Date: Saturday, June 18, 2005 7:12 PM

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The 350D is a high end digital camera capable of taking whopping eight megapixel photos. Responsible for this is a new CMOS sensor, the fourth from Canon in just 12 months. It is powered by the same DIGIC II image processor found in Canon’s professional series D-SLR cameras and features three frames per second, 14 frame burst operation, 0.2 second start up time and simultaneous RAW and large Jpeg writing.

On top of this, reduced component size means the 350D is 10 per cent lighter and 25 per cent smaller than its predecessor. Pricing looks good too with an RRP of £749 including VAT, which breaks a new price bracket for Canon with its eight megapixel D-SLRs. Understandably, the imaging specialist is putting a lot of effort behind its latest baby, seeing its position in the market place as a major investment opportunity. “The D-SLR market will double in size by the end of 2006,” declared Malcolm Hills, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging in the UK and Ireland.

Digital EOS 350D Features:

• Compact (5 x 3.7 x 2.6") and lightweight, less than two pounds
• Canon EF lens mount, compatible with over 50 Canon EF and EF-S lenses
• 8-megapixel (effective) CMOS image sensor, RGB primary filter
• Three JPEG resolutions: Large, 8 megapixels; Medium, 4.1 megapixels; Small, 2 megapixels, Canon .cr2 RAW, or JPEG+RAW file formats
• Fast, Wide-area TTL AF with 7 focusing points, manual or auto selectable.
• One shot AF, AI Servo AF with focus prediction, AI Focus AF, and manual focus modes.
• Canon DIGIC II image processor speeds up image processing, camera functions and improves image quality
• Full range of exposure modes: Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Depth-of-Field AE, Programmed AE with modes for Landscape, Macro, Night Scene, Portrait, and Sports, and full Manual
• 35-zone TTL metering, Evaluative (linked to all focusing points), Center weighted average, or 9.5% central-area spot metering
• White Balance: Auto, six presets and Manual plus Bracketing
• Continuous Drive mode: 14 frames at 3 fps (1/250 second or faster)
• Shutter speeds: 30 to 1/4,000 seconds, plus Bulb
• Eye level TTL viewfinder with diopter adjustment, illuminated AF points, depth-of-field preview and detailed information display.
• Auto exposure bracketing: -/+2 EV in 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV increments
• Nine Custom Functions with 24 settings including mirror lock
• 1.8 inch, color TFT LCD, 118,000 pixels, 5 levels of brightness
• Playback image zoom 1.5x–10x in 5 steps with scrolling
• ISO sensitivity range: 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1,600
• Built-in E-TTL II popup flash with red-eye reduction.
• Hot shoe for Canon EX Speedlites
• CompactFlash Type II card slot, Microdrive & FAT-32 compatible
• I/O ports: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Video Out (NTSC or PAL), N3 remote control socket
• High capacity Li-ion rechargeable battery and compact rapid charger included
• Direct Print to Canon CP-100/200/300, Bubble Jet Direct and PictBridge compatible printers
• Optional BG-E3 Battery Grip holds two NB-2LH batteries and adds vertical grip, shutter release and controls

EOS Digital EOS 350D kits include:

• EOS 350D camera body
•  li-ion battery and charger
• USB cable
• video cable
• shoulder strap
• bundled software (ZoomBrowser EX for Windows and ImageBrowser for Macintosh, Digital Photo Professional for RAW image editing, and ArcSoft Photo Studio.)
• Canon's high-quality EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens.
  

Warranty:

• Company Warranty (LGGS Trading)
• Canon Philippines

*review & picture downloaded from dpreview.com / dcresource.com / stevereview