Canon EOS Rebel XTi (EF-S 18-55mm Lens, black)
Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 1236B001
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- Bottom Line:
- The Canon EOS Rebel XTi remains a very good first dSLR, but ultimately a disappointing followup to the XT, which cedes its lead to the Nikon D80.
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CNET editors' review
Canon EOS Rebel XTi (EF-S 18-55mm Lens, black) price range: $1,249.95
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 09/22/2006
- Released on: 09/15/2006
The good: Compact and lightweight; fast and responsive; intelligently designed with shooting-friendly layout.
The bad: Second status LCD has been eliminated; slow kit lens; no spot metering; poor exposure of backlit subjects.
The bottom line: The Canon EOS Rebel XTi remains a very good first dSLR, but ultimately a disappointing followup to the XT, which cedes its lead to the Nikon D80.
User reviews
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Excellent Camera right out of the box
by Erictodd on September 4, 2006
Pros: Easy to use for first time SLR users
Cons: Expensive Package
Summary: Went to Circuit City on Sat and spent about an hour taking pictures with various cameras that were highly rated by CNET.I was impressed by the sales persons knowledge ...
Summary: Went to Circuit City on Sat and spent about an hour taking pictures with various cameras that were highly rated by CNET.I was impressed by the sales persons knowledge of the products and felt this one was the way to go based on his information, and my father had an old AE-1 and it never let him down. Came home and pulled it out of the box, looked over the setting dial and began to shoot, over the weekend I took over 300 picutres, once I got the hang of shooting with a semi-pro camera it never took a bad picture, from still shots to taking pictures of cars moving at 75+ MPH it was crystal clear. I wanted a camera that was easy to use and fast, this one is it.
10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best Bang for Buck
by CountryBoyShane on October 6, 2006
Pros: Value for money. Has same focus system as Canon 30D, extremely easy to use, great low light shooting, can cover action photos with ease and qualtity
Cons: Loss of Top LCD screen, no spot meter. NEED TO UPGRADE YOUR LENS!
Summary: Lori is beating down the new Rebel for silly reasons. Let me tell you why this is the best "bang for your buck" DSLR on the market.
10MP with anti-dust: ...Summary: Lori is beating down the new Rebel for silly reasons. Let me tell you why this is the best "bang for your buck" DSLR on the market.
10MP with anti-dust: Making big prints? Don't worry about it. Canon totally stole and reverse engineered Sony's anti-dust protection and also added a feature that vibrates dust off the sensor so it won't degrade your pictures. Absolutely brilliant!
Stolen features from Canon 30D: It has the same 9-point autofocus system as the 30D and can take almost the same amount of continuous burst JPEG shots... coming in at 27 next to 30D's 30.
Big Screen: The new 2.5" LCD screen was the biggest complaint on the XT. The XTi visits this issue and makes it 2.5" instead of 1.8". They have removed the status LCD panel and put it on the main LCD which makes viewing things from on a tripod, or in general use, a lot easier. Some people might not like this debating that it is hard to see in the sun and can drain the battery. The sun might be an issue, but you should be buying a backup battery anyway. The screen shuts off when you put your eye up to it anyway.
Amazing results in any situation: Low light, indoor, outdoor? Canon's CMOS sensor has you convered giving you low noise pictures all the way up to 1600ISO. Nikon, Sony, and Pentax are nowhere near where Canon is in this technology. Look at dpreview.com tests with the Nikon D80 and you'll see. The Rebel always pulls out more detail and you can acually print big pictures even at 1600ISO.
Here are my beefs:
No spot meter. If you need to have pictures come out well that have the subject backlit, this is sort of necessary. There are many tricks like locking the exposure on a higher value, or doing things in DPP, but it's A SMALL ISSUE. IT'S NOT THAT BIG OF DEAL LORI! LAY OFF!
Man Hands: If you have "man hands" like Lori does, then the ergonomic feel might not suit you. I have bigger hands, but quickly got used to it. Just like any other thing in life, you have to get used to it and it's not hard. I'm still able to access manual controls extremely fast just like I am on my father's 30D.
Kit lens = Garbage: Do yourself a favor and don't get the Kit version. Just buy the body. The only reason why I got the Kit was because I work at Best Buy and i get employee pricing on the Kit (we don't sell the body). I made some money off it on eBay. I use the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L and the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L. YES. L-Glass is a huge difference. It is worth every penny! Invest in glass... not the body!
Closing Notes:
I was cycling between the 30D and regular Rebel XT for about 4 months, then the XTi answered my prayers. I figured I would use the saved money for L-glass and wait until I have moved on out of college to get a 5D (or whatever is out)
HOPE THIS SETS YOU STRAIGHT!9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great amateur camera with pro features
by egresh on September 7, 2006
Pros: Great image quality, self cleaning, many features
Cons: Small size, seems a little light, kit lense seems cheap
Summary: I picked up this camera for my girlfriend on Sunday. I played around with it a bit to see if I wanted one myself, and this is what I found. ...
