Of course Canon already has a 10.1 MP DSLR in its line up, the EOS 400D, which is still available for around £ 340 body-only.So is the new camera just a 400D with live view bolyed on? Not quite; in fact it would be more accurate to describe the 1000D as a cutdown 450D than an upgraded 400D, although it shares some features with both models.The body size and shape is a much closer match, and the control layout is also almost identical to the 450D, although the 1000D has the 400D's 2.5-inch 230K monitor. At 450g the new camera is 25g lighter than the 450D and 80g lighter than the 400D. In terms of specification the 1000D shares the same 22.2 × 14.8mm CMOS sensor as the 400D, bur is equipped with the new DIGIC lll image processor, the same as the 450D. The autofocus system has a seven-point sensor similar to the discontinued EOS 350D, rather than the nine-point system found in the 400D and 450D, while exposure metering is handled by the same 35-point TTL system thaf Canon has been using for several years.The Live View minclode is taken straight from the EOS 450D, including the limited contrast-detection AF function.Overall, this is a superb camera to go with it.So go for it.