Key differences
The 1000D is designed to fit into Canon's model range beneath the 450D, which explains much of why the 450D was such a step up from its predecessor, the 400D. In many respects, the 1000D is still a step up from that model, with remarkably few compromises made to keep the costs down.
Here's a comparison of the headline specifications, showing how the 1000D lines up alongside its big brother (the 450D), and the camera they replace (the 400D). As can be seen, with only a few significant exceptions, the 1000D's specification exceeds that of the 400D.
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Construction | • Plastic with rubber front and rear grip. | • Plastic with textured grip | • Plastic with textured front grip and rubber rear grip |
Dust removal | • Sensor-shift shake • Anti-static coating |
• Sensor-shift shake • Anti-static coating |
• Sensor-shift shake • Anti-static coating |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 22.2 x 14.8 mm | 22.2 x 14.8 mm | 22.2 x 14.8 mm |
Effective pixels | 12.2 million | 10.1 million | 10.1 million |
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 | 3:2 |
FOV crop | 1.6x | 1.6x | 1.6x |
Image size | 4272 x 2848 | 3888 x 2592 | 3888 x 2592 |
Live View | • Yes • Up to 10x magnify • Mirror flip AF • Different modes |
• Yes • Up to 10x magnify • Mirror flip AF • Different modes |
• No |
Lens support | • Canon EF / EF-S | • Canon EF / EF-S | • Canon EF / EF-S |
File formats | • JPEG |
• JPEG • RAW (CR2) |
• JPEG |
Auto focus | • 9 point • 1 cross-type (F2.8) • -0.5 to 18 EV • Proximity sensor |
• 7 point • 1 cross-type (F5.6) • -0.5 to 18 EV |
• 9 point • 1 cross-type • -0.5 to 18 EV |
AF illuminator | Flash strobe | Flash strobe | Flash strobe |
Metering sensor | 35 zone | 35 zone | 35 zone |
Metering range | 1 to 20 EV | 1 to 20 EV | 1 to 20 EV |
Metering modes | Evaluative, Partial, Spot, CWA | Evaluative, Partial, CWA | Evaluative, Partial, CWA |
Exp. comp. | +/- 2.0 EV | +/- 2.0 EV | +/- 2.0 EV |
Exp. comp. EV steps | 0.3 or 0.5 EV | 0.3 or 0.5 EV | 0.3 or 0.5 EV |
Manual EV steps | 0.3 or 0.5 EV | 0.3 or 0.5 EV | 0.3 or 0.5 EV |
Sensitivity range (boost setting) | 100 - 1600 | 100 - 1600 | 100 - 1600 |
Auto ISO adjust | Yes | Yes | No |
Shutter speed | 30 - 1/4000 sec | 30 - 1/4000 sec | 30 - 1/4000 sec |
Continuous rate (high) | • 3.5 fps • 53 JPEG/Fine frames • 6 RAW frames |
• 3.0 fps |
• 3.0 fps • 27 JPEG/Fine frames • 10 RAW frames |
White balance | • 6 presets (with adj) • Color temp (K) • Manual |
• 6 presets (with adj) • Color temp (K) • Manual |
• 6 presets (with adj) • Color temp (K) • Manual |
Image parameters | • 6 presets • 3 User defined • Sharpness 0-7 • Contrast +/- 4 • Saturation +/- 4 • Color tone +/- 4 |
• 6 presets |
• 6 presets • 3 User defined • Sharpness 0-7 • Contrast +/- 4 • Saturation +/- 4 • Color tone +/- 4 |
Noise reduction control | 1 additional level | 1 additional level | 4 levels |
DR extension mode | • Auto lighting optimizer • Highlight Tone Priority |
• Auto lighting optimizer | No |
Built-in flash | • Electronic pop-up • Guide no. 13 (ISO 100) |
• Electronic pop-up • Guide no. 13 (ISO 100) |
• Electronic pop-up • Guide no. 13 (ISO 100) |
Flash sync speed | 1/200 sec | 1/200 sec | 1/200 sec |
Remote release | • RS50-E3 cable release • RC-1 or RC-5 wireless |
• RS50-E3 cable release | • RS50-E3 cable release • RC-1 or RC-5 wireless |
Storage | • SD (Inc SDHC) | • SD (Inc SDHC) | • CF |
Viewfinder | • Pentamirror • 95% coverage • 0.87 x magnification |
• Pentamirror • 95% coverage • 0.81x magnification |
• Pentamirror |
LCD monitor | • 3.0" TFT LCD • 230,000 dots |
• 2.5" TFT LCD • 230,000 dots |
• 2.5" TFT LCD • 230,000 dots |
Battery | • LP-E5 • 1080 mAh • 7.4V |
• LP-E5 • 1080 mAh • 7.4V |
• NB-2LH • 720 mAh • 7.4V |
Battery life (CIPA tests, 50% with flash) |
• 500 (23°C) • 400 (0°C) |
• 500 (23°C) • 400 (0°C) |
• 360 (23°C) • 280 (0°C) |
Vertical grip | Yes, BG-E5, optional | Yes, BG-E5, optional | Yes, BG-E3, optional |
Other features | • Custom 'My Menu' • ISO in viewfinder • High ISO noise reduction |
• Custom 'My Menu' • ISO in viewfinder • High ISO noise reduction |
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Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 in) |
126 x 98 x 62 mm (5.0 x 3.9 x 2.4 in) |
127 x 94 x 65 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in) |
Weight (inc batt) | 524 g (1.2 lb) | 502 g (1.1 lb) | 556 g (1.2 lb) |
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