Canon Rebel XTi DSLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (OLD MODEL)
| Brand | Canon |
| Model Name | Canon Rebel XTI |
| Form Factor | Compact SLR |
| Effective Still Resolution | 10.1 MP |
| Special Feature | Color active-matrix TFT LCD with 230K pixels and adjustable brightness control |
| Optical Zoom | 3 x |
| Color | Black |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Screen Size | 2.5 Inches |
| Photo Sensor Size | APS-C |
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- Stores images on Compact Flash (CF) memory cards , powered by battery pack NB-2LH
- DIGIC II Image Processor provides fast, accurate image processing; Picture Style settings for added creative control
- Large 2.5-inch LCD display , includes Canon's EF-S 18-55mm, f3.5-5.6 zoom lens
- 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
- New self-cleaning dust function, plus Dust Delete Data Detection in included software
- 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
- Large 2.5-inch LCD display; includes Canon's EF-S 18-55mm, f3.5-5.6 zoom lens
- New self-cleaning dust function, plus Dust Delete Data Detection in included software
- DIGIC II Image Processor provides fast, accurate image processing; Picture Style settings for added creative control
- Stores images on Compact Flash (CF) memory cards; powered by battery pack NB-2LH
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| Color | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3 | 3 |
| Screen Size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Focus Type | Automatic with Manual | Automatic with Manual | manual-and-auto-focus | Automatic with Manual | Automatic with Manual | Manual Focus |
| ISO Range | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | 100-3200 | 100-1600 | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 | — | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| Item Dimensions | 5 x 2.56 x 3.7 inches | 5.1 x 2.4 x 3.8 inches | 5.1 x 2.4 x 3.9 inches | 5.12 x 3.07 x 3.94 inches | 4.9 x 2.4 x 3.8 inches | 3.1 x 5.1 x 3.9 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.23 lbs | 1.05 lbs | 1.16 lbs | 1.09 lbs | 0.99 lbs | 0.96 lbs |
| Max Resolution | 10.1 | 15.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 10.1 | 18 megapixels |
| Optical Sensor Resolution | 10.1 megapixels | 15.1 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels | 10.1 megapixels | 18.0 megapixels |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3.1x | 3x | 3.1x | 3x | 5.6x |
| Photo Sensor Size | APS-C | 14.9 | 14.8 | APS-C | APS-C | APS-C |
| Style | Black 18-55mm Lens Kit | Body w/ 18-55 Kit | Black XSI w/ 18-55mm IS Lens | Body + 18-55mm lens | — | 18-55mm |
| Video Capture Resolution | 1080p | 1080p | 2160p | 720p | 1080p | 1080p |
| Viewfinder Type | Optical | hybrid* | hybrid* | Optical | Optical | Optical |
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Product Description
Product Description
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi offers an unbeatable combination of performance, ease-of-use and value. It has a newly designed 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor plus a host of new features including a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, the exclusive EOS Integrated Cleaning System, 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 our phenomenal digital SLRs.
From the Manufacturer
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi offers an unbeatable combination of performance, ease-of-use and value. It has a newly designed 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor plus a host of new features including a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, the exclusive EOS Integrated Cleaning System, 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 our phenomenal digital SLRs.
The Canon Rebel XTi's APS-C size sensor has the same 3:2 ratio as film cameras. 10.1-Megapixel APS-C Size CMOS Sensor
Canon's large-area CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range, and offers the most pixels in its class. This APS-C size sensor (22.2 x 14.8mm) has the same 3:2 ratio as film cameras, enabling an effective angle of view that is 1.6x the normal EF lens focal length. With pixel resolution of 3,904 x 2,598, the Digital Rebel XTi not only offers the most pixels in its class, but bests many professional-level cameras. Recorded on Canon's CMOS sensor, each pixel is captured with fine detail to create images of tremendous depth, nuance, and resolution, ensuring enough information for even poster-sized prints.
