Canon - Digital Rebel XT / EOS 350D, 18-55mm Lens Digital Camera Review

Overall 4.73 of 5 view all 45 reviews

add to my favorites email to a friend view more Digital Camera Reviews

p3epilog
Bedford, TX

Canon quality and features you'd expect in a more expensive unit

gadget geek, picture taker extraordinaire, appreciative of good service, practical, expecting good, fair service, a parent, family's manager of memories, love photography

show all »

Pros

Highly flexible controls, So many features, Auto, manual and in-between, Ease of Use, Durable, Easy to use, great pictures, Uses all EOS lenses, Excellent picture quality

Cons

Beginner may be overwhelmed

NOV

2007

I've had a Canon Digital Rebel XT for almost 2 years now, and I love it! My previous camera had an unbearably long start-up time, and the Rebel has virtually none. That's important to me, since a lot of my photos are of a toddler. In the time the old camera took to "get ready," the action I wanted to capture was over. I don't have that problem with the Rebel XT. Turn it on and it's ready to shoot. I'm an advanced amateur photographer, so I like the amount of control I have over the settings for each picture - shutter speed priority, aperture priority, full manual, program modes. My wife, on the other hand, prefers the fully automatic "Green Zone" mode. This camera suits both of us. I have been a Rebel owner (various models) since 1991, and have always been pleased with the feature set on their cameras. The pictures from this digital model are outstanding. And with Compact Flash cards becoming increasingly cheaper, the fact that it ships without one (or with a small one) isn't really an issue. Once you've bought the camera, what's another few dollars for a high capacity card? Bottom line: if you like a lot of control, but you (or someone else who might use it) also have "just do it for me" moments, buy the Digital Rebel XT. You won't regret it.

Canon - Digital Rebel XT / EOS 350D, 18-55mm Lens Digital... is recommended by p3epilog

Review inappropriate? Copyright violation?

Comments about p3epilog’s Review

RudiXeno wrote on Jan 22, 2008 at 5:19AM

Inappropriate? Reply

Nicely said.

More Canon - Digital Rebel XT / EOS 350D, 18-55mm Lens Digital Camera reviews

Other reviews by p3epilog

add p3epilog to my friends list

1-800-Flowers.com Review - "Never had any problems with them"

DICE Electronics - i-VW-R iPod Interface Kit Review - "Easy install,...

Sony PlayStation - 2 Console Review - "Great for my needs"

New Yorker Pizza & Pasta - Arlington, TX Review - "Service with smile...

view more reviews by p3epilog »


Key Features	Image Sensor Type CMOS Resolution 8.2 Megapixel Camera Type SLR/Professional Weight 1.07 lb. Family Line Canon Digital Rebel
Lens	Interchangeable Lens Interchangeable Lenses 35mm Zoom Lens 29 - 88 mm Digital Zoom Without Digital Zoom Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Focus Range 11.02 in. to Infinity (w) Focal Length 18 - 55 mm
Image Quality	Camera Resolution 8.2 Megapixel Image Resolutions 1728 x 1152
Exposure Control	Aperture Range f3.5/f5.6 (w/t) Shutter Speed 30 - 1/4000 sec White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade ... Frames Per Second 3 Frames
Storage	Memory Type CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II Compression Modes Fine • Normal • Uncompressed Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image File Size (High Res.) 8.3 MB (15 images on 128MB card) File Size (Low Res.) 0.6 MB (about 213 images on 128MB card)
Flash	ISO Speeds 100 • 1600 Flash Type Built-In & External Flash Functions Red-eye Reduction Flash
Viewfinder / Display	Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) LCD Panel With LCD Panel LCD Panel Size 1.8 in. LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces	Interface Type USB 2.0 Video Interface Video Out
Power Supply	Battery Type Proprietary Lithium
Included Features	Self Timer 10 Sec. Built-in Microphone Without Built-in Microphone
System Requirements	Operating System Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE •...
Dimensions	Width 4.98 in. Depth 2.63 in. Height 3.71 in. Weight 1.07 lb.
Miscellaneous	Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Strap Release Date March, 2005 MPN 0206B003 Product ID 23942030 Exterior Color Black • Silver UPC 013803049626
Warranty	Warranty 1 Year
Product MPN	MPN 0206B003

Canon - Digital Rebel XT / EOS 350D, 18-55mm Lens Digital Camera

Canon - Digital Rebel XT / EOS 350D, 18-55mm Lens Digital Camera Review

Top Rated SLR Digital Camera

Other Canon Reviews