When we are talking about Canon, no doubt there will be some surprises attached with every model that we deal.  Canon EOS 50D is no exception. Designed for the professional, this model gives the freedom of choosing the lenses according to requirements and offers a body-only device. You can attach high end lenses of your choice once you get this sturdy Canon creation. This is a successor to the previous model of Canon EOS 40D. You will come across some up-gradations that will no doubt improve the performance to some extent.

With a dimension of 4.2 inches by 5.7 inches by 2.9 inches, Canon EOS 50D weighs around 1.9 pounds. Now, if this sounds a little heavy, have a look at the specs you are getting which will balance this extra weight and to your liking for sure. The hardy body of this excellent model is to some extent dust and weather proof and has an easy grip as well. There are also buttons and switches on the body, arranged in an order that is user-friendly and also sports a thoughtful pattern. For instance, you will get the metering/white balance switch, Drive mode/AF, Flash Compensation/ISO switches just above the LCD screen of the device. These are very easy to locate and use as well. There is a Quick Control dial in the body of this Canon model which allows you to change settings and you can do the same using the multi-purpose joystick as well. This has given Canon EOS 50D an advantage in the strict competitive market.
 
You will also come across a number of new additions in this latest version of Canon. Since, it is geared at the prosumers, there is an advanced semi-manual mode, termed here as Creative Auto, which encourages and nurtures your creativity. This Creative Auto mode also offers several other facilities like selecting single, continuous or self-timing shooting modes. All you need with Canon EOS 50D is to attach the lenses you want and start clicking excellent quality pictures with brilliant details. You will even get some other regular and yet high quality features like live view, face detection, high ISO noise reduction system and more. In fact with Canon EOS 50D, you are sure to get professional precisions with an entry level SLR.