Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12MP Digital SLR Camera (Black Body Only)From Canon : Canon Eos Digital Slr

For stunning photography with point-and-shoot ease look no further than Canons EOS Rebel XSi. The EOS Rebel XSi brings staggering technological innovation to the masses. It features Canons EOS Integrated Cleaning System Live View Function a powerful DIGIC III Image Processor and a 12.2-megapixel CMOS Sensor with Optical Image Stabilizer. The EOS Rebel XSis refined ergonomic design includes a 3.0" LCD monitor compatibility with SD and SDHC Memory cards and accessories that enhance every aspect of the photographic experience. Image Format - 22.2mm x 14.8mm 3 - 2 Horizontal - Vertical Aspect Ratio Color Filter System - RGB primary color filter Low-pass Filter - Located in front of the image sensor non-removable Recording Format - Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 Image Format - JPEG RAW 14-bit Canon original RAWJPEG White Balance Settings - Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten White Fluorescent Light Flash and Custom Focusing Modes - One-Shot AF AI Servo AF AI Focus AF Manual focusing MF Metering Range - EV 1-20 with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens ISO 100 Exposure Compensation - Manual 2 stops in 1/3 or 1/2-stop increments and AEB 2 stops in 1/3 or 1/2-stop increments AE Lock - Automatic when focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF and Manual by AE lock button Shutter Type - Electronically controlled and focal-plane shutter Shutter Speeds - 1/4000 seconds to 1/60 seconds X-sync at 1/200 seconds 1/4000 sec. to 30 seconds bulb Self-timer - 10-seconds 2-seconds delay or 10-seconds delay plus continuous shooting Brightness Control - 7 levels provided Dimensions - 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 128.8x97.5x61.9mm Weight - 16.8 ounces 475 grams body only

Customer Reviews

first slr
This is my first slr camera but I absolutely love it. Ive been playing around with all the features the quality is amazing. Some people complain about the size of the camera but I have rather small hands which I suppose has worked to my advantage. Basically its fantastic.

What a great dSLR for a beginner
Add my voice to the chorus singing the praises of this little camera This is my very first SLR though Ive had a string of digital point-and-shoots and this camera is such a step up its like magic. There is so much to learn and this is just the camera to learn on. You can put it all on auto and use it just like a point-and-shoot and get better pictures. Or you can really delve into the art of photography this camera is so user-friendly. The kit lens is just fine for my needs -- Im sure Ill want faster longer etc but this is flexible enough to start on.

Fantastic sensor great functionality okay kit lens
Overall this is a first-class entry from Canon with a superb 12.2MP CMOS sensor that keeps noise to a minimum even more so with NR enabled. Paired with good lenses the XSI/450D can provide jaw-dropping images with incredible detail. Overall shooting speed is very good and the viewfinder is generously sized. The LCD is large and bright. As theres a large number of reviews of the Rebel XSI/EOS450D already Ill attempt to detail the negative aspects of the camera so prospective owners can decide if any of them are deal-breakers. -Body Construction. The XSI is built almost entirely of high density plastic and feels more flimsy than the Nikons. The plastic LCD cover is quite exposed and so needs an after-market screen protector. There is no dedicated settings/metering LCD on the top of the camera. The battery compartment appears to be relatively fragile when opened. If weather sealing and robustness are paramount the Pentax K200D is much more solidly built at a slightly lower price point. -Indoor Auto White Balance. While you can correct this issue with custom WB settings the fact remains that under fluorescent light the XSI is off color balance wise using Auto cloudy or fluorescent settings. Even using the on board LCD it is obvious that theres too much red/yellow under fluorescent. Incandescent is better but still imperfect. Tungsten seems very good oddly and during daylight hours the WB seems excellent. Nikon seems to have fewer problems with their default settings in this area but most manufacturers have some WB issues out of the box. -Ergonomics. The XSI hand grip is relatively short and less secure in my large hands than the Nikons Pentaxes and Sonys Ive tried. While the grip is not in any way uncomfortable its small size means Im gripping the camera with my middle and ring fingers bracing the bottom with my little finger. A hand strap might come in handy but the Opteka feels too flimsy for my taste. -Kit Lens. The included lens is a step up from a P&S camera but not very impressive by SLR standards. By kit lens standards it is good and the image stabilization works quite nicely. Were I to buy the camera today I would probably forgo the kit lens altogether and jump right in to a 28mm prime keeping my f1.8 II 50mm. The difference in image quality between the f1.8 II 50mm and the kit lens is considerable. Note the 1.6x crop factor 50mm effectively 80mm for example due to the APS-C sized sensor. -Default JPEG settings. The default JPEG settings are pretty good but seem a bit less saturated and a bit sharper than typical for consumer-level Canon. RAW is of course flawless. -Proprietary LiIon battery. The 450D uses a rather long-lasting 7.4V 1080mAH Canon battery and includes a charger replacements are not cheap and third-party versions can be inferior. Nearly all other manufacturers use proprietary packs with the K200D being the sole exception Im aware of. -Live View is very limited and cannot be used in Auto mode. Live view shuts off the viewfinder entirely and is limited in the modes it can use making it unnecessarily handicapped. The Olympus Live View is reputedly better implemented but their viewfinders are quite small. The XSI has no real video mode to take full advantage of a perfect implementation so the loss seems less great. The Nikon D90 for example does do video but is significantly more expensive.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #61 in Camera & Photo
Brand: Canon
Model: XSI Body
Released on: 2008-04-15
Dimensions: 6.00" h x 10.00" w x 8.00" l 3.00 pounds
Display size: 3

Features

12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for poster-size photo-quality prints
Large 3.0-inch LCD display Enhanced Live View function
DIGIC III image processor provides fast accurate image processing improved Autofocus and framing rate
EOS Integrated Cleaning system plus Dust Delete Data Detection in included software
Stores images on SD/SDHC memory cards not included

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