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2013-08-19T21:00:00
The camera was well package and was in almost perfect condition. A little trouble shooting and I was able to get the camera fully operational. Great Bargain!
Anatole H.
2013-04-15T21:00:00
I was looking for a larger screen, so the XSI fit the bill. This was rated E- through Adorama, but I can't see any scratches or anything, so the camera was in good condition and works well.
The T.
2012-06-17T21:00:00
If you dont need the video recorder of the newer models - this is a perfect camera for family needs. We paired it with the 18-135is lens and love the results! Fantastic combo!
Tim
2011-12-11T19:00:00
Love it. It my first "serious" camera since I started getting "serious" into photography. I still have a lot to learn but I loved it so far and would definitively recommended to anyone else.
MM
2011-10-11T21:00:00
I just got this camera about 3 weeks ago. It is my first dslr...My latest camera was still film. I am still experimenting with it but I love it! It is doing everything I want and more. I am going on a trip to Europe soon and I cannot wait to use it!!!!
avds
2011-10-03T21:00:00
Excellent camera for entry level DSLR, using a EF-S 15-85mm lens, which gives you excellent resolution from 2 feet to about 200 feet. Keep extra batteries and chargers on hand. Use UV filter at all times. I leave mine in landscape mode for most shots except portraits. Not good for wildlife photo's unless you purchase a compatible telephoto lens for shots over 100 yards.
DAVID S.
2011-09-04T21:00:00
A great product if you are approaching serious photography.
NYC_8
2011-09-03T21:00:00
Can use all Canon EF lenses from EOS 5D Has dust cleaning feature at 20% the cost of a EOS 5D M2. With 1.6x factor makes my 300mm lens a 480mm. Light weight and compact vs EOS 5D/5D M2.
E g.
2011-07-20T21:00:00
This is my first DSLR camera and I doubt it will be my last. It doesn't have have all the bells and whistles of some of the more expensive cameras but it does take great pictures and can be very veritile with a coupel of added lenses.
snrsachse
2011-06-01T21:00:00
I first thought the autofocus feature didn't work very well with the Tamron 2.8 and Tokina 11-16 2.8 lenses I purchased for this camera. Finally, after a year of random focusing, then switching to manual focus, I read the manual! Setting the auto focus function so that it uses the center cross point corrected all of my troubles! For all of my lenses, the focus is fast and sure. The 2.8 lenses no longer hunt. The lens drive pins and locks super sharp. VERY happy now. Color is superb. Reds are not over cooked. Battery life is exceptional. I sometimes forget I need to charge it! Good software that and allows some tweaking in RAW mode. Still need to play around a bit with the depth of field view feature (switch) as I haven't found it very useful. Guess I'll read about that next!
iamsville
2011-05-07T21:00:00
Excellent camera. easy to use menu on screen, switching between settings is a breeze. Excellent action shots it sport mode. Durable. Good battery life, cannot say enough about it. [...]
Pat
2011-01-12T19:00:00
The standard lighting on the flash is not powerful enough. I recommend purchasing an external flash for this camera if you're going to be doing outdoor photography. other than that it's a great camera.
ANCORA
2010-09-17T21:00:00
After 2 years and thousands of photos I still love my STi as much as the day I bought it. I plan on buying another one, as most of the new Canon's come with Video and I'm strictly a still photographer.
Matt
2010-05-10T21:00:00
I use this camera for portrait work in natural light, and I find the image quality to be great! Sometimes it gets "busy" when I am continuously shooting, but that's really the only problem I've had with it. I am very happy otherwise. I also like how light it is.
Crissy
2010-04-23T21:00:00
I'm very pleased with the performance of the camera and lens (Canon 18-135) combo I purchased. A few of features I've found particularly fun to play with are the burst action shooting (used this during skiing/boarding), multiple image shots with timer (so I don't have to get up and down to take several shots) and automatic bracketing.
Radman
2010-04-17T21:00:00
this is a great first DSLR camera body. canon is my preferred brand and this body only increases my brand loyalty. i skipped the kit lens and opted for the 50mm f/1.8 which has suited my needs and my photography style very well.
m
2010-04-11T21:00:00
I use the Canon XSi for varies events and am pleased with the quality of my photos. The only drawback is it is hard to see the images on the LCD on a sunny day.
Clarence W.
2010-02-20T19:00:00
does what I bought it for
gg
2010-02-20T19:00:00
Excellent, relatively compact and lightweight DSLR, consumer model so not especially robust but should last for years with reasonable care. Very easy to use with most buttons readly accessible. Picture quality with decent lens very good. Very good battery life even with using camera outdoors around freezing.
Frank U.
2010-01-24T19:00:00
I am just a weekend photographer. I love my new xsi. It is used but it looks brand new. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another used product from adorama.
Ed s.
2010-01-11T19:00:00
Really great camera for getting those action shots.
Karlene E.
