Canon 450D

IMAGE SENSOR

Type 22.2 x 14.8mm CMOS
Effective Pixels Approx. 12.2M
Total Pixels Approx. 12.4M
Aspect Ratio 3:2
Low-Pass Filter Built-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Sensor Cleaning EOS integrated cleaning system
Colour Filter Type Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

Type DIGIC III

LENS

Lens Mount EF/EF-S
Focal Length Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens

FOCUSING

Type TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
AF System/ Points 9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at centre, extra sensitivity at f/2.8)
AF Working Range EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
AF Modes AI Focus, One Shot. AI Servo
AF Point Selection Automatic selection, Manual selection
Selected AF Point Display Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor
Predictive AF Yes, up to 10m ¹
AF Lock Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode.
AF Assist Beam Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite
Manual Focus Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Image size APS-C
35mm film equivalent focal length 29-88
Angle of view (horzntl, vertl, diagnl) 64º 30′ – 23º 20′, 45º 30′- 15º 40′, 74º 20′ – 27º 50′
Lens construction (elements/groups) 11/9
No. of diaphragm blades 6
Minimum aperture 22-38
Closest focusing distance (m) 0.25
Maximum magnification (x) 0.34 (at 55mm)
Distance information Yes
Image stabilizer 4-stops
AF actuator Micro Motor
Filter diameter (mm) 58
Max. diameter x length (mm) 68.5 x 70
Weight (g) 200

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Image size APS-C
35mm film equivalent focal length 88-400
Angle of view (horzntl, vertl, diagnl) 23º 20′ – 5º 20′, 15º 40′- 3º 30′, 27º 50′ – 6º 15′
Lens construction (elements/groups) 12/10
No. of diaphragm blades 7
Minimum aperture 22-32
Closest focusing distance (m) 1.1
Maximum magnification (x) 0.31 (at 250mm)
Distance information Yes
Image stabilizer 4-stops
AF actuator Micro Motor
Filter diameter (mm) 58
Max. diameter x length (mm) 70 x 108
Weight (g) 390

Giottos VT809

Kenko Pro1 Digital 58mm wideband circular polarizer

Filter Kit Cokin H250A ND-Gradual

Tamrac 3350