My First DSLR
This was the first DSLR i started learning with. It's quite outdated compared with the Sony a7III i use now but that dont mean you can't take great pictures with it. The 400D was an amazing camera to learn with, put it in manual and start adjusting in your exposure. Going from being used to shooting with the 9 auto focus points of the 400D to the 690 AF points of the a7III was insane, but learning to use only 9 was a great experience and you need to be quite exact with your focus point placement.
Using this camera with the Sigma 70-300mm since it uses an APS-C sensor mean that the effective focal range is 105-450mm, and that is a pretty good range for doing portraits, zoomed in landscape and some medium range wildlife. In my 400D i have a 1Gb CF memory card and i actually think this is a benefit to start with, that is enough for just under 100 shots. The benefit of this i that it forces you to make every shot count, you then think more before taking a pictures insted of bursting shots in all directions.
Checking ebay fast i see the Canon 400d selling from everywhere between 50 to 100 usd, now that is a cheap way to get in to photography.
Be sure to check out the sample pictures taken with the camera below.
| Camera Stats: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand Name | Canon Eos 400D | |
| Sensor | 10.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor | |
| Battery Life | Rated at aprox 360 stills | |
| Iso Range | 100-1600 | |
| Stils Per Secound | 3 fps | |
| Focus Points | 9 points | |
| Weight | 510g |
| Lense Stats: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brand Name | Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6 DG APO | |
| Aperture | f4-5.6 - f22-32 | |
| Focal Length | 70-300mm (105- 450mm on APS-C camera) | |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 95 cm | |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | |
| Dimensions | 76.6mm x 122mm | |
| Weight | 550g |
Sample Pictures