DIGIC II Image Processor
The EOS Digital Rebel XTi is the product of Canon's extensive in-house development: The DIGIC II Image Processor was designed specifically for Canon digital SLR cameras and enhances every aspect of image capture. Information captured by the CMOS sensor is processed and assembled into images of exceptional quality. With the DIGIC II Image Processor on board, photographers can expect natural color reproduction, precise white balance in any number of lighting situations, and unparalleled clarity. The DIGIC II Image Processor employs sophisticated signal processing algorithms and works at greater speeds, all while consuming less energy. The entire processing chip--not just the software that drives it--is dedicated for use in a digital still camera.
The XTi's 2.5-inch LCD is larger than most DSLR screens. Responsive and Reliable
The EOS Digital Rebel XTi has a brilliant 2.5-inch LCD monitor with approximately 230,000 pixels. Also used in Canon's Professional EOS SLRs, this screen displays more than images. Shooting information and playback are both displayed on the LCD, so that the photographer can see all of the shooting information simultaneously on one screen. Not only can images be viewed larger than on the Digital Rebel XT, they can be viewed at a greater angle (160 degrees) than many other conventional LCD monitors.
Display Off Sensor
When composing images, the Digital Rebel XTi's external display turns off automatically thanks to the newly developed Display Off Sensor. This new sensor detects the photographer's face against the back panel of the camera, and turns the screen off to prevent the LCD monitor's brightness from disturbing the photographer's eye while looking through the viewfinder.
Speedy Operation
With a startup time of 0.2 seconds, the EOS Digital Rebel XTi is ready to go the instant it's brought to the eye. And the Digital Rebel XTi's shutter can record images as fast as 1/4000 seconds and as long as 30 seconds, plus bulb at up to 3 frames per second (fps) for 27 consecutive shots. It synchronizes with Canon Speedlites at 1/200 second.
EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 USM Standard Zoom Lens
This kit includes a standard zoom exclusively for the EOS Digital Rebel and EOS 20D SLR cameras, with APS-C size image circle equivalent to an approximately 28-90mm focal length. The lens is compact and ultra-lightweight with impressive close-focusing ability of 0.9 feet (0.28 meters). It features optimized coating for digital imaging sensor to minimize ghost images and flare.
Picture Style settings allow you to recreate characteristics of your favorite photo films. 9-Point AF
The EOS Digital Rebel XTi has a high-precision 9-point AF system for speedy and accurate focusing in any situation. Conveniently located on the back of the camera for thumb-controlled action, Canon's cross key buttons enable instant choice of the 9 focus points or allow the camera to choose them automatically. One-Shot is perfect for still photography. AI Servo AF tracks moving subjects, ensuring accurate focus. AI Focus AF switches between One-Shot and AI Servo when subjects are moving and stopping. The Digital Rebel XTi's focusing system functions in metering ranges of EV-0.5 to 18 and displays information on the Digital Rebel XTi's big LCD display.
Picture Style settings
With Picture Style technology and the EOS Digital Rebel XTi, photographers can recreate characteristics of their favorite films. Color, saturation, sharpness, and contrast settings create noticeable variation in the saved image. In addition to six preset Picture Styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, and Monochrome), users can create three additional settings for their particular photographic style.
Setting Description Saturation Sharpness Standard (default setting) (default setting) Vivid, sharp expression; usable in a wide variety of conditions; optimal for direct printing without post-processing high slightly high Portrait Soft texture and beautiful expression of skin color slightly high slightly low Landscape Sharp expression with particularly vivid results for blue skies and green hues high green-blue high Neutral Low saturation and contrast for easy adjusting during post-processing low none Faithful Accurate reproduction of the subject's colors based on colorimetric data low none Monochrome Monochrome expression similar to silver halide film in black and white; for color filter work none (monochrome) slightly high
Print/Share Button
Printing and uploading to a computer is incredibly simple with the Digital Rebel XTi's Print/Share button. By connecting the Digital Rebel XTi to a computer via the USB 2.0 port, it's easy to transfer some or all of the photographs in the cameras memory to folders on the computer.
EF and EF-S Lenses
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 lenses employ advanced optical expertise and micron-precision engineering to deliver unprecedented performance in all facets of the photographic process. Aspherical optics and fluorite elements, for example, are featured in the universally acclaimed L-Series lenses, and Canon's Image Stabilizer technology in select lenses minimizes the effect of camera shake.
