Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera Review
April 25, 2008
Everyone knows that the Rebel XT line of Canon’s SLR cameras is probably the best you can buy. The XTi is no different. Canon’s only hurdle was how they were supposed to top a masterpiece such as the Rebel XT but I think they figured it out.
The Canon Rebel XTi has a newly designed 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor plus a host of new features including a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, the exclusive EOS Integrated Cleaning System, and Canon’s Picture Style technology, all in a lightweight, ergonomic body.
The EOS Digital Rebel XTi has an awesome 2.5 inch LCD display with around 230,000 pixels and it’s used in Canon’s Professional EOS SLRs as well. Shooting information and playback are both displayed on the LCD, so that the photographer can see all of the shooting information simultaneously on one screen.
To combat stray dust that enters the camera and adheres to the image sensor during a lens change, the Digital Rebel XTi features an all new Canon-designed Self Cleaning Sensor Unit. The low-pass filter cleans itself automatically with ultrasonic vibrations, removing dust from the sensor assembly.
The EOS Digital Rebel XTi is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF lineup, ranging from ultra-wide-angle to super-telephoto lenses, and including Canon’s EF-S series lenses, manufactured specifically for Canon’s APS-C sized digital sensor.
The EOS Digital Rebel XTi comes bundled with the updated Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk (Version 13.0), which features powerful software programs designed to extend the EOS experience to the computer. These include Canon’s ZoomBrowser EX for Windows (Version 5.7), ImageBrower for Macintosh OS X (Version 5.7), Digital Photo Professional (Version 2.2), Canon’s EOS Utility (Version 1.1) and PhotoStitch (Version 3.1). Each application is designed to perfect captured images and streamline the digital workflow.
However, I am never truly “amazed” by pre-bundled software. It never seems to have all the features that I need or want and is usually a little clunky to use. For the average person it may be sufficient but I’m a geek! I need more! So, if you are like me, you might want to budget for better software because you may find that you need it.
Overall this camera is amazing. The clarity, the speed, the performance, it’s everything you could want! I am impressed by this camera. To be honest I didn’t want it to be so good. I wanted the Rebel XT to stay on top of the list as the best. But, I just can’t help myself. This camera didn’t blow away the XT, it eloquently made something that was great even greater.
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Price: $649.94
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