Canon EOS 450D / Digital Rebel XSi / Kiss X2 Reviews, Samples and References

Gathered in this post are summarized links to various professional and user reviews, sample photographs and galleries, reference material and community / forum discussions related to the Canon XSi / 450D / Kiss X2 digital SLR camera.

This page of Canon XSi / 450D links is continually updated as I come across interesting and helpful information on the XSi / 450D / Kiss X2. Please use the Contact link in the Navigation menu to submit your suggestions for additions to the site.

The XSi / 450D entry-level digital SLR by Canon was announced on 24-January-2008. The other entry-level Canon digital SLR camera with lower specifications (but slightly newer) is the Canon XS / 1000D.

Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (view a larger photo).

The Canon XSi / 450D / Kiss X2 Journal: Regular updates on the Canon XSi / 450D / Kiss X2.

Wireless remote shutter release options for the XSi / 450D

1. Infrared – Phottix IR remote review, and other IR remotes.
2. RF (radio frequency) – Phottix Cleon.

Unboxing my camera

I purchased a new XSi / 450D on a late Saturday afternoon of April 26th, 2008, and decided to take photos of the contents in the box for posterity.

There are 44 photos in this set, with each photo between 100 – 150 KB in size.

All the photos are hosted on Flickr.com in this set.

Please be patient and wait for all the photos to load.

Here's the box in the shopping bag:

Front view of the box:

4 views of the box:

Here's what greets you when you open the box:

There are two types of warranty – Malaysia (red) and international (green):

Two CDs are provided, Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk and Software Instruction Manual. I'll be covering these in more detail in a future post.

A plastic bag holds a bunch of reading material:

There's an EOS Rebel XSi / 450D pocket guide:

Here's a warning by Canon stating that they won't be liable for any equipment malfunction arising from the use of non-genuine Canon accessories:

A promotional brochure for Pixma printers:

195-page instruction manual:

A quick guide on photography with Canon IS (image stabilization) lenses:

Quick guide on photography with Canon macro lenses:

Brief overview of the bundled software:

We now open the inner flap of the box to reveal the second level:

The compartment on the right has the camera body, while the left compartment holds all the other supplied accessories:

The body is contained within a piece of paper-like wrapping material and bubble wrap:

Let's slowly remove the camera from the wrapping:

There's a tag that's tied to the right strap mount eyelet. Let's see what it says on the front …

… and the back:

Here's a full view of the front of the camera:

Then, on the right:

The left:

Bottom:

And finally, the view from the top:

Official Canon 450D Gallery

2 full-sized sample images are provided:

1. Sample #1 – ISO 200 portrait shot with the EF 85mm F1.2L II USM lens, EXIF
   
2. Sample #2 – ISO 400 Cyclists, sports photo taken with the EF 400mm F2.8L IS USM lens, EXIF

Buying the Canon XSi / 450D

It's amazing that not a week had passed since the official 24-Jan-2008 announcement, and already the Canon XSi / 450D is already available for pre-order at major stores. Check availability, configurations, best prices and deals at the following direct links :

• Body only, Black: Amazon, B&H Photo Video
• Body only, Silver: Amazon, B&H Photo Video
• Black body with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens: Amazon, B&H Photo Video
• Silver body with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens: Amazon, B&H Photo Video