Canon

Canon EOS 450D

Name: EOS 450D
Brand: Canon
Availability: InStock

A 2008 entry-level DSLR with a 12.2MP APS-C sensor, 9 AF points, 3.5fps and a 3-inch screen with live view. It has no video and takes SD cards, which makes it one of the cheapest ways into Canon's EF lens range.

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Value & Depreciation

£600

Launch price

→

£39

Today

93%

Value drop

Over ~18 years, this camera has cost roughly £31/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

What fits the Canon EOS 450D

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Battery LP-E5 500 shots per charge (CIPA) Every LP-E5 battery and charger →

Memory card

SD Single slot Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £15.99 · Lexar Professional 1066x 64GB SD

Top mode needs V30 / U3 (from its top video mode and burst rate) SD cards and speeds →

Filter size Depends on the lens. The commonest threads on Canon EF lenses: 77mm12 67mm8 58mm7 72mm7 82mm6 46mm5 62mm4 86mm2 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →

Core

Released

2008

Sensor

12.2MP APS-C CMOS

Resolution

12.2 MP

Mount

Canon EF / EF-S

Dimensions

128.8 × 97.5 × 61.9mm

Weight

525g (with battery)

Weather Sealed

Performance

Autofocus

9-point phase-detect via viewfinder; contrast (Live mode) AF in live view

Stabilisation

No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)

Burst Rate

3.5fps

Battery Life

~500 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

No video

Viewfinder

Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x

Screen

3.0" fixed LCD, 230k dots

Memory Cards

Single SD slot

Connectivity

USB 2.0, AV out, E3 remote

Detailed Specs

Sensor Format

APS-C

Viewfinder Type

Optical (SLR)

Screen Type

Fixed

Touchscreen

Card Slots

Battery Life (CIPA)

500 shots

USB Power

No USB power

Dimensions

129 × 98 × 62mm

Weight (Grams)

525g

Autofocus Type

DSLR phase detect

Max Burst Rate

3.5fps

In-Body Stabilisation

Maximum Native ISO

1600

Max Mechanical Shutter

1/4000

Max Video Resolution

No video

10-Bit Video

Log Profile

Built-in Microphone Input

Headphone Jack

HDMI Port Type

None

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5 lenses compatible with the Canon EF / EF-S mount.

EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

£449

Sigma

18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art

£499

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

4.9

Street

5.3

Travel

4.7

Wedding & Events

3.8

Documentary

3.0

Sports & Action

4.2

Landscape

3.6

Wildlife

4.7

Casual

3.2

Food

3.7

Macro

3.5

Architecture

3.9

Astrophotography

4.6

✅ Great For

No genre scores highly on our engine. Its best fit is Street (5.3/10).

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🎥

Documentary 3.0 Held back by video capability and audio.

📷

Casual 3.2 Held back by ease of use and stabilisation.

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Macro 3.5 Held back by stabilisation and resolution.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →

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