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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi (Body Only) 12.2 Megapixel Digital SLR Body

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Rebel XSi Body
Eyecup Ef
Wide Strap EW-100DBIII
Video Cable VC-100
USB Interface Cable IFC-200U
Battery Pack LP-E5
Battery Charger LC-E5
EOS Digital Solution Disk and Instruction Manuals
Great Photography is Easy Booklet and Do More with Macro Booklet

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi (Body Only)

For stunning photography with point-and-shoot ease, look no further than Canon's EOS Rebel XSi. The EOS Rebel XSi brings staggering technological innovation to the masses. It features Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, plus a new 12.2-megapixel CMOS Sensor. The EOS Rebel XSi's refined, ergonomic design includes a new 3.0-inch LCD monitor, compatibility with SD and SDHC Memory cards and new accessories that enhance every aspect of the photographic experience.

New Canon 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor
Large 3.0-inch Live View LCD monitor with 170° wide viewing angle
Excellent performance with 3.5 fps continuous shooting
Fast 9-point AF system and two types of AF during Live View Function
Compatible with compact SD and SDHC memory cards

Manufacturer's Description

New Technology for Outstanding Images
Canon’s CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) sensor captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range, and offers the most pixels in its class. It offers many of the same new technologies to maximize each pixel’s light gathering efficiency that were first seen with the professional EOS-1D Mark III model. It’s an APS-C size sensor (22.2 x 14.8mm), and there’s an effective 1.6x increase in the lens’s marked focal length when attached. Canon’s DIGIC III Image Processor dramatically enhances image quality and speeds up all camera operations for intuitive operation. It works in concert with the EOS Rebel XSi’s sensor to achieve unprecedented levels of performance in all lighting situations.

14-bit A/D Converter
With the EOS Rebel XSi, analog to digital signal conversion is executed by a 14-bit processor, which generates digital data with incredibly smooth tones. Formerly a feature only present in top-of-the-line pro digital SLR cameras, the 14-bit conversion gives incredibly smooth transitions from light to dark colors, with far less risk of banding. A sky at sunset is a perfect example. With this rich 14-bit gradation the EOS Rebel XSi offers RAW images of the highest quality that can be processed with Canon’s Digital Photo Professional software. Even JPEG files, which are always finished at 8-bits per channel, use the full 14-bit conversion initially to generate the best possible color and tonal detail. Another huge benefit of the 14-bit conversion is the Highlight Tone Priority option, which allows critical shooters to increase the level of detail in bright areas of a scene up to one stop, without affecting overall exposure.

Auto Optimization
The EOS Rebel XSi’s Auto Optimization is yet another image-quality tool that comes to the rescue in tricky lighting conditions. It can actually lighten dark areas of a scene while ensuring that bright areas maintain tonal detail. It’s now available in all shooting modes, including P, Tv, Av, and Manual.

DIGIC III Image Processor
Developed to maximize performance between the capture and recording stages of digital photography, the EOS Rebel XSi’s latest-generation DIGIC III Image Processor works in concert with Canon’s CMOS sensor to achieve even higher levels of performance. The entire electronic system is totally redesigned, giving the camera its incredible combination of speed and image quality. Digital noise is significantly reduced in shadow areas, and color reproduction is superior.

Speedy, Precise Operation
The EOS Rebel XSi operates with such effortless speed that operation is nothing short of intuitive. With instant startup times, speedy autofocus and minimal shutter lag, the EOS Rebel XSi is one of the fastest cameras available today. It can shoot up to 3.5 frames per second, in bursts of 53 JPEGs or 6 RAW files, so you’ll never, ever miss a shot.

See the Image in Large LCD with Live View Function
The EOS Rebel XSi has a huge, bright 3.0-inch TFT LCD monitor with 230,000 pixels and a viewing angle of 170°. It’s perfect for Live View composition or viewing camera settings like AF, ISO, Metering, AF Point selection and flash options. And the maximum brightness of the EOS Rebel XSi LCD monitor is about 30% greater than its predecessor, which is a big benefit when you’re using the camera in bright sunlight.

