Make the world your playground with the EOS 400D. 10.1 Megapixels of superior CMOS resolution and Canon's Integrated Cleaning System deliver the EOS hallmark of crisp, clean images, shot after shot.
Price Range: $495 - $700
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The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi has a newly designed 10.1 MP Canon CMOS sensor plus a host of new features including a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, the exclusive EOS Integrated Cleaning System featuring a Self Cleaning Sensor and Canon's Picture Style technology, all in a lightweight, ergonomic body. 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. Canon's Speedlite 430EX is perfectly suited to the EOS Digital Rebel XTi.
In addition to Canon's EF lenses and Speedlite flashes, many other accessories are designed by Canon to work perfectly with the EOS Digital Rebel XTi. The Battery Grip BG-E3 adds a vertical shutter release, and can hold two NB-2LH Battery Packs for increased shooting capacity. Canon's Semi Hard Case EH18-L can accommodate the EOS Digital Rebel XTi with a small zoom lens.
An EF-S 18-55mm is included in the EOS Digital Rebel XTi Lens Kit. Image Sensor Type - High-Sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor 3 - 2 Aspect Ratio Recording Format - JPEG, RAW, and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Interface, mini-B port, NTSC/PAL for video output Viewfinder Type - Eye-level SLR with pentamirror Shutter Speeds - 1/4000 to 30 seconds Self-timer - 10 seconds delay, 2 seconds delay with C.Fn-7-1 (mirror lockup) Continuous Shooting Speed - Approx. 3 fps (at shutter speed of 1/250 sec.
or faster) Compatible Printers - CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU) Power Source - One Battery Pack NB-2LH Image storage on CompactFlash Type I or II type memory cards (Not included) Dimensions - Width 4.98 x Height 3.71 x Depth 2.56 inch, 126.5 x 94.2 x 65mm / Weight - 18 ounc.
Weight: 1.12 lb.
Image Sensor Type: CMOS
Resolution: 10.5 Megapixel
Camera Type: SLR/Professional
Family Line: Canon EOS
Interchangeable Lens: Interchangeable Lenses
Focus Type: Autofocus&Manual Focus
Focus Range: 11.4 in. (w)
Macro Focus Range: 0.01 in. to Infinity (t)
Focal Length: 18 - 55 mm
Camera Resolution: 10.5 Megapixel
Image Resolutions: 3888 x 2592, 2816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288
Aperture Range: f5.6/f3.5 (w/t)
Shutter Speed: 30 - 1/4000 sec
White Balance: Auto, Manual, Daylight / Sunny (Preset), Cloudy (Preset), Fluorescent (Preset), Tungsten (Preset), Shade (Preset), Flash (Preset), Colour Temperature Adjust
Frames Per Second: 3 Frames
Memory Type: CompactFlash Card Type I, CompactFlash Card Type II
Compression Modes: Fine, Normal, Uncompressed
Compression Type: JPEG, Raw Image, EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.1
File Size (High Res.): 9.8 MB (13 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.): 0.7 MB (about 183 images on 128MB card)
ISO Speeds: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Flash Type: Built-In&External
Flash Functions: Flash Off, Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction Flash, Manual
Viewfinder: Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Panel: With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in.
LCD Screen Resolution: 230,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position: Without LCD Protected Position
Interface Type: USB 2.0
Video Interface: Video Out
Battery Type: NB-2LH
Battery Life: 360 Images
Self Timer: 10 Sec.
Built-in Microphone: Without Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker: Without Built-in Speaker
Operating System: Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98SE, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP
Width: 4.98 in.
Depth: 2.56 in.
Height: 3.71 in.
Weight: 1.12 lb.
Release Date: September, 2006
Product ID: 36406706
It has been good for one and a half month until the charger burned
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I will come back to modify this review when I hear the result from either J&R or Canon.
I was doing a ten day trip and shot a lot of pictures. So I bascially charged two batteries every other day alternatively. Unfortunately, the fourth or fifth time the charger just went bad. I had to shoot pictures very selectively.
