The EOS 50D is provided with the 'Canon EOS Solutions Disk 19' which includes:
Canon ZoomBrowser EX 6.2 - Easy to use image browsing and organization with a unique interface. Includes rudimentary image editing, printing and e-mail. Allows RAW conversion via the RAW Image Task plug-in (version 2.7 provided). - Windows only.
Image Browser 6.2 - Mac OS X only. *
Canon EOS Utility 2.5 - Automatic or Manual transfer of images via WIA, also allows for the adjustment of camera settings and remote 'tethered' shooting. *
Canon Digital Photo Professional 3.5 - Advanced image workflow and editing, specialized in RAW conversion with a range of adjustment and output options. *
* Universal Binaries (Intel / PowerPC) for Mac OS X.
RAW conversion
As is normal in our digital SLR reviews we like to compare the supplied RAW conversion software, any optional manufacturer RAW conversion software and some third party RAW converter. In the case of the EOS 50D we had the supplied Zoom Browser and Digital Photo Professional as well as Adobe Camera RAW 4.6.
JPEG - Large/Fine, Default settings
ZB - Zoom Browser 6.2
DPP - Digital Photo Professional 3.5
ACR - Adobe Camera RAW 4.6
Color reproduction
Place your mouse over the label below the image to see the color from a GretagMacbeth ColorChecker chart produced using each RAW converter. As we would expect there is hardly any difference between JPEG from the camera and Zoom Browser and Digital Photo Professional (The two Canon software applications share the RAW conversion engine). Adobe Camera RAW produces more vibrant colors and has a slightly more contrasty tone curve.
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Adobe RGB
Sharpness and Detail
Again Zoom Browser and Digital Photo Professional produce near identical output. In terms of color and contrast it's also as good as identical to the out-of-the-camera JPEG but shows very slightly more detail. The sharpest and most detailed image (only by a whisker though) was from Adobe Camera RAW.
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These crops demonstrate that more detail is available from Digital Photo Professional and Zoom Browser than can be obtained from out-of-camera JPGs. Adobe ACR produces the cleanest images overall but show a hint of color moire.
I just re-read this review, which I remember from the time.
It's so comical that they go into such commendably forensic detail about the deficiencies of the sensor compared to that of the 40D and the Sony, Pentax and Nikon ones and then give it "Highly Commended" anyway.
Also interesting is the claim that 15MP seems to have exceeded the logical limit for APS-C resolution.
I love the review and must revisit those for the 18, 20 and 24 MP 1.6 crop cameras too.
"Also interesting is the claim that 15MP seems to have exceeded the logical limit for APS-C resolution."
I agree, that parts quite interesting considering where we are now! Technology improves of course, but the comment about the best glass struggling at 15mp is certainly interesting considering again, where things are now (think 24mp aps-c rebels using ef-s 18-55 plastic lenses).
I had both. Very nice image quality. The went on eBay to make place for the 7D and the 1000D when travelling light.
The 7D has on low iso a terrible noisy image! All the 3 other cameras mentioned beat the 7D. But the incredible burst rate and the better high ISO are worth it.
Surprisingly the 1000D delivers the sharpest image! The 40D with the same lens is much softer.
To clarify I had 50D 40D and 1000D at the same time. 100D has best sharpness, 50D had more crop potential for wildlife tele shots. The 40D was useless for me. I’m happy now with the 7D for wildlife and 1000D for landscape.Even a Fuji X100 and a Sony A6300 as well couldn’t compete with the 1000D in terms of color and overall image quality... DUH :P
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