Live View Function
Live View Function enables you to view your subjects directly on the huge 3.0-inch LCD monitor. It’s easy to magnify any part of the scene 5x or 10x for precise manual focus. And now, there are two ways to use Autofocus along with Live View Function in the EOS Rebel XSi. You can even choose a grid overlay, perfect for keeping straight lines in your subject straight in your pictures. In the studio, Live View Function can be used remotely via a computer through the EOS Rebel XSi’s USB connection.

Advanced, Adaptable AF
The EOS Rebel XSi has a high-precision 9-point wide area AF sensor for fast, accurate focus even in dim lighting. It has a number of focus modes, including One-Shot AF, AI Focus AF, AI Servo AF and Manual. In Live View Function, the EOS Rebel XSi has two AF modes: Quick mode, which uses the camera’s standard 9-point AF system, and Live mode, which is a contrast-based AF system that reads the sharpness of subjects right from the imaging sensor, and can be overridden by pressing the AF mode selection button. A familiar feature in PowerShot cameras, Live mode AF uses similar technologies to achieve focus, while Quick mode is more appropriate for capturing action or for shooting in low light.

Flexible Storage with Memory Cards
The EOS Rebel XSi is the first EOS Digital SLR camera to use popular SD and SDHC memory cards only. Compact, inexpensive and available in increasingly large capacities, SD and SDHC memory cards are a perfect complement to the EOS Rebel XSi’s compact and lightweight body design.

Advanced Features for Advanced Photography
The EOS Rebel XSi’s 35-zone evaluative metering system with improved white balance analyzes light based on each zone in the viewing area, enabling the camera to choose the overall best exposure for the entire scene. It now features a spot meter, which reads a tiny area (about 4%) of the picture for extremely precise metering. It also provides Center-weighted average metering and partial metering for accurate exposure no matter the situation. The EOS Rebel XSi also has an improved, high magnification viewfinder that provides a larger overall view, and increased brightness and clarity. And the EOS Rebel XSi has a Display-Off sensor that automatically turns the LCD monitor off whenever the camera is at the photographe’s eye. All relevant shooting information, including ISO, is displayed right in the viewfinder so it’s easy to change settings without moving the camera away from the eye.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Photographers who must change lenses in dusty environments will find the advanced Canon EOS Integrated Cleaning System a tremendous time saver. Dust that settles on the sensor surface is removed using ultrasonic vibration. This Self Cleaning Sensor Unit routine is automatically activated whenever the camera is powered on or off. (It can also be manually activated.) A special collar positioned around the sensor collects the loosened dust. Dust particles can also be automatically removed via software. By shooting a plain white subject, the photographer can acquire dust position data that is transmitted along with the image (whether JPEG or RAW). Canon Digital Photo Professional (DPP) version 3.3 or later software can be used to manually or automatically erase the dust spots. It’s not one feature, it’s a built-in system to minimize the effect of dust in high-resolution digital images.

Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
A key element of minimizing dust is preventing it from clinging to the front surface of the imaging sensor. To combat against this, the EOS Rebel XSi features a Canon-designed Self Cleaning Sensor Unit. The low-pass filter at the front of the sensor shakes off dust automatically with ultrasonic vibrations, removing dust from the sensor assembly. The EOS Rebel XSi has a new coating on the front surface of the low-pass filter, to increase its resistance to dust sticking to the sensor.

EF & EF-S Lenses
EOS Rebel XSi is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF and EF-S lineup, ranging from ultra-wide angle to super telephoto lenses. Canon lenses employ advanced optical expertise and micron-precision engineering to deliver unprecedented performance in all facets of the photographic process. Special optical technologies, such as Aspherical, ultra-low dispersion, or fluorite elements are featured in the universally acclaimed L Series lenses, and Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer technology are featured in select lenses to minimize the effect of camera shake. Through Canon lenses, photographers can truly maximize the quality and liberating performance of the EOS Rebel XSi.

