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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT

For convenience, ease of use and no-compromise SLR performance, look no further than the EOS Digital Rebel XT. Featuring Canon's Digital Trinity - an 8.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor, Canon's own DIGIC II Image Processor and compatibility with over 50 EF Lenses-the new Digital Rebel XT has an all new lightweight and compact body, improved performance across the board and the easiest operation in its class, simplifying complex tasks and ensuring the perfect shot every time. With intuitive simplicity, powerful performance and unprecedented affordability, the Rebel XT is the EOS digital camera for everyone.

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Canon Digital Rebel XT1
MSRP $900.00
Release date February, 2005
Brand Canon
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ProSCORE
5 reviews
69
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4 positive
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high quality pictures
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relatively small size for a SLR is great for travel
+4agreedisagree

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nearly instantaneous turn-on/wake-up times (0.2s)
+3agreedisagree

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impressive long battery life
+3agreedisagree

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great starter SLR!
+2agreedisagree

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RAW image format support
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affordable price
+2agreedisagree

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full manual control (compared to limited previous generation)
+2agreedisagree

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manual functions are fantastic
+2agreedisagree

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fast startup time
+2agreedisagree

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lightweight for an SLR
+2agreedisagree

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little shutter lag
+2agreedisagree

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very little noise even at high sensitivity
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built in flash; hotshoe option
+1agreedisagree

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fast flash recycle time (3 seconds between shots)
+1agreedisagree

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large variety of accessories
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good for beginners who have never used a DSLR before
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download software is quick
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you can switch out the lenses
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dedicated settings screen
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small size means it won't fit everyone's hand
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small LCD screen
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supplied lens is very basic
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LCD display is hard to view in sunlight
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the 8MP sensor isn't the highest on the markets (see Rebel XTi)
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slightly slow burst of 3fps with a total of 9 burst shots on full res
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while ballance a little to warm
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poor user interface for common manual controls
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cannot shoot using the LCD panel; you always have to use the viewfinder
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no movie capability
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you have to purchase a memory card separately
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won't let you get up really close to something to take a picture, even on macro
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it won't take a picture at night time
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plastic body
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some of the controls are poorly positioned and are easy to accidentaly hit while shooting
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT

• Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Lens (Silver)

• EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT Digital SLR Camera w/ 18-55mm Lens - Silver

UPC: 013803049626

EAN: 0013803049626

MPN: 0206B003

Competitors

Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

Sony Alpha DSLR-A100

MSRP  $800.00    Released  July, 2006
Pros
  • 10.2 megapixels
  • Includes image stabilization
  • Has an anti-dust system
Cons
  • Noisy Shutter
  • Noisy image above ISO400
  • Unable to write to more than 2500 files (using 16GB CF, error msg shows after 2500+ images on flash card)
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Nikon D40

Nikon D40

MSRP  $500.00    Released  December, 2006
Pros
  • Compact and light
  • Great image quality
  • Write times are fast
Cons
  • No external focus pin
  • Can't customize exposure steps
  • Not the Canon Rebel
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Comments

1.  avatar sbullett said:

I'm very disappointed. When the camera is set to automatic mode it should take perfect pictures but it doesn't. Sometimes when I shoot a picture indoors the pictures is so dark you can barely see it. The flash is going off and still it's horrible. Does anyone else have this problem?
Apr 27, 2007 12:35pm
2.  avatar mackieimages said:

Overall a great camera, especially considering the cost. The quality of pictures typically isn't the fault of the camera although I have heard of some lenses being bad. I've used this camera in just about every condition, including backcountry skiing, ocean sea kayaking, bike touring and it has held up great. If you're an amateur photographer looking to buy a digital SLR I would highly recommend something like the Canon Rebel XT.
Aug 27, 2008 4:32pm
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ralli

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May 31, 2009
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ProSCORE
50
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mixed
positive
8 pros
8 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • high quality pictures
  • nearly instantaneous turn-on/wake-up times (0.2s)
  • impressive long battery life
  • great starter SLR!
  • fast startup time
  • lightweight for an SLR
  • little shutter lag
  • very little noise even at high sensitivity

Cons

  • small size means it won't fit everyone's hand
  • small LCD screen
  • supplied lens is very basic
  • LCD display is hard to view in sunlight
  • the 8MP sensor isn't the highest on the markets (see Rebel XTi)
  • slightly slow burst of 3fps with a total of 9 burst shots on full res
  • plastic body
  • some of the controls are poorly positioned and are easy to accidentaly hit while shooting

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simplistic

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April 22, 2009
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ProSCORE
83
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
1 con
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • high quality pictures
  • relatively small size for a SLR is great for travel
  • great starter SLR!
  • built in flash; hotshoe option
  • fast flash recycle time (3 seconds between shots)

Cons

  • small size means it won't fit everyone's hand

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mackieimages

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August 27, 2008
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ProSCORE
67
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mixed
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2 pros
1 con
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • high quality pictures
  • relatively small size for a SLR is great for travel

Cons

  • small size means it won't fit everyone's hand

Comments

"Overall a great camera, especially considering the cost. The quality of pictures typically isn't the fault of the camera although I have heard of some lenses being bad. I've used this camera in just about every condition, including backcountry skiing, ocean sea kayaking, bike touring and it has held up great. If you're an amateur photographer looking to buy a digital SLR I would highly recommend something like the Canon Rebel XT."
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vsaxena911

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May 18, 2009
ProSCORE
40
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mixed
positive
6 pros
9 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • impressive long battery life
  • manual functions are fantastic
  • good for beginners who have never used a DSLR before
  • download software is quick
  • you can switch out the lenses
  • dedicated settings screen

Cons

  • small LCD screen
  • supplied lens is very basic
  • the 8MP sensor isn't the highest on the markets (see Rebel XTi)
  • slightly slow burst of 3fps with a total of 9 burst shots on full res
  • cannot shoot using the LCD panel; you always have to use the viewfinder
  • no movie capability
  • you have to purchase a memory card separately
  • won't let you get up really close to something to take a picture, even on macro
  • it won't take a picture at night time

Did you find this review helpful?
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mstanescu

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June 11, 2009
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ProSCORE
71
negative
mixed
positive
12 pros
5 cons
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Pros

  • high quality pictures
  • relatively small size for a SLR is great for travel
  • nearly instantaneous turn-on/wake-up times (0.2s)
  • impressive long battery life
  • RAW image format support
  • affordable price
  • full manual control (compared to limited previous generation)
  • manual functions are fantastic
  • fast startup time
  • lightweight for an SLR
  • little shutter lag
  • very little noise even at high sensitivity

Cons

  • small size means it won't fit everyone's hand
  • small LCD screen
  • supplied lens is very basic
  • LCD display is hard to view in sunlight
  • while ballance a little to warm

Did you find this review helpful?
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 / 
No

Yale

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May 12, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
90
negative
mixed
positive
9 pros
1 con

Pros

  • high quality pictures
  • relatively small size for a SLR is great for travel
  • nearly instantaneous turn-on/wake-up times (0.2s)
  • great starter SLR!
  • RAW image format support
  • affordable price
  • full manual control (compared to limited previous generation)
  • built in flash; hotshoe option
  • large variety of accessories

Cons

  • poor user interface for common manual controls

Did you find this review helpful?
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