Friday, July 24, 2009

Review - Canon Digital Rebel XSi

By Charles Padilla

The Canon Digital Rebel XSi is regarded as an entry level camera. This camera is available in two styles. You can choose from a casing that is silver and black or a casing that is plain black. The size of the camera is 5.2 X 2.4 X 3.9 inches. This device is 16.8 ounces in weight.

While one certainly cannot argue that the camera has a good grip, some people to feel the casing looks cheap. Of course, others argue that this is simply because of the smooth surface looking as though it's been made from plastic. Overall, the camera doesn't feel quite as comfortable in your hands when compared to the vast majority of other cameras. It is also worth noting that previous Canon digital cameras never had the same 3 inch screen as this model. You'll also notice that the controls are situated on the right hand side of the screen.

Judging from reports, most consumers seem to be at the with the playback images and also the click of the buttons. While a higher resolution sensor has made it possible for quality playback images, some people complain that there is some delay when using the zoom feature.

Viewing the screen from above, below, or even the sides, doesn't seem to be a problem even when the camera is held overhead. Both the vertical and horizontal viewing angles are Approximately 160 to 170 degrees.

Even though the image quality equation is nothing spectacular, the kit lens is considerably lightweight and needs considering it's a stabilized lens. Additionally, the rear screen makes it easy to adjust settings and although it doesn't have a top screen like previous models, it does have a detached status screen on the main screen. Furthermore, ISO value is continuously displayed in the viewfinder.

While the camera may have some room for improvement, one cannot deny that it's incredibly fast and color reproduction is nothing short of being excellent, just as are the macros. It seems that the most common complaint has to do with its to noticeably weak auto-focus. In fact, numerous consumers claim that the camera has difficulty the point of focus and that it often gets it wrong. On the other hand, if one utilizes the dissenter focus then it's very close to being accurate although the end result may still be a photograph which is a little fuzzy. Having said all of this, it should be noted that not all consumers have had this complaint.

Of course, one also needs to take into consideration that some consumers may very well be under the wrong impression in that they believe that the "live view" allows for them to utilize the camera in the same way as they you would utilize a regular point and shoot digital camera. Instead, the "live view" feature still requires an even surface or a tripod. To Then again, some people have mentioned that using either of the two "live view" modes tends to be to draw out with regards to hand held shots.

Overall the Canon Digital Rebel XSi is an adequate camera. There are many first time digital camera owners who are very pleased with this model. They are happy with the quality, interface and features. They are also happy with the ergonomics of the Canon.

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