After using the Nikon D40 for the past 6 months I was in desperate need of a new DSLR camera. Not wanting to break my bank account I had been eyeing up the latest consumer level SLR from Canon, the XSi Rebel, and eagerly awaiting its release date. Compared to other SLRs in this class the Canon XSi Rebel includes the following: – 12. 2 Megapixels: They just keep going up! This alone gives the Rebel XSi an advantage because (at this point in time) there is no other consumer level SLR camera with more megapixels on the market. I’ve even had a few friends tell me they’re looking to upgrade from last years Rebel XTi which had 10. 1. – 3. 0″ LCD Panel:. Just when you thought they couldn’t make it any bigger Canon upgrades their LCD screen yet again. Another reason amateur photographers will be happy to either upgrade or flat out purchase the XSi Rebel is because Canon has added an extra half-inch of screen space on the back, making for easier viewing and putting a stop to blurry photos before they get a chance to spread. – 9-Point AF: The EOS XSi Rebel has a high-precision 9-point wide area AF sensor for fast, accurate focus even in dim lighting. It has a number of focus modes, including One-Shot AF, AI Focus AF, AI Servo AF and Manual. In Live View Function, the EOS XSi Rebel has two AF modes: Quick mode, which uses the camera’s standard 9-point AF system, and Live mode, which is a contrast-based AF system that reads the sharpness of subjects right from the imaging sensor, and can be overridden by pressing the AF mode selection button. A familiar feature in PowerShot cameras, Live mode AF uses similar technologies to achieve focus, while Quick mode is more appropriate for capturing action or for shooting in low light. – Outstanding Image Quality: Canon’s CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) sensor captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range, and offers the most pixels in its class. It offers many of the same new technologies to maximize each pixel’s light gathering efficiency that were first seen with the professional EOS-1D Mark III model. It’s an APS-C size sensor (22. 2 x 14. 8mm), and there’s an effective 1. 6x increase in the lens’s marked focal length when attached. Canon’s DIGIC III Image Processor dramatically enhances image quality and speeds up all camera operations for intuitive operation. It works in concert with the EOS XSi Rebel’s sensor to achieve unprecedented levels of performance in all lighting situations. – 14-bit A/D Converter: With the EOS XSi Rebel, analog to digital signal conversion is executed by a 14-bit processor, which generates digital data with incredibly smooth tones. Formerly a feature only present in top-of-the-line pro digital SLR cameras, the 14-bit conversion gives incredibly smooth transitions from light to dark colors, with far less risk of “banding. ” A sky at sunset is a perfect example. With this rich 14-bit gradation the EOS XSi Rebel offers RAW images of the highest quality that can be processed with Canon’s Digital Photo Professional software. Even JPEG files, which are always finished at 8-bits per channel, use the full 14-bit conversion initially to generate the best possible color and tonal detail. Another huge benefit of the 14-bit conversion is the Highlight Tone Priority option, which allows critical shooters to increase the level of detail in bright areas of a scene up to one stop, without affecting overall exposure. – Auto Optimization: The EOS XSi Rebel’s Auto Optimization is yet another image-quality tool that comes to the rescue in tricky lighting conditions. It can actually lighten dark areas of a scene while ensuring that bright areas maintain tonal detail. It’s now available in all shooting modes, including P, Tv, Av, and Manual. – Precision Operation: The XSi Rebel operates with such effortless speed that operation is nothing short of intuitive. With instant startup times, speedy autofocus and minimal shutter lag, the XSi Rebel is one of the fastest cameras available today. It can shoot up to 3. 5 frames per second, in bursts of 53 JPEGs or 6 RAW files, so you’ll never, ever miss a shot. – Advanced Features: The XSi Rebel’s 35-zone evaluative metering system with improved white balance analyzes light based on each zone in the viewing area, enabling the camera to choose the overall best exposure for the entire scene. It now features a spot meter, which reads a tiny area (about 4%) of the picture for extremely precise metering. It also provides Center-weighted average metering and partial metering for accurate exposure no matter the situation. The XSi Rebel also has an improved, high magnification viewfinder that provides a larger overall view, and increased brightness and clarity. And the XSi Rebel has a Display-Off sensor that automatically turns the LCD monitor off whenever the camera is at the photographer’s eye. All relevant shooting information, including ISO, is displayed right in the viewfinder so it’s easy to change settings without moving the camera away from the eye. – Flexible Storage: The EOS XSi Rebel is the first EOS Digital SLR camera to use popular SD and SDHC memory cards only. Compact, inexpensive and available in increasingly large capacities, SD and SDHC memory cards are a perfect complement to the XSi Rebel’s compact and lightweight body design. – Self Cleaning Sensor Unit: It’s Back! A key element of minimizing dust is preventing it from clinging to the front surface of the imaging sensor. To combat against this, the EOS XSi Rebel features a Canon-designed Self Cleaning Sensor Unit. The low-pass filter at the front of the sensor shakes off dust automatically with ultrasonic vibrations, removing dust from the sensor assembly. The EOS XSi Rebel has a new coating on the front surface of the low-pass filter, to increase its resistance to dust sticking to the sensor. This is about as good as it gets for consumer level SLRs. Canon has done it again with it’s innovation and user-friendly design. Well worth the upgrade from the Nikon D40.
