January 17, 2008

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi — Stellar, Affordable, Intuitive

The Canon Rebel XTi is one of the best deals in the digital SLR market. If you’re looking for megapixel power and creative control, then this is the camera for you. Here’s the stats:

- 10.1 megapixel—will give you quality prints up to 18” x 24”
- 2.5” LCD display—view and edit your photos on camera
- 9-point auto-focus—very accurate upgrade
- DIGIC II Image Processor—natural color reproduction in a range of lighting situations
- It’s fast—0.2 second startup time, records images as fast as 1/4000 seconds, 27 shots per minute
- Comes with 18-55mm zoom lens—standard zoom with close-focus ability of 0.9 feet
- Creative picture style settings—monochrome, landscape, portrait… get film effects shot by shot
- Self-cleaning, dust-detecting—sensor unit cleans itself automatically with ultrasonic vibrations

Beware of lens lust. Once you get going you’ll yearn for a wide angle to get the most out of small spaces, and a super zoom to zero in on that horse. If you’re finding the flash too harsh, try adding a digital flash pack — you’ll be able to bounce it off the ceiling to soften things up.

Pick up the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi at Amazon for $598 — sweet deal.