Flash Photography
The EOS Digital Rebel XTi features the acclaimed E-TTL II flash metering system. Whether using its flush-mounted integral flash (guide no. of 43 feet/13 meters at ISO 100), or any of the flashes in the EX Speedlite line, E-TTL II provides reliable flash output through numerous exposures.
Software
The EOS Digital Rebel XTi comes bundled with the updated Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk (Version 13.0), which features powerful software programs designed to extend the EOS experience to the computer. These include Canon's ZoomBrowser EX for Windows (Version 5.7), ImageBrower for Macintosh OS X (Version 5.7), Digital Photo Professional (Version 2.2), Canon's EOS Utility (Version 1.1) and PhotoStitch (Version 3.1). Each application is designed to perfect captured images and streamline the digital workflow.
Digital Photo Professional (Version 2.2) is an image processing program that enables high-speed RAW image processing, high-speed previewing for real-time image adjustment, and support for sRGB, Adobe RGB, and Wide Gamut RGB color spaces. Because it's CMS (Color Management System) compatible, Digital Photo Professional allows for easy image layout and printing in Adobe RGB in conjunction with Easy-PhotoPrint and PictBridge printers. It also features the Digital Rebel XTi's Dust Delete Data Detection tool for cleaner images.
EOS Utility (Version 1.1) for Macintosh or Windows handles the connection between the camera and computer, whenever they're connected via USB. It allows remote-controlled shooting from the computer, handles downloading of images from the camera to the computer, and allows seamless linking to either Canon's ZoomBrowser/ImageBrowser or Digital Photo Professional software once images have been copied to the hard drive. Furthermore, it's used to upload settings back into a USB-connected camera.
ZoomBrowser EX (Version 5.7) for Windows and ImageBrowser (Version 5.7) for Mac OS X are the easy, user-friendly options for viewing and editing of JPEG and even RAW image files. Both allow viewing of numerous types of images including finished TIFF and BMP files. Both also have a variety of search options for finding images, allow re-naming of single images or batches of files, and offer a variety of options for printing without using a separate image-editing program.
Dependable for Cleaning the Sensor
The EOS Digital Rebel XTi not only sports a newly refined body with better ergonomics and a new grip, but it also has some of Canon's most advanced improvements in dust reduction. No matter how careful photographers may be to change lenses in dust free areas and to keep their equipment as clean as possible, dust often ends up on their cameras' sensors, creating distracting spots on recorded images. The Digital Rebel XTi's integrated hardware and software solutions make trouble with dust a thing of the past. The Digital Rebel XTi is the first digital EOS SLR camera to feature this important technology: by ensuring the sensor is free of dust and debris, the camera guarantees a cleaner image.
Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
To combat stray dust that enters the camera and adheres to the image sensor during a lens change, the Digital Rebel XTi features an all new Canon-designed Self Cleaning Sensor Unit. The low-pass filter cleans itself automatically with ultrasonic vibrations, removing dust from the sensor assembly.
Dust Delete Data Detection
Dust that has been missed by the Integrated Self Cleaning Sensor Unit can also be erased with software included in Digital Photo Professional (DPP) Version 2.2. The Digital Rebel XTi's imaging sensor is able to single out the dust particles on its surface, then plots out their location coordinates within the image. This data is transmitted along with the image, whether JPEG or RAW, and can be either manually or automatically erased in Canon's DPP 2.2. This added software option ensures the cleanest possible image, perfect for printing or archiving.
What's in the box
EOS Rebel XTI Camera, EF-S 18-55 MM 3.5-5.6 lens, Strap, Battery Charger, Battery Pack, USB Interface Cable, Video Cable, Software CD Rom
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at DPReview.com Canon Rebel XSi Digital SLR: Highly Recommended by dpreview.com
Four and a half years have passed since the first affordable digital SLR from Canon; the EOS 300D (Digital Rebel). In that time we have witnessed two further iterations (the EOS 350D and EOS 400D) leading up to today's fourth generation EOS 450D, with twice the megapixel count of the original (twelve versus six) in a smaller body with a far wider range of functionality and features and a $200 lower list price. Since those heady days in 2004 when the EOS 300D was the only kid on the block we've seen Nikon, Pentax and Olympus all attempt to hit the same sweet spot of size, features and price at the 'lower end' of the DSLR market, with varying degrees of success. Without a doubt the EOS 450D will have to do more today to prove itself in an increasingly crowded market.
