For an uncompromising mix of ease of use, affordability and outstanding features, look no further than the Canon Digital Rebel XT. Featuring an 8.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor, Canon's DIGIC II Image Processor, and compatibility with over 50 EF Lenses, this digital SLR offers outstanding performance for both the serious photographer and the weekend photographer who just wants to take great pictures. 

Specifications:

Product Features

    * 8.0-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
    * Includes Canon's EF-S 18-55mm, f3.5-5.6 zoom lens
    * DIGIC II Image Processor provides fast, accurate image processing; captures images at a rate of up to 3 frames per second
    * Fast start-up time--.2 seconds
    * Powered by rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (included, with charger)

Technical Details

    * Type: Digital AF/AE SLR
    * Recording medium: CF card type I and II
    * Image format: 0.87 x 0.58 inches / 22.2 x 14.8 millimeters
    * Compatible Lenses: Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses (focal length conversion factor: equivalent to approximately 1.6x indicated focal length compared to 35mm format)
    * Lens Mount: Canon EF mount
    * Image Sensor: High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate color CMOS sensor
    * Total pixels: Approximately 8.2 megapixels, 8.90 effective pixels
    * Aspect ratio: 2:3 (vertical:horizonrtal)
    * Color filter system: RGB primary color filter
    * Low-pass filter: Fixed position in front of the image sensor
    * Recording format: Design rule for camera file system JPEG and RAW 2.21 compliant
    * Image format: JPEG and RAW (CR2)
    * File size: JPEG: UP to approximately. 3.3 MB (3456 x 2304), RAW: approximately 8.3 MB (3456 x 2304)
    * Folders: Automatic setting
    * File numbering: Continuous numbering, auto reset
    * Image-processing parameters: Standard parameters plus up to three custom processing parameter sets and monochrome can be set
    * Interface: USB 2.0 hi-speed
    * White balance: Auto, preset (daylight, shade, cloudy/twilight/sunset, tungsten light, white fluorescent light, flash), manual (custom: read off photo quality gray card or white subject)
    * Viewfinder: Eye-level SLR (with fixed pentamirror)
    * Coverage: Approximately 95 percent vertically and horizontally (against JPEG Large)
    * Magnification: 0.8x (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
    * Eyepoint: 21mm
    * Dioptric adjustment correction: minus 3.0 to 1.0 diopters
    * Focusing screen: Fixed
    * Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmittance: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with lenses up to EF 600 millimeters F4)
    * Viewfinder information: AF points, AE lock, FE lock, AEB in progress, flash ready, improper FE lock warning, high-speed sync, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction, shutter speed, bulb, FE lock, processing data, built-in flash recycling, aperture, exposure level display (exposure compensation, manual exposure level, AEB level, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction lamp on time display), max burst during continuous shooting, AF/MF focus confirmation, CF card full, CF card error, no CF card
    * Depth-of-field preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
    * Eyepiece shutter: None (provided on strap)
    * Auto focus (AF): TTL-CT-SIR with AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
    * AF points: 7
    * AF working range: EV 0.5 - 18 (at ISO 100)
    * Focusing modes: One-Shot AF, predictive aI servo AF, AI focus AF (automatically selects one-shot AF or aI servo AF selected according to shooting mode), manual focusing (MF)
    * AF point selection: Automatic selection, manual selection
    * Selected AF point display: Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD panel
    * AF-assist beam: Intermittent firing of built-in flash, effective range: approximately 13.1 feet/4 meters at center, approximately 11.5 feet/3.5 meters at periphery
    * Metering modes: Maximum aperture TTL metering with 35-zone SPC. Evaluative metering, Partial metering at center (approximately 9 percent of viewfinder), center-weighted average metering
    * Metering range: EV 1 to 20 (at 68 degrees F/20 degrees C with 50 millimeter F1.4 lens at ISO 100)
    * Exposure control systems: Program AE (shiftable), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, automatic depth-of field AE, full auto, programmed image control modes (portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait, flash off), E-TTL II autoflash program AE, and manual
    * ISO speed range: Equivalent to ISO 100 to 1600
    * Exposure compensation: Up to plus or minus 2 stops in 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments. Manual exposure compensation, AEB (auto exposure bracketing)
    * AE lock: Auto: operates in one-shot AF mode evaluative metering when focus is achieved; Manual: enabled with AE lock button (No AE lock in basic zone modes)
    * Shutter type: Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled
    * Shutter speeds: 1/4000 to 30 seconds in 1/2- or 1/3-stop increments, bulb, X-Sync at 1/200 seconds
    * Shutter release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release
    * Noise reduction for long exposure: Set with C. Fn-02
    * Self-timer: 10 second delay
    * Remote control: Remote control with RS-60E3 terminal or wireless remote controllers RC-1/RC-5
    * Built-in flash: Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentaprism
    * Guide number: 13 (at ISO 100 in meters)
    * Recycling time: Approx. 3 seconds
    * Flash-ready indicator: Flash-ready indicator lights on in viewfinder
    * Flash coverage: Up to 17 millimeters focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 35mm format)
    * EOS external flash or dedicated speedlites: E-TTL II autoflash
    * Drive modes: Single, continuous, self-timer/remote control
    * Continuous shooting speed: Approximately 3.0 frames per second (with battery pack NB-2LH, at Tv=1/250 seconds for all recording qualities)
    * Maximum burst during continuous shooting: 14 shots (large/fine)
    * LCD monitor: TFT color LCD monitor
    * Screen monitor size: 1.8 inches
    * Pixels: Approximately 115,000 pixels (displayed pixels)
    * Brightness control: 5 levels settable with menu's LCD brightness
    * Image display format: Single image, 9-image index, magnified zoom, auto play, auto play right after shooting
    * Highlight alert: In the single image with information display mode, the highlighted portions containing no image information with blink
    * Image protection and erase: A single image can be protected or unprotected; A single image or all images stored in a CompactFlash card can be erased if they are unprotected
    * LCD monitor language: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Italian, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Japanese
    * Battery: Battery pack NB-2LH (x1)
    * Dimensions (W x H x D): 4.98 x 3.71 x 2.63 inches / 126.5 x 94.2 x 64 millimeters
    * Weight: 17.1 ounces / 485 grams
    * Operating temperature: 32 to 104 degrees F / 0 to 40 degrees C; 85 percent or less humidity
    * Len (included): EF-S 18 to 55mm f3.5 to 5.6 USM
    * Focal length and maximum aperture: 18 to 55mm 1:3.5-5.6
    * Lens construction: 11 elements in 9 groups
    * Diagonal angle of view: 75 degrees 20 yards to 27 degrees 50 yards
    * Focus adjustment: Inner focusing system with Micro USM
    * Closest focusing distance: 0.28 meters / 0.92 feet to infinity
    * Zoom system: Rotating type
    * Filter size: 58mm
    * Maximum diameter x length, weight : 2.7 x 2.6 inches, 6.07 ounces / 69 x 66.2 millimeters, 190 grams

