Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black)
I love my new camera!
For quite some time I was wanting to get a digital SLR camera, because I was sick and tired of the shutter lag that regular digital cameras have. Though I was happy with the pictures my Konica Minolta Dimage Z10 made - especially outdoors, I dreaded to make pictures indoors or trying to capture moving objects on picture (now you see me, now you don't).
So I was contemplating for month which digital SLR I wanted and needed. Since this is my first camera of this kind and I'm merely a hobby fotographer, I didn't want to shell out several grands. But I wanted something that had enough "oomph" to it to justify the price tag. So I looked into the Canon Rebel XTi, Nikon D40, Olympus E30 and Olympus E50. The thing I didn't like about the Olympus was the fact, that it seems that I had to buy Olympus picture cards and they are kinda pricy.
So I went back and forth between the Canon Rebel XTi and the Nikon D40. Then I looked into the XSi and read the repords on amazon.com and other sites, compared both Canon cameras side by side. After a week or two I finally decided to spend a bit more but have a few more extras with my camera.
And I had a lot of fun in the last few days with this camera. I can take pictures with it, that come out clear and vivid even in lower light indoors. I would have had smudgy blurrs with my other camera under the same condition. Right now I am only using the Canon lens EF 50 f/1.8 II for it's higher sensitivity to light, but wait until I go on vacation to Northern Germany in 2 weeks and I will try out the lens that came with the camera. Can't hardly wait!
I have had no problems figuring out the functions on the camera so far, but then again I used to own a manual SLR years ago. But if you are new to SLR fotography enirely I would say take the manual and your camera and just shoot pictures in different settings and modes and learn by trying. Don't be intimidated by all the lights and options and wheels and buttons!
In a nutshell: So far I haven't regreded my desicion to buy this camera!
For quite some time I was wanting to get a digital SLR camera, because I was sick and tired of the shutter lag that regular digital cameras have. Though I was happy with the pictures my Konica Minolta Dimage Z10 made - especially outdoors, I dreaded to make pictures indoors or trying to capture moving objects on picture (now you see me, now you don't).
So I was contemplating for month which digital SLR I wanted and needed. Since this is my first camera of this kind and I'm merely a hobby fotographer, I didn't want to shell out several grands. But I wanted something that had enough "oomph" to it to justify the price tag. So I looked into the Canon Rebel XTi, Nikon D40, Olympus E30 and Olympus E50. The thing I didn't like about the Olympus was the fact, that it seems that I had to buy Olympus picture cards and they are kinda pricy.
So I went back and forth between the Canon Rebel XTi and the Nikon D40. Then I looked into the XSi and read the repords on amazon.com and other sites, compared both Canon cameras side by side. After a week or two I finally decided to spend a bit more but have a few more extras with my camera.
And I had a lot of fun in the last few days with this camera. I can take pictures with it, that come out clear and vivid even in lower light indoors. I would have had smudgy blurrs with my other camera under the same condition. Right now I am only using the Canon lens EF 50 f/1.8 II for it's higher sensitivity to light, but wait until I go on vacation to Northern Germany in 2 weeks and I will try out the lens that came with the camera. Can't hardly wait!
I have had no problems figuring out the functions on the camera so far, but then again I used to own a manual SLR years ago. But if you are new to SLR fotography enirely I would say take the manual and your camera and just shoot pictures in different settings and modes and learn by trying. Don't be intimidated by all the lights and options and wheels and buttons!
In a nutshell: So far I haven't regreded my desicion to buy this camera!
Product Features
- 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for poster-size, photo-quality prints
- Large 3.0-inch LCD display; includes Canon's EF-S 18-55mm, f3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens
- DIGIC III image processor provides fast, accurate image processing; improved Autofocus and framing rate
- EOS Integrated Cleaning system, plus Dust Delete Data Detection in included software
- Stores images on SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
Technical Details
- Sensor: 12.2 Megapixel
- Image Resolution: 4272 x 2848
- Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card
- Compressed Format: JPEG
- Compressed Format: RAW
- Focus Mode: Manual focus
- Focus Mode: One-shot AF
- Focus Mode: AI Focus AF
- Focus Mode: AI Servo AF
- Focusing Range: EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
- LCD Monitor: 3.0-inches
- LCD Pixels: 230,000 pixels
- LCD Coverage: 100%
- Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec.
- Shutter Speed: X-sync at 1/200 sec.
- Light Metering Method: Evaluative
- Light Metering Method: Partial metering
Product Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 12 inches ; 2 pounds
Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
Product Description
12.2-megapixel effective recording * EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens (35mm equivalent focal length: 28-90mm) * 3" color LCD screen (230K pixels) with two Live View modes * Auto Optimization to maintain detail in bright and dark areas of your pictures * DIGIC III image processor for responsive handling * EOS Integrated Cleaning System (for cleaning image sensor) * wide-area 9-point autofocus *
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