Canon EOS 400D - Digital Rebel XTi

It’s almost the end of Canon’s usual 18-month product cycle for the Rebel XT (EOS 350D) and it has recently introduced the EOS 400D, dubbed the Digital Rebel XTi.

What’s notable in this new model is that it ups the maximum image resolution to 10.1 megapixels, and it includes an ultrasonic dust-cleaning mechanism that prevents dust particles from settling onto the image sensor. The XTi also has a larger screen than its predecessor, and offers better viewing angles and option displays.

eos-xti.jpgImaging-Resource has a preview, based on first looks at a pre-production unit.

My first experience with the Rebel XTi was positive. It offers more of what you’d seek from a higher-end camera like the Canon EOS 30D at a much lower price. It’s also smaller and easier to bring along, which is no small consideration when you want quality pictures on vacation. It can’t quite reach to the EOS 30D’s ISO 3200 mode (it’s limited to ISO 1600), nor does it have the benefit of 1/8,000 second shutter speed (it’s limited to 1/4,000). But it has something no other EOS has: automatic dust removal and abatement technology, plus a way to digitally subtract dust when a more thorough manual cleaning isn’t possible. This important technology will doubtless make it into other EOS cameras, but for now the XTi is the only self-dusting digital SLR available from Canon.

The reviewer gives a positive nod to the 400D, being an excellent choice as an all-purpose D-SLR (and probably great for novice D-SLR users to start on), and a good backup for the pros.

From what I’ve seen the Canon Digital Rebel XTi will be an excellent take-anywhere all-purpose digital SLR, and will now better serve as a second camera for owners of Rebel XT, 20D, 30D, and 5D cameras who want to keep a second body with a different focal length strapped around their neck. More pixels, a bigger LCD, and dust reduction are great, but faster AF is the true benefit to the Rebel XTi.

September 6th, 2006 Posted by J. Angelo Racoma in Canon at 1:33 pm Comment Now! »
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