// March 26th, 2007 // 5 Comments » // me, tech
I’ve been looking for a regular digital camera, but once I tested a SLR camera (Single-Lens Reflex), I was amazed by it’s quality. The one I tested was a Nikon D70, it belongs to one of the guys that I work with.
After searching the internet and asking professionals, I came to the conclusion that Canon DSLRs are the best! I decided to get the Canon Rebel XTi (aka 400D).
Here are Canon’s Digital Rebel XTi SLR Features:
* Compact (5 x 3.7 x 2.6″) and lightweight, less than two pounds
* Canon EF lens mount, compatible with over 50 Canon EF and EF-S lenses
* 10.1-megapixel (effective) CMOS image sensor, RGB primary filter
* Three JPEG resolutions: Large, 10.1 megapixels; Medium, 5.3 megapixels; Small, 2.5 megapixels, Canon .cr2 RAW, or JPEG+RAW file formats
* Fast, Wide-area TTL AF with 9 focusing points, manual or auto selectable.
* Eye level TTL viewfinder with diopter adjustment, illuminated AF points, depth-of-field preview and detailed information display.
* One shot AF, AI Servo AF with focus prediction, AI Focus AF, and manual focus modes.
* 2.5 inch, color TFT LCD, 230,000 pixels, 160-degree viewing angle, 7 levels of brightness
* Canon DIGIC II image processor speeds up image processing, camera functions and improves image quality
* Full range of exposure modes: Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Depth-of-Field AE, Programmed AE with modes for Landscape, Macro, Night Scene, Portrait, and Sports, and full Manual
* 35-zone TTL metering, Evaluative (linked to all focusing points), Center weighted average, or 9% central-area spot metering
* White Balance: Auto, six presets and Manual plus Bracketing
* Continuous Drive mode: 27 frames at 3 fps (1/250 second or faster)
* Shutter speeds: 30 to 1/4,000 seconds, plus Bulb
* Auto exposure bracketing: -/+2 EV in 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV increments
* 11 Custom Functions with 28 settings including mirror lock
* ISO sensitivity range: 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1,600
* Built-in E-TTL II popup flash with red-eye reduction.
* Hot shoe for Canon EX Speedlites
* CompactFlash Type II card slot, Microdrive & FAT32 compatible
* USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connectivity, Direct Print to Canon and PictBridge printers
* High capacity Li-ion rechargeable battery and compact rapid charger included
* Optional BG-E3 Battery Grip holds two NB-2LH batteries and adds vertical grip, shutter release and controls
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It’s successor the Rebel XT is considered the most popular SLR camera on flickr! for flickr user camera stats click here…
I’ve been testing it for 2 days now, and I must say that I have never used a better camera in my life! the quality of the pictures is really outstanding!
check out photos submitted by users using the Canon Rebel XTi on pbase or flickr and see for yourself. The pictures are shown on these sites are random, so you might get a few inappropriate pictures…
I’ll try to post some of my own pictures in the near future, in sha allah…
