Canon EOS Rebel XSI Digital SLR W 18-55 IS Lens Kit Black

Package Contents

Canon Digital Rebel XSI SLR Camera, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Zoom Lens, 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, Instruction Manuals, "Great Photography is Easy" Booklet and "Do More with Macro" Booklet, Canon 1 Year Limited Warranty

Overview

The Canon EOS Rebel XSi Places Superior Optics and Professional Features Into The Hands of Emerging Photo Enthusiasts with a new Optically Image Stabilized Lens and Professional Features. Canon's EOS Rebel series of digital SLR cameras helped to define and refine what it means to be an entry level digital SLR. Now Canon has redefined that gateway prowess with the introduction of the line's new leader, the 12.2-megapixel EOS Rebel XSi camera. Incorporating a number of high-end functions and technology found in Canon's professional SLR models, the EOS Rebel XSi camera boasts an improved autofocus sensor, enhanced 14-bit A/D conversion, an advanced Live View function and the proprietary DIGIC III image processor. When paired with any of the more than 60 compatible Canon EF and EF-S lenses, including optically image stabilized EF-S lenses like the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS now included in the EOS Rebel XSi kit or the new EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS, the EOS Rebel XSi DSLR delivers images that will delight and inspire family and friends at an entry level price tag. The new EOS Rebel XSi camera is the answer for those who have been waiting to make the leap from digital point-and-shoot to digital SLR or from an older SLR to the latest generation of advanced technology, while still including the creative controls their old camera afforded them.

Features

• Luxury Feel and Function: At first glance, one notices the Rebel XSi's large, 3-inch LCD monitor, enhanced from the 2.5-inch screen on the Digital Rebel XTi model. The larger 230,000 pixel screen makes it easier for users to review images and scroll through the Rebel XSi camera's menusThe EOS Rebel XSi camera features a substantial yet streamlined profile, with curved edges, contoured surfaces, conveniently placed controls and comfortably constructed rubber grip and thumb rest that all contribute to fatigue-reducing hand fitImproved Image Quality: At the heart of the new EOS Rebel XSi is its newly designed 12.2 megapixel APS-C size Canon CMOS sensor. This new sensor employs large microlenses over each pixel to reduce noise and enhance sensitivity up to ISO 1600, which is ideal for high-quality images in low lightAnother image quality enhancement is the upgrade of the Analog-to-Digital (A/D) conversion process to a 14-bit A/D processor. The inclusion of the 14-bit A/D process means the Rebel XSi camera records up to 16,384 colors per channelThe Canon EOS Rebel XSi DSLR also incorporates the optional Highlight Tone Priority and High-ISO Noise Reduction functions first introduced in 2007 with the EOS-1D Mark III Professional Digital SLR and now available for the first time in an entry level Canon digital SLR cameraDIGIC III Image Processor: If the 12.2-megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor is the heart of the camera, then Canon's DIGIC III processor is the brain. The proprietary image processing engine, DIGIC III technology ensures that the fine details and natural colors of the images are optimally recordedEnhanced Live View: Introduced in 2007 on the EOS-1D Mark III DSLR, this function makes its debut in an entry level Canon DSLR with the EOS Rebel XSi camera. Live View allows users to frame shots through the LCD screen rather than the viewfinderImproved Autofocus and Framing Rate: The EOS Rebel XSi Digital SLR utilizes a precise nine-point Autofocus (AF) system featuring a newly developed AF sensor that improves the camera's subject detection capabilities compared to earlier modelsEOS Integrated Cleaning System: The new Rebel XSi DSLR utilizes Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning system, first introduced on the EOS Rebel XTi camera. The camera's Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit shakes dust particles off of the low-pass filter in front of the sensorThe second part of the cleaning system involves post processing with a compatible personal computer and the supplied Digital Photo Professional softwareA departure from previous EOS Digital Rebel models, which accommodated CF type memory cards, the new EOS Rebel XSi camera utilizes SD and SDHC memory cards including those with capacities higher than 2GB, making it the perfect upgrade for users already equipped with SD cardsEF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer Lens: First introduced in August of 2007, the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens is Canon's answer to consumer demand for a high-quality yet affordable optically image stabilized lens & is included as the standard lens in the Rebel XSi kit configuration

