Canon EOS 1000D review

Entry-level camera that's packed full of features to entice D-SLR newcomers

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2008-08-07August 7th 2008

Price at launch	£499.00
MPN	2766B144
Accessories	Strap, battery charger, software CD
Colour	Black
Dimensions	126 x 98 x 65
Features	Max image resolution: 3,888 x 2,592
Weight (g)	502
Battery Type	Rechargeable Li-ion
Camera Type	Digital SLR
Connectivity	USB 2.0
Continuous Shooting Speed	3
Display Size	2.5
Display Technology	TFT LCD
Effective Pixels	10.1
Exposure Modes	Aperture-priority, Automatic, Close-Up, Landscape, Manual, Night Portrait, Portrait, Shutter-priority, Sport
Flash	Yes
Flash Features	Red Eye Red., E-TTL
Flash Modes	Auto, Fill-in, Off, Red-Eye Reduction
Flash Terminal	Hot Shoe
Focusing Modes	Auto, Manual
ISO Settings	100, 1600, 200, 400, 800
Image Formats	JPEG, RAW
Image Sensor Dimensions	22.2 x 14.8
Image Sensor Resolution	10.1
Image Sensor Type	CMOS
Lens	Canon EOS EF, EF-S mount
Lens Type	Zoom Lens
Longest Shutter Speed	30
Max. Captured Image Resolution	3888 x 2592
Memory Types	SD, SDHC
Metering Modes	Average, Centre weighted, Evaluative, Partial, Spot
Min Shutter Speed	4000
Optical viewfinder	Yes
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Manual, Shade, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light
Zoom Adjustment	Manual
LCD Display	Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels)	3888
Max resolution (vertical pixels)	2592