Canon eos 450 is a better cam... Am using in my life.. Becus... Camera having better battery backup while we take a contionus video on 2 1/2 hrs. The battery... Will not off. Camera is very friendly using system very easy to use.. They have so many functiins like portrait mode auto mode micro mode sports mode etc.. Picture qualuty is very high.... So the cam is very better to photography so pls purchase canon eos 450