Summary: I picked up this camera for my girlfriend on Sunday. I played around with it a bit to see if I wanted one myself, and this is what I found. Once I give it to her and she uses it extensively I may update this.
First off, it's small. I'm only 5'8" and while it fit me ok, it seemed like your hands are cramped on it. It's got some weight to it, but not as heavy as the film slr cameras I'm used to. I did not like the kit lense it came with, so save some money and buy the body only in my opinion. Get your own quality lense. It seemed cheap, and I don't know how sturdy it is. On to the good stuff though. It does take great pictures. I was quite impressed. This would be a great camera for someone who would like to learn to take pictures manually, but wants to be able to take great pictures without all the practice. I'm not sure how important it is yet, but the self-clean feature seems pretty cool.
If you want a compact digital slr with full manual controls this would be a great choice. Wish it took SD cards instead of compact flash though. I picked up a D80 today, which has the ability to use SD HC cards which can hold up to 32 gigs. Your battery will die long before you fill it up, but it's nice when you don't have your computer handy. Since this canon will take something like 27 pictures in less than 10 seconds, you can fill up a card fast if you want to.
Another review mentioned battery life. Sorry I couldn't comment on it. I only played around with it for an hour or so before I put it back in the box. I'm sure there will be a million reviews on this thing in the next couple weeks.8 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great improvements from the XT but battery may be an issue...
by kdamghani on September 1, 2006
Pros: Beautiful Camera with nice added features from the XT such as a sweet larger screen and CMOS image cleaner.
Cons: The vitals of the camera such as shutter speed and ISO settings are now on the main LCD there is no small LCD for that information making the battery not hold as long of a charge.
Summary: The camera is AWSOME!! It has many feautres over the Rebel XT that make it worth the extra money and has longer FPS burst shooting making action shots much better. ...
Summary: The camera is AWSOME!! It has many feautres over the Rebel XT that make it worth the extra money and has longer FPS burst shooting making action shots much better. The camera does have one noticable con though, Canon took away the convinient small LCD above the large LCD for your shot info. Overall a SWEET SEXY INCREDABLE camerea for the entry level shooter who wants beautiful pictures at a smaller investment over the professional SLR cameras.
4 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Check it Out, and you will buy one
by wendyandbarry on October 8, 2006
Pros: 9 point focus, larger display, 10 Mpix, 2 way dust cleaning, etc.
Cons: Digit II not Digit III
Summary: Just what type of review is on the video???
I own the camera and have even used it a couple of times, something the reviewer seems to not have done. ...Summary: Just what type of review is on the video???
I own the camera and have even used it a couple of times, something the reviewer seems to not have done.
Let me start at her most silly comment, "the lens is to heavy for the body of the camera" I guess you didn't know this is a DSLR camera, where you can change the lens, or that some people use a 70 to 200 zoom lens which just might be a little more heaver the stock lens.
I could go on about her review( which most of it is wrong), but I don't have that much time or space.
Let me say this about the camera,( first I will tell you I owned a film rebel and a EOS 350) it is worth the extra $100 to $150 more then the EOS 350, just the change to the 9 point focus system and the use of the cross keys to set the AF point may be worth it, but adding the new larger LCD monitor/Camera setting display sure help us older people who have to wear reading glasses on the old EOS 350 to see the settings and not on the new EOS 400. Yes the 10 mega pixel is nice and the two way dust system is great to have.
The only thing I think canon did wrong on this camera is using the DigitII not the DigitIII software, but I guess if they had, the EOS 400 would have been in direct competition with their $3000 camera's.
All I can say is try it for yourself like I did, I bought mine at Costco thinking I will be bringing it back in a week, but after using it for 3 weeks I would not even think about returning the Camera.4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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it is spectacular
by cudubor on June 30, 2008
Pros: has quick shutter and feels very nice in your hand
Cons: it is pretty expensive and almost to light in weight
Summary: buy it at cnet here or circut city they both have great deals and warrentees
Summary: buy it at cnet here or circut city they both have great deals and warrentees
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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My Canon Rebel XTI experience
by asimons21 on June 26, 2008
Pros: Light weight and great beginner camera
Cons: color balance is wierd and not as vibrant as competitors
Summary: This camera is great for beginners and from my experience, beginners only. I have noticed that pictures are not as vibrant in color as leading Nikon cameras. This camera, as ...
