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Reviewed:
Jun 2009
User reviews
(42)
4.29
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Latest in Canon's hugely successful entry-level digital SLR range is a significant upgrade to the EOS 450D (Rebel XSi) and is obviously designed to take on Nikon's D90. Featuring a 15.1 MP CMOS sensor with 1080p HD video recording at 20fps, it also sports a 3.0 inch LCD with 920,000 dot resolution and an ISO sensitivity range expandable up to 12800 equivalent. It includes a faster Digic 4 processor offering better noise reduction at higher ISO's and continuous shooting speeds of up to 3.4 fps delivering 170 large JPEG images in a single burst.
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| Announced: | Mar 25, 2009 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Compact SLR | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4752 x 3168 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 3456 x 2304, 2353 x 1568 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 15.1 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 15.5 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ? |
| Processor | Digic 4 | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (6400-12800 with boost) | ? |
| White balance presets | 6 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes | ? |
| Image stabilization | No | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Normal | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
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| Digital zoom | No | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Number of focus points | 9 | |
| Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S mount | |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6× | ? |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | ? |
| Screen size | 3" | ? |
| Screen dots | 920,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Screen type | TFT color LCD | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | ? |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 % | ? |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.87× | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) | |
| Flash range | 13 m | |
| External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe, E-TTL II) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (3.4 fps) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ? |
| AE Bracketing | ±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | |
| WB Bracketing | Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
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| Microphone | Mono | |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC | ? |
| Storage included | None | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | Yes (HDMI mini) | ? |
| Wireless | EyeFi | ? |
| Remote control | Yes (E3 connector, InfraRed) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion LP-E5 rechargeable battery & charger | ? |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 440 | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 520 g (1.15 lb / 18.34 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.08 x 3.86 x 2.44") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | Yes (by USB cable and PC) | ? |
| GPS | None | |
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