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Canon EOS 400D Review

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    • Canon 400D

    Main Features

    • 10MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
    • ISO 100 - 1600
    • 2.5″ Fixed Type Screen
    • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
    • 3 fps continuous shooting
    • No Video Mode
    • 556g. 127 x 94 x 65 mm
    • Also known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
    • Replaced Canon 350D
    • Replaced by Canon 450D
    $599.99
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    Canon 400D Overview

    First introduced in October 2006 , Canon EOS 400D is a 10.0MP Entry-Level DSLR camera with a APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor. 400D is also sold as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X in some of the countries. Canon replaced the older Canon 350D with this model and later 400D was replaced with Canon 450D. Follow the links to compare these cameras in detail:
    Compare Canon EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X) vs Canon 350D
    Compare Canon EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X) vs Canon 450D
    or try our multi-camera comparison:
    Compare Canon EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X) vs 350D vs 450D

    Canon 400D is a member of Canon's Rebel series of cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this series and how their main specs have changed with each new version.

    Canon Rebel Series History
    Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
    Canon 4000D 2018 18.0MP - APS-C 3.0 fps 129 x 102 x 77mm 436g
    Canon T7 2018 24.0MP - APS-C 3.0 fps 129 x 101 x 78mm 475g
    Canon SL2 2017 24.0MP - APS-C 5.0 fps 122 x 93 x 70mm 453g
    Canon T7i 2017 24.0MP - APS-C 6.0 fps 131 x 100 x 76mm 532g
    Canon T6 2016 18.0MP - APS-C 3.0 fps 129 x 101 x 78mm 485g

    Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series:
    Canon 4000D vs T7 vs SL2 vs T7i vs T6

    Canon 400D has an Overall Score of 48/100 and ranked #157 out of 200 in DSLR cameras (Top 10 DSLR), and ranked #556 out of 1171 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

    Canon 400D Type Scores
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    Value for Money
    Portability
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    Canon 400D Compared to other DSLR Cameras

    Now let's get in to more details of our Canon 400D review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Optical Built-in Viewfinder
    556g Light Body
    Flash Sync Port

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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Image Stabilization
    No Articulating Screen
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600
    Only 9 Focus Points
    Small LCD Screen ( 2.5″)
    Low Screen Resolution ( 230kdots )
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
    No Environmental Sealing
    Poor Low Light Performance
    No AF Micro Adjustment
    Canon 400D Lens Mount and Lenses

    Canon 400D has a Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and currently there are 319 native lenses available for this mount. EF mount has the widest and most complete native lens offerings in the DSLR world which helps Canon to protect its place as the number 1 choice amongst professional photographers all over the world.

    Canon 400D doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 91 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization. There are also 85 lenses with weather sealing for 400D but bear in mind that 400D body doesn't have weather sealings.

    Here are some of the most popular Canon 400D Lenses on Camera Decision:

    Popular Canon 400D Lenses
    Model Focal Length on 400D Max Aperture Weight Focusing Price
    Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II
    		 80mm F1.8 130gr AF $125.00
    Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM
    		 16-28.8mm F4.5 - F5.6 240gr AF $279.00
    Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM
    		 38.4-168mm F4.0 670gr AF $869.99
    Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM
    		 80mm F1.8 159gr AF $125.00
    Canon EF 15mm f2.8 Fisheye
    		 24mm F2.8 330gr AF $399.99

    Check our Canon 400D Lenses page or use our Smart Lens Finder tool for more detailed lens search.

    Canon 400D Sensor and Photography Features

    Canon 400D has a 10.0MP APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3888 x 2592 pixels with aspect ratios of and 3:2. 400D has a native ISO range of 100 - 1600 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

    Canon 400D is not the highest resolution APS-C camera. Sigma Quattro with its 29.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Canon 400D vs Sigma Quattro or take a look at Highest resolution DSLR cameras list.

    DxOMark Sensor Scores

    DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Canon 400D sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 62 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Canon 400D here.

    Let's look at how the size of the Canon 400D's APS-C sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Canon 400D Sensor Size Comparison

    Canon 400D Physical Specs
    Canon 400D weighs 556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz) and has external dimensions of 127 x 94 x 65 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.56″). Considering that the average weight of DSLR type cameras is 771g, Canon 400D is a remarkably light camera for its class. With a thickness of 65mm, it has an average thickness for its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Canon 400D with the dimensions:

    Canon 400D Body Size Dimensions

    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Canon 400D, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Canon 400D Real Life Body Size Comparison


    Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Canon 400D with its main competitors:

    Canon 400D Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Sensor Weight vs 400D Thickness vs 400D
    Canon 1200D 18.0MP - APS-C 480g 76g lighter 78mm 13mm thicker
    Canon 450D 12.0MP - APS-C 524g 32g lighter 62mm 3mm thinner
    Canon 700D 18.0MP - APS-C 580g 24g heavier 79mm 14mm thicker
    Canon 350D 8.0MP - APS-C 540g 16g lighter 64mm 1mm thinner
    Canon 100D 18.0MP - APS-C 407g 149g lighter 69mm 4mm thicker
    Nikon D3200 24.0MP - APS-C 505g 51g lighter 77mm 12mm thicker
    Canon 1100D 12.0MP - APS-C 495g 61g lighter 78mm 13mm thicker
    Canon 1000D 10.0MP - APS-C 502g 54g lighter 65mm equal thickness

    Canon 400D doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Canon 400D Other Features
    LCD and Viewfinder

    Canon 400D has a Fixed Type 2.5″ LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. At only 2.5″, the screen is on the smaller side and 230kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.



