The Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR Camera Review

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The Canon EOS 50D SLR Digital Camera is highly regarded by many photographers as one of the best choices for crisp, clear photos, longevity of battery life, and reduced photo noise.

Whether you have a professional photographer or a budding photo bug on your Christmas list, giving this camera as a Christmas gift is sure to make them jump for joy at your thoughtfulness and generosity!

Is this a perfect camera? No, that camera hasn't been invented yet. Is it a great camera? Absolutely!

Image Quality: This camera touts 15.1 megapixels. What does that mean? It means the images you capture have the quality to be reproduced to larger sized prints and that the color quality of your image is far superior. The higher the number of megapixels your digital camera has, the better the photo quality. This is a hugely simplified explanation, but one that anyone will understand.

Versalitity: This camera has the ability to be a point-and-shoot (auto focus and auto light meter) or a fully adjustable ISO-setting camera. Simply put, the Canon EOS 50D is as flexible as the person using it. If you're looking at this camera as a novice (beginner) photographer, you'll get fabulous photos with the point-and-shoot features, but also have the ability to experiment with lens settings and play around with the shutter speeds and focus. This is a terrific camera for the budding photographer. You can't really go into a photography class with one of those tiny little camera everyone is pointing and shooting today. You will need to have a camera that allows you to set the ISO, shutter speed, and focus or you won't learn anything at all about photography.

Noise Reduction: While the Canon EOS 50D has a noise reduction feature, the people who use higher ISO settings and longer exposure settings still find some photo noise present in their images. Very simply put, there will be some fuzzy outlines or specks of color in the image that is referred to as noise. It is only found in rare cases and extraordinary circumstances, but it is found in just about any camera; digital or film.

Ease of Use: The Canon EOS 50D has a 3.5" viewing screen on the back that allows the user to see a larger image of what they are shooting. It has advanced features that allow you to see the screen even in bright outdoor light. No more squinting to see what you're shooting. There is also an eye viewer if the circumstances call for it. It is truly up to you which view finder you use, but it is nice to have both options.

Read as many reviews as you can before purchasing any camera or electronic devise. This is a short review, but I can tell you the people I have spoken with who own this camera are thrilled with it. Some of them are dreaming of that $10K Nikon digital, but are getting great results with this camera for a fraction of the cost.