On the third page of this review you'll find a detailed breakdown of all of the changes and updates compared to the EOS 400D but the headlines are; a larger 3.0" LCD monitor, Live View with both passive and contrast detect AF, Spot metering, improved auto-focus, 3.5 fps continuous shooting a larger viewfinder and a switch SD/SDHC for storage (all previous cameras in this range were Compact Flash). Other features appear to be inherited from the EOS 40D; 14-bit image pipeline, Highlight Tone priority, optional High ISO noise reduction, 'My Menu' and display of the ISO sensitivity on the viewfinder status line. There's also the new stabilized kit lens (for review and samples click here).
Note that throughout this review we will refer to the EOS 450D by its European name; if you live in other parts of the world you'll know the camera by (in order of silliness) Rebel XSi or Kiss X2 Digital, but they're all the same.
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In-depth review from dpreview.com:This new camera follows the design of the EOS 350D (Digital Rebel XT), being very compact and relatively lightweight but not compromising on manual controls or in-use performance. Read the full Canon Digital Rebel XTi review at dpreview.com.
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Pros:
Small size great for vacation and car / motorcycle trip photos smaller hands etc!
1,800 photos taken on 1 battery charge when not using flash!!! Who even comes close to that??
839 photos taken on 1 battery charge using built in flash for 60 of the shots.
Fast accurate focus even in low light even with a long zoom lens
High Image Quality even with kit lens when set at F8 / 28mm
Accurate outdoor sunlight metering slightly biased towards dark which I like (easily over ridden).
Absolute reliability so far even after carrying on motorcycle thousands of miles!
Love the rear viewing screen for setting exposure.
Cons:
Slightly small to hold and control buttons on back are a little small. Could be a plus for small hands but I have really large hands.
Built in flash is very slow to recycle after a couple of shots (buy the Speedlite if you do much indoor flash)
Inconsistent metering using flash indoors (most of this was caused by the kit lens, more below on this)
Soft photos on standard setting (a lot of this was from the kit lens, you can over ride see comments below from 9-3-2007)
Kits lens is really bad: its very soft at all settings, has high levels of chromatic aberration especially when using indoor flash, consistent under exposure by a 1/3 of a stop in sunlight, inconsistent exosure with flash, bad vignetting at 18mm, perspective distortion at 18mm. Want to get ride of most of those problems? I just borrowed a great lens that blows this one and most L lens into the weeds. If you can get a good copy it's much much sharper and very low chromatic aberration. It's the Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC macro. Sigma seems to have some QC issues.
Thoughts:
I can not begin to tell you how many shots I missed at weddings with my old Konica Minolta Maxuum 5D camera because the auto focus would hunt, especially with a zoom lens indoors.
I borrowed a friends 70 - 200 Canon lens and was amazed how fast this camera responds and is capable of focusing from minimum focus to infinity in what appeared to be less then 1 second!
Speed:
Using a Transcend 266X 8 GB card this new Rebel XTi ROCKS!! My Rebel XTi would in sports mode consistently shoot 30 rapid frames in 10 seconds flat at Large High Quality JPEG before slowing down to store the buffer.
Conclusion:
This is an amazing camera for the price. If you value fast focusing and shooting a lot of photos between battery charges this is the camera for you! I went to the zoo this weekend and kept thinking the battery was going to run dry, it didn't run down until I had taken 1,800 photos!!! I woudl have had to have 3 batteries with me to do that with my old camera.
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Update:
7-8-2007
I have taken over 5,000 photos (5,934 to be exact) with this camera now and can tell you the following:
Pros:
Amazing battery life as much as 1,800 photos JPEG no review at ISO 100
Amazing photos outside in daylight even using the kit lens at F8 or above.
Amazing auto-focus anywhere anytime, day / night inside our out.
Cons:
Terrible Flash photography: (Update 929-2007 most of this was caused by the kit lens) The flash exposure is consistently poor. It changes from shot to shot even shooting the same subject with the same lens in the same light. It can very from shot-to-shot of the same subject, it doesn't seem to know if the subject is too light or too dark. And that's even using the Canon Speedlite 430EX flash!! To top if off when I review the shots on the cameras screen the exposure ususally looks fine, then when I get back to my computer it looks under exposed. The best settings I have found for flash is either to use the full program mode, or use Manual Mode at 1/200th F8 with one third stop + flash compensation.