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Xsi Rebel – Left My Nikon D40 Behind And Never Looked Back
Monday, May 17th, 2010Xsi Rebel – Great Macros. . . Poor Medium To Long Range Autofocus
Friday, May 14th, 2010I picked up this camera two weeks ago at a local store. Overall, it’s a solid camera. Color reproduction is wonderful, it’s quick, low noise with high ISO, and terrific macros. The camera is blazing fast. Please refer to the other posters for the good points of this camera. Now I’ll discuss the shortcomings. The major one, which has been referenced to in various forums such as dpreview and a few online review sites is poor Auto Focus. Not all cameras are affected, but mine was. If you shoot at an object from w/in 10 ft, it has trouble over 50% of the time picking up the autofocus point and often selects the wrong point. If you use center focus, it gets pretty close but final image is still a bit blurry. It becomes a bit sharper w/ the live view autofocus system. When I took some outdoor pics of some animals, I couldn’t quite lock on what I was interested in. Even when taking shots of people outside w/ a prominent background, it seems to have trouble deciding if it wants to focus on the person or the background. I’d say that 20% of my shots were actually in focus and those look wonderful. The remaining ones had the focus off. So I’m gonna send my camera to canon for repair. I went to best buy and tried out a 40D and the focus was rock solid. If you get a good camera, kodus to u.
XSi Rebel – Are You Looking For a Good DSLR that Does Not Break the Bank?
I sold my beloved Nikon D70 after four years of use. I still miss it. I purchased a D40, but it never felt right. Picture quality was good, better than the D70, but I had to go through menus to do most everything (changing white balance, ISO, formatting the card, you name it), whereas the D70 had dedicated buttons. That makes all the difference in usability. Besides, the D40 does not even autofocus with my beloved 50mm 1. 8 lens. Are you kidding me? I returned the D40 after 3 days of use.
I was lookind at the D80, 40D, the D300, the XTI, and this one. All good cameras (at the end of the day, they all take excellent pictures). it’s the usability/sweet price/new features factor that counts. 40D and D300 are expensive for me (not a pro). The XTI is getting old (still good though, and very good price). The D80 is very good, a bigger brother of my beloved d70, but still old: no sensor cleaning, to highlight tone priority, does not ship with a bundled VR lens. You are basically buying a 2006 camera in 2008. I did not like that.
I found this XSi Rebel at Circuit City. It felt right in my small hands. It had most of the buttons I need to make changes quickly. I still have to go to a menu to set my custom white balance (the D70 had a button for that). Same thing to format the card (button combination on the D70). Auto ISO is not as smart as Nikon’s implementation. Other than that, the camera is excellent. All the other buttons are there. It has an RGB histogram (very important; it lets you see if you are clipping individual colors). Picture quality is great. Very little noise (Canon’s CMOS sensor is cleaner than Nikon’s CCD on the D80), very pleasing skin tones (I take lots of pictures of my daughter and wife).
If the D80 had the same 2008 features as this one (highlight tone priority, self-cleaning sensor, bundled VR lens), I would have gotten that one. It’s still a great camera. This one is just a 2008 camera with features found in the semi-pro 40D and the pro 1DS.
I’m very happy with it.
