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.

Canon EOS 1000D Canon EOS 400D Digital Rebel XTi Construction • Plastic with rubber front and rear grip. • Plastic with textured grip • Dust removal • Sensor-shift shake • Anti-static coating • Sensor-shift shake • Anti-static coating • Sensor type CMOS CMOS Sensor size 22.2 x 14.8 mm 22.2 x 14.8 mm Effective pixels 12.2 million 10.1 million Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 FOV crop 1.6x 1.6x Image size 4272 x 2848 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 Lens support • Canon EF / EF-S • Canon EF / EF-S File formats • JPEG • RAW (CR2) • JPEG • RAW (CR2) 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 AF illuminator Flash strobe Flash strobe Metering sensor 35 zone 35 zone Metering range 1 to 20 EV 1 to 20 EV Metering modes Evaluative, Partial, Spot, CWA Evaluative, Partial, CWA Exp. comp. +/- 2.0 EV +/- 2.0 EV Exp. comp. EV steps 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 Sensitivity range (boost setting) 100 - 1600 100 - 1600 Auto ISO adjust Yes Yes Shutter speed 30 - 1/4000 sec 30 - 1/4000 sec Continuous rate (high) • 3.5 fps • 53 JPEG/Fine frames • 6 RAW frames • 3.0 fps • JPEG until card full • 1.5 fps • 5 RAW frames White balance • 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 • 3 User defined • Sharpness 0-7 • Contrast +/- 4 • Saturation +/- 4 • Color tone +/- 4 Noise reduction control 1 additional level 1 additional level DR extension mode • Auto lighting optimizer • Highlight Tone Priority • Auto lighting optimizer Built-in flash • 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 Remote release • RS50-E3 cable release • RC-1 or RC-5 wireless • RS50-E3 cable release Storage • SD (Inc SDHC) • SD (Inc SDHC) Viewfinder • Pentamirror • 95% coverage • 0.87 x magnification • Pentamirror • 95% coverage • 0.81x magnification LCD monitor • 3.0" 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 Battery life (CIPA tests, 50% with flash) • 500 (23°C) • 400 (0°C) • 500 (23°C) • 400 (0°C) Vertical grip Yes, BG-E5, optional Yes, BG-E5, optional Other features • Custom 'My Menu' • ISO in viewfinder • High ISO noise reduction • Custom 'My Menu' • ISO in viewfinder • High ISO noise reduction 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) Weight (inc batt) 524 g (1.2 lb) 502 g (1.1 lb)