If you are trying to use the built in flash the camera locks up and displays a busy light so the flash can recharge and it has even worse results then using the Speedlite.
No auto ISO: I love this feature but the Canon Rebel XTi only has it in the full automatic mode.
Conclusion: If you are an outdoor action photographer you can't go wrong, this camera is amazing. However if you require indoor shots using flash you may want to look elsewhere.
For this reason if I could I would change my rating to 4 stars.
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Update:
7-9-2007
Called Canon tech support about the Flash photography settings and they were very helpfull.
After several trial and error settings we came up with the following settings that seem to be consistent and work well when using the Speedlite 430EX flash and kit lens
People photography use Manual Mode at 1/320th F5.6 with one third stop + flash compensation ISO 400 H Speed Flash Sync Mode 24mm zoom manually set.
Macro photography use Manual Mode at 1/320th F11+ with one third stop + flash compensation ISO 400 H Speed Flash Sync Mode 24mm zoom manually set.
Update:
7-24-2007
Flash Photography fix:
Well at least it works better it's not perfect but it helps.
1. Set the Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash to High Speed Sync.
2. Go to manual mode and set the shutter speed to 1/250 or higher at F8.
3. Try different speeds with the shutter to get the effect you want and watch the meter if you are using fill flash in daylight as you will have to compensate manually. I have found 1/500th at F8 or higher to work really good for close-up photos and Macro work at ISO 100. Just watch your distance because this setting takes a lot of flash power.
9-1-2007
Still love this camera I'm at 10,867 shots now.
Have found this camera is great for taking on a trip as it's so small you can put it into a car center console and reach for it to take quick shots on the road.
Plus my wife loves the small size which she says fits her hands perfectly.
9-3-2007
Have fallen in love with the Picture Styles.
I'm using a modified settings for Standard mode and have set it for sharpness of +7 Saturaton +2. This givess me JPEG photos that are sharp and full of color right out of the camera.
9-20-2007
How to take rich super sharp photos with the Canon Rebel XTi.
These are the types of photos I thought the camera should be taking in the first place.
This worked for me your results may vary. Test these settings out before you shoot anything important. Set the camera for both large JPEG and Raw if you are in doubt as the settings below only effect the JPEG and not Raw files.
From trial and error I found the following steps really work to make rich super sharp photos.
1. Go into Picture Styles and select the style you will be using.
2. Change the Sharpness to maximum.
3. Change the color saturation to +2.
4. Set the camera to produce Large JPEGs.
5. Put on a lens known to be sharp. I found through trial and error testing of many Canon L lens and after market lens the sharpest lens I have ever used
is a Sigma Zoom Super Wide Angle AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro Autofocus Lens. My Canon 50mm F1.8 stopped down to 5.6 is sharp as well but not as sharp as that Sigma.
6. Put your camera on Program mode and an ISO between 100 - 400 go outside and have fun.
For inside flash photos
1. Set settings as above.
2. Put on a good quality lens like Sigma Zoom Super Wide Angle AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro Autofocus Lens or Canon 17-40L etc.
3. Attach and turn on Canon 430EX Speedlite.
4. If that's not sharp enough set the camera for high speed flash sync and put camera in manual mode with shutter to 1/320 second and F5.6.
9-29-2007 11,900 photos taken
I just bought a new lens for my Rebel since the kit lens is so bad (See new comments above in Cons) It's much much sharper and has very low chromatic aberration. And as a bonus it opens up a little wider 17 vs 18mm and zooms out further 70mm vs 55. It's the Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC macro. It's my new walk around lens stays on my camera at least 60% of the time now.
11-16-2007 13,112 photos taken.
Have been busy doing other things but I'm sure will be taking lot's of photos during the holidays. One thing I have noticed is if the battery strength is down to 2 bars or less (I.E. not full strength) some of my lens will not auto focus accurately. The worst lens about this is my Canon 135mm F/2 and the next worst is my Canon 70-200 F/2.8 L zoom. The 135 will miss focus and the 70-200 will hunt more often. A simple swap out with a fresh battery always solves this.