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Dot Line DLC-view Sensor + lens Dot Line Digital Camera Sensor Cleaner Set for CCD / CMOS, Ideal for Nikon D3, D40, D40, D60, D80, D90, D200, D300, D700 Canon Rebel XTi, XS, XT, XTi EOS 40D, 50D, Sony Alpha A200, A300, A350, A700, A900 and Olympus Evolt E-3, E-30, E-420, E-520.
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
- The Dot Line DL-SL DLC Sensor-Vu Loupe is used to spot tiny specs of dirt and grime on your DSLR’s sensor.
- This loupe allows you to safely locate problem spots before using any kind of tool to remove them. The powerful 5x magnifier targets the dirt.
- Once you’ve located the trouble spot, you elevate the loupe to a wider 2x field which gives you a total view of the sensor. In this way, you see exactly what and where you’re cleaning.
- The Sensor Cleaning set contains a cleaning stick & a cleaning sheet. The stick can remove dustfrom optical devises,eg: sensors , lenses.Transfer dust collected on the rubber to the cleaning sheet to remove.
Product full description cleaning kit D-SLR CCD / CMOS Optical Sensors & Currency. . . More>>
Recover lost images from Canon Rebel XSi
Thursday, March 25th, 2010Canon Rebel XSi, a solid camera that allows stunning photography with a new 12. 2 mega pixels CMOS sensor. The digital camera is integrated with image processor DIGIC 3 which provides a fast and accurate processing of the image. The images are stored in SD (Secure Digital) or SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) memory cards. These storage media may be corrupted or damaged due to various internal and external factors, resulting in the inaccessibility of all their recorded images. A simple way to access all the images again is to restore from a backup. However, if the backup is far to restore the required data, then the only option left is to use an advanced image-thirds Recovery Software that can automatically retrieve all pictures. As a practical case, you click on the images of a weeding ceremony of your Canon Rebel XSI. The battery in your camera turns off and turns off the device while clicking the pictures. Once you charge the battery and attempt to re-start the camera, you receive the error message below: “Memory card error” Once the above error appears on your screen Canon Rebel XSi You can not click on the new images. In addition, all previously recorded images stored on the SD memory card becomes inaccessible. Cause: The root cause of the error message above is the corruption of the memory card due to improper closure of the camera. Resolution: To resolve the error message above, and save new images, you’ll need to format the SD memory card. (Note: The format should always be performed in the digital camera). The formatting process is to install a new file system and make all data recorded previously inaccessible. To retrieve data from a formatted SD card, where there is no backup available, you will need to use a powerful software for image recovery. These recovery tools image is a boon for all the photographers because they are skilled enough to recover lost images from any scenario of data loss. These utilities are integrated with the highly interactive user-documentation, which makes the recovery process even easier. Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery is a superb application used by most photographers worldwide. The non-destructive utility salvage images Executes the safe recovery of all image file formats, including JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, AVI, MOV, etc. The application is compatible with Windows and Mac OS X.
Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15. 1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f / 3. 5-5. 6 IS Lens
Sunday, March 21st, 2010
- New 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor
- Includes Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens
- Full HD video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution; HDMI output
- 3.0-inch Clear View LCD; Live View Function for stills (Quick, Live and Face Detection AF modes) and video
- Capture images and video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
Product Description15. 1-megapixel effective recording * EF-S 18-55mm f / 3. 5-5. 6 IS Lens (focal length in 35mm equivalent: 28-90mm) * 3 “color LCD (920,000 dots) with two Live View modes * HD video up to 1080p resolution and a mono * Auto Lighting Optimizer feature three settings to maintain detail in bright areas and dark areas of photos * Highlight Tone Priority for preserving highlights in very bright light areas of a photograph * Peripheral Illumination Correction m. .. More>>
The Rebel – an Article About Canon Rebel Xti
Friday, March 19th, 2010The EOS 400D, called the Rebel XTi in North America, is a digital SLR. Canon introduced this unique looking camera in 2006. It is the successor to the EOS 350D. Canon says the Rebel to be the best entry level digital camera lens unique on the market. It is priced below $ 1,000. 00, which makes it affordable, especially when the target is included. It produces very good images with pure, vivid colors. It is also very quiet. They have improved CMOS sensor to an impressive 10. 1 megapixel. Other features added we get a larger buffer in burst mode, an image sensor integrated cleaning system by vibration and a more precise nine point system Auto Focus. Canon does not stop there! They even improved the grip of the unit and gave us a beautiful 2. 