Canon Announces Rebel XSi D-SLR

Canon recently unveiled a new digital SLR camera, the EOS Rebel XSi. The new camera replaces Canon's current entry-level D-SLR, the XTi, and includes several features that raise the bar for the sub-$1,000 D-SLR category. (Continued below.)

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Canon Digital Rebel XSI 12MP Digital SLR Camera (Black Body Only)

Canon Digital Rebel XSI 12MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Silver)

Canon Digital Rebel XSI 12MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black)

Canon Digital Rebel XSI 12MP Digital SLR Camera (Silver Body Only)

(Continued from above.) The 12.2-megapixel camera includes a 3-inch LCD reminiscent of consumer point and shoots, a live view feature previously only available in the much higher-end Mark III series, and improved image quality with a new CMOS sensor.

The new sensor allows for enhanced ISO sensitivity up to 1,600. The Analog-to-Digital conversion process has also been upgraded a to a 14-bit A/D processor. That essentially means the camera can produce more accurate colors than previous models. At the heart of the XSi is the Digic III processor that is being included in all new Canon cameras.

Finally, Canon has decided it's time to move to SD cards for the first time in an entry-level D-SLR. Forgoing the CF cards used in the XTi. the XSi now takes SD and SDHC cards. Shipping in April, the XSi can be had for $800 (body only) or as a kit with an EF-S 18-to-55-mm f/3.5-5.6 lens for $900.

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