Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12-2 MP Digital SLR Review
Design: With two body designs; the usual solid black and two tone silver and black, the Canon Digital Rebel XSi is the next iteration after the XTI and as such is a bit larger. On the flip side, the XSi is also a bit lighter. While the body feels toy-like, Canon has upgraded the display to a larger 3-inch LCD while changing the control layout somewhat. While the grip felt rather strange in comparison to other DSLRs, almost all of the controls have been shifted to the right hand making them more accessible and easier to use. This makes one-handed grips easier with a new rubber-like cover.
Specifications: While the Canon Digital Rebel XSi is more of an entry-level DSLR camera it offers a 12.2MP APS-C size CMOS image sensor and 3x optical zoom as well as a 9-point user-selectable auto-focus system. The Canon Digital Rebel XSi comes with either the body only or with the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens. In addition the DSLR has switched from CompactFlash to SDHC memory cards. The DSLR retains most of the same features as the previous Rebel including shutter speeds ranging from 30 seconds to 1/4,000 second with a flash sync speed of 1/200 second. The DSLR utilizes a 35-zone TTL metering system and offers the BG-E5 battery grip. The DSLR also offers up to ISO 1600 with no in-body mechanical stabilization and a wireless flash controller.
Features & Performance: Features new to the Canon Digital Rebel XSi are the Highlight Tone Priority mode and Canon’s Auto Lighting Optimizer. While the Canon Digital Rebel XSi has a very good My Menu feature where you can customize a list of features that you frequently use, it lacks the ability to save groups of custom exposure, metering, drive mode settings, white balance and so forth. With a shot-to-shot time of 0.4 second the DSLR is average but in burst shoot mode it is very fast at 3.4 frames per second. While it tends to underexpose, its color accuracy, dynamic range and noise profile for photo images were excellent compared to other DSLRs of the same class.
By: Tim Pecunia
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Specifications: While the Canon Digital Rebel XSi is more of an entry-level DSLR camera it offers a 12.2MP APS-C size CMOS image sensor and 3x optical zoom as well as a 9-point user-selectable auto-focus system. The Canon Digital Rebel XSi comes with either the body only or with the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens. In addition the DSLR has switched from CompactFlash to SDHC memory cards. The DSLR retains most of the same features as the previous Rebel including shutter speeds ranging from 30 seconds to 1/4,000 second with a flash sync speed of 1/200 second. The DSLR utilizes a 35-zone TTL metering system and offers the BG-E5 battery grip. The DSLR also offers up to ISO 1600 with no in-body mechanical stabilization and a wireless flash controller.
Features & Performance: Features new to the Canon Digital Rebel XSi are the Highlight Tone Priority mode and Canon’s Auto Lighting Optimizer. While the Canon Digital Rebel XSi has a very good My Menu feature where you can customize a list of features that you frequently use, it lacks the ability to save groups of custom exposure, metering, drive mode settings, white balance and so forth. With a shot-to-shot time of 0.4 second the DSLR is average but in burst shoot mode it is very fast at 3.4 frames per second. While it tends to underexpose, its color accuracy, dynamic range and noise profile for photo images were excellent compared to other DSLRs of the same class.
By: Tim Pecunia
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