's answer to the low-price, entry-level DSLR market. And yet it offers a specification worthy of a much higher-priced camera

Good quality with high resolution sharp images, easy operation and handling, great ISO performance

Kit lens not the sharpest, JPEGs sharper using DPP software, body not robust

I would still put my money on the Nikon D60 at the moment. It feels more robust. However, it lacks Live View and if this is important, choose the EOS 1000D.

The Canon EOS 1000D is the Canon camera in charge of attacking the largest volume of the digital SLR market: the entry-level segment. To succeed, Canon equipped the EOS 1000D with numerous up-to-date technologies, and this seems to be the most ...

The main settings and parameters are repeated on the back screen

A decent enough addition to the legendary EOS range, but there are too many competitors at this price.

In the 1000D's favour, the compact body is also light at just 708g including the kit lens – only the Olympus E-420 is lighter – making it a fine holiday carry-around. The lack of spot metering will rarely be an issue, and as compensation you get ...

Canon has been losing ground to arch rival Nikon of late when it comes to producing high-performance, good-value DSLRs. So will the budget-priced Canon EOS 1000D redress the balance?

Anyone choosing the Canon EOS 1000D as their first DSLR is best advised to opt for both camera and 18-55mm image stabilised zoom, as tested, for just £80 more than the body-only price. As typical with a DSLR you'll have to provide your own memory card ...

Canon introduce a robust new DSLR

Robust yet relatively lightweight with kit lens attached, easy to use, fair value when bought with image-stabilised optic

Little new or original, need to delve into menus to access Live View - a dedicated button would be nice

Canon has been losing ground to arch rival Nikon of late when it comes to producing high-performance, good-value digital SLRs (DSLRs). So will its new budget offering redress the balance?

The 10-megapixel EOS 1000D is Canon's smallest, lightest and cheapest entry-level DSLR to date.

Consistent image quality, good noise control, size and weight, good kit lens, effective lens IS

Ergonomics and finish, value for money, menu infrastructure, small buffer, some WB issues

Given the tried and tested formula from which the 1000D stems, it's no surprise that it appears on the whole as a refined DSLR. The crux is, of course, image quality, and the 1000D delivers, with low noise levels, impressive detail capture and the ...

Canon's splashed into shallow end of the DSLR pool again with an entry-level model based on the 450D. Will it win gold or need water wings?

What you still have is awesome image quality, with excellent tonal range, realistic colours and very low noise levels at high ISO

Not only is the EOS 1000D affordable but the entry-level DSLR has all the features that matter.

Good feature set ; relatively low noise at all ISO settings ; Live View ; low price

No dedicated Live View button ; slow shooting speed when recording in RAW format

The camera has all you need to grow as a photographer and the RM1,999 price tag means that you don't have to sell your soul to get one.

CANON'S 1000D camera combines all the latest features with superb picture quality.

Sharp pictures, fast operation, Live View, dust reduction

Focus in Live View still takes some time, menu can be unclear

Another wonderful entry-level camera from Canon, the 1000D combines all the latest features - including Live View, dust reduction and lens-based stabilisation - with superb picture quality to produce an extremely appealing package.

Canon goes after the beginners' market

Everything you'd want from a beginner SLR is here - except a truly budget price