Specifications

Autofocus Type	TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
File Size	(1) Large/Fine : Approx. 4.3MB (4272 x 2848 pixels)(2) Large/Normal : Approx. 2.2MB (4272 x 2848 pixels)(3) Medium/Fine : Approx. 2.5MB (3088 x 2056 pixels)(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.3MB (3088 x 2056 pixels)(5) Small/Fine : Approx. 1.6MB (2256 x 1504 pixels)(6) Small/Normal : Approx. 0.8MB (2256 x 1504 pixels)(7) RAW : Approx. 15.3 MB (4272 x 2848 pixels)
Color Temperature Compensation	White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop incrementsBlue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible
Recording Format	Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Metering Modes	35-zone TTL full-aperture metering: Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center)Center-weighted average metering
Viewfinder Type	Eye-level pentamirror
Depth-of-Field Preview	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Coverage	Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
AF-assist Beam	Small series of flashes fired by built-in flashEffective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery
Image Format	JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original) RAW+JPEG
Viewfinder Information	AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information
Metering Range	EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Shutter Type	Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Mirror	Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
White Balance Settings	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom
AF Working Range	EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
ISO Speed Range	Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-800 set automaticallyCreative Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 (in 1-stop increments), Auto
Focusing Modes	One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
Exposure Control Systems	Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash
Eyepoint	Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center)
Magnification	Approx. 0.87x (-1m with 50mm lens at infinity)
Dioptric Adjustment Correction	-3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Exposure Compensation	Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)AEB: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Selected AF Point Display	Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor
AF Points	9 AF points
Shutter Release	Soft-touch electromagnetic release
AF Point Selection	Automatic selection, manual selection
AE Lock	Automatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AFManual: By AE lock button
Back-up Battery	Built-in secondary battery
Built-in Flash Type	Retractable, auto pop-up flash
Flash Coverage	17mm lens angle of view
Image Sensor Type	High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Image Protection	Single images can be erase-protected or not
Shutter Speeds	1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec.1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
Flash-ready Indicator	Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder
Guide Number	13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
Compatible Printers	PictBridge-compatible printers
EOS External Flash/Dedicated Speedlites	E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites
Remote Control	Remote Switch RS-60E3Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5
LCD Monitor Type	TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
Total Pixels	Total pixels: Approx. 12.40 megapixels
Image Erase	Single image, check-marked images, or all images in the card can be erased (except protected images) at one time
Coverage	Approx. 100%
Warranty	Canon 1 year limited warranty
Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting	JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 53, RAW: Approx. 6RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 4Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style
Pixels	Approx. 230,000 pixels
Image Format	22.2mm x 14.8mm
Weight	Approx. 16.8 oz./ 475g (body only)
Recycling Time	Approx. 3 sec.
Pixels	Effective pixels: Approx. 12.20 megapixels
Recording Medium	SD memory card, SDHC memory card
Self-timer	10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting
Flash Exposure Compensation	±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Battery Life	The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5
Battery Check	Automatic
Battery	Battery Pack LP-E5 (Quantity 1)AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5With Battery Grip BG-E5, size-AA batteries can be used
Screen Monitor size	3.0 in.
Highlight Alert	Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)
Image Display Format	Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images, or shooting date)
Brightness Control	7 levels provided
Working Humidity Range	85% or less
Operating Temperature Range	32-104°F/0-40°C
Color Filter System	RGB primary color filter
Continuous Shooting Speed	Max. approx. 3.5 shots/sec. (single shots possible)
Working Temperature Range	32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity Range	85% or less
Lens Mount	Canon EF mount
Image Capture Device Type	Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
Direct Printing from the Camera	Enabled with the Print/Share button
Power Saving	Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, or 15 min.
Low-pass Filter	Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable
Aspect Ratio	3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm
Compatible Lenses	Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)(35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6x the lens focal length)