Name: Used Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT 8.0 Megapixel SLR Black Camera Body undefined
Brand: Canon
SKU: US1901854
Price: 38.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT 8.0 Megapixel SLR Black Camera Body

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Buy: Used Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT 8.0 Megapixel SLR Black Camera Body undefined

The EOS Digital Rebel XT features Canon's 8.0 Megapixel CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor, which captures images of exceptional clarity & tonal range & offers the most pixels in its class.  This APS-C size sensor (22.2 x 14.8mm) has the same 3:2 ratio as film cameras, creating an effective angle of view that is 1.6x the normal EF Lens focal length.  Featuring an on-chip Noise Reduction Circuit with an expanded ISO range, the Digital Rebel XT's sensor offers professional sophistication in a consumer package.  Digic II Image Processor: The EOS Digital Rebel XT's sensor is driven by the DIGIC II Image Processor, which has been enhanced across the board with improvements in speed and image quality.  Information captured by the sensor is processed & assembled into images of exceptional clarity & resolution. Consuming very little energy, DIGIC II works with the sensor to ensure natural colors, accurate white balance & speedy write times, letting you focus on taking pictures.  Smallest & lightest EOS Digital SLR to date (as of February 2005) Much smaller than its predecessor, the Digital Rebel XT measures 4.98" across, 3.71" tall & only 2.63" deep, so it fits perfectly in your hand. Plus the Digital Rebel XT weights less than two pounds, too!  Fast 3 frames-per-second shooting with a 14 frame burst & 0.2 second startup time The EOS Digital Rebel XT was designed from the ground up to be faster & more intuitive than the Digital Rebel. From the ultra-fast 0.2sec. startup time, shutter release lag of 100msec. & viewfinder blackout time of 175 msec., the Digital Rebel XT will never keep you waiting. A new high speed shutter shoots atspeeds of up to 1/4000 sec. for up to 14 shots & synchronizes with your flash at 1/200 sec.  High-speed, Wide-area 7-point AF with superimposed focusing points The EOS Digital Rebel XT has a newly developed high-precision 7-point AF system for speedy & accurate focusing in any situation.You can easily choose your own point of focus or direct the camera to choose it automatically.  You can even use predictive AF to ensure that moving subjects stay focused while you compose your shot. With a built-in dioptric adjustment mechanism & a new precision matte screen, achieving sharp focus is fast & easy with the Digital Rebel XT, no matter where or when you're taking pictures.  User-selectable metering patterns, AF modes, custom functions & flash exposure compensation The Digital Rebel XT offers some of the easiest operation available in a digital camera today.But when you're ready, it offers a number of advanced setting options previously found only on higher-end models. Metering PatternsWith the Digital Rebel XT, you have a choice of whether to use 35-zone AF point evaluative metering, partial metering at the center of the image or centerweighted averaged metering, similar to a meter in a traditional 35mm camera. 

Used Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT 8.0 Megapixel SLR Black Camera Body undefined

Got this as a fun as a toy, and it turned out to be a great performer. It makes excellent images, with great color and contrast.  Very light, and you can carry it around anywhere.  Only wish that I had a bigger LCD, but it's an old camera, so can't complain too much.

Great Camera, Great Price

Plenty of manual settings and noise levels are excellent up to ISO 800. Good camera, for a 1st DSLR camera buyer, but some necessary features are missing for the more serious among us. As most of my shots are outdoor/wildlife, I believe Canon have left out some important features on this camera.

1. No matrix grid overlay to line up architecture and outdoor water horizons such as sunrise/sunsets etc. This means you have to guess the horizon level through the small viewfinder/lcd screen, which is almost impossible. (Check it on your PC) IMHO this is a important feature left out, (also Rebel XTi), which is included on most point and shoot digital cameras, including Canon models.

2. There is no dedicated spot metering system. The 7 point AF system falls down badly, when for example, trying to focus on small creatures in a canopy. Most times the shot will be blurred with the AF metering focusing on a nearer object, branch, twig etc. I know you can select locking or tracking AF modes independently, but that is far from simple and satisfactory, (by then you have missed the shot) compared to a selectable independant spot metering mode.

3. It is possible to forget and leave the camera off/on switch left on, as no light elerts you of this. The newer model Rebel XTi (Aka EOS 400D) has this important feature to remind you.

This is a great camera and takes excellent shots, with good colour rendition and low noise levels. For most photographers, taking family/close ups/sports etc. it is fine. In my case, I am a avid outdoor photo enthusiast and a lot of my finished shots have been disappointing. This is probably the first negative report on the Rebel XT, but everybody should be aware of the cameras short comings, as well as its good points. 
I hope Adorama allows this review, in fairness to all opinions, as it appears that 99% of all reviewers find no fault with this model.

Excellent 1st DSLR Camera

It's a great camera for the casual photographer who wants more lens options and control over a Point and shoot.  If you plan to get really serious about photography you might want to spend a little more on a better model.  I plan to use mine as a backup when I get my 5D.