    400D has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. The viewfinder has a coverage of 95% and a magnification ratio of 0.5x. 95% coverage means that what you see in your viewfinder while shooting will slightly be different from the actual image.

    Max Shutter speed
    Canon 400D can shoot continuously at max speed of 3 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

    Flash
    400D has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

    Focusing
    Canon 400D features a Phase Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.

    Video Features
    Unfortunately Canon 400D doesn't have Video recording ability.

    Connectivity and Storage

    Canon 400D has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

    Canon 400D Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Canon 1200D
    >>Compare to 400D     		1920 x 1080 500shots No No No
    Canon 450D
    >>Compare to 400D     		None shots No No No
    Canon 700D
    >>Compare to 400D     		1920 x 1080 440shots No No No
    Canon 350D
    >>Compare to 400D     		None shots No No No
    Canon 100D
    >>Compare to 400D     		1920 x 1080 380shots No No No
    Nikon D3200
    >>Compare to 400D     		1920 x 1080 540shots No No No
    Canon 1100D
    >>Compare to 400D     		1280 x 720 700shots No No No
    Canon 1000D
    >>Compare to 400D     		None 500shots No No No

    User Manual
    You can download Canon 400D's User Manual here

    Lowest Price
    Current Lowest price for Canon 400D is $599.99

    What type of Photography is Canon 400D Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Canon 400D in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the 400D compares with the average DSLR camera.
    Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

    Canon 400D for Portrait Photography

    Canon 400D has a score of 51 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Portrait Photography list.
    Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
    Optical Built-in Viewfinder
    Good Ergonomics&Handling
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    No Image Stabilization

    Read the details of how we scored Canon 400D for Portrait Photography

    Canon 400D for Street Photography

    Canon 400D has a score of 44 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Optical Built-in Viewfinder
    Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
    No Live-view
    No Image Stabilization
    Large Body

    Read the details of how we scored Canon 400D for Street Photography

    Canon 400D for Sports Photography

    Canon 400D has a score of 75 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 DSLR Cameras for Sports Photography list.
    Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
    Good Ergonomics&Handling
    Optical Built-in Viewfinder
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
    Environmental Sealings
    9 Focus Points
    No Image Stabilization

    Read the details of how we scored Canon 400D for Sports Photography

    Canon 400D for Daily Photography

    Canon 400D has a score of 57 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
    Large Body
    556g
    Body Thickness 65mm

    Read the details of how we scored Canon 400D for Daily Photography

    Canon 400D for Landscape Photography

    Canon 400D has a score of 45 for Landscape Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Landscape Photography list.
    Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
    No Live-view
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Canon 400D for Landscape Photography

    Canon 400D Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Canon 400D compares with other DSLR cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of 400D and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Canon 400D alternatives.
    Popular Comparisons of Canon 400D
    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Canon 400D amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Canon 450D
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    Canon 700D
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    Canon 350D
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    Canon 100D
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    Nikon D3200
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    Canon 1100D
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    Canon 1000D
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    Canon 400D Alternatives in Mirrorless Cameras
    It would also be interesting to compare Canon 400D with Mirrorless Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked Mirrorless cameras in Canon 400D's price range.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Canon 400D
    Does the Canon 400D have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Canon 400D have RAW support?
    Does the Canon 400D have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Canon 400D have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Canon 400D?
    What is the Sensor Size of Canon 400D?
    is the Canon 400D a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Canon 400D have Touch Screen?
    Does the Canon 400D have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Canon 400D?
    Canon EOS 400D Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Canon
    Model Canon EOS 400D
    Also known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
    Announced 2006-10-14
    Body Type Compact SLR
    Price $599.99
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S
    Number of Lenses 319
    Focal Length Multiplier 1.6×
    Macro Focus Range n/a
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 2.5″
    Screen Resolution 230k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror)
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage 95%
    Viewfinder Magnification 0.5
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 30s
    Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s
    Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 12.00 m (ISO 100)
    Max Flash Sync 1/200s
    Flash Modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score 62
    DxO Color Depth 22.1
    DxO Dynamic Range 11.0
    DxO Low Light ISO 664
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CMOS
    Sensor Size APS-C
    Sensor Dimensions 22.2 x 14.8 mm
    Sensor Area 328.56mm2
    Sensor Resolution 10 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 3888 x 2592
    Max Native ISO 1,600
    Min Native ISO 100
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Number of Focus Points 9
    Number of Cross Focus Points Unknown
    Video Features
    Max Video Resolution None
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 556g
    Physical Dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up))
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II)
    Storage Slots 1
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