Canon EOS 400D Review

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

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Replaced by Canon 450D

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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
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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 SL3	2019	24.0MP - APS-C	5.0 fps	122 x 93 x 70mm	449g
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

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series:
Canon SL3 vs 4000D vs T7 vs SL2 vs T7i

Canon 400D has an Overall Score of 48/100 and ranked #158 out of 201 in DSLR cameras (Top 10 DSLR), and ranked #558 out of 1173 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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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

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

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 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 769g, 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:

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.

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

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.

Canon 1200D

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Canon 350D

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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
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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