When I came back, I sent an email to J&R and they asked me to call Canon service since my charger is still under warranty. So I called canon, and was very disappointed to be told that the charger was not covered in warranty!
The rep kept asking me whether the charger was damaged when I received it! I am trying to contact with both J&R and canon and see how this got resolved.
Jul 05, 2008
I will only ever own Canon.
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I've waited for years to buy something better than a PowerShot. I've never taken photography classes, always loved taking pictures, and have been told many times I have a good eye. This is the perfect camera to help me realize my full novice potential. I don't know how it rates with old school SLRs or even comparable products, but I do know that I love it and will keep it with me always. You never know when a perfect photo op will present itself.
Jul 05, 2008
Great entry-level DSLR
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I've had this camera for a little over a month, and I've only had time to take a hundred pictures or so, but I really love this camera. But buyers should be aware that this is an entry-level DSLR. There are only a few things nagging me, but I should share them with you. First, only in certain modes can the flash be forced "off" -- otherwise, it pops up if the object of focus is dark and the background is a bit brighter... Sometimes, it was just annoying, particularly on a bright sunny day when taking pictures in the shade when I think I would have preferred it to stay closed, and it kept popping up. Secondly, the kit lens. Well, it's a kit lens, and while it's okay for a beginning lens, it's not very good, especially if you want to take a wider variety of pictures (low-light, shallower depth of field), and its picture at lower f-stops is soft, to be kind (I found the pictures at higher F-stops to be decent, however, not great).
Those are the main things I've noticed and been bothered by, but otherwise, the camera is fantastic, and an incredible jump up from most point-and-shoot cameras.
Jul 04, 2008
Great entry-level DSLR
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I've had this camera for a little over a month, and I've only had time to take a hundred pictures or so, but I really love this camera. But buyers should be aware that this is an entry-level DSLR. There are only a few things nagging me, but I should share them with you. First, only in certain modes can the flash be forced "off" -- otherwise, it pops up if the object of focus is dark and the background is a bit brighter... Sometimes, it was just annoying, particularly on a bright sunny day when taking pictures in the shade when I think I would have preferred it to stay closed, and it kept popping up. Secondly, the kit lens. Well, it's a kit lens, and while it's okay for a beginning lens, it's not very good, especially if you want to take a wider variety of pictures (low-light, shallower depth of field), and its picture at lower f-stops is soft, to be kind (I found the pictures at higher F-stops to be decent, however, not great).
Those are the main things I've noticed and been bothered by, but otherwise, the camera is fantastic, and an incredible jump up from most point-and-shoot cameras.
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Simply amazing
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I've had this camera for almost two years now, and I've taken well over 10,000 pictures with it. I've never been happier with this digiecam than with any camera I used before. I went from a 35mm SLR to a hi-grade P&S digital, and then to the XTi; and haven't looked back since.
I'll be upgrading to the XSi in the near future, basically the same camera with a little bit higher resolution sensor, live view and a few other bells and whistles.
Jun 25, 2008
A truly GREAT camera!
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I've had this camera about 6 mos and have NO complaints. It takes much better pictures than my current abilities. Coupling this camera with Photoshop Elements helps me produce some much "better that average" pictures for printing!
Jun 22, 2008
So much fun!
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This is a great little DSLR. It's super-light (by DSLR standards) and takes some amazingly detailed photographs. Don't forget a good flash (580EX-II) and good portrait lens (Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II.)
Jun 20, 2008
Biggest bank for the buck.
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This camera works great. I had the original rebel and I upgraded to this. Both cameras are great but this newer generation is 1000% time better.
Jun 20, 2008
Great Camera
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I've worked with a cannon powershot point and shoot and love this camera even better. Yes it is more bulky cause it doesn't fit in my pocket but takes better pictures. It is not large by any means it just doesn't fit into your pocket like a point and shoot. You take this camera because you want to take pictures not for just incase you want to. A friend of mine says the pictures are too clear because of the great detail in them. We took it to Disney land and it did a wonderful job with action photos with the parade and kids running around to still shots of my kids posing. I highly recomend this camera to anyone and it is true that once you get it you get addicted to taking pictures. I bought a 4gb memory which held 886 pictures of the very best resolutions.
