CNET Editor's rating: 8.0 out of 10
Reviewed by
Michael Shapiro
Review date: 5/4/05
Release date: 3/15/05
The good: The Canon Digital Rebel XT's image quality leads its class; competitive price; ultrafast start-up time; very responsive.
The bad: The Canon Rebel XT's lightweight plastic body isn't ergonomically satisfying; no spot meter; limited continuous-shooting mode, unimpressive kit lens; 1.6X lens-conversion factor.
The bottom line: The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT is an exceptionally small and lightweight camera designed for amateur digital SLR photographers, but it delivers the responsiveness and image quality you'd expect from a semipro model.
Description:
The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT with 18mm-to-55mm is an 8-megapixel, prosumer camera.
Compared to other prosumer digital cameras on the market, it is expensive at around $505.
Pros:
Has an 8-megapixel resolution.
This model supports RAW picture files, which makes color adjustments in software much easier.
Cons:
Has only a 1.8 inch viewscreen, which is somewhat smaller than some similarly priced digital cameras.
Also, this digital camera has a 2.5 in thickness.
Suitability:
A prosumer digital camera, suited for semi-professional photography.
This model has a hot shoe terminal which allows you to attach an external flash to accommodate poor lighting conditions.
A recommended use, based on key features, is framed photos for the home.
The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 12x16 or larger.
Value:
Overall, this digital camera's price seems a bit steep, with respect to its features.
For example, when it comes to resolution, the average price of prosumer cameras with similar resolution is considerably less, around $405.
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6 out of 10 - Good
autofocus sucks
I don't know why this camera is rated so positively, both by the cnet users and editors. I owned... Read more
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December 22, 2005
RAW 3456 x 2304 - 8.3 MB,
Fine JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 3.3 MB,
Normal JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 1.7 MB,
Fine JPEG 2496 x 1664 - 2 MB,
Normal JPEG 2496 x 1664 - 1 MB,
Fine JPEG 1728 x 1152 - 1.2 MB,
Normal JPEG 1728 x 1152 - 0.6 MB
Supported Flash Memory
Microdrive,
CompactFlash
Lens System
Type
Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 Canon EF-S
Focal Length
18 mm - 55 mm
Max View Angle
74.3 degrees
Lens Construction
9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
Lens System Mounting
Canon EF
Lens Manufacturer
Canon
Additional Features
Self Timer
Yes
Self Timer Delay
10 sec
Flash Terminal
Hot shoe
Additional Features
AE lock,
AF lock,
FE lock,
DPOF support,
Direct print,
Auto power save,
Histogram display,
PictBridge support,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Backlight compensation,
Digital noise reduction,
RGB primary color filter,
Display brightness control,
Camera orientation detection,
Depth-of-field preview button
Camera Flash
Type
Pop-up flash
Flash Modes
Auto mode,
Fill-in mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction
Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME - Pentium - 128 MB,
Windows XP - Pentium - 256 MB,
MacOS 9.0 - 9.2 - PowerPC - 128 MB,
MacOS X - PowerPC - 256 MB
Hardware
Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME - Pentium - 128 MB,
Windows XP - Pentium - 256 MB,
MacOS 9.0 - 9.2 - PowerPC - 128 MB,
MacOS X - PowerPC - 256 MB
Operating system
MS Windows 98,
MS Windows ME,
MS Windows XP,
MS Windows 2000,
MS Windows 98 SE,
Apple Mac OS X 10.1,
Apple Mac OS X 10.2,
Apple Mac OS X 10.3,
Apple Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2
Peripherals
USB port,
CD-ROM drive,
SVGA monitor
Battery
Supported Battery
1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 720 mAh ( Included )
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