Other improvements have also been made, with battery life jumping 50 per cent over the previous model. Black and chrome models will be available. When compared with the 450D, the 1000D’s specifications fall slightly short. The 450D has the benefit of a 3in display, a better autofocus system and a couple of extra megapixels — a total of 12.2 versus the 1000D’s 10.1.