3-28-2008
I recently purchased a new Canon 40D. I haven't touched my Canon Rebel XTi since. The 40D is THAT much better. I keep the Rebel now as a backup. The Rebel now has just over 20,000 photos taken.
4-7-2008 Focus test update. As a test of auto focus power I tried the Canon 85mm F/1.2 L II Lens (this lens will push your auto focus to the limit even with the USM) with the Canon Rebel XTi and Canon 40D back to back. Talk about over taxing the system! I thought this lens was slow to focus on the 40D. The 40D will focus from minimum distance to infinity in a second or so with this lens (all other USM lens faster then I can even time or think). The Rebel takes what seems like an eternity to focus through the limits with the 85mm F/1.2 L II or well over 2 seconds. The funny part is how unbalanced this combo feels the Rebel XTi is this little camera body hanging off the back of the lens. Still in the end the Rebel does focus and you can use it even though you have less shots in focus then with the 40D. So I'm thinking most people that can afford this lens will be buying at least a 40D or higher but you can go for it if you get the chance.
By Grant Brummett on June 6, 2007
Pros:
Small size great for vacation and car / motorcycle trip photos smaller hands etc!
1,800 photos taken on 1 battery charge when not using flash!!! Who even comes close to that??
839 photos taken on 1 battery charge using built in flash for 60 of the shots.
Fast accurate focus even in low light even with a long zoom lens
High Image Quality even with kit lens when set at F8 / 28mm
Accurate outdoor sunlight metering slightly biased towards dark which I like (easily over ridden).
Absolute reliability so far even after carrying on motorcycle thousands of miles!
Love the rear viewing screen for setting exposure.
Cons:
Slightly small to hold and control buttons on back are a little small. Could be a plus for small hands but I have really large hands.
Built in flash is very slow to recycle after a couple of shots (buy the Speedlite if you do much indoor flash)
Inconsistent metering using flash indoors (most of this was caused by the kit lens, more below on this)
Soft photos on standard setting (a lot of this was from the kit lens, you can over ride see comments below from 9-3-2007)
Kits lens is really bad: its very soft at all settings, has high levels of chromatic aberration especially when using indoor flash, consistent under exposure by a 1/3 of a stop in sunlight, inconsistent exosure with flash, bad vignetting at 18mm, perspective distortion at 18mm. Want to get ride of most of those problems? I just borrowed a great lens that blows this one and most L lens into the weeds. If you can get a good copy it's much much sharper and very low chromatic aberration. It's the Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC macro. Sigma seems to have some QC issues.
Thoughts:
I can not begin to tell you how many shots I missed at weddings with my old Konica Minolta Maxuum 5D camera because the auto focus would hunt, especially with a zoom lens indoors.
I borrowed a friends 70 - 200 Canon lens and was amazed how fast this camera responds and is capable of focusing from minimum focus to infinity in what appeared to be less then 1 second!
Speed:
Using a Transcend 266X 8 GB card this new Rebel XTi ROCKS!! My Rebel XTi would in sports mode consistently shoot 30 rapid frames in 10 seconds flat at Large High Quality JPEG before slowing down to store the buffer.
Conclusion:
This is an amazing camera for the price. If you value fast focusing and shooting a lot of photos between battery charges this is the camera for you! I went to the zoo this weekend and kept thinking the battery was going to run dry, it didn't run down until I had taken 1,800 photos!!! I woudl have had to have 3 batteries with me to do that with my old camera.
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Update:
7-8-2007
I have taken over 5,000 photos (5,934 to be exact) with this camera now and can tell you the following:
Pros:
Amazing battery life as much as 1,800 photos JPEG no review at ISO 100
Amazing photos outside in daylight even using the kit lens at F8 or above.
Amazing auto-focus anywhere anytime, day / night inside our out.
