Description:
The Canon EOS Rebel XSi Digital Camera incorporates a number of high-end functions and technology found in Canons professional SLR models, including an improved autofocus sensor, enhanced 14-bit A/D conversion, an advanced Live View function, and the proprietary DIGIC III image processor which ensures that the fine details and natural colors of the images are optimally recorded, and also manages the cameras efficient energy consumption and high-speed signal processing performance. Its newly designed 12.2 megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor employs large microlenses over each pixel to reduce noise and enhance sensitivity up to ISO 1600, while the 14-bit Analog-to-Digital (A/D) conversion process means the Rebel XSi camera records up to 16,384 colors per channel and allows the camera to produce images with finer and more accurate gradations of tones and colors. The camera also incorporates the Highlight Tone Priority and High-ISO Noise Reduction functions (previously found only on Canons Professional Digital SLRs) and the camera is equipped with Canons Auto Lighting Optimizer technology, which corrects image brightness and contrast automatically to prevent underexposure with backlit scenes.
The Camera utilizes a precise nine-point Autofocus (AF) system featuring a newly developed AF sensor that improves the cameras subject detection capabilities compared to earlier models. The cross-type AF measurement is effective with all EF and EF-S lenses, while providing enhanced precision with lenses having maximum apertures of f/2.8 or faster, and increases the cameras ability to autofocus quickly and accurately. The EOS Rebel XSi is also fast - capable of continuously capturing 3.5 frames per second for bursts of up to 53 images in large/fine JPEG mode and 6 frames in RAW mode. The faster frame rates and finer focusing capabilities of the Rebel XSi together with its impressive image burst rate will help photo enthusiasts capture split second action at just the right moment. Furthermore, the camera is equipped with a host of useful creative controls, including shutter speeds ranging from 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec. plus Bulb, a choice of four metering patterns including 4% spot metering, a wide range of exposure modes from fully automatic to fully manual, depth of field preview, mirror lock and much more.
The large, 3-inch, 230,000 pixel LCD monitor makes it easier for users to review images and scroll through the Rebel XSi cameras menus, and also features a broadened color gamut, seven brightness settings for easy viewing under a variety of shooting conditions and a wide viewing perspective in all directions. Furthermore the EOS Rebel XSi camera features Live View - which allows users to frame shots through the LCD screen rather than the viewfinder - this is particularly useful when shooting at odd angles or in situations when looking through the viewfinder is impractical. The live view feature also adds a "Live Mode" contrast-detection AF function that allows the camera to focus automatically during Live View without lowering the reflex mirror. The Rebel XSi DSLR utilizes Canons EOS Integrated Cleaning system. This involoves a Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit that shakes dust particles off of the low-pass filter in front of the sensor. The dust is then trapped by an adhesive along the base, preventing it from causing further nuisance. The second part of the cleaning system involves post processing with the supplied Digital Photo Professional software. Here the camera maps any spots that may remain on the sensor, saving it as Dust Delete Data and subsequently subtracting dust spots from the final image during post processing.
In a departure from previous EOS Digital Rebel models, which accommodated CF type memory cards, the EOS Rebel XSi camera utilizes SD and SDHC memory cards including those with capacities higher than 2GB, making it the perfect upgrade for users already equipped with SD cards from point-and-shoot model cameras. In addition, it is fully compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses, as well as EX-series Speedlites, an optional Battery Grip, and remote control and viewfinder accessories. In regards to its overall design, the EOS Rebel XSi camera features a substantial yet streamlined profile, with curved edges, contoured surfaces, conveniently placed controls and comfortably constructed rubber grip and thumb rest that all contribute to fatigue-reducing hand fit. The camera body is constructed of a rugged yet lightweight combination of stainless steel and polycarbonate embedded with glass fiber, and the chassis exterior is enrobed in a durable ABS and Polycarbonate resin that is resistant to impact damage.
Features:
• Canon 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor
The CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) sensor of the the EOS Rebel XSi captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range, incorporating many of the same technologies to maximize light gathering efficiency that were first seen with the acclaimed EOS-1D Mark III model. The APS-C size sensor (22.2 x 14.8mm) produces an effective 1.6x increase in the lenss marked focal length when attached.
• DIGIC III Image Processor
Developed to maximize performance between the capture and recording stages of digital photography, the EOS Rebel XSis latest-generation DIGIC III Image Processor works in concert with Canons CMOS sensor to achieve the highest levels of performance possible. The entire electronic system is designed to give the camera its incredible combination of speed and image quality, and digital noise is significantly reduced in shadow areas, while color reproduction is enhanced for superior image quality.
• 14-bit A/D Converter
Formerly a feature only present in top-of-the-line pro digital SLR cameras, the 14-bit A/D conversion in the EOS Rebel XSi provides incredibly smooth transitions from light to dark colors, with far less risk of "banding." 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.
• Highlight Tone Priority
Takes full advantage of the EOS Rebel XSis 14-bit per channel conversion, the Highlight Tone Priority function lets photographers get even better detail in bright highlights, even in high contrast lighting conditions such as mid-day landscape shots or portraits in sunlight. Using the feature does not have any impact on the cameras shooting speed or burst rate.
