Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Body only – Silver Digital Camera
Posted by admin | Under Canon Rebel XT Body Tuesday Aug 12, 2008
For convenience, ease of use and no-compromise SLR performance, look no further than the EOS Digital Rebel XT. Featuring Canon’s Digital Trinity – an 8.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor, Canon’s own DIGIC II Image Processor and compatibility with over 50 EF Lenses-the new Digital Rebel XT has an all new lightweight and compact body, improved performance across the board and the easiest operation in its class, simplifying complex tasks and ensuring the perfect shot every time. With intuitive simplicity, powerful performance and unprecedented affordability, the Rebel XT is the EOS digital camera for everyone.
Product Specification :
Megapixels :8 Megapixels
Lens System :Body only
LCD Screen Size :1.8 in
Recording Method :CompactFlash, Microdrive
Product Line :EOS
Camera Type :SLR
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We've had our EOS Digital Rebel XT for about a week now. We bought it with the 18-55mm zoom lens, the 100-300 zoom lens, snd a 1Gig CF card. The camera is replacing our 35mm Canon AE1 which has given 30 years of trouble free service. We just wanted to upgrade to a higher end digital camera.
We use the camera for general use, landscapes, pictures of kids sports, wildlife pictures and so on. Important features to me were taking the picture as soon as the button is pushed and ability to use a relatively long lens. Soccer and basketball are fast games.
I previously owned a Canon A20 digital and was perfectly happy with it except for the lag between pushing the button and taking the picture and the limits of a 3X optical zoom lens.
Things I like.
The auto focus works very fast and starts working as soon as the button is pushed half way. When the button is pushed all the way, the picture is taken right now.
I like the way the camera fits in my hand and the general ergonomics of the basic controls.
I like that it can be set for auto, shutter priority, or arpiture priority, along with some pre set conditions like sports that uses a fast shutter speed, high "ASA" setting, and fires off a burst of 2-4 pictures if you hold the button down.
The lenses are so much lighter than the old ones for my AE1. Even the 100-300 mm weighs about half of the similar lens on my AE1 and is much shorter.
Things I don't like.
I don't like that the camera uses a propriatary rechargable battery. Some times a plug is not available for a battery charger and it would be nice to back up the rechargables with AA cells like my A20. I also wish the batteries could be more standardized, using the same one for this camera and my Canon camcorder. The voltages are the same but the batteries are different sizes.
The myriad of buttons on the back of the camera is something I will have to learn to use. They are quite complex and overpowering at first. It is not necessary to learn them to take good pictures.
The LCD display on the back is not backlit for low light situations, or at least I haven't found the switch to turn it on yet.
I would like a leather case similar to what is on my AE1 (snap open and the front and top of the camera are exposed.) I haven't seen any available as accessories yet.
All in all, we are very happy with the camera and would encourage anyone to consider it for a high end personal camera.
Pro : Fits well, takes excellent pictures, fast shutter response, may never buy a roll of film again.
Con : Propriatary Battery
Canon EOS 350D is the most sophisticated gadget I ever have. Previously I have a 35 mm film camera and pocket Digital camera and this camera more valuable for the semi professional consumers. Start with the new look design (smaller then Nikon D 70s or D 50) and light then both of its. The feature it
Pro : many variety manual setting for excellence quality photo
Con : almost no cons for the semi pro photgrapher