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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
Price (MSRP): $449.00
Megapixel: 8
TYPE: Digital SLR
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At the bottom of Canon's digital SLR lineup, this very compact model offers excellent image quality for its class. Its fairly advanced exposure and metering controls rival those on the higher-end EOS 20D and 30D, although its performance at ISO settings higher than 200 isn't nearly as strong. It also lacks the spot meter that the 30D provides to supplement Canon's 9-percent Partial metering mode. While its autofocus system isn't as fast or sensitive as the more expensive cameras', it's still quick, accurate, and capable of focusing even at EV -0.5 at ISO 100. Like the 20D and 30D, the XT has an APS-size CMOS sensor with a 1.6X lens-conversion factor, and it's compatible with Canon's less expensive EF-S lenses as well as the full line of EF lenses, EX-series Speedlites, and Canon's E-TTL II flash system. The XT's burst capability of up to 50 fine-quality JPEG images at 3.5 fps is impressive for the price. However, this camera has a shorter list of features and fine-tuning tools than many other cameras in its price range. The XT doesn't capture TIFFs, but you can process its RAW images with the included Digital Photo Professional 2.1 software.
* Remaindered January 2008.
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| Slowest Shutter Speed |
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30 |
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| Fastest Shutter Speed |
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4000 |
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| Built-In Flash |
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Yes |
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| Continuous Shooting |
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3.5 images/sec |
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| Flash Sync Speed |
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1/200 |
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| AF Points |
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7 |
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| Metering Zones |
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35 |
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| Lens Mount |
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Canon AF (digital only) |
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| Screen Size |
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1.8 in |
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| Screen Resolution |
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115,000 |
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| Screen Type |
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LCD |
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| Maximum ISO |
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1600 |
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| Max Continuous JPG |
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50 |
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| Max Continuous RAW |
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14 |
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| Media Type |
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Compact Flash |
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| Battery |
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Lithium-Ion Battery Pack NB-2LH |
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| Battery Life |
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Approx. 400 shots |
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| Width |
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5 in |
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| Height |
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3.7 in |
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| Depth |
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2.6 in |
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| Weight |
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17.1 oz |
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| Release Date |
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March 2005 |
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User Reviews
Here's how our visitors have reviewed this camera.
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AVERAGE RATINGS |
Overall quality |
8.5
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Ease of use |
9
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Fit and finish |
8.3
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Click-to-click speed |
8.1
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Display quality |
7.9
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Flash quality |
6.5
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Image quality |
9.5
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Overall value |
9.4
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RATING SCALE: 1 = WORST 10 = BEST |
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