Jun 19, 2008
great for those looking for a little more
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Great camera for those looking to leap into photography in a more serious way or just take better pictures. This was my first SLR. It's simple enough and easy enough to use (and has good enough auto settings) that my wife, who only likes to point and shoot, can use it and be happy. It's light enough I can take it everywhere, even snowshoeing up the continental divide (didn't even slow the battery or performance a bit). Lots of room to grow and customize (I'm using the program setting pretty much exclusively now, very useful). Not very expensive, either. Very comfortable to use (for me, at least). No exposure issues, and exposure is pretty easy to control. Good camera for someone who doesn't quite know what they're doing or for someone who knows exactly what they want. The silver looks cool, in my opinion.
Jun 18, 2008
Great Camera for the price
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This is a great camera, especially for the price you pay for it. I've had mine for over a year and have taken over 5,000 pictures. I'm very satisfied with the results. The only thing I started noticing is the lens that comes with the kit doesn't work as good as it did when I first bought the camera. It is slower (AF) now and doesn't seem to focus very good in AF mode. So I'm getting ready to buy a new and better lens. Other than that it's a great product. I recommend it.
Jun 17, 2008
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Pros: Ease of use. Great quality of picture for landscapes and portraits.
Cons: Macro needs separate lens, otherwise you do not get the the clarity of subject matter.
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Review: I absolutely love this camera, I recently sold My Olympus E500 and could not be happier with ease of... Read Full Review by photonut01-123, Jun 12, 2008
Great for the Beginner or the Pro
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Pros: Preset shooting options are user'easy'. Excellent battery life. Compatible with film camera lenses/extras.
Cons: Camera is focal length sensitive, needs a lot of light.
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Review: The XTi is user friendly and functional right out of the box. Some of the extended features are a little difficult to understand, but the enclosed instructions do a good job explaining how to maximize the camera functions. The XTi is stylish and fits... Read Full Review by silveradoman04, May 28, 2008
Canon EOS 400D / Rebel XTi Digital Camera
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Pros: The great picture quality; The low shutter lag time
Cons: Slow f3.5 maximum aperture on EF-S 18-55mm zoom
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Review: Great camera, great lens shutter timing, without the slow slag effect. Really good quality for money. Strongly recommend to any intermediate... Read Full Review by garry22, Apr 23, 2008
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Pros: Clear quality, light, warranty
Cons: price, weight
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Review: I would recommend this one to others because it gives what I was personally looking for, quality and clarity, good for any beginner as first SLR... Read Full Review by o_lika, Apr 20, 2008
great digital camera with 18-55mm lens
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Pros: good lens and anti dust was rely wonderful
Cons: do not have anti shocking available for this camera i think.
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Review: its such an great to use this digital camera. the lens it quit clear and smooth capture for any image. anti dust it excellent!. there is no perfect color for camera who have lens..make it more colorful..i think it... Read Full Review by adif, Apr 8, 2008
Canon EOS 400D/Rebel XTi is an Excellent Camera for SLR Newcomers
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Pros: The great picture quality; The low shutter lag time
Cons: The high price
The Bottom Line: This is an excellent digital camera and I am glad I gave it a try.
Review: I consider myself an intermediate photographer and I owe all of my enhanced interest in the subject and art of photography to the rapid onset of digital cameras to the marketplace. The ease of use and the end of taking film to get developed has increased... Read Full Review by Bryan_Carey, Mar 2, 2008
Very nice camera for entry level DSLR enthusiasts!
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Pros: Light weight, long battery life, easy to use, excellent performance
Cons: Compact Flash memory not included, but besides that nothing else I can think of
The Bottom Line: I highly recommend for ease of use and bang for your buck!
Review: I got this camera over a year ago as a birthday present to myself. My girlfriend was treating me to a"safari"at the Wild Animal Park and I figured, what the heck why not splurge! So I bought the camera with the 18-55mm Kit Lens. I already had several... Read Full Review by agezinder, Jan 9, 2008
Exellent Digital Camera for Professionals
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Pros: Good price for how it is, good performance. Excellent features. Recommendable.
