Canon EOS 50D reviews, best lenses, accessories and manual
April 18, 2009 by Norman · 2 Comments
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Canon D50 ($1199) is Canon’s current line of digital SLR for advanced amateur photographers. It has better building quality than the Canon Rebel digital SLRs. The grip is more comfortable than Rebel series.
Key features of Canon 50D
New 15.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with improved noise reduction, wide range ISO 100-3200 (H1: 6400, H2: 12800), 14-bit conversion for smooth color tones and gradations.
Next generation DIGIC 4 Image Processor for faster processing, 6.3 fps up to 90 JPEGS using UDMA CF cards; 60 consecutive JPEGS or 16 RAW using standard CF cards.
3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) with multiple coatings for improved viewing and smudge-resistant protection.
Enhanced Live View shooting includes Face Detection Live mode.
9 cross-type high-precision sensors for accurate target subject acquisition and diagonal center cross-type AF point with f/2.8 and faster lenses.
New Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction setting to automatically even the brightness across the image.
Updated EOS Integrated Cleaning System with a fluorine coating for better resistance to dust.
Creative Auto goes a step beyond full auto with on screen setting display.
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) output for displaying full high-resolution images on a High Definition TV.
Compatible with over 60 Canon EF/EF-S lenses and most EOS System accessories.
Canon 50D manual, software download.
Canon 50D users should update the firmware. This update supports the AF assist beam feature of Canon’s latest Speedlight 270 EX flashgun and rectifies other issues including vertical banding noise. Digital Photo Professional, Picture Style Editor, ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser software are also strongly recommended to update to the late version.
Best lenses for Canon 50D
The best walk around lens is Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM. This lens is very sharp with constant and large aperture 2.8. The three stop image stabilization allows to take photos at low light. With the 1.6x factor, Canon 17-55mm corresponds to 27-88mm in a 35mm camera.
The best telephoto lens is Canon EF 70-200 mm f/4L IS USM. This lens is extremely sharp. It is relatively light (700g) with 4 stop image stabilization. Highly recommended!
For more details on the best canon lenses, read here.
Canon 50D reviews:
Canon 50D review by Lars Rehm and Richard Butler, dpreview
Canon 50D review by Digital Picture
Canon 50D review at imaging resource
Canon 50D accessories
- Canon BP511A battery pack. or the best Canon BG-E2N Battery Grip
- Canon Deluxe photo backpack 200EG. Shoulder bag: Lowepro Rezo 170AW camera bag. Compact bag, Lowpro Rezo TLZ20
- External flash: Canon 430EX II or Canon 580EX II
- For more accessories such as tripod, read 50D accessories
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Canon Digital SLR Resources
Canon digital SLRs:
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Canon 500D /rebel T1i and Canon 450D /rebel XSi comparison
Nikon D90 preview and comparison with Nikon D80, Canon 50D and Canon XSi, which is for you?
Canon XSi (Canon 450D) or Nikon D80, Nikon D40, Which one to buy?
Which Camera has the best video recording: Canon 5D Mark II, Nikon D90 or Canon 500D /T1i?
Canon 5D Mark II review and comparison with Nikon D700
The advantage of full-frame digital SLR
Canon EOS 450D (XSi) , Canon 40D and Canon 400D (XTi) comparison
Should you upgrade Canon 40D to 50D?
Nikon D300 and Canon EOS 40D Comparison
Canon lenses:
Best third party lenses for Canon DSLR
Best wildlife lenses for Canon DSLRs
Filters for digital SLR lenses
Do you need UV filters for your lenses, read here.
Best UV filters are B+W MRC UV filters, read more.
The most useful filters for digital SLRs
Best polarizer filters are B+W MRC polarizer, read more
Canon digital SLR accessories:
Canon EOS 50D accessories: lenses, battery grip, remote control, tripod
Canon 40D lenses and accessories
Canon XSi guide: lenses and accessories
Photography learning
How can you improve your photography skills and take photos like a pro
For the best reviews on Canon lens, see photozone.de, www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/
For additional information, please go to dpreview forum
| CANON U.S.A. STIMULATES THE CREATIVITY OF EXPERIENCED PHOTOGRAPHERS WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW EOS 50D DIGITAL SLR CAMERA |
| Canon’s New DIGIC 4 Image Processor Fuels the 15.1 Megapixel Resolution, Expanded ISO Range and Enhanced Noise Reduction of the New EOS 50D Digital SLR |
| LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., August 26, 2008 – With the demand for digital SLR cameras reaching unprecedented levels, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, is answering the call with the announcement of the next evolution in advanced amateur digital SLR photography, the EOS 50D Digital SLR Camera with 15.1 megapixel resolution and Canon’s new DIGIC 4 image processor. Designed to offer extraordinary quality and image control for the advanced photographer with a passion for the art, the Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR camera includes an expanded ISO range, improved noise reduction, and in-camera photo editing features. Canon has loaded the EOS 50D camera with a number of enhancements and some trickle-down technology from Canon’s professional Digital SLR cameras, as well as a new Creative Auto Mode (CA) that gives users more creative flexibility to make image setting adjustments conveniently without the need to be a photo expert.
