Canon EOS 450D with EF-S 18-55mm lens

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Canon EOS 450D Voucher Codes

Canon EOS 450D Discount Codes

At this time of the year there are no voucher codes to had for the Canon EOS 450D - we know because we have looked. Our website is dedicated in bringing you the best prices, if we don't we don't make any money - simple. The retailers are competing solely on upfront prices and due to the margins involved are not discounting popular products like the Canon EOS 450D.

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Pixmania promotional code valid until 04/05/2009
Just enter the code at the checkout to claim your £15 discount! Canon EOS 450d promotional code is Pixuk09052 and use the code Pixuk09052 to get your £15 OFF EVERYTHING on all orders over £500. For Pixmania items above £300 use the promotional code Pixuk09051 to obtain £9 discount.

Dixons discount code- expired!
Dixons are offering a further 5% off Canon EOS 450D. Use this discount code at Dixons and get 5% off - click on the above and enter DIGI5.

Jessops.com voucher codes - Expired
Not Valid for DSLR's but use full if you shop at Jessops.
£20 off purchases between £300-£599.99 - use voucher code NEWYEAR20

Currys voucher codes for Canon EOS 450D - Expired

Free delivery until Midnight Sunday 14 December use voucher code DEL49

£5 off until Midnight Sunday 14 December - use voucher code 5OFF

Argos Promotion voucher codes - Expired

Free delivery on Canon EOS 450D until 21 December. Use promotion voucher code AFD10

For £10 off Canon EOS 450D until 21 December - use promotional voucher code XMASDISCOUNT

If we find any more we will definitely post them here.

Canon EOS 450D vs 400D

The new Canon EOS 450D is the new replacement for the Canon EOS 400D. The main differences between the Canon 400D and the 450D are more pixels, Live View, lighter body and bigger LCD screen.

Canon are so confident about the quality of the EOS 450D over the Canon EOS 400D that they are offering £50 cash back until 12 January 2009.

Canon Eos 450D compare prices

Canon EOS 450D

The Canon EOS 450D is a everything a budding David Bailey could ask for. For those who want to go beyond taking snaps the EOS 450D will help make your family pictures even more memorable. With a combination of cutting edge technology packed into a lightweight, ergonomic body makes the 12.2 Megapixel Canon EOS 450D one of the most desirable cameras in it's price range.

Caution, with the Canon 450D you'll find yourself taking your compact and light camera everywhere. Meaning that you can capture any moment for ever.

Buying couldn't be easier. Below you'll find the best prices on the web. So no need to browse any further, just click and buy!

Canon EOS 450d Live View Function

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Canon EOS 450D Technology

Canon Digital Cameras has married lightweight performance with an ergonomiic body to create the Canon EOS 450 d. The Canon 450d technology includes a 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor and the very latest Canon technologies.
Features

3.5fps

12.2 MP CMOS sensor

EOS Integrated Cleaning System

9-point wide-area AF

DIGIC III processor

Large, bright viewfinder

3.0” LCD with Live View mode

Total image control

Compatible with EF/EF-S lenses and EX Speedlites

Compact and lightweight

Canon EOS 405d features explained

12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor
The flexibility offered through the 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor is apparent in the detail of resolution for poster-size prints and is excellent when cropping. Sensitive in low light and virtually noise-free, Canon’s CMOS sensors are also remarkably power-efficient.

3.5 fps shooting
The Canon 450D captures up to 3.5 frames per second for a continuous burst of up to 53 large JPEG images (6 in RAW).

9-point wide-area AF
The 9 AF points are spread out across the frame to better accommodate off-centre subjects. The central AF point is a high sensitivity cross type sensor for quick, accurate focusing with f/2.8 and faster lenses.

Canon 450d Integrated Cleaning System
The Canon 450d has a built-in dust prevention system which uses three methods to keep images blemish-free. Firstly, specialised materials reduce dust generation within the camera. Secondly a Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit shakes dust from the sensor each time the camera is turned on or off. Finally any stubborn spots of dust are mapped for easy removal in Digital Photo Professional.

3.0” LCD with Live View mode
The bright 3.0” LCD provides sharp definition for checking focus and composition, with 10x magnification for finer details. When shooting from awkward positions, Live View mode gives you the option of framing the image from the LCD, and a choice of focussing modes.

DIGIC III processor
Canon 450 is renowned for its white balance accuracy, DIGIC III renders colours with brilliant, true-to-life precision. Captured images are processed in 14-bit colour depth for finer tonal gradations. DIGIC III works efficiently to minimise power consumption while maintaining ultra-fast response times.

Large, bright viewfinder
A large viewfinder gives a bright and clear view for easy composition of the scene.