Cons: No problem since i bought it 1 year before
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Review: I had a camera over an year. It was sony, but it broke. This is an excellent cam for an exotic photographer. Now that i bought this one, i have no problems. It has a great resolution, and for my job is big. So i recommend it, to everyone that is a... Read Full Review by alelnro1, Jan 6, 2008
Excellent Camera and a good buy.
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Pros: Comfortable. Durable. Has all the features needed by a non-professional.
Cons: I dislike the lens that comes with the camera. Expect to replace it.
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Review: Replaced my XT with the XTi. I like the new features, especially the larger screen and the"on"light. Great camera for anyone short of a dedicated pro. It just keeps on working. Excellent battery life. Not too heavy but not lite either. Not really a... Read Full Review by ebrb1234, Jan 3, 2008
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Pros: Small easy to use, light weight loads of options
Cons: Scratches easily.
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Review: I love this camera. I bought it for my trip to Italy and Greece. And only having 2 month to learn the camera I thought it did a great job. The only thing I don't like about this camera is that by the end of the first week it had scratches on the view... Read Full Review by azscubagirl, Nov 10, 2007
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Pros: ease of use, quality
Cons: nothing so far
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Review: I'm still an amateur but this camera is the perfect transition from point and shoot to higher end models. I love exploring all the feature, but it's not too complicated for a newcomer. The images come out great... Read Full Review by jack21, Oct 10, 2007
Excellent photographic tool for the amateur or semi-pro
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Pros: Compactness Flexibility Availability of accessories speed
Cons: A bit pricey grip could be better very small optical viewer
The Bottom Line: An excellent'cross-over'camera with enough capability and image quality to satisfy the enthusiastic amateur as well as a secondary or carry-on camera for a professional.
Review: There are tons of data, features lists, reviews and descriptions for the Rebel XTi on the internet or newstands. Rather than replicate this same material ad nauseum, I will relate my own personal experiences in using this camera. I find this to be... Read Full Review by daleb, Aug 18, 2007
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Pros: Light, buttons all in the right place, rubber grip, and all the features.
Cons: Shutter is a little loud and scares the bugs away.
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Review: I have been wanting a Rebel for EVER! Love it. For someone not a pro this camera lets you have control when you think you can handle it, but babies when you don't feel secure yet. You can take picture with this camera with lots of light or just candle... Read Full Review by mgrumpyl13, Aug 15, 2007
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Pros: Excellent picture quality, ease of use
Cons: None as far as I'm concerned
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Review: I purchased a Canon Rebel XTi recently and couldn't be happier with it. I use is primarily for auto racing but have also used it in a point and shoot mode. The large variety of settings allows you to customize the camera to whatever you are shooting,... Read Full Review by richnysme, Aug 9, 2007
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Pros: Easy to find features in the menu mode, comfortable feel to the camera.
Cons: At this point I have yet to find any, this has been a fantastic purchase.
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Review: This has been a fantastic camera, prior to purchasing I did my home work and found a site called www.alatest.com, which had both user reviews as well as expert reviews from many well know and trust worthy sources, plus they rated it with what they call... Read Full Review by stevo27, Jun 4, 2007
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Pros: How easy it is to swap out different lens (I bought the two lens package).
Cons: No video capability, not being able to frame shot with the LCD display.
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Review: I really like how easy it is to use this camera. I bought it to replace my Kodak digital D7590 because I wasn't getting the type of pictures I wanted and as a gift to... Read Full Review by sdeskie, May 17, 2007
80% good for professional user
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Pros: Professional, fast, handy
Cons: big..
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Review: I remember I also have a friend who owns a EOS 400D . In comparison with the my IXUS 1000 (my own system), maybe it's not suitable for professional use . But, after testing it together with a IXUS, I found that the pictures it made is a... Read Full Review by hydia, Apr 25, 2007
Canon EOS Rebel XTi/400D -- buy it, use it, be happy!