2009-12-21T19:00:00
This is my first DSLR. Have had several film SLR's in the past and having been waiting for the prices to drop and the issues to be ironed out. In the meantime I've been using an Olympus compact point and shoot. So far I love the 450D/Rebel XSi. I've been using it for nearly 2 months with the EFS 18-135 IS lens and the images are turning out great. Fantastic image quality, of a weight that can be taken places (think travel), and quick to autofocus. I wouldn't recommend it for fast action shots with a frame rate of only 3.5FPS but for everything else its sweet. If you want a DSLR that you actually take places rather than leave at home, gives you excellent images at a reasonable price then the 450D is your camera. I'd only spend the extra money on the 500D/Rebel XTi if you care about movie mode and a slightly higher resolution. Otherwise save the cash and put the money towards another lens.
Eve
2009-11-03T19:00:00
My first digital SLR. Had been watching them since the 10d came out and waiting for the prices to drop. Used three digital point and shoots in the meantime, including a canon S5. I could get some nice looking shots with those cameras but the SLR is in a different league. Use of interchangeable lenses dramatically increases low light capabilities and speed of taking and recording pictures when time counts. Of course the lenses can be expensive but you can start with one and add more later. The cost of this SLR is no more than the cost of many p&s's now. I found quality Tamron lenses to work as well on the camera as Canon's own lenses also. I have used the canon 50mm 1.4, 100mm 2.0, 70-200mm 4.0L, 20-35mm 2.8L, 28-135mm IS, and the tamron 28-75mm 2.8 I found the external battery pack to make the camera much more comfortable. My pinky finger didn't have a place to rest before it and now vertical pictures are much easier also. The extra battery can save you on a day of heavy picture taking such as sporting events. Resolution is high enough to allow a lot of cropping and included DPP software is pretty powerful.
Chuck
2009-09-02T21:00:00
I've had several Canons before but this is my first Rebel, I love that is is easy to use.
Smokey
2009-02-05T19:00:00
Perfect replacement for my film camera.
TOBY O.
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Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
SD memory card, SDHC memory card
22.2mm x 14.8mm
22.2mm x 14.8mm
Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
(35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6x the lens focal length)
Canon EF mount
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Effective pixels: Approx. 12.20 megapixels
Effective pixels: Approx. 12.20 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 12.40 megapixels
3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)
RGB primary color filter
Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
(1) Large/Fine : Approx. 4.3MB (4272 x 2848 pixels)
(2) Large/Normal : Approx. 2.2MB (4272 x 2848 pixels)
(3) Medium/Fine : Approx. 2.5MB (3088 x 2056 pixels)
(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.3MB (3088 x 2056 pixels)
(5) Small/Fine : Approx. 1.6MB (2256 x 1504 pixels)
(6) Small/Normal : Approx. 0.8MB (2256 x 1504 pixels)
(7) RAW : Approx. 15.3 MB (4272 x 2848 pixels)
Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom
White balance correction: +/-9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in full-stop increments
Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible
Eye-level pentamirror
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Approx. 0.87x (-1m with 50mm lens at infinity)
Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center)
-3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
9 AF points
EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
Automatic selection, manual selection
Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor
Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery
35-zone TTL full-aperture metering: Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center)
Center-weighted average metering
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-800 set automatically
Creative Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 (in 1-stop increments), Auto
Manual: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
AEB: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Automatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF
Manual: By AE lock button
Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec.
1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
Soft-touch electromagnetic release
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting
Remote Switch RS-60E3
Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5
Retractable, auto pop-up flash
13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
Approx. 3 sec.
Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder
17mm lens angle of view
+/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites
Max. approx. 3.5 shots/sec. (single shots possible)
JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 53, RAW: Approx. 6
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 4
Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style
TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
3.0 in.
7 levels provided
Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images, or shooting date)
Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)
Single images can be erase-protected or not
Single image, check-marked images, or all images in the card can be erased (except protected images) at one time
Enabled with the Print/Share button
PictBridge-compatible printers
Battery Pack LP-E5 (Quantity 1)
AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5
With Battery Grip BG-E5, size-AA batteries can be used
The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5
Automatic
Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, or 15 min.
Built-in secondary battery
32-104°F/0-40°C
85% or less
32-104°F/0-40°C
85% or less
Approx. 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm
Approx. 16.8 oz./ 475g (body only)
Canon 1 year limited warranty
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By Chuck
My first digital SLR. Had been watching them since the 10d came out and waiting for the prices to drop. Used three digital point and shoots in the meantime, including a canon S5. I could get some nice looking shots with those cameras but the SLR is in a different league. Use of interchangeable lenses dramatically increases low light capabilities and speed of taking and recording pictures when time counts. Of course the lenses can be expensive but you can start with one and add more later...
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After 1 year of working with the XSi
By iamsville
I first thought the autofocus feature didn't work very well with the Tamron 2.8 and Tokina 11-16 2.8 lenses I purchased for this camera. Finally, after a year of random focusing, then switching to manual focus, I read the manual! Setting the auto focus function so that it uses the center cross point corrected all of my troubles! For all of my lenses, the focus is fast and sure. The 2.8 lenses no longer hunt. The lens drive pins and locks super sharp. VERY happy now. Color is superb. R...
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