| It is not the first time that this has happened. The more | | | | 400D with its predecessor, in addition to the new |
| modest camera model assumes a responsibility to | | | | cleaning mechanism the current SLR landscape is |
| reveal a new technology that will eventually be taken | | | | changing. |
| over by more glamorous models. Thus it came to | | | | The aforementioned cleaning system is based on two |
| pass, that the EOS400D played the role of guinea pig. | | | | separate actions for the same purpose. On the one |
| It was the first Canon SLR system with integrated | | | | hand, the sensor-or rather, the Low Pass Filter, has a |
| sensor cleaning. With this service as a cornerstone of | | | | special coating that seeks to prevent dust particles |
| its current cutting edge cameras, the EOS 400D | | | | from attaching to it. |
| paved the way for other entry level SLR products | | | | Secondly, it is the low pass filter, immediately before |
| from Canon. Some minor amendments and more than | | | | the sensor, which vibrates under the control of the Self |
| 2-megapixel resolution helps distinguish it from the EOS | | | | clean sensor unit. A procedure that strongly recalls the |
| 350D, which inherits its good quality, good price ... and | | | | filter SSWF Olympus uses in all its digital SLR. As if this |
| some outstanding issues for improvement from it's | | | | were not enough, the EOS 400D includes the option of |
| predecessor. | | | | taking a photo reference, via software on your |
| It was inevitable and necessary. I refer of course to | | | | computer to help remove any additional imperfections |
| the inclusion of the cleaning system sensor that Canon | | | | in your photos. |
| has developed and, for the first time, has installed on a | | | | This cleaning process takes place whenever you turn |
| SLR. Apart from the 10 megapixels or pricing | | | | on the camera, and lasts less than a second. It can |
| discrepancies, there is no doubt that the EOS 400D is | | | | also be activated manually, by a simple pressure on |
| the company's response to a demand for a automatic | | | | the shutter trigger, prior to capturing a photographic |
| dust cleaning system, that allows photographers to | | | | moment. Of course, the cleaning system can be |
| focus exclusively on taking pictures. | | | | activated at will and at any time. Moreover, we can |
| Maybe the new users that come first to the world of | | | | always raise the mirror to perform a manual cleaning |
| interchangeable lens cameras (SLRs) will not attach | | | | process, the old way. |
| greater importance to this detail and prefer to focus | | | | The lens that came with the basic EOS 400D kit is the |
| on value for money offered by the cameras. | | | | Canon EF-S 18-55 mm f3.5-5.6. One should try to |
| However, with the inclusion of the cleaning system, | | | | avoid prolonged exposure of the CMOS to the |
| Canon has managed to kill two birds or flecks of dust | | | | environment as this will also help keep things dust free. |
| with one stone: First of all, to become more | | | | Tests of the new cleaning system with a more |
| competitive with other manufacturers already offering | | | | challenging dirt have occurred. Deliberately placing dust |
| this feature, and tempting more automatic compact | | | | particles on the sensor surface, the vibration could not |
| camera users to the SLR fold. | | | | complete eliminate all dust. In this case you would have |
| That is why, given the striking similarities in the EOS | | | | to resort to manual cleaning. |