5 “LCD with 230,000 pixels and wide viewing angle, which replaced a bad screen design of higher status. Canon Changes to the newer model has a tendency to underexpose the subject while versions overexposed. As a user of this model that I just discovered that if you remove your glasses or cover the viewfinder it seriously limits the light entering the unit and giving you an unwanted look. A bit like a filter for light. It is a fault in the calibration of the product and can not easily be set by the upgrades. I was personally impressed by the censorship, because the device has 10. 5 million pixels, RGB filter array, built-in low pass filter and a nice 3:2 aspect ratio. It displays three picture sizes that can meet most needs Photographer: 3888 x 2592 2816 x 1800 1936 x 1288 The camera allows you to save files in JPEG form and fine wines giving you the ability to connect via USB, video and remote to take photos of the device to your computer for printing and / or editing. Rebel XTi sells for around $ 800. 00 But if you want the optional lens kit that comes for the ride, you will pay about $ 100. 00 more. This lowers the bar for the other $ 1,000. 00 10-megapixel cameras like the Nikon D80 which was also introduced in 2006. I am eager to go to 5. 6 IS USM, which is the fastest standard lens Canon production to date. Change summary and the blank At the end he breaks all along the characteristics. The white cloth Canon is awesome! The list of features, changes to the camera to the older version is very wide which makes it a better camera purchases. * -10. 1 CMOS sensor with improved microlens array, fill factor and reduced noise. *- EOS Integrated Cleaning o. Anti-static coatings on sensor surfaces plus anti-dust materials in the body of the camera o. Separate low pass filter with ultra-sonic vibration o. Based on the mapping software removal of dust * Auto-nine-point sensor development (even EOS 30D) with F2. 8 Support * Continuous shooting burst up to 27 JPEG and 10 RAW * Single-large, bright, 2. 5 “LCD monitor with viewing angles of 160 ° (horizontal and vertical) *- The camera settings and adjustment on LCD * Proximity sensor below viewfinder eyepiece to disable the LCD during composition *- New viewfinder view includes 9 AF points as well as EOS 30D tray style *- Picture Styles, larger range of adjustment of image parameters (same EOS 30D) * Improved user interface *- Image magnification available in record review * Histogram available as brightness (Luminance) or RGB (Red, Green, Blue) *- Three settings for Reduction of long exposure (adds Auto option) * Auto rotation with three options (not recorded, records do not rotate, record and rotate) *- Additional custom functions (magnified view of the file review, LCD display is switched on) *- Up to 9,999 images per folder on storage card * The automatic storage of setting adjustments (no longer requires pressing the SET button) * Improvement of-print / share / direct print features *- Low price list introduction ($ 100 less) A feature that is revolutionary is the way the camera handles dust on the sensor! Dust, unfortunately, is attracted to electronics. Canon, after years of denying the existence of dust being able to mount the sensor in the camera, he finally admitted and fixed it! The dust almost appears from several sources, but generally it is from fragments released by the moving parts inside the device. Before you had to take the camera apart to clean it or use some kind of blower or vacuum mini. Canon has taken care of this problem by applying the following: * Materials used in the mirror box and shutter chamber which are less likely to generate dust. * Improved body cap, again to not generate dust. * Used anti static coating on the sensor surface. * Created a new separated anti-alias filter which vibrates to shake off the dust. * Added a Dust Delete Data feature which allows mapping stubborn dust to remove the software. All this helps keep your camera safe for prolonged use. You can smile, your fellow photographers take the time to shoot to try and clean up their camera while you continue to happily snap away. As I mentioned earlier, there are two distinct versions of the Rebel XTi, but what happens in the box? And what does not? * On 10. 1 effective megapixel Digital Rebel XTi Camera Body * 18-55mm F3. 5 to 5. 6 MK II EF-S lens [lens kit only] * NB-2LH Li-ion rechargeable battery pack * Battery Charger * Choker * Eyecup * Cap * USB Cable * Video Cable * CD-ROMs featuring EOS Digital Solution software textbook and training * 179 page camera manual (printed) Unfortunately, the only drawback I found was that the camera does not come with a memory card. This may affect your potential. So when you go out buy to keep that in mind. CompactFlash cards are relatively cheap and depending on the needs that I’d do what I did and take a 1GB card. For the tech heads out there the XTi supports Type I and II cards and even the Microdrive. You can also take a 50X or better CF card. I love photography and my work dictated the need for the kit lens, so I went for it. When you receive the kit you also get gen Canon 18-55 mm EF-S in the box. This is not the best and the opening can vary for small and unclear. I had little use for it since the other objectives are quite nice. The Rebel XTi uses lithium-ion battery as its predecessor. The energy value of the dough is in the middle of the pack with the life thereof about 10% less. Bigger LCD is more power. Personally I love this camera. I use it as a back up to my professional installation. If you want quality for the price and reliability then I suggest that the Rebel XTi. He makes a great camera for average power, for photography daily needs such as estate agents, car dealers and family vacations.