• Auto Optimization
The EOS Rebel XSis Auto Optimization is an image-quality tool that is available in all shooting modes (including P, Tv, Av, and Manual), and comes to the rescue in tricky lighting conditions by actually lightening dark areas of a scene while ensuring that bright areas maintain tonal detail.
• Speedy, Precise Operation
With instant startup times, speedy autofocus and minimal shutter lag, the EOS Rebel XSi is one of the fastest cameras available today. It provides excellent performance with 3.5 fps continuous shooting, up to 53 full-resolution JPEGs or 6 RAW images in a burst, and reduced shutter lag time.
• High Magnification Viewfinder
The EOS Rebel XSi also has an improved, high magnification viewfinder that provides a larger overall view, and increased brightness and clarity, and all relevant shooting information, including ISO, is displayed right in the viewfinder so its easy to change settings without moving the camera away from the eye. Furthermore, the EOS Rebel XSi has a Display-Off sensor that automatically turns the LCD monitor off whenever the camera is at the photographes eye.
• Large 3.0-inch LCD Monitor
The EOS Rebel XSi has a huge, bright 3.0-inch TFT color LCD monitor with 230,000 pixels and a viewing angle of 170°. Its 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 youre using the camera in bright sunlight.
• Live View Function
The Live View Function enables you to view your subjects directly on the 3.0-inch LCD monitor, making it easy to grab odd-angle shots and you can magnify any part of the scene 5x or 10x for precise manual focus. You can even choose a grid overlay, perfect for keeping straight lines in your subject straight in your pictures. When using the EOS Rebel XSi in the studio, the Live View Function can be used remotely via a computer through the USB connection so you can view what your camera is about to capture on your PC Monitor.
• Advanced & Adaptable AF System
The EOS Rebel XSi has a high-precision 9-point wide area AF sensor for fast, accurate focus even in dim lighting, and 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: The Quick mode uses the cameras 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.
• 35-zone Metering
The EOS Rebel XSi incorporates a 35-zone evaluative metering system with improved white balance that analyzes light based on each zone in the viewing area, thereby enabling the camera to choose the overall best exposure for the entire scene. There is also a spot meter option which reads a tiny area (about 4%) of the picture for extremely precise metering, and a Center-weighted average metering and partial metering for accurate exposure no matter the situation.
• High-Capacity Memory Cards
The EOS Rebel XSi is compatible with popular Secure Digital (SD) and Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards. These cards are compact, inexpensive and available in increasingly large capacities, making them a perfect complement to the EOS Rebel XSis compact and lightweight body design.
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Keep dust off your image sensor and prevent Dust from ruining your images with the advanced Canon EOS Integrated Cleaning System. The EOS Rebel XSi features a Canon-designed Self Cleaning Sensor Unit consisting of a low-pass filter at the front of the sensor that shakes off dust automatically with ultrasonic vibrations, removing dust from the sensor assembly. This Self Cleaning Sensor Unit routine is automatically activated whenever the camera is powered on or off (It can also be manually activated), and a special collar positioned around the sensor collects the loosened dust. Plus there is a special coating on the front surface of the low-pass filter, to prevent dust from sticking to the sensor in the first place. Dust that may still remain on the front of the sensor can also be erased with the included software. A simple test shot of a plain, white object can be taken to produce a Dust Delete Data image. It is then analyzed in-camera to identify the location and size of any remaining dust and this data is added to any subsequent pictures taken. This data is transmitted along with the image, whether JPEG or RAW, and the dust can be either manually or automatically erased in Canons DPP version 3.3 and later software. thereby ensuring the cleanest possible image.
• Picture Style Settings
With Picture Style technology and the EOS Digital Rebel XSi, 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), Canon offers additional downloadable "Picture Style Files", that can be installed into your camera for even more imaging options at your fingertips.
• Compatible with 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. 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 Canons Image Stabilizer technology in select lenses minimizes the effect of camera shake.
• Advanced Flash Photography
The EOS Rebel XSi features the acclaimed E-TTL II flash metering system. Whether using its flush-mounted integral flash or any of the flashes in the EX Speedlite line, E-TTL II provides reliable flash output through numerous exposures. Canons Speedlite 430EX is perfectly suited to the EOS Rebel XSi. It includes an AF-assist Beam, which works in conjunction with the EOS Digital Rebel XTis focusing system, and automatically sends color temperature information to the camera when the flash fires, for more accurate white balance rendition with flash photography.
• Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk (Version 17.0)
The EOS Rebel XSi comes bundled with an updated Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk, which features powerful software programs designed to extend the EOS experience to the computer. Each application is designed to perfect the captured images and streamline the digital workflow.
• Digital Photo Professional 3.3 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 its 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 Dust Delete Data Detection tool for cleaner images.
• EOS Utility 2.3 (Windows & Macintosh) handles the connection between the camera and computer, whenever theyre 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 Canons ZoomBrowser/ImageBrowser or Digital Photo Professional software once images have been copied to the hard drive. Furthermore, its used to upload settings back into a USB-connected camera.
