Canon Digital Camera Review

Monday, February 20, 2006

Canon EOS Digital Rebel Camera Review

Canon EOS 6.3MP Digital Rebel Camera with 18-55mm Lens.

The EOS Digital Rebel incorporates a large-area 6.3 megapixel CMOS sensor with Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image Processor for maximum camera performance as well as direct connectivity to several Canon Bubble Jet Direct printers and Card Photo Printers. Advanced camera features include a very fast, wide area 7-point autofocus system for precise focusing; 2.5 frames per second drive speed in 4-frame bursts, JPEG or simultaneous RAW + JPEG capture settings; an ISO range of 100—1600; manual white balance mode; selectable color space options including Adobe RGB and sRGB; a scrollable 10x zoom playback mode; and a Plug and Play USB interface.

The EOS Digital Rebel is compatible with more than 50 Canon EF-series lenses including the new EF-S lenses. The advanced AF system's 7 focusing points are conveniently superimposed on the viewfinder, cover a wide area for superb precision, and are manually selectable for a high degree of control. Ideal focus is achieved whether camera orientation is vertical or horizontal, with moving, still or off-center subjects, and even in low light/low contrast situations. An Intelligent Orientation Sensor to detect whether the camera is positioned horizontally or vertically and uses that information to improve autofocus and exposure metering accuracy and enables the camera to automatically rotate vertical format images during playback.

The Digital Rebel's shutter speeds range from 1/4,000 of a second to 30 seconds plus Bulb, while a built-in motor drive enables the camera to capture 2.5 frames per second in continuous shooting mode for bursts of up to four shots. There are 12 shooting modes including Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Auto Depth-of-Field AE and Manual as well as Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Action, Night Scene and Flash Off.

Canon's exclusive 35-zone Evaluative metering links to the active focusing point and is the default metering pattern in AE modes, while center-weighted average metering is automatically selected in Manual mode. Central-area partial metering (measuring 9.5% of the picture area) is available on demand in Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Auto Depth-of-Field AE and Manual.

EOS Digital Rebel Features:

Canon EF lens mount, compatible with all Canon EF including EF-S lenses
6.3 megapixel (effective) CMOS image sensor, RGB primary filter
3072 x 2048 pixel 24-bit JPEG and 36-bit RAW file formats. RAW files include an embedded JPEG that is quickly extracted with the supplied software
Fast, Wide-area TTL AF with 7 focusing points, manual or auto selectable.
One shot AF, AI Servo AF with focus prediction, AI Focus AF, and manual focus modes.
Canon DIGIC image processor speeds up image processing, camera functions and improves image quality
Full range of exposure modes: Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Depth-of-Field AE, Programmed AE with modes for Landscape, Macro, Night Scene, Portrait, and Sports, and full Manual
35-zone TTL metering, Evaluative (linked to all focusing points), Center weighted average, or 9.5% central-area spot metering
White Balance: Auto, six presets and Manual color temperature
Continuous Drive mode: 4 frames at 2.5 fps (1/250 second or faster)
Shutter speeds: 30 to 1/4,000 seconds, plus Bulb
Eye level TTL viewfinder with diopter adjustment, illuminated AF points, depth-of-field preview and detailed information display.
Auto exposure bracketing: -/+2 EV in 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV increments
1.8 inch, color TFT LCD, 118,000 pixels, 5 levels of brightness
Playback image zoom 1.5x–10x in 5 steps with scrolling
ISO sensitivity range: 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1,600
Built-in E-TTL popup flash with red-eye reduction.
Hot shoe for Canon EX Speedlites
CompactFlash Type II card slot, Microdrive & FAT-32 compatible
I/O ports: USB, Video Out (NTSC or PAL), N3 remote control socket
High capacity Li-ion rechargeable battery and compact rapid charger included
Direct Print to Canon CP-100/200/300, Bubble Jet Direct and PictBridge compatible printers
Optional BG-E1 Battery Grip holds two BP-511 battery packs and adds vertical grip, shutter release and controls

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