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Canon camera - Canon eos camera selection - Canon eos camera cheapest model features: For stunning photography with point and shoot ease, look no further than Canon's EOS Rebel XSi. The EOS Rebel XSi brings staggering technological innovation to the masses. It features Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, plus a new 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor. The EOS Rebel XSi's refined, ergonomic design includes a new 3.0-inch LCD monitor, compatibility with SD and SDHC memory cards and new accessories that enhance every aspect of the photographic experience.

• Features.
  • Outstanding Image Quality: New Canon 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC III Image Processor, 14-bit conversion for smooth tone, gradations, extensive noise reduction technology, and new Auto Optimization for superior highlight-shadow control.
  • Excellent performance with 3.5 fps continuous shooting, up to 53 full-resolution JPEGs or 6 RAW images in a burst, and reduced shutter lag time.
  • Large 3.0-inch LCD monitor, with 170 degrees wide viewing angle, superior viewing in daylight, and Live View Function.
  • Fast 9-point AF system, and two types of AF during Live View Function.
  • Compatible with compact SD and SDHC memory cards.
  • New advanced features include spot metering, external flash settings on the camera's menu, and a new higher-magnification viewfinder.
  • Fully compatible with over 60 EF/EF-S Lenses and a wide range of EOS System accessories.
• Specifications.
  • Type:
    • Type: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash.
    • Recording Media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card.
    • Image Sensor Size: 22.2mm x 14.8mm.
    • Compatible Lenses:
      • Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses).
      • (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6x the lens focal length).
    • Lens Mount: Canon EF mount.
  • Image Sensor.
    • Type: High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor.
    • Pixels: Effective pixels: Approx. 12.20 megapixels.
    • Total Pixels: Approx. 12.40 megapixels.
    • Aspect Ratio: 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical).
    • Color Filter System: RGB primary color filter.
    • Low-pass Filter: Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable.
    • Dust Deletion feature.
      • (1) Automatic sensor cleaning.
      • (2) Manual cleaning of sensor.
      • (3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image.
  • Recording System:
    • Recording Format: Design rule for Camera File System 2.0.
    • Image Type: JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original) RAW+JPEG.
    • File Size:
      • (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 4.3MB (4272 x 2848 pixels).
      • (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 2.2MB (4272 x 2848 pixels).
      • (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.5MB (3088 x 2056 pixels).
      • (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.3MB (3088 x 2056 pixels).
      • (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.6MB (2256 x 1504 pixels).
      • (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.8MB (2256 x 1504 pixels).
      • (7) RAW: Approx. 15.3 MB (4272 x 2848 pixels).
      • Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
    • File Numbering: Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset.
    • RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording: Provided.
    • Color Space: sRGB, Adobe RGB.
    • Picture Style: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3.
  • Image Processing:
    • Type: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom.
    • Color Temperature Compensation:
      • White balance correction: +/-9 stops in full-stop increments.
      • White balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in full-stop increments.
      • Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible.
    • Color Temperature Information Transmission: Provided.
  • Viewfinder:
    • Type: Eye-level pentamirror.
    • Coverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%.
    • Magnification: Approx. 0.87x (-1m with 50mm lens at infinity).
    • Eyepoint: Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center).
    • Built-in Dioptric Adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter.
    • Focusing Screen: Fixed, Precision Matte.
    • Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses).
    • Viewfinder Information: AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information.
    • Depth-of-Field Preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button.
  • Autofocus:
    • Type: TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection.
    • AF Points: 9 AF points.
    • Metering Range: EV -0.5-18 (at 73 degreesF/23 degreesC, ISO 100).
    • Focusing Modes: One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF).
    • AF Point Selection: Automatic selection, manual selection.
    • Selected AF Point Display: Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor.
    • AF-assist Beam:
      • Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash:.
      • Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery.
  • Exposure Control:
    • Metering Modes (35-zone TTL full-aperture metering).
      • Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point).
      • Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center).
      • Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center).
      • Center-weighted average metering.
    • Metering Range: EV 1-20 (at 73 degreesF/23 degreesC with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100).
    • Exposure Control: Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash.
    • ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index).
      • Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-800 set automatically.
      • Creative Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 (in 1-stop increments), Auto.
    • Exposure Compensation.
      • Manual: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB).
      • AEB: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments.
    • AE Lock:
      • Automatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF.
      • Manual: By AE lock button.
  • Shutter:
    • Type: Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter.
    • Shutter Speeds:
      • 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec.
      • 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.).
    • Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release.
    • Self-timer: 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting.
    • Remote Control:
      • Remote Switch RS-60E3.
      • Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5.
  • Built-in Flash:
    • Type: Retractable, auto pop-up flash.
    • Flash Metering: E-TTL II autoflash.
    • Guide Number: 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet).
    • Recycling Time: Approx. 3 sec.
    • Flash-ready Indicator: Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder.
    • Flash Coverage: 17mm lens angle of view.
    • FE Lock: Provided.
    • Flash Exposure Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments.
  • External Speedlite:
    • EOS Dedicated Speedlite: E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites.
    • Zooming to Match Focal Length: Provided.
    • Compatible Flash: EX-series Speedlites.
    • Flash Metering: E-TTL II autoflash.
    • Flash Exposure Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments.
    • FE Lock: Provided.
    • External Flash Settings: Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings.
  • Drive System:
    • Continuous Shooting Speed: Max. approx. 3.5 shots/sec. (single shots possible).
    • Maximum Burst:
      • JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 53, RAW: Approx. 6.
      • RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 4.
      • Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style.
      • Varies depending on the subject, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc.
  • Live View Functions:
    • Shooting Modes:
      • (1) Live View shooting.
      • (2) Remote Live View shooting (w/a personal computer installed with EOS Utility).
    • Focusing:
      • Manual focus.
      • Autofocus (Quick mode, Live mode).
    • Metering Modes: Evaluative metering with the image sensor.
    • Metering Range: EV 0 - 20 (at 23 degreesC/73 degreesF with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100).
    • Grid Display: Provided.
    • Exposure Simulation: Simulated exposure displayed in real-time.
  • LCD Monitor:
    • Type: TFT color liquid-crystal monitor.
    • Monitor Size: 3.0 in.
    • Dots: Approx. 230,000 pixels.
    • Coverage: Approx. 100%.
    • Brightness Adjustment: 7 levels provided.
    • Interface Languages: 20.
  • Image Playback:
    • Display Format: Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images, or shooting date).
    • Highlight Warning: Provided (Overexposed highlights blink).
  • Image Protection and Erase:
    • Protect: Single images can be erase-protected or not.
    • Erase: Single image, check-marked images, or all images in the card can be erased (except protected images) at one time.
  • Direct Printing:
    • Compatible Printers: PictBridge-compatible printers.
    • Printable Images: JPEG image compliant to Design rule for Camera file System (DPOF printing possible).
    • Easy Print feature: Provided.
  • DPOF: Digital Print Order Format: Version 1.1 compatible.
  • Direct Image Transfer (Compatible Images):
    • JPEG and RAW images.
    • Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen.
  • Customization:
    • Custom Functions: Total 13.
    • My Menu Registration: Provided.
  • Interface:
    • USB Terminal: For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB).
    • Video Out Terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable.
  • Power Source:
    • Battery:
      • Battery Pack LP-E5 (Quantity 1).
      • AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5.
      • With Battery Grip BG-E5, size-AA batteries can be used.
    • Battery Life:
      • The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5.
      • The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards.
    • Battery Check: Automatic.
    • Power Saving: Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, or 15 min.
    • Back-up Battery: Built-in secondary battery.
    • Start-up Time: Approx. 0.1 sec. (based on CIPA testing standards).
  • Dimensions and Weight:
    • Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm.
    • Weight: Approx. 16.8 oz./ 475g (body only).
  • Operating Environment:
    • Working Temperature Range: 32-104 degreesF/0-40 degreesC.
    • Working Humidity Range: 85% or less.
  • Battery Pack:
    • Type: LP-E5, Rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
    • Rated Voltage: 7.4 V DC.
    • Battery Capacity: 1080 mHh.
    • Dimensions (WxHxD): 36 x 14.7 x 53.1mm/1.4 x 0.6 x 2.1 in.).
    • Weight: Approx. 50g/1.8 oz. (excluding protective cover).
  • Battery Charger:
    • Type: LC-E5.
    • Compatible Battery: Battery Pack LP-E5.
    • Recharging Time: Approx. 2 hours.
    • Rated Input: 100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz).
    • Rated Output: 8.4 V DC/700 mA.
    • Working Temperature Range: 0 degreesC - 40 degreesC/32 degreesF - 104 degreesF.
    • Working Humidity Range: 85% or less.
    • Dimensions (WxHxD): 67 x 26 x 87.5mm/2.6 x 1.0 x 3.4 in.
    • Weight: Approx. 80g/2.8 oz.