The Canon Digital Rebel XTi has a decent kit. As noted, the basic lens that’s supplied is 18-55mm that’ll leave you wanting more on the telephoto side. Also this is not Canon’s finest piece of glass. You really need to buy higher-quality lenses to step up image quality. Consider the kit lens a place setter as you get more comfortable with the whole interchangeable lens world. You’ll definitely want another-or three.
The camera comes with all the requisite accessories other than a CompactFlash card (go for a high-speed edition). There’s a nice 180-page owner’s manual, neck strap, lens caps, cables, battery/charger and two software CD ROMs. One has imaging software for PC and Mac and the second has operating instructions for the programs.
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What’s true for doctors applies equally to consumer electronics manufacturers: first, do no harm. Canon is usually pretty good at adhering to that philosophy, making only minor changes to successful products and saving the daring moves for the models that need it.
Now, changing sensors isn’t normally considered terribly daring when it comes to digital cameras. But when its predecessor — in this case, the Canon Digital Rebel XT / EOS 350D — was renowned for producing excellent, low-noise photos at a more-than-adequate 8-megapixel resolution, it’s risky to replace it with a higher-resolution but potentially lower-sensitivity chip as Canon did with the Canon Digital Rebel XTi / EOS 400D.
Perhaps the Nikon D80 upped the stakes; perhaps Canon felt it was an inevitable necessity. Whatever the reason, it yields mixed results.
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The Canon Digital Rebel XTi /EOS 400D is the third iteration of the company’s entry level DSLR. The changes over the Canon Digital Rebel XT / EOS 350D are mainly in the sensor — increased to 10 megapixels — and moving the camera information read-out from the top panel to the main LCD screen.
As we expect from Canon the high ISO images are practically noise-free. The only disappointment we had was with auto white balance — the camera does not handle incandescent light well.
The Canon EOS 400D has an automatic routine for removing dust from the image sensor filter similar to that used by Olympus. In this case the filter is ultrasonically cleaned when the camera is turned off. The responsiveness of this camera makes taking a photo about as instinctive as blinking an eye. The shutter release is nicely damped and the mirror/shutter slap is reasonably restrained even if not as quiet as we would like.
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If you want a big step up in capabilities from a prosumer point & shoot camera, the Canon Digital Rebel XTi / EOS 400D will be an excellent choice. This may be the right time for original Canon Digital Rebel / EOS 300D users to make a jump as well - The Canon EOS 400D Digital Rebel XTi’s features and image quality improvements are definitely significant enough to justify this upgrade.
For Canon Digital Rebel XT / EOS 350D owners, well, if you want the latest and greatest - and the cool factor - go for it. The improvements will be nice - but a new lens might make a bigger difference in your results.
I suggest Canon EOS-30D owners wait for the next 30D upgrade to be released unless they see a must-have feature in the 400D/XTi - or better yet, go for a Canon EOS-5D (the price has come down).
For an entry-level-priced Digital SLR, the Canon EOS 400D Digital Rebel XTi has more features than most entry-level-priced Digital SLR buyers will ever use - and has performance and image quality to satisfy many professional needs. Overall, I’m pleased with this DSLR.
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Most people won’t be surprised to learn the Canon Digital Rebel XTi / EOS 400D now features a larger 2.5in screen and Canon’s Picture Styles, but following the earlier Canon EOS-30D, many equally expected the new entry-level body to employ the same sensor as its predecessor.
In addition the EOS 400D / Rebel XTi is the first Canon digital SLR to feature a self-cleaning sensor which shakes off dust particles. Reference frames can also be tagged to images for automatic removal of more stubborn dust particles later using supplied software.
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