Cons:
Terrible Flash photography: (Update 929-2007 most of this was caused by the kit lens) The flash exposure is consistently poor. It changes from shot to shot even shooting the same subject with the same lens in the same light. It can very from shot-to-shot of the same subject, it doesn't seem to know if the subject is too light or too dark. And that's even using the Canon Speedlite 430EX flash!! To top if off when I review the shots on the cameras screen the exposure ususally looks fine, then when I get back to my computer it looks under exposed. The best settings I have found for flash is either to use the full program mode, or use Manual Mode at 1/200th F8 with one third stop + flash compensation.
If you are trying to use the built in flash the camera locks up and displays a busy light so the flash can recharge and it has even worse results then using the Speedlite.
No auto ISO: I love this feature but the Canon Rebel XTi only has it in the full automatic mode.
Conclusion: If you are an outdoor action photographer you can't go wrong, this camera is amazing. However if you require indoor shots using flash you may want to look elsewhere.
For this reason if I could I would change my rating to 4 stars.
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Update:
7-9-2007
Called Canon tech support about the Flash photography settings and they were very helpfull.
After several trial and error settings we came up with the following settings that seem to be consistent and work well when using the Speedlite 430EX flash and kit lens
People photography use Manual Mode at 1/320th F5.6 with one third stop + flash compensation ISO 400 H Speed Flash Sync Mode 24mm zoom manually set.
Macro photography use Manual Mode at 1/320th F11+ with one third stop + flash compensation ISO 400 H Speed Flash Sync Mode 24mm zoom manually set.
Update:
7-24-2007
Flash Photography fix:
Well at least it works better it's not perfect but it helps.
1. Set the Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash to High Speed Sync.
2. Go to manual mode and set the shutter speed to 1/250 or higher at F8.
3. Try different speeds with the shutter to get the effect you want and watch the meter if you are using fill flash in daylight as you will have to compensate manually. I have found 1/500th at F8 or higher to work really good for close-up photos and Macro work at ISO 100. Just watch your distance because this setting takes a lot of flash power.
9-1-2007
Still love this camera I'm at 10,867 shots now.
Have found this camera is great for taking on a trip as it's so small you can put it into a car center console and reach for it to take quick shots on the road.
Plus my wife loves the small size which she says fits her hands perfectly.
9-3-2007
Have fallen in love with the Picture Styles.
I'm using a modified settings for Standard mode and have set it for sharpness of +7 Saturaton +2. This givess me JPEG photos that are sharp and full of color right out of the camera.
9-20-2007
How to take rich super sharp photos with the Canon Rebel XTi.
These are the types of photos I thought the camera should be taking in the first place.
This worked for me your results may vary. Test these settings out before you shoot anything important. Set the camera for both large JPEG and Raw if you are in doubt as the settings below only effect the JPEG and not Raw files.
From trial and error I found the following steps really work to make rich super sharp photos.
1. Go into Picture Styles and select the style you will be using.
2. Change the Sharpness to maximum.
3. Change the color saturation to +2.
4. Set the camera to produce Large JPEGs.
5. Put on a lens known to be sharp. I found through trial and error testing of many Canon L lens and after market lens the sharpest lens I have ever used
is a Sigma Zoom Super Wide Angle AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro Autofocus Lens. My Canon 50mm F1.8 stopped down to 5.6 is sharp as well but not as sharp as that Sigma.
6. Put your camera on Program mode and an ISO between 100 - 400 go outside and have fun.
For inside flash photos
1. Set settings as above.
2. Put on a good quality lens like Sigma Zoom Super Wide Angle AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro Autofocus Lens or Canon 17-40L etc.
3. Attach and turn on Canon 430EX Speedlite.
4. If that's not sharp enough set the camera for high speed flash sync and put camera in manual mode with shutter to 1/320 second and F5.6.
9-29-2007 11,900 photos taken
I just bought a new lens for my Rebel since the kit lens is so bad (See new comments above in Cons) It's much much sharper and has very low chromatic aberration. And as a bonus it opens up a little wider 17 vs 18mm and zooms out further 70mm vs 55. It's the Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC macro. It's my new walk around lens stays on my camera at least 60% of the time now.
11-16-2007 13,112 photos taken.
Have been busy doing other things but I'm sure will be taking lot's of photos during the holidays. One thing I have noticed is if the battery strength is down to 2 bars or less (I.E. not full strength) some of my lens will not auto focus accurately. The worst lens about this is my Canon 135mm F/2 and the next worst is my Canon 70-200 F/2.8 L zoom. The 135 will miss focus and the 70-200 will hunt more often. A simple swap out with a fresh battery always solves this.
