Canon EOS Rebel XS

The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS is a digital, single lens reflex camera from Canon's EOS Series. It features a 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC III live image processing along with the EOS series dust reduction technology (and Self Cleaning Sensor Unit). The EOS Rebel XS is equipped with a 2.5-inch LCD screen and an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens.

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Canon EOS Rebel XS
MSRP $699.99
Release date June, 2003
Brand Canon
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Pros & Cons

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affordable price - similar cameras would have been over $1000 only 2-3 years ago
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RAW format support
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comparable image to the more advanced XSi - indistinguishable
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allows users much more control than other cameras in this price range
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SD card compatible
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smaller screen, sensor and fewer AF points than the XSi
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fully featured DSLR will not be as simple as other cameras in the price range
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No video recording
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no CF card support
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Details

Features:

  • 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor
  • DIGIC III live image processing
  • EOS Series dust reduction technolgy and self cleaning sensor unit
  • 2.5-inch LCD screen
  • EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens
  • SD card compatible
  • 2, 10 and 12 second self-timing

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Canon EOS Rebel XS

• Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black)

• EOS Rebel XS Black SLR Digital Camera Kit

UPC: 013803099249

EAN: 013803099249

MPN: 2762B003

Competitors

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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Nikon D50

Nikon D50

MSRP  $800.00    Released  April, 2005
Pros
  • Easy to use for those trading up from a P&S digicam
Cons
  • Don't bother shooting raw instead of jpg fine, as 6MP isn't a lot compared to 10MP+ dSLR/P&S competitors
ProSCORE
1 review
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Comments

1.  avatar Yale said:

Anyone in Canada who wants a nice cheap DSLR, this is your opportunity. This camera in silver is available from FutureShop Online for only 449.95. Buy buy buy!
Dec 26, 2008 11:39am
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December 26, 2008
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5 pros
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Pros

  • affordable price - similar cameras would have been over $1000 only 2-3 years ago
  • RAW format support
  • comparable image to the more advanced XSi - indistinguishable
  • allows users much more control than other cameras in this price range
  • SD card compatible

Cons

  • smaller screen, sensor and fewer AF points than the XSi
  • fully featured DSLR will not be as simple as other cameras in the price range
  • no CF card support

Comments

"Anyone in Canada who wants a nice cheap DSLR, this is your opportunity. This camera in silver is available from FutureShop Online for only 449.95. Buy buy buy!"
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September 3, 2009
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Pros

  • affordable price - similar cameras would have been over $1000 only 2-3 years ago
  • RAW format support

Cons

  • No video recording

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