Canon Digital Rebel XSi


Digital Rebel XSi
EOS 450D
4272 x 2848



3.0" lcd viewer

SD, SDHC

LP-E5 Li-ion

Canon Digital Rebel XSi review summary


camera date	Apr 08
pixels / class	12.4M	SLR digital camera

overall rating		18 reviews
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Canon Digital Rebel XSi specifications

lens / zoom	Lens mount: EF/EF-S
focus / macro	auto \| manual
metering mode	35 point evaluative, center weighted, center spot, spot
aperture	auto \| manual
white balance	auto, 6 presets, custom, color compensation
shutter	auto \| manual / B, 30s - 1/4000s
exposure	+/- 3EV in 1/3, 1/2EV steps
flash / mode	pop-up - 4 modes / hot-shoe, guide no. 13 (m, iso 100)
viewfinder	ttl optical
iso ratings	auto (100 - 800), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
image size	4272x2848 / 3088x2056 / 2256x1504
image format	raw / jpeg (exif 2.21) / raw+jpeg
image compr.	normal / fine
lag/cycle times
remote control	self timer 10s, 2s
video options
audio options
connectivity	usb 2.0 (high speed); video )NTSC/PAL)
storage	SD, SDHC
platform
extra features	PictBridge compatible imager size 22.2mmx14.8mm focal lenght multiplier 1.6 histogram display live view sensor cleaning unit


Canon Digital Rebel XSi links


Reviews for shutterbugs and professionals
15Nov08	Canon Rebel Xsi / EOS 450D review by Bob Atkins
07Oct08	Canon EOS 450D review at Quesabesde (es)
24Jul08	Canon 450D Rebel XSi review at Imaging-resource
19Jul08	Canon Digital Rebel XSi review at photo.net
18Jul08	Canon EOS 450D review at TrustedReviews
28Jun08	Canon Rebel XSi review at DCResource
01Jun08	Canon Rebel XSi review at DigitalCameraInfo
28May08	Canon EOS 450D review at PhotographyBLOG
25May08	Canon EOS 450D / Rebel XSi review at dpreview
02May08	Canon Rebel XSi / 450D review at Steves-digicams
14Apr08	Canon Rebel XSi /450D review at PhotoReview
13Apr08	Canon Rebel XSi / 450D review at Camera Labs
Introductions, previews and other reviews
02Sep08	Canon EOS REBEL XSi - 450D Firmware V. 1.0.9
21Aug08	Canon 450D Rebel XSi review at DigicamReview
15Jul08	Five dSLR cameras compared at PopPhoto.com
06Jul08	Canon EOS XSi field report at Luminous-landscape
31Mar08	Canon Rebel XSi / 450D Review Diary at DOP
31Jan08	Canon XSi / 450D review at the-digital-picture
News, guides, hints & tips
23Dec08	Lenses for use with the Canon digital SLRs
26Jan08	Canon EOS Rebel XSi / EOS 450D press summary
Forum discussions
	dpreview.com Canon SLR Talk Forum
	robgalbraith.com canon SLR forum
	dpreview.com Canon Talk Forum
	imaging-resource.com Canon Forum
	steves-digicams.com Canon Forum
	Who can help me with this camera

Canon Digital Rebel XSi / EOS 450D announcement clippings

At the heart of the new EOS Rebel XSi is its newly designed 12.2 megapixel APS-C size Canon CMOS sensor. This new sensor employs large microlenses over each pixel to reduce noise and enhance sensitivity up to ISO 1600, which is ideal for high-quality images in low light. The APS-C size sensor retains a 1.6x focal length conversion factor compared to full-frame digital image sensors or 35mm film format cameras.

Another image quality enhancement is the upgrade of the Analog-to-Digital (A/D) conversion process to a 14-bit A/D processor. The inclusion of the 14-bit A/D process means the Rebel XSi camera records up to 16,384 colors per channel and allows the camera to produce images with finer and more accurate gradations of tones and colors.

Introduced in 2007 on the EOS-1D Mark III DSLR, Enhanced Live View makes its debut in an entry level Canon DSLR with the EOS Rebel XSi camera. Live View allows users to frame shots through the LCD screen rather than the viewfinder. Going beyond the manual focus and phase-detection AF capabilities of earlier EOS models with Live View, the EOS Rebel XSi camera adds a new "Live Mode" contrast-detection AF function that allows the camera to focus automatically during Live View without lowering the reflex mirror.