Canon has built upon the success of the popular EOS 40D model – which will remain in Canon’s line – with the EOS 50D Digital SLR camera. Expected to be the camera body of choice for advanced amateur photographers this holiday season, the Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR camera carries over the EOS 40D’s 14-bit Analog-to-Digital conversion process for smooth tones, and also includes enhanced noise reduction, especially at higher ISO ranges which will help bring those romantic nighttime shots into greater focus and clarity. Capable of shooting 6.3 frames per second (fps), the EOS 50D Digital SLR camera is ideal for shooting everything from beautiful night landscapes to fast-action sports. “Advanced amateur photographers blur the line between the hobbyist and the professional, looking for professional features and capabilities in their equipment that will allow them to capture that awe-inspiring image. Canon is constantly striving to provide these shooters with the most advanced imaging technology, like the new EOS 50D Digital SLR camera, to fuel their passion for photography, and help them achieve their creative potential,” stated Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. Improved Image Quality The Canon EOS 50D camera provides ISO speeds from ISO 100 up to ISO 3200 in 1/3-stop increments, along with two high-speed settings – H1 and H2 – of ISO 6400 and ISO 12800, respectively. Along with a wide ISO range, Canon gives shooters more tools to help maximize clarity and color. The EOS 50D Digital SLR camera offers multiple levels of noise reduction during high-speed shooting. Users can choose from one of four settings- Standard/Weak/Strong/None – to help reduce digital noise that can result from poor lighting conditions. As part of the camera’s internal image processing, the Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR camera conducts peripheral illumination correction, which automatically evens brightness across the image field, making an image of a blue sky even toned throughout, a function previously accomplished through post-processing software on a personal computer. Thanks largely to the DIGIC 4 processor, this automatic adjustment can be made in-camera during shooting with JPEG images or corrected in post-photoshoot processing with RAW images through Canon’s Digital Photo Professional (DPP) software, which is supplied at no extra charge. Helping to ensure each picture’s subject is clearly visible, Canon’s enhanced Auto Lighting Optimizer analyzes the brightness of subjects and automatically adjusts dark images so that they appear brighter, perfect for subjects in shade or in backlit situations. The Auto Lighting Optimizer on the EOS 50D Digital SLR camera has been updated not only to optimize images while they are being taken, but can also optimize images post-capture, during playback, to help ensure the subject of each image does not appear too dark. This is especially helpful when an amateur photographer uses the camera, because post-capture enhancement can help maximize image quality without the need of a computer. A significant upgrade to the Canon EOS 50D camera is its large, clear 3.0-inch Clear View LCD screen which features 920,000 dot/VGA resolution, four times the pixel count of the EOS 40D camera’s screen, for better clarity and color. To help show off those fantastic shots, the EOS 50D camera includes an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) output to display crisp, clear images on a High-Definition TV. The EOS 50D recognizes the needs of today’s photographers, and the faster processing speed of the DIGIC 4 processor helps support UDMA cards for faster writing of image files. The camera is also equipped with a high-performance viewfinder featuring 0.95x magnification and the same high-performance Autofocus (AF) system as the EOS 40D camera with nine cross-type sensors for accurate target subject acquisition with lenses possessing maximum apertures of f/5.6 or faster and a high-precision diagonal center cross-type AF point that’s effective with f/2.8 and faster lenses, helping photographers ensure better focus of their targets. The AF Microadjustment feature, originally introduced last year with the Canon EOS-1D Mark III professional digital SLR camera, has also been added to the EOS 50D for maximum control over focusing precision. Canon Gets Creative For Advancing Amateurs Better Live View Two Small RAW Formats EOS Integrated Cleaning System Pricing and Availability New EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens About Canon U.S.A., Inc. |
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