Total image control
Gain easy control over image processing parameters with Picture Style presets. Contrast, sharpness and saturation can be customized in-camera or through the supplied Picture Style Editor software. After the shoot, Canon’s RAW processing software Digital Photo Professional provides everything you need to manage and process your RAW images.

Compact and lightweight
Ergonomically designed for natural and intuitive handling, the Canon EOS 450d is housed in a compact body that weighs in at just 475 grams.

EF lenses and accessories
The Canon EOS 450d is compatible with over 60 EF/EF-S lenses and all EX Series Speedlite flash units.

Canon EOS 450D Press release

The EOS 450D employs features already proven in Canon’s professional EOS-1 series cameras, including the DIGIC III image processor and a redesigned menu system that enables features such as direct control of Speedlite flash units from the camera LCD. A choice of 13 custom functions allows the photographer to customise the camera to their shooting style.

"The EOS 450D bears the fruits of more than 20 years of ongoing investment into EOS," said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging, Europe. "This camera continues Canon’s policy of taking technologies proven in the professional arena and putting them within reach of a wider market of amateur photographers."

The EOS quality advantage

With all key components developed and manufactured in-house, EOS offers photographers a unique quality advantage. The EOS 450D's specially designed 12.2 Megapixel sensor employs Canon’s high-sensitivity, low-noise CMOS technology to produce richly detailed images with minimal grain. The DIGIC III processor ensures superior image rendering and rapid response times, with an almost instant 0.1 start up. Image data is processed at 14 bits for Delivering a burst rate of 3.5 frames per second, the DIGIC III processor works with the image buffer to handle up to 53 JPEGs (6 in RAW) without interruption.

Built for better photos

The 450D is designed to make photography a fluid experience for photographers of all levels and experience. Housed in a compact body that weighs less than 475 grams, the camera features an improved grip design that provides a natural, ergonomic fit with the user’s hands. A large, bright viewfinder makes image composition clearer and more comfortable. The menu system inherited from professional EOS cameras uses a simplified tab structure that does away with scrolling. It includes a user-defined My Menu tab for instant access to frequently used settings.

Several custom functions are available to optimise the quality of photos captured in a range of situations. Highlight Tone Priority boosts the dynamic range at the highlight end, providing better tonal detail from wedding dresses, cloudy skies and other bright objects. The new Auto Lighting Optimiser corrects brightness and contrast during image processing, while improving skin tones in portraits by ensuring correct exposure for faces. Photographers can also enable additional noise reduction for shots captured at high ISO speeds.

Live View
Available for the first time on a Canon Digital Cameras consumer D-SLR, Live View mode makes it easier to shoot from awkward angles, such as ground-level macro shots or when shooting from a tripod. The image from the Live View mode is displayed as a smooth, 30fps video feed on the 3.0” LCD, which is 50% brighter than the screen of the EOS 400D. A grid line display and live histogram can be selected to help with shot composition and exposure. While focusing, the photographer can zoom in on specific details with up to 10x magnification of the image displayed on the LCD screen. Two types of auto focus are available on the Canon 450: Quick AF flips the camera mirror momentarily to engage the AF sensor; Live AF uses the image contrast data to focus - a method familiar to anyone upgrading from a compact digital camera.

For studio environments, remote Live View lets the photographer compose, adjust settings and capture the shot from a PC using the supplied EOS utility software.

Other improvements

The EOS 450D complements its headline features with a host of smaller improvements that enhance the photographic experience. The viewfinder now displays all key exposure information including ISO speed. The addition of spot metering (4% of viewfinder) allows for greater control over exposure in tricky lighting conditions. PictBridge functionality has been expanded so that photographers can correct horizons and add picture effects before printing. A new high capacity battery extends shooting time on a single charge to a maximum of 500 shots.

Software

The EOS 450D is supplied with a comprehensive software suite that provides everything the photograph needs to manage and process images. This includes Digital Photo Professional (DPP), a powerful RAW converter that provides complete RAW image processing control. DPP also integrates with camera features such as Dust Delete Data and Picture Styles. The supplied Picture Style Editor software can be used to create custom Picture Styles for fine control over colour display. The camera also comes with EOS Utility, Image/Zoom Browser and Photostitch.

Canon EOS 450D - Main retailers

The are many retailers both high street and specialist online websites where you can buy the Canon 450D, including; Argos, John Lewis, Jessops, PC World, Comet, Staples, Dabs, AJ Electronics, Amazon, Pixmania, Misco, Euro Office Currys, Digital Direct, Ebuyer.

Caution, although Ebay is a great place to buy goods from, particular attention should be drawn to the validity of the warranty if the Canon 450D is being imported. You should also take into account any VAT and excise tax when costing your Camera

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