Canon Rebel xi Review

The Canon Rebel xi is a slightly less advanced model than it's more advanced level camera, the Rebel xsi. It is designed for more beginner-level users. 

It is perfect for a user like myself, who knows very little about professional cameras and photography, but who take an interest and would like to be at an intermediate level. It has many features that resemble the professional line of EOS-1 cameras, such as a 4-stop image stabilization, which gives good quality pictures and viewing even in low-light conditions as well as Live VIew mode, which permits the camera user to view the image they are shooting on the LCD screen. 

So, let's begin by analyzing the Auto Focus. This model features a 7-point wide area Auto Focus system, which makes it possible for the camera to lock onto an object in a quick fraction of a second. 

The quality of the screen is very clear, with a 2.5 inch LCD screen permitting you to review your pictures easily. It is also great because, at approximately 450g (body only), it is the lightest DSLR up to date. It has a self-cleansing sensor, which is good because the sensor can get full of dust and it could be hard for us to remember to clean it manually. 

As for the ISO, here are the details:

ISO: Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-800 set automatically

Creative Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 (in 1-stop increments), Auto

This means that the pictures are cleaner, and less noisy. 

The shooting modes are very good as well. There is a variety of shooting modes that are good for pretty much any different setting. Whether you're outside at a family gathering, a sports event, or if you're watching fireworks at a carnival, you're indoors at a child's birthday party, this camera has every shooting mode needed to comply to any of your shooting needs: 

• Auto Exposure: Camera selects all exposure values
• Portrait: Settings are optimized for portraiture, with adjustments to image tone and flash mode
• Landscape: Increased contrast mode that favors narrower apertures
• Macro: Moderate aperture settings are preferred in this mode
• Sports: Continuous drive and AF options are enabled; higher shutter speeds are preferenced
• Night Scene: Enables slow flash sync to capture both subject and background
• Flash Suppressed: Flash is disabled

The sensor size is of 22.2mm x 14.8mm. The image sensor is a chip that is inside camera that can read and "sense" the different levels of light & transform them into an image. 



Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens

Although it is a little bit more expensive than other beginner models, the XS is worth it because if you are someone who likes to upgrade their equipment, all you have to do is upgrade your lens (because it is compatible with all of canon's line of lenses), rather than buying a new body because the Rebel XS has a modern  digital system that is up there in the rankings with many of the professional cameras. According to a review on Amazon it's "a beginner’s dream come true. ”