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Canon EOS Rebel XSI SLR Camera Body Only
- Pricing: Very Inexpensive: $750 (7/10/2009)
- Performance: Superior: 91
- Features: Good: 75
- Design: Very Good: 86
Pricing
Very Inexpensive: $750| Price Without Lens - $650 |
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Performance
Superior: 91| Battery | |
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| Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Shots | 500 |
| Battery Life | 273.5 |
| Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100) | |
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| Image Quality Score | Superior |
| Image Quality, Color | 57.9 |
| Image Quality, Color--Auto | 58.5 |
| Image Quality, Color--Adjusted | 57.2 |
| Image Quality, Exposure | 58.3 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 63.9 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 56 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 55.6 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 71.2 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise | 71 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction | 74.7 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation | 70.4 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 57.6 |
Features
Good: 75| Imaging | |
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| Max. Megapixels | 12.2Megapixels |
| Maximum Resolution | 4272 by 2848 |
| Optical Zoom | 3X Zoom |
| Zoom Range Min. (mm) | 18 |
| Zoom Range Max. (mm) | 55 |
| Highest Shutter Speed | 4000 |
| Lowest Shutter Speed | 30 |
| Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum | 3.5 |
| Telephoto Aperture Maximum | 5.6 |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Interchangeable Lens | Yes |
| Lens Model | EF-S 18055mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
| Hardware | |
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| LCD Screen Size (inches) | 3LCD Screen |
| Dimensions | 5.1 by 3.8 by 2.4 |
| Weight (ounces) | 25.8 |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Image Stabilization | Lens-dependent |
| Media Slots | SD Card |
| Starter Media or Internal RAM | No |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable lithium ion |
| Charging Dock | No |
| Remote Control | Optional |
| Flash Shoe | Yes |
| Controls | |
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| Scene Modes | 6 |
| Aperture Priority | Yes |
| Shutter Priority | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure Control | Yes |
| White-Balance Calibration | Yes |
| White-Balance Bracketing | Yes |
| Exposure Bracketing | Yes |
| ISO Range | ISO 100 to ISO 1600 |
| Flash Slow Sync | Yes |
| File & Printing Formats | |
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| File Formats | JPEG, RAW |
| Other | |
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| Included Hardware | Eyecup, strap, A/V cable, USB cable, |
| Included Software | EOS Digital Solution Disk 17 |
| Warranty & Support | |
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| Labor Warranty (years) | One |
| Parts Warranty (years) | One |
| Weekday Support Hours | 16 |
| Saturday Support Hours | 10 |
| Sunday Support Hours | 0 |
| Toll-Free Support | Yes |
| Reliability & Service | |
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| Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category | Canon was the star of the show, with excellent reliability and support grades overall. If you want to nitpick, Canon's tech reps aren't the fastest at answering the phone. |
| Reliability of brand's products in this category | |
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| Reports of product arriving with problems | Better than Average |
| Reports of products with any significant problems | Better than Average |
| Reports of problems that render a product unusable | Better than Average |
| Buyers' rating of product's | Better than Average |
| Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category | Better than Average |
| Service & Support Quality | |
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| Time spent holding for phone support | Average |
| Overall quality of vendor's phone support | Better than Average |
| Reports of problems unresolved after contacting service | Better than Average |
| Overall quality of service | Better than Average |
Design
Very Good: 86Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Digital SLR Camera Review
- Updated 12/23/08: The 12.2-megapixel Canon Digital Rebel XSi, which targets entry-level digital SLR shooters, has all the features that novices expect--as well as an alluring array of advanced options that will appeal to more seasoned photographers. Priced at $800 (with kit lens, price as of 12/10/08), this camera offers a lot of versatility.
User Reviews for Canon EOS Rebel XSI SLR Camera Body Only
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Reviewed by: hlchai
Duration of ownership:
Strengths: fast shutter release; easy to use, yet many features to for experimentation
Weaknesses: would prefer to have the mode wheel
Overall Evaluation: I have a few digital point and shoot, but none is fast enough to capture the priceless baby moments with my first kid. With another kid coming, we're sure not to miss any more. Easy enough for a novice, yet has enough features for more serious amateurs. Perfect combination for me.
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