Make insanely beautiful photos
For stunning photography with point-and-shoot ease, look no further than Canon's EOS Rebel XSi. The EOS Rebel XSi brings staggering technological innovation to the masses. It features Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, plus a new 12.2-megapixel CMOS Sensor. It also comes with the new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens with Optical Image Stabilizer. The EOS Rebel XSi's refined, ergonomic design includes a new 3.0" LCD monitor, compatibility with SD and SDHC Memory cards and new accessories that enhance every aspect of the photographic experience.
Live View for fast viewing and easy shots
Once upon a time, we had to sacrifice to reap the benefits of SLR cameras. Instead of viewing our subject on the LCD screen as we took a photo (like we can with snapshot, non-SLR digital cameras), we had to squint through the viewfinder, and hope for the best. Thanks to Canon's new LiveView feature, those eye-straining days will soon be a thing of the past. Not only will you be able to preview your photos as you are taking them, but unlike snapshot digital cameras, there is virtually no shutter delay. You can just keep shooting — and you won't miss a thing. Imagine the freedom this affords you, the photographer: Just press the button when you see the right shot on the screen, and sacrifice nothing to processing speeds.
14-bit A/D converter
With the EOS Rebel XSi, 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 Rebel XSi 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 aperture stop, without affecting overall exposure.
Auto optimization
The EOS Rebel XSi'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.
DIGIC III image processor
Developed to maximize performance between the capture and recording stages of digital photography, the EOS Rebel XSi's latest-generation DIGIC III Image Processor works in concert with Canon's CMOS sensor to achieve even higher levels of performance. The entire electronic system is totally redesigned, giving the camera its incredible combination of speed and image quality. Digital noise is significantly reduced in shadow areas, and color reproduction is superior.
Optical image stabilization
Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) is one of the greatest camera features ever invented. Tiny, highly-sensitive mechanical parts keep the lens stable and balanced, even if you've had eight cups of coffee before trying to shoot pics of your daughter's wedding. It's like a little gyroscope inside your lens — that's why if you gently shake a camera with O.I.S., you can feel the "gyroscope" rattling slightly within it. Unlike "Electronic Image Stabilization," which merely sharpens your photo digitally, lenses that have O.I.S provide a physical mechanism that helps the camera produce sharp, accurate photos, without the need for a tripod.
Speedy.
The EOS Rebel XSi operates with such effortless speed that operation is nothing short of intuitive. With instant startup times, speedy autofocus and minimal shutter lag, the EOS Rebel XSi 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.
EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Photographers who must change lenses in dusty environments will find the advanced Canon EOS Integrated Cleaning System a tremendous time saver. Dust that settles on the sensor surface is removed using ultrasonic vibration. This Self Cleaning Sensor Unit routine is automatically activated whenever the camera is powered on or off. (It can also be manually activated.) A special collar positioned around the sensor collects the loosened dust. Dust particles can also be automatically removed via software. By shooting a plain white subject, the photographer can acquire dust position data that is transmitted along with the image (whether JPEG or RAW). Canon Digital Photo Professional (DPP) version 3.3 or later software can be used to manually or automatically erase the dust spots. It's not one feature, it's a built-in system to minimize the effect of dust in high-resolution digital images.
What's in the box:
Rebel XSi body, eyecup Ef, wide strap EW-100DBIII, video cable VC-100, USB interface cable IFC-200U
battery pack LP-E5, battery charger LC-E5, EOS digital solution disk and instruction manuals, "Great Photography is Easy" booklet and "Do More with Macro" booklet.