Summary: This camera is great for beginners and from my experience, beginners only. I have noticed that pictures are not as vibrant in color as leading Nikon cameras. This camera, as well as other Canon cameras, is great for action/sport shots due to its shutter and aperture settings. Overall this camera was a great start I recommend it to first time shooters.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Entering DSLR 2007
by Spacemanbob on January 8, 2007
Pros: Great pictures compared to lower end DSLR's
Cons: Auto will sometimes focus on areas you are not intending to shoot.
Summary: I recently gave up my Sony F-707 for this DSLR, my entry into SLR photograhy for this year. I am now learning that this camera has a lot of options ...
Summary: I recently gave up my Sony F-707 for this DSLR, my entry into SLR photograhy for this year. I am now learning that this camera has a lot of options for creating your own shots and creating moods.
Anyone buying this expecting it to give you shots like professionals should stick with your current or lower end camera's since this camera will be best used for the casual tinkerer photographer.
I am not an expert but I do see a lot of ways this camera can be used to get fantastic shots. Now...if I could only afford the Image Stabalization lenses. LOL1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent camera with the right lens
by RawDogg on December 3, 2006
Pros: Light weight & conpact for traveling.
Cons: under exposure issue which can be a problem sometimes.
Summary: I have 2 lenses for this camera. Canon 17-85mm IS & a Canon 60mm Macro 2.8. When I use the 60mm macro lens this camera is outstanding. When I ...
Summary: I have 2 lenses for this camera. Canon 17-85mm IS & a Canon 60mm Macro 2.8. When I use the 60mm macro lens this camera is outstanding. When I use the 17-85mm it does a decent job. It doesn't work well in low light and it seems to underexpose the images in all conditions.
I owned the XT and it did produce a better image than XTi. I know if I spent some money on a better lens it would have a big difference.
I am also comparing it to my canon 30D (sold the XT to buy the 30D) which it can not keep up with in any situation.
Bottom line:
Save some money and buy the XT. 2mp isn't that big of a jump. It is the same camera but just lacking some features that you CAN live without.
Ending:
Don't get me wrong, I do like the XTi, it's just not with the upgrade from the XT. But if you do decide to purchase this one, buy the body only and get a better lens. I will be taking this one to Germany with me for the 2006 holiday season. I just have to work with the underexposure problem. I guess I'll have to boost the exposure a little.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Ok for a compact camera
by jxdx on November 18, 2006
Pros: Easy to use
Cons: Bad image quality, too small
Summary: I have used the Nikon D80 and this one, Canon Rebel Xti... I compared photos taken with both cameras, same model... quality on the canon was pretty bad compared to ...
Summary: I have used the Nikon D80 and this one, Canon Rebel Xti... I compared photos taken with both cameras, same model... quality on the canon was pretty bad compared to the Nikon D80, same sun light, same scenario. Camera seems too small, feels like a little toy that can break any minute, the body isn't the best comapred to the Nikon D80. I wouldn't recommend this camera.
3 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part number: 1236B001
- Description: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi offers an unbeatable combination of performance, ease-of-use and value. It has a newly designed 10.1 Mega Pixel 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 Digital Rebel XTi is proof positive that Canon continues to lead the way with their phenomenal digital SLRs.
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5 in
- Depth 2.6 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Weight 1.1 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black
Main Features
- Resolution 10.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 10,500,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.6
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-1600, ISO auto (100-400)
- Shooting Programs Close-up, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/200 sec
- Exposure Metering Evaluative, Partial (9%), Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Depth-of-field, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, E-TTL II program flash
- Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 35
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW 3888 x 2592 - 9.8 MB, Fine JPEG 3888 x 2592 - 3.8 MB, Normal JPEG 3888 x 2592 - 2 MB, Fine JPEG 2816 x 1880 - 2.3 MB, Normal JPEG 2816 x 1880 - 1.2 MB, Fine JPEG 1936 x 1288 - 1.3 MB, Normal JPEG 1936 x 1288 - 0.7 MB
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 Canon EF-S
- Focal Length 18 mm - 55 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 11 in
- Max View Angle 74.3 degrees
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Filter Size 58 mm
- Lens System Mounting Canon EF-S
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level mirror pentaprism
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.8x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, White balance, Metering system, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x Remote control
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap, Neck strap
- Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon NB-2LH
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 720 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Canon EOS Rebel XTi (EF-S 18-55mm Lens, silver)
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: SLR, 10.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display
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Canon EOS Rebel XTi (EF-S 18-55mm Lens, black)
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: SLR, 10.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display
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Canon EOS Rebel XTi (body only, silver)
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: SLR, 10.1 megapixels, 2.5 in LCD display
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Canon EOS Rebel XTi (body only, black)
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: SLR, 10.1 megapixels, 2.5 in LCD display
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Canon EOS Rebel XTi (EF-S 17-85mm Lens, black)
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: SLR, 10.1 megapixels, 5 x, 2.5 in LCD display
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Manufacturer info
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