• ZoomBrowser EX 6.1 for Windows (Vista compatible) and ImageBrowser 6.1 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.
• RAW Image Task 2.8 (Windows & Macintosh) is an integrated component of ZoomBrowser EX (Windows) or ImageBrowser (Mac) that allows processing of RAW images from EOS cameras with a variety of adjustment possibilities. These options, as well as the overall color, contrast and "look" of RAW Image Task, closely mimic the characteristics of Canons in-camera JPEG processing.
Specifications:
| Image Quality |
| Image Sensor |
APS-C Size (22.2 x 14.8mm) 12.4 Megapixel Single-plate CMOS Sensor with RGB Primary Color Filter & Low-pass Filter |
| Effective Resolution |
12.2 million pixels |
| Color Depth |
42-Bit RGB |
| Color Modes |
Color (sRGB, Adobe RGB) B&W (with color filter or color tone) |
| Image File Formats |
JPEG (Fine, Normal)
RAW (14-bit Canon original)
RAW+JPEG |
| Recorded Resolution |
Large (4272 x 2848)
Medium (3088 x 2056)
Small (2256 x 1504) |
| Video Recording |
No |
| Audio Recording |
No |
| Optics |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF mount |
| Focal Length Multiplier |
1.6x |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
Compatible with Canon IS Lenses |
| Focus Control |
| Focus Type |
TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection (9 AF points) with AF-assist Lamp (uses Built-in flash) |
| Focus Modes |
One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) |
| Exposure Control |
| Sensitivity |
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-800 (set automatically)
Creative Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 (in 1-stop increments) |
| Shutter Type |
Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed |
30 - 1/4000 second
Bulb (up to 30 seconds) |
| Mirror Lock-Up |
Yes |
| Exposure Metering |
35-zone TTL full-aperture metering (Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Center-weighted average) with EV 1-20 Metering Range (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Modes |
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, Exposure Compensation (±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments), AEB (±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments), AE Lock |
| White Balance Modes |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, White balance correction (±9 stops in full-stop increments, White balance bracketing (±3 stops in full-stop increments - Blue/amber or magenta/green direction possible) |
| Scene Modes |
Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait |
| Flash |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes (Auto pop-up flash) |
| Effective Flash Range |
43 (13m) @ ISO 100 |
| External Flash Connection |
TTL Hot Shoe |
| External Flash Control |
E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites |
| Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed |
1/200 second |
| Performance |
| Start-Up Time |
0.2 seconds |
| Shutter Lag |
0.055 seconds |
| Time Between Shots |
Less than 1 second (single mode) |
| Burst Capability |
3.5 fps up to 53 frames in JPEG |
| Self Timer |
10 seconds, 2 seconds, 10-seconds delay plus continuous shooting |
| Interval Recording |
No (possible with tethered operation) |
| Date & Time Stamp |
No (simultaneous recording onto image data) |
| Memory & Power |
| Built-in Memory |
No |
| Compatible Memory Cards |
Secure Digital (SD) card
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) card |
| File Size |
| |
RAW |
Fine |
Normal |
| Large |
15.3MB |
4.3MB |
2.2MB |
| Medium |
- |
2.5MB |
1.3MB |
| Small |
- |
1.6MB |
0.8MB | |
| Battery Type |
LP-E5 Battery Pack
AA-size batteries can be used with optional BG-E5 Battery Grip |
| Power Adapter |
ACK-E5 AC Adapter Kit (optional) |
| Input/Output |
| Computer Interface |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Direct Print Capable |
Yes (PictBridge) |
| Remote Control |
RS-60E3 Remote Switch (optional)
RC-1/RC-5 Remote Controller (optional) |
| Video Output |
NTSC & PAL |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows System
- 300 MHz Pentium Processor or better
- Windows 2000, XP, Vista
- 256MB RAM
- USB port
- Display with 800 x 600 dots, High Color (16-bit)
- CD-ROM drive required for software installation
Macintosh System
- Power PC Processor
- Mac OS X (10.2 or later)
- 256MB RAM
- Built-in USB Port
- Display with 800 x 600 dots, 32,000 colors
- CD-ROM drive required for software installation
|
| Display |
| Viewfinder |
Eye-level pentamirror with Dioptric Adjustment Correction |
| Viewfinder Info |
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 |
Yes |
| LCD Display |
3.0" TFT Color LCD (230,000 pixels) wit Brightness Control (7-steps) |
| Information Display |
Aperture value, AF point selection, CF card writing status, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation amount, AEB level, Drive mode, Self-timer/Remote control, Image-Recording quality, Shots remaining, Flash mode, ISO speed, White balance, Battery level, Shutter speed, Date/time, battery level warning |
| Language Options |
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Hungarian, Czech |
| Playback Options |
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 (Overexposed highlights blink) |
| Physical |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
3.8 x 5.1 x 2.4" (98 x 129 x 62 mm) body only |
| Weight |
16.8 oz. (475g) body only |
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