Successor to the ubiquitous 350D, Canon's affordable yet powerful 400D D-SLR is a serious weapon whether an amateur or pro.

Superb build quality and performance make this a worthwhile upgrade for serious amateurs.

The lack of a separate status LCD is annoying, but the 400D is great value and capable of great quality

Canon’s SLR fails to make the enormous splash of its predecessors, but it’s still a great camera in its own right.

An ideal first DSLR thanks to onscreen help. It takes great shots and the battery lasts for ages.

A significant overhaul and a great camera. At this price it’s the best all-round package on the market

The entry-level market is heating up with new cameras from Canon, Pentax, and Sony.

Canon shows off its highly anticipated 450D DSLR and Ixus 970 compact in Bris-Vegas.

Canon’s splashed into shallow end of the DSLR pool again with an entry-level model based on the 450D. Will it win gold or need water wings?

More expensive than its direct competition, but thanks to its brilliant features the D80 is money well spent.

The Canon EOS 500D is capable of great results, but a wallet-draining way of getting HD video on a DSLR.

An expensive camera, but one offering superb image quality, features and handling

Good value thanks to a decent 18-70mm kit lens and camera-based anti-shake

Local pricing on Sony’s A350 just announced, and it looks like giving Canon and Nikon a run for their money.

Olympus’ Four Thirds imaging system comes of age in a classy compact SLR that makes the rest look ordinary

A superb DSLR that’s a joy to use, but the high price and poor software damage value

Good quality and with a proper li-ion battery, but expensive and bulky compared to the Olympus.