Canon EOS Rebel XSi Digital Camera
(4 out of 5)
A very good entry-level digital SLR, though not straight out-of-the-box.
Review date: Jun 27, 2008
The Canon EOS Rebel XSi is a very good entry-level digital SLR. It offers very good photo quality (with the appropriate tweaks), lighting fast performance, live view, and a large LCD display. The camera has its share of flaws, though, including soft JPEGs at default settings, redeye, sluggish contrast detect autofocus, and a rather high price. Still, the Rebel XSi is a solid choice for those looking for their first SLR, and thus, it earns my recommendation.
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- Very good photo quality (though not at default settings)
- Remarkably little noise
- Compact body by D-SLR standards
- Much improved kit lens features image stabilization
- Large 3-inch LCD with live view feature
- Dust reduction system
- Snappy performance in almost all areas
- Good continuous shooting mode
- Full manual controls, including lots of white balance options
- RAW format supported
- RAW editing and remote capture software included
- Optional battery grip
| - JPEGs are very soft at default settings
- Small right hand grip, "plasticky" body
- Redeye
- Seemed to produce an abnormal number of out-of-focus shots
- Very slow contrast detect AF in live view mode
- No built-in wireless flash support
- On the expensive side
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