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Canon EOS Rebel XSI SLR Camera Body Only

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Pros
Easy to navigate basic features
Many pro-quality features
Cons
Complicated options may confound newbies

$539.99 - $639.88
From 8 Merchants

Pricing: Very Inexpensive: $750 (7/10/2009)
Performance: Superior: 91
Features: Good: 75
Design: Very Good: 86

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Pricing

Very Inexpensive: $750

Price Without Lens - $650

Performance

Superior: 91

Battery
Number of Batteries	1
Number of Shots	500
Battery Life	273.5

Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100)
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
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
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
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
File Formats	JPEG, RAW

Other
Included Hardware	Eyecup, strap, A/V cable, USB cable,
Included Software	EOS Digital Solution Disk 17

Warranty & Support
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
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
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
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: 86

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi Digital SLR Camera Review

by Kathleen Cullen, PC World

- 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.

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User Reviews for Canon EOS Rebel XSI SLR Camera Body Only

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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