Flash Photography
The EOS Rebel XSi features the acclaimed E-TTL II flash metering system. With any of the flashes in the EX Speedlite line, E-TTL II provides reliable flash output whether shooting fill-in flash pictures in sunlight, or using flash in total darkness. With E-TTL II, the exact same 35-zone metering sensor used for measuring ambient light is also used for flash metering – giving even finer metering command of the image area. If you prefer a broader area for flash metering, there’s a menu setting to change to Average flash metering—where the entire 35-zone area is measured evenly for flash exposure.

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(based on 7 reviews)

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Bright LCD (5), Comfortable controls (5), Easy to use (4), Fast shutter speed (3), Strong construction (3), Great image quality (3)

Best Uses:

Art (3), Fun (4), Portraits (3), Travel (4)

Describe Yourself:

Photo enthusiast (4)

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My second Rebel

By JimR

from Port Jefferson on 6/29/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Controls, Easy To Use, Image Stabilization, Bright LCD, Great Image Quality

Best Uses:

Portraits, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The test will be when I take it to Africa next week.

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Beautiful camera!

By diamondbackdag

from Wauseon, OH on 1/1/2009

Pros:

Bright LCD, Fast Shutter Speed, Easy To Use, Comfortable Controls

Best Uses:

Sports, Fun, Landscape, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This camera is an upgrade from my previous one and what a beautiful upgrade. Many great features: black and white setting, the display goes off when you look in the viewfinder and the LCD display is big. Love it!!

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Great Camera, Great Cost!

By Bill

from San Francisco, CA on 12/12/2008

Pros:

Lightweight, Bright LCD, Great Image Quality, Easy To Use

Best Uses:

Art, Travel, Fun, Sports

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is my third "Rebel," and it carries over the best of Canon's features. The new, larger LCD screen is great, the controls are easy to find, even without looking. I tried working with a 50D, and I really missed the settings being displayed (big) on the LCD.

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Great Camera for a semi-beginner!!!

By happy and content

from long island, ny on 10/27/2008

Pros:

Bright LCD, Strong Construction, Easy To Use, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Fun

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

My wife and i decided to upgrade to this camera right before our trip to Wash. DC and boy, are we happy we did! The pictures are simply amazing and the camera more than delivered on all of our expectations. We decided to get the camera body only without the kit lens and then bought the Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM. what an amazing lens!! The image stabilzer is a life saver and well worth the added premium. And just a quick nod to OneCall - simply the best staff around and great customer service - - THANKS!!!

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camera is OK, software is so-so

By grunberd from san francisco on 9/26/2008

Pros:

Easy Setup, Bright LCD

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

the real time display isn't very useful since it's cumbersome to remember how to activate it. The market price has been coming down quickly, so I feel I overpaid for it. It's slower than the XTi. I'm kind of disappointed.

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General Features

AC Adapter

ACK-E5

Compatible Battery

LP-E5 XtraPower, LP-E5, DLCE5

Continuous Advance (fps)

3.5

Digital SLR

Body Only

Exposure Modes

Shutter-Priority AE, Program AE, Manual, Depth-of-Field AE, Aperture-Priority AE

Focus Modes

Multi-Point AF, Manual, AF (Auto Focus) Illuminator

Image Format

RAW, JPEG

Lens Mount

Canon EF

Metering

Spot, Partial, Evaluative, Center Weighted

Print Modes

PictBridge

Scene Modes

Sports, Portrait, Night portrait, Landscape, Close-up

Still Image Resolution (Max.)

4272 x 2848

White Balance

Tungsten Bulb, Fluorescent Light, Flash, Daylight, Custom, Cloudy, Auto

Battery Charger

LC-E5

Effective Megapixel Count

12.2

Flash

On, Off, High Speed Sync, Built-in, Accepts External Flash

LCD Display Size (Inches)

Removable Memory Type

Secure Digital, SDHC

Self Timer

2 Seconds, 10 Seconds

Sensitivity

ISO 100-1600

Shutter Speed

1/4000-30 seconds

Inputs / Outputs

Analog Audio / Video (Mini)

(1) Side Output

USB Port

(1) USB 2.0 High Speed

Dimensions

Weight (Pounds)

