Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 17-85mm f4/5.6 USM Image Stabilized Lens (Black)

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5 x 1 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0008IV8BO
• Item model number: 0209B006
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,238 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

Image resolution up to 3456 x 2304Smallest and lightest EOS Digital Rebel to date: 5 W x 3 11/16 H x 2 5/8 D less than 2 lbs.Exclusive Canon DiG!C II Image Processor processes images faster improves auto-focus accuracy and reduces noise in images Super-fast 3fps shooting speed with 14-frame burst and 0.2 second start-up timeHigh-speed wide-area 7-point auto-focus with superimposed focusing pointsChoice to use 35-zone AF point evaluative metering partial metering at the center of the image or centerweighted averaged metering similar to 35mm cameraPictBridge compatible15 language choices5 W x 3 11/16 H x 2 5/8 D Uses NB-2LH battery packUses CompactFlash Type I and IIIncludes EF-S 17-85mm f45.6 IS USM zoom lens NB-2LH battery pack and charger USB and video cables strap eyecup and software

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Still an excellent workhorse, November 16, 2010

By 

TechWriter "None" (US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 17-85mm f4/5.6 USM Image Stabilized Lens (Black) (Electronics)

The Rebel XT was the smallest, lightest Canon digital SLR ever made at the time (and perhaps still). For anyone who doesn't want to lug around something large and heavy, but who wants the quality and speed that only a DSLR can deliver, this camera remains a top choice. Although 8 MP is considered low by many today, unless you are a pro (doubtful for this choice) or planning on blowing up a large number of your shots into posters, 8MP remains more than adequate for everyday shooting.

For a while after having this camera, I reverted to some of the more expensive P&S ultrazoom compacts. However, speed of shooting was always a bit of an annoyance with those cameras. Even the fastest simply cannot compete with this camera. It has enough automatic focusing features to deliver excellent color balance and sharpness for when you don't want to bother with manual shooting; when you DO want to make your own choices, however, you will find that it's 1/4000 max speed, excellent CMOS sensor, and RAW shooting capabilities will give you plenty to work with.

Now that manufacturers have to focus their efforts on providing video capability as well as still photography, cameras such as the Rebel XT, designed for stills only, show the excellence achieved from focusing on the one goal.