Canon EOS Rebel Ti 35mm SLR Kit w/ 28-90mm Lens

by Canon

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• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 5.1 x 3.5 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006K153
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,049 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
  • #54 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Film Cameras > SLR Cameras
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 6, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Canon has once again raised the bar in the world of 35mm SLRs with its EOS Rebel Ti. Canon claims the Rebel Ti has the fastest autofocus (AF) in its class, which should increase accuracy and precision for shooting at a real-life pace. A built-in flash pops up easily for shooting in low-light situations, and its extended arm reduces red-eye effect. The included EF 28-90mm f4-f5.6 standard zoom lens is an ideal all-around lens for wide angle to medium telephoto photography.

Fast, accurate, and flexible, Rebel Ti's three autofocus systems (the camera chooses the best one automatically) free you to concentrate on your composition and to just have fun. Seven focusing points cover an area wider than any other camera in its class, letting you place your subject off-center or even focus on the area covered by multiple focus points.

The glare-free laser matte viewfinder displays seven wide-area focusing points, which are clearly superimposed to guide composition. There's also a dioptric adjustment so that prescription glasses can be removed for up-close comfort. The extralarge LCD panel is illuminated for clear viewing whatever the lighting conditions.

You can rely on Rebel Ti's automatic exposure system for professional results, but the camera's special exposure controls give you lots of room for experimentation. With the camera's multiple exposure control, you can place up to nine images in a single frame for impressive surrealistic compositions.

Shooting feels natural because the shutter button, AF point selector, main dial, command dial, and even the LCD panel's buttons are all within reach for one-handed operation. The command dial has seven preset image controls for work in various common shooting situations.

The lens mount is solid stainless steel to handle Canon's full line of world-renowned lenses. A built-in, automatic pop-up flash eliminates guesswork. It recycles for action quickly, and with a red-eye reduction lamp built right in, images are natural and flattering.

From Digital Living Today

With all the hullabaloo about digital photography, it's nice to see that Canon is still raising the bar with their consumer SLRs. Meet the EOS Rebel Ti35mm SLR Date Camera with 28-90mm Lens. The Rebel Ti is a fully automatic SLR that decides on its own which of three auto-focus systems to use based on the conditions of your shot. This is a good example of how the Rebel Ti takes the features that we already know in automatic SLRs (see the Ti's predecessor from Canon, the EOS Rebel 2000), and makes them faster, lighter, and sexier than they were before. If you've been using even a high-quality point-and-shoot, you'll be shocked at the improvement in your results. The optics are superior and the 7-region focus much faster, so your pictures look a lot more like what you saw when you were looking through the lens.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

114 of 114 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just a "Point-N-Shoot", January 6, 2003

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J. B. Quattlebaum (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon EOS Rebel Ti 35mm SLR Kit w/ 28-90mm Lens (Electronics)

As a dentist, I take a lot of intraoral (macro) photographs. I have a Minolta X570 as my main camera and recently added the Canon Rebel Ti. I agree with the user who recommended that you read the manual several times -- it took me three "reads", with the camera in front of me, to really grasp the "creative modes" -- but the effort is well worth it. Yes, you can use the camera forever on the fully automatic mode, but learn (at least) the following:
-- AEB (auto exposure bracketing): the Rebel Ti will take one shot at exact metering, then one shot stopped down and up (you decide the bracket range). One of them will be the "money" shot.
-- multiple exposures: it sounded hokey to me initially, but the ability to superimpose images is fun to experiment with and yields surprisingly good results.
A-DEP (automatic depth of field): this one is worth the price of admission! When subjects are at various focal lengths from the lens, use this feature. The Canon's brain will determine the nearest subject and farthest subject (as covered by the seven autofocus marks in the viewfinder) and compute the ideal shutter speed and aperture necessary to render all in focus.
**WARNING** If you buy the Rebel Ti kit at a warehouse (Costco or Sam's), check the lens -- it probably has the designation "III" on the front. The one from Amazon (and camera stores) has a "II" on the lens ring -- according to the Canon EOS website, the II has more elements and better specs than the III. If you can find a Rebel Ti kit with a lens marked "USM", that one is better still -- but the kit price will be ...more (and I doubt that the optical quality difference is even noticeable).

71 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent camera, November 5, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Canon EOS Rebel Ti 35mm SLR Kit w/ 28-90mm Lens (Electronics)

I bought this camera two weeks ago before leaving on a vacation. It was easy to learn to use, and I was very pleased with the results. Its automatic features make it an excellent camera for a beginner, but it has enough special features and manual settings to satisfy a more advanced photographer. The autofocus is very fast and you can use the seven focus points to place your subject wherever you like. The special exposure controls allow you to experiment, but you also get beautiful results when you put the camera in its fully automatic mode or when you use one of its seven preset image controls (i.e., closeup, portrait, or landscape with or without flash). The controls are easy to use and the camera is configured so you can get a good grip and hold it steady. I tried all of the settings in a variety of conditions and out of 240 shots, only 4 were not so good due to operator error. The indoor shots in low lighting were impressive and far better than any I have ever achieved with previous cameras, and the outdoor shots were great.

While the camera is not as light weight or as small as my old point and shoot, it is not too heavy or big to carry around for long periods of time, and the superior results more than compensate for the extra weight and size. As noted by other reviewers, it does not have a date feature but that was ok with me since I don't like having a date imprinted on my photos and have never used this feature with my previous cameras.

66 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great camera for the price., June 18, 2003

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"damascusroad" (Maine, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Canon EOS Rebel Ti 35mm SLR Kit w/ 28-90mm Lens (Electronics)

I got this camera for christmas last year and was immediately impressed at how easy it was to use. I've had a few months now to try out all the features and can honestly say the auto-focus modes are a lifesaver. When your just a beginning photographer they come in very handy. It gives you more freedom to concentrate on what you are taking the picture of. Even beyond the beginner stage it allows you to catch people or places in the momment without worrying about your camera settings. Capturing real emotion when it happens is one of the most important things anyways. Isn't it?
Anyway, five auto-focus modes(of which the auto-focus is extremly fast), and five user-defined modes(for those of us who are more experienced) cover pretty much any situation you will ever encounter. Very light weight. I shot a wedding the other day(the pics came out amazing without any filters or extra flashes) and never got tired of having it around my neck. Its got plenty of other great features too(red eye reduction, ect.). Check out the specs.
Bottom line is that its a great camera for anyone from beginner to semi-professional, and for the price its a great deal. Plus its a very good looking camera.
The only thing I would recomend is upgrading the lens at some time, because the 28-90mm lens requires me to get a little too close to my subjects. Thats just a personal preference though.
Great deal for a great camera.