3-28-2008
I recently purchased a new Canon 40D. I haven't touched my Canon Rebel XTi since. The 40D is THAT much better. I keep the Rebel now as a backup. The Rebel now has just over 20,000 photos taken.
4-7-2008 Focus test update. As a test of auto focus power I tried the Canon 85mm F/1.2 L II Lens (this lens will push your auto focus to the limit even with the USM) with the Canon Rebel XTi and Canon 40D back to back. Talk about over taxing the system! I thought this lens was slow to focus on the 40D. The 40D will focus from minimum distance to infinity in a second or so with this lens (all other USM lens faster then I can even time or think). The Rebel takes what seems like an eternity to focus through the limits with the 85mm F/1.2 L II or well over 2 seconds. The funny part is how unbalanced this combo feels the Rebel XTi is this little camera body hanging off the back of the lens. Still in the end the Rebel does focus and you can use it even though you have less shots in focus then with the 40D. So I'm thinking most people that can afford this lens will be buying at least a 40D or higher but you can go for it if you get the chance.
Finally decided to splurge. After extensive research on the Canon XTi vs the Nikon, I ultimately opted for the Canon. I bought it along with the portrait EF 50mm that seems to be highly rated by many. I later purchased the EF 28-105mm. Upon receiving the camera, I went to town taking pics of my little ones. What I found:
Pros:
- Fast. Very fast. Wow. I've yet to miss a shot.
- Outstanding pics. Pics with the EF28-105 good. Pics with the EF 50mm, outstanding. Many look like they were taken by a pro. Trust me. I am no pro. I'm a working mom looking for some good pics to put on their website and send to Grandma and Grandpa. On average, with my point and shoot, I'd get 1 out 20 that were worthy of that. Now, I average 5-6 out of 10 at a higher bar of course.
- Versitile. I can play around with different settings and Canon lenses. Fun but expensive.
- Battery charges fast. Battery life outstanding. I honestly don't think I've had to charge the batteries but 2-3 times since I bought it five months ago and have taken thousands of pics.
- The 4GB SD card keeps more pics than I could ever want.
Cons.
If you are a working kind of mom like I am and just want an awesome camera to take awesome pics, you've found it. However, there is one big downside: it's bigger...way bigger than a point and shoot. It's not as easy to throw in your purse and go out for a splash day. I have found myself leaving it behind because I just didn't want to lug it along with the diaper bag, a toddler and an infant...car seat, snacks, toys, bottles, wipes...etc. The bag is heavy enough. But, those pics are priceless as far as I am concerned and will sacrifice more often than not and find myself glad for having done so.
LENSES. This took me longer to figure out than which camera to buy. I searched for a month before I committed. Given the affordability of the 50mm and its reviews, I opted to do without the kit lens.
Admittedly, I regretted it at first. What!? No zoom. As you can tell, I'm a serious amatuer and didn't know what I was getting into. But, despite the one time I wanted to take a group pic that required me to step clear to the other side of the house to get them in, 99% of the time, I'm trying to get a good close up of my kids...many pics by default at this age tend to be close ups. Then, there is a subtle difference between the pictures I have taken with this lens and the 28-105--crisper, cleaner and outright beautiful color.
The 28-105 is actually not bad especially if you use it with the hood. The zoom is about what I figure I will need at ball games and ballerina recitals when I don't have to worry about lugging a diaper bag and keeping after a climbing/crawling baby. For the price, I figure it's doable.
There you have it, Amazon shopping Moms. I hope this Review was helpful. I found many of the reviews targeting semi-pros so it took a while to sift through it all!
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The lens kit 18-55 is good enough to cover most situations (so far) and the speed of the camera in snapping my 2 year-old daughter is exactly what I wanted it for.
This is a 2nd hand camera but looks brand new, its only the box which looks used.
Very very impressed & would definitely recommend this to anyone upgrading from a point-and-shoot compact camera.









































