Canon EOS 1000D
Review Date : 1st September 2008
Canon EOS 1000D
Price: £500.00
The 10-megapixel EOS 1000D is Canon's smallest, lightest and cheapest entry-level DSLR to date.
Pros
Consistent image quality, good noise control, size and weight, good kit lens, effective lens IS
Cons
Ergonomics and finish, value for money, menu infrastructure, small buffer, some WB issues
| Design | 17/20 |
| Feature | 17/20 |
| Image Quality | 18/20 |
| Performance | 18/20 |
| Value | 15/20 |
| Score | 85% |
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Introduction
Five years ago Canon broke the sub-£1000 threshold with its EOS 300D model, marking the start of DSLR affordability. These days, however, you have to leapfrog over offerings like Nikon’s D40, Olympus’s E-420 and Sony’s A200 to reach Canon’s cheapest DSLR – the EOS 400D.
However, with newcomers like Samsung and Sony competeing against established brands such as Canon and Nikon for a slice of the entry-level market, DSLRs have been driven down in price and are now cheaper than ever before. Unfortunately for Canon, this means it’s no longer the most affordable option.
But Canon has taken note, and its response is the EOS 1000D. As the smallest, lightest and cheapest DSLR it has launched so far, Canon is targeting the model at compact and cameraphone owners tempted by the thought of a DSLR but who are yet to make the transition.