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Pros: Excellent price, performance, looks, weight, size, features, user-friendliness, top in its class.
Cons: None that I have experienced during six months of use.
The Bottom Line: Buy it, get some high-capacity memory cards and accessories depending on your needs, and start taking excellent photographs. This is really a superb product.
Review: The conclusion first-- the Canon 400D/Rebel XTi is an excellent camera--well-positioned in price, features, looks and performance. Okay, this will be a long review, so bear with me ;) I read many reviews and waited to actually use the camera before... Read Full Review by milesnassah, Mar 31, 2007
Canon EOS 400D / Rebel XTi Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens
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Pros: close to perfect as you can get and all I'll ever need.
Cons: pricey
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Review: This is my third - and possibly final - digital camera. It does everything superbly and in a size I can just throw in my pocket so it's always there. With the Sony less than a year old, I couldn't put up with it anymore - it was time to go back to... Read Full Review by travisandmorga, Mar 22, 2007
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Pros: GREAT photos, easy to use features
Cons: May be a little much for beginners
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Review: I went from a Minolta Diamage 7i, bought a little 10MP Casio for being out and about, and after working a small wedding with a friend that was using the Rebel XT and saw how wonderful his photos were, I went and bought the XTi. Not being too familiar... Read Full Review by shutterweb, Mar 20, 2007
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi (400D) 10mp comparison with Rebel (300D) 6mp
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Pros: To upgrade or not to upgrade? That is the question.
Cons: Camera body alone won't do the trick. Doesn't come with CompactFlash memory.
The Bottom Line: This camera is easily good enough for professionals - as professionals have demonstrated - but can be set for point and shoot easy. As good as you can get.
Review: For the last 2 years, I have put my Digital Rebel 6mp through it's paces. As a"semi-pro"photographer, I've experimented with a wide range of conditions (light, temperatures, distance) and have been quite happy with my Rebel. It's given me four photos... Read Full Review by missgussie, Mar 7, 2007
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Pros: Easy to use; professional pictures; long battery life!
Cons: Some settings I haven't used yet. A little on the pricey side.
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Review: How do you turn a hobbyist photographer into a professional? Buy them the Canon Rebel xTI 10.1 MP! I love this camera. The auto setting makes it worthwhile for the beginner. Canon also has a great website for you to get tips and share with other Canon... Read Full Review by ngfhorn, Feb 26, 2007
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Pros: nice performance
Cons: none yet
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Review: The price was good, functionality was good, performance was good, usability was good. It is weird that the pricing was different for black versus silver... Read Full Review by pf2928, Jan 26, 2007
Canon EOS 400D / Rebel XTi Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens
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Pros: Excellent build quality, grat-looking photos, low noise, compact and light for SLR
Cons: Not very cheap, supplied lens has chromatic aberrations at wide angle
The Bottom Line: I am very pleased with the Canon Digital Rebel XTi and its kit lens. Not only the camera and the lens are solidly built and feature...
Review: I wanted to get the Canon Digital Rebel XTi ever since it was released. I bought a silver Xti with lens (black one is more expensive). The Canon Digital Rebel XTi with an 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens is very impressive and especially so for its price ($760)... Read Full Review by dkozin, Jun 18, 2008
Canon Digital Rebel XTi/EOS 400D and f3.5-5.6/18-55 Canon EF-S II Zoom
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Pros: 10 megapixels, improved ergonomics, great battery life
Cons: Slow f3.5 maximum aperture on EF-S 18-55mm zoom
The Bottom Line: The Rebel XTi is faster and has more resolution, improved ergonomics, a new UI, and it’s cheaper than its predecessor
Review: Canon introduced the first sub $1000 dSLR (Digital Rebel/EOS300D) in 2003 and the company’s second generation Digital Rebel XT/ EOS 350D was the hands-down dSLR sales leader in 2005. Canon’s third generation Rebel XTi/EOS400D has a larger LCD... Read Full Review by Howard_Creech, Sep 24, 2006
