Canon EOS 50D Expert Reviews

Canon's new mid-level DSLR is a solid upgrade, but might have been even better with less resolution.

Improved dynamic range ; no additional noise at up to ISO 3200 despite increase in resolution from previous model ; good speed overall ; higher resolution 3-inch LCD from previous model ; easy-to-navigate new menu system

Images at ISO 12600 are practically unusable ; confusing mix of amateur and professional features

The Canon 50D is sturdy and attractive but looks a lot like the previous model

While point-and-shoot digicams muddle along without any super breakthroughs-14 megapixels? Big deal!-watching the brawl between D-SLR manufacturers is much more enjoyable....

High-quality images ; very little digital noise ; solid construction ; excellent screen

Expensive ; steep learning curve for newbies ; no protective cover for LCD

Fantastic resolution for capturing fine details ; Low-noise sensor (albeit with heavy noise reduction at expanded ISOs) ; Excellent selection of in-camera JPEG processing options ; Solid durability ; Great ability to trigger flash at a variety of ...

Heavy like a lead brick ; Overly complicated menus and submenus ; Live view interface not very intuitive ; Default processing a little flat ; AF accuracy not consistent

Sitting somewhere between the "entry-level" models like the Rebel XSi and advanced cameras like Canon's own EOS 1D series, the 50D offers greater resolution, enhanced live view functionality with contrast-detect AF, and a new menu interface offering ...

Correction of a few strange ideas which seem to have been floating around the web concerning the high resolution sensor of the EOS 50D.

You have to read highly technical reviews for what they actually say, not for what you think they are trying to say. If you're not conversant with all the factors that are involved in lens and image sharpness (and how the two interact), then be ...

A closer look at the new Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP APS-C DSLR

Sooner than expected, considering Canon usually takes a period of 18 months, the Canon EOS 50D was introduced in August. Although I immediately presumed this was the successor to the 40D, Canon fiercely denied this. The Canon EOS 50D should be ...

Canon's EOS 50D is the company's latest semi-professional DSLR. It comes one year after the popular EOS 40D, but doesn't replace it - as yet anyway. Both models will co-exist in the market at different price points, at least for the rest of 2008

High resolution which matches 40D's noise., Quick handling and continuous shooting., VGA screen with Live View & HDMI., AF micro-adjust and vignette correction., High resolution which matches 40D's noise., Quick handling and continuous shooting., ...

Needs decent optics to exploit resolution., Face detection impractical due to slow AF., Auto Lighting Optimizer unremarkable., Needs decent optics to exploit resolution., Face detection impractical due to slow AF., Auto Lighting Optimizer ...

The Canon EOS 50D is a worthy update to the already excellent EOS 40D, equipping it not just with the latest features, but also a significant boost in resolution without compromising noise levels. The presence of certain specifications, and the fact ...

Overshadowed by the protracted launch of the long-awaited full-frame 5D Mark II, the new semi-pro Canon EOS 50D DSLR camera was quietly announced at the end of August. Successor to the one year old 40D, this new model looks virtually identical on the ...

Considered on its own terms, the EOS 50D is a more than worthy addition to Canon's semi-pro DSLR line-up. It boasts a significant number of refinements to a proven design that current EOS users will welcome, whilst adding enough features to catch-up ...

Almost exactly a year after the arrival of the EOS 40D, Canon has announced the 50D, which we're assured will be a sister-model, rather than a replacement. Recent history has seen Canon release new models every 18 months-or-so but it's been a busy ...

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 sensitivities, Wide range of image parameter adjustment (-4 to +4 for most), Effective ...

High ISO performance worse than 40D, Reduced dynamic range in the shadow areas compared to EOS 40D, Per-pixel detail not as good as on good 10 or 12 megapixel cameras, High-end lenses required to get the most out of the camera, Poor white balance ...

It's exactly eight years ago this month that Phil posted his review of the .

Canon's new EOS 50D is the incremental upgrade from their 40D which debuted last year. Renowned for being solid, dependable cameras with a wide variety of controls and access to a considerable back catalog of lenses, we put the Canon through a ...

Solid construction ; Large, high resolution LCD ; Good live view functionality ; Overall competent scoring in our tests ; Clear, well organized menu system

Body essentially unchanged from 40D ; Uninspired test scores ; No major new innovations ; Heavy, over three pounds with kit lens and battery

The Canon EOS-50D is a solid incremental upgrade from the 40D. It doesn't have any dramatic new features, delivers a gorgeous LCD, 15-megapixel resolution, an improved live view mode, and burst mode at a speedy 6.3 frames per second. However, we were ...