1.05

Depth (Inches)

2.4

Height (Inches)

3.8

Width (Inches)

5.1

Detailed Specifications:
Type

Type Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash

Recording Medium SD memory card, SDHC memory card

Image Format 22.2mm x 14.8mm

Compatible Lenses Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6x the lens focal length)

Lens Mount Canon EF mount

Image Sensor

Type High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor

Pixels Effective pixels: Approx. 12.20 megapixels

Total Pixels Total pixels: Approx. 12.40 megapixels

Aspect Ratio 3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)

Color Filter System RGB primary color filter

Low-pass Filter Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable

Recording System

Recording Format Design rule for Camera File System 2.0

Image Format JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original) RAW+JPEG

File Size (1) Large/Fine : Approx. 4.3MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) (2) Large/Normal : Approx. 2.2MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine : Approx. 2.5MB (3088 x 2056 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.3MB (3088 x 2056 pixels) (5) Small/Fine : Approx. 1.6MB (2256 x 1504 pixels) (6) Small/Normal : Approx. 0.8MB (2256 x 1504 pixels) (7) RAW : Approx. 15.3 MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.

White Balance

Settings Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom

Color Temperature Compensation White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments. Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible

Viewfinder

Type Eye-level pentamirror

Coverage Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%

Magnification Approx. 0.87x (-1m with 50mm lens at infinity)

Eyepoint Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center)

Dioptric Adjustment Correction -3.0 to +1.0 diopter

Mirror Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)

Viewfinder Information: AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information

Depth-of-Field Preview Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus

Type TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection

AF Points 9 AF points

AF Working Range EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)

Focusing Modes One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)

AF Point Selection Automatic selection, manual selection

Selected AF Point Display Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor

AF-assist Beam Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash. Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery

Exposure Control

Metering Modes 35-zone TTL full-aperture metering, Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center), Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center), Center-weighted average metering

Metering Range EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Exposure Control Systems Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash

ISO Speed Range Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-800 set automatically, Creative Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 (in 1-stop increments), Auto

Exposure Compensation Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) AEB: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

AE Lock Automatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF

Manual: By AE lock button

Shutter

Type Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter

Shutter Speeds 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)

Shutter Release Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self-timer 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting

Remote Control Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5

Built-in Flash

Type Retractable, auto pop-up flash

Guide Number 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)

Recycling Time Approx. 3 sec.

Flash-ready Indicator Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder

Flash Coverage 17mm lens angle of view

Flash Exposure Compensation ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

External Speedlite

EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlites E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites

PC Terminal N/A

Drive System

Continuous Shooting Speed Max. approx. 3.5 shots/sec. (single shots possible)

Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 53, RAW: Approx. 6 RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 4 Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style Varies depending on the subject, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc.

LCD Monitor

Type TFT color liquid-crystal monitor

Screen Monitor size 3.0 in.

Pixels Approx. 230,000 pixels

Coverage Approx. 100%

Brightness Control 7 levels provided

Playback

Image Display Format Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images, or shooting date)

Highlight Alert Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)

Image Protection and Erase

Protection Single images can be erase-protected or not

Erase Single image, check-marked images, or all images in the card can be erased (except protected images) at one time

Direct Printing from the Camera Enabled with the Print/Share button

Compatible Printers PictBridge-compatible printers

Power Source

Battery Battery Pack LP-E5 (Quantity 1) AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 With Battery Grip BG-E5, size-AA batteries can be used

Number of Shots: Temperature Shooting Conditions, No flash 50% flash use, At 73° F/23° C approx. 600 approx. 500, At 32° F/0° C approx. 500 approx.400

Battery Life: The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5. The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards

Battery Check Automatic

Power Saving Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, or 15 min.

Back-up Battery Built-in secondary battery

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm

Weight Approx. 16.8 oz./ 475g (body only)

Operating Environment

Operating Temperature Range 32-104°F/0-40°C

Operating Humidity Range 85% or less

Working Conditions

Working Temperature Range 32-104°F/0-40°C

Working Humidity Range 85% or less

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi (Body Only)

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