Review:

This camera is a rip-off. A year ago I could have recommended this camera, but it's already succeeded by the Rebel XTi. Not only that, If dust were to get into your camera, you are doomed, as the XTi has a self cleaning sensor unit that shakes off dust. Any dust that adhered to the sensor can be removed with the bundled software. It also has a higher resolution sensor, although there is no real difference. In fact, the XT may have better pixel detail than the XTi. But if you want to look for a new DSLR, try a 10 MP XTi, Sony a100, or Nikon D80. Many critics would choose the Nikon, but I would choose Canon's XTi. There is only 7-point AF, while the XTi has 9-point AF. I don't really care if you can shoot 3 FPS on both cameras or even 5 FPS like the 30D because you can't get light into the camera and it only works under super bright conditions. The only good thing is the price, which is cheaper than the XTi, but still not worth it.

Quality: 2/10 (1/5)
Lower resolution than XTi. If dust gets into the camera, your doomed.

Value: 4/10 (2/5)
Few hundred dollars cheaper than XTi, but still no worth it. More like a "Rip-off" XT than a Rebel XT.

Overall: 2/10 (1/5)
Absolutely horrible camera, as it has been succeeded by a better one. Canon should have called it the Digital "RIP-OFF" XT than the Digital Rebel XT, creating a new series!



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