Canon EOS 350D Digital SLR

Category : Digital CameraRating : 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Successor To The EOS 300D
Perhaps the most exciting news that came out of this year's Photo Marketting Association (PMA) is Canon's
announcement of the eight-megapixel EOS 350D, the successor to the hugely popular 6.3-megapixel EOS 300D. The 350D (available in both black and silver versions)
wouldn't be far off from that price point, but now you would be getting even more bang for the buck. A new
generation 8.0-megapixel CMOS sensor is the obvious improvement in the 350D, as well as Canon�s renowned DIGIC II
image processor. Overall speed has been improved too, including a faster startup time, faster continuous shooting
speed (3 FPS), and improved CompactFlash writing speed. One of the main complaints of the 300D was its built quality
and the new 350D significantly improved in this aspect as well. Compared to the 300D, the 350D is lighter, smaller,
and offers a more robust handling (despite its plastic casing). Other additions include nine new custom functions,
selectable metering and AF mode, color space adjustments, custom parameters (for contrast, sharpness, saturation and
color tone), Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection, a new battery grip, and many others. Such impressive specs are almost
unimaginable a couple of years back.
This review is based on a production unit with firmware version 1.0.1. Standard Package ContentBefore we move on with the detailed aspects of the camera, we list the standard Canon EOS-350D package contents: -Package Contents
EOS 350D Camera Body (with eyecup, body cap and lithium backup battery for date and time)
EF-S 18 - 55mm f/3.5 - 5.6 II Lens (with lens cap and dust cap) *
Battery Charger NB-2LH (with protective cover)
Power Cord (for charger)
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
Video Cable VC-100
Wide Strap EW-100DBII (with eyepiece cover)
3 x CD-ROM (EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk, ArcSoft PhotoStudio Disk, Software Instructional Manual)
Pocket Guide
EOS 350D Digital Instruction Manual
Software Guide
Battery Pack NB-2LH Instructions
Lens Instructions *
Camera Warranty Card
Lens Warranty Card *
* Lens Kit only# No CompactFlash