Canon EOS Rebel Camera T2i-An Excellent New Camera for photographing birds
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010Canon believes that the Rebel T2i EOS Rebel is the best they have developed, providing some of the finest components of any digital SLR. This camera is scheduled for early March. I will keep you informed of the release date. Here are some new options for the camera Canon EOS Rebel T2i that will provide pictures every birders’ stand-out. The new expanded ISO range, it is easy to shoot from Sun to bright light, e liminating one of the biggest concerns that bird watchers have when photographing birds. The large LCD provides a clearer view and anti-reflective coating, it is easy to see the subject even in bright light. Moving Still Pictures to video with a quick pressure on a button, not searching at all the menu screens or carrying an additional video camera around all day. Shooting at shutter speeds up to 1 / 4000 will certainly improve your success when photographing birds. As you can see, the new Canon EOS Rebel T2i offers many useful functions to take pictures and will be a valuable part of equipment for bird watching. o The Canon EOS Rebel T2i is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF lineup, a compact and lightweight lens with ultra-wide angle and super telephoto lenses. The Canon image stabilizer, available in some lenses, minimizes the effect of camera shake. A really well when photographing birds. * Compatible with the full range of Canon EF and EF-S o camera Canon EOS Rebel T2i is compatible with memory cards SDXC for greater storage capacity and with Eye-Fi SD cards. An Eye-Fi allows you to wirelessly download your images directly from the camera. * New compatibility with memory cards SDXC o It has a dedicated Live View / Filming button that allows quick and seamless transition between still and video mode. * Still to moving images with the press of a button o New control knob rapidly screen for quick access to settings most frequently chosen. The layout refined Canon EOS Rebel T2i makes it simple to navigate among a number of parameters. * Quick Control Button o Wide 3. 0 inch (3:2) Clear View LCD Monitor (1. 04 million of dots / VGA) for improved viewing. An anti-reflective coating and water repellent stain allows clearer and more resistant surface. * A new LCD monitor range o The Canon EOS Rebel T2i can take as many 3. 7 frames per second (fps) for 6 consecutive RAW files or about 34 full resolution JPEG images. Shooting at a speed of about 1 / 4000 sec. , The EOS Rebel T2i may fall even faster progress of the scenes with ease. * Up to 3. 7 frames per second in burst mode o The new system offers a level of very high precision measuring not only the amount of light but the color and brightness too. It provides intelligent scene analysis for a perfect exposure. * Enhanced IFCL 63-zone, dual-layer system of counting your video to HD resolution of 1920×1080 with selectable 24, 25 or 30 frame rates per second. Movies are saved as MOV files. Other recording formats HD 1280 x 720 or SD / VGA 640 x 480. Full control of manual exposure. An external microphone can be purchased for a quality stereo sound. * An excellent HD video mode enabled full HD movies shot o gloss low light. * ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12800) o captures images with exceptional clarity to produce more than enough resolution for crops and enlargements. The DIGIC 4 Image Processor speeds up the EOS Rebel T2i operations and provides an improvement in their detail and natural color reproduction. * 18. 0 megapixel CMOS image sensor and DIGIC 4 image ProcessorThe Rebel T2i new Canon EF-S is really a lightweight and easy to use EOS camera that incorporates many quality specifications, including: Canon will soon release the new EOS T2i Rebel EF-S Digital SLR Camera. It is the newest line of Rebel digital SLR cameras, which are great for photographing birds. Canon retains the classic features that photographers have come to rely. The Rebel T2i EF-S Digital SLR Camera is the perfect choice for the most qualified beginners all the way to the pro photographer.
