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General
Model Name: Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200  Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 
Model Number: XT  XTi  DSLR-A200  XT  XTi  DSLR-A200 
Camera Format: SLR  SLR  SLR  SLR  SLR  SLR 
Currently Manufactured: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Retail Price: $899.00 $799.00 $599.99 $899.00 $799.00 $599.99
Street Price: $542.47 $521.63 $469.99 $542.47 $521.63 $469.99
Price Update Date: 2008-11-09 2008-12-18 2009-08-25 2008-11-09 2008-12-18 2009-08-25
Date Available: 2005-03-31 2006-09-15 2008-02-01 2005-03-31 2006-09-15 2008-02-01
Remote Control: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Remote Control Type: RS-60E3 wired, RC-1 / RC-5 IR  RS-60E3 wired, RC-1 / RC-5 IR  Optional Wired   RS-60E3 wired, RC-1 / RC-5 IR  RS-60E3 wired, RC-1 / RC-5 IR  Optional Wired  
Tripod Mount: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Tripod Mount Material: Metal  Metal    Metal  Metal   
Operating System: Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS    Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS   
Weight: 17.1 oz (485 g) 18.0 oz (510 g) 22.0 oz (625 g) 17.1 oz (485 g) 18.0 oz (510 g) 22.0 oz (625 g)
Weight With Batteries?     checked      checked 
Size: 126 x 94 x 64 mm
5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in
126 x 94 x 65 mm
5.0 x 3.7 x 2.6 in
133 x 95 x 71 mm
5.2 x 3.7 x 2.8 in
126 x 94 x 64 mm
5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in
126 x 94 x 65 mm
5.0 x 3.7 x 2.6 in
133 x 95 x 71 mm
5.2 x 3.7 x 2.8 in
Warranty in Months:     12      12 
Waterproof: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Image Capture
Model Name: Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200  Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 
Image Resolution: 3456x2304, 2496x1664, 1728x1152 3888x2592, 2816x1880, 1936x1288 3872x2592, 2896x1936, 1920x1280 3456x2304, 2496x1664, 1728x1152 3888x2592, 2816x1880, 1936x1288 3872x2592, 2896x1936, 1920x1280
Movie Resolution:            
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 3:2 3:2 3:2 3:2 3:2
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 8.00 10.10 10.20 8.00 10.10 10.20
Sensor Type: CMOS CMOS CCD CMOS CMOS CCD
Sensor Size: APS-C  APS-C  APS-C  APS-C  APS-C  APS-C 
Sensor Filter Type: RGBG  RGBG  RGBG  RGBG  RGBG  RGBG 
Sensor Manufacturer: Canon  Canon  Sony  Canon  Canon  Sony 
Focal Length Multiplier: 1.60 1.60   1.60 1.60  