![]() This is something of a double-edged sword, whilst reducing shadow on the face of your subject, it may also destroy the scene you wanted. Whilst on the flash, we did find that it has a tendency, in full auto mode, to pop-up whenever you get too close to the sun. For those serious about illuminating indoor scenes there is the normal hot shoe for an additional flash. We found the flash to be good, and when put along side a compact, you’ll achieve the results that your point and shoot may fail to deliver, especially for those wedding reception moments, capturing groups and friends and so on. Occasionally you’ll find it just focuses on the wrong thing, but manual focus is only a switch of the control on the lens and perfectly useable for composed shots. That said, focusing, as you’d expect, is quick and accurate and when the light gets low it still does a good job of illuminating the subject and finding a focal point. You only get seven-point focusing, down from nine in the 400 and 450, and whilst this doesn’t make a huge difference, it might mean you spend longer trying to get the subject you want in focus. In very very bright conditions there is a tendency to over-expose, easily compensated for however, and easy to detect by shifting through the display options. ![]() One thing that Canon haven’t done in the EOS 1000D is degrade the quality of images you capture. The result are good crisp images, with plenty of detail and rich colour. The camera brings the 10.1MP CMOS sensor found in the EOS 400D, but backed by Canon’s Digic III processor as in the 450D. However, for those looking for this feature, it certainly ticks that box, but the screen is fixed, with no tilt options that you’ll find in some competitors. Equally, it doesn’t seem to work in full-auto mode, disappearing from the menus, until you venture into a different mode, as is common with Canon menus. There is no Live View button (you have to press Set), so rather than shouting about this feature, it feels like a last minute addition. However, it doesn’t feel as though this feature really integrates into the camera on offer here. Still, it is the feature du jour, so something that you’d expect to see at this price. ![]() Whilst this seems like a logical move, the size of the camera generally means it is impractical for holding out and shooting like you would a compact, but is useful when mounted on a tripod and setting up a scene. One of the headline features here is Live View, allowing you to use the 2.5in LCD screen rather than the viewfinder. The Auto ISO only takes you from 100-800, after which things begin to get noisy. ISO control, which offers you from Auto up to 1600, now sits on the top of the body in a slightly unusual place, but is easy enough to get to, as in the 450D, with similar performance. ![]() Other controls within these major mode selections are handled via the back buttons, allowing you to change the more detailed settings, exposure compensation, white balance, focusing, metering and so on. As with Canon’s other DSLR cameras, main modes are selected on the top dial, with the usual A-DEP, M, Av, Tv, P and full auto, with scene selections for portrait, landscape, macro, sports, night and no flash all catered for, just as you'll find on the other models. Compared to the 400D that it effectively replaces, it does feel a little plasticky, not helped by the slightly larger buttons.Ĭanon users will instantly recognise the buttons and menu systems which reflect the rest of their range of cameras, so for those that do step-up (from an Ixus, for example) things will be easy to get a handle on. There is the usual right-hand grip arrangement with space on the back for your thumb to lie without hitting any of the controls. The body of the camera is typical DSLR size and shape, slightly smaller than the 450D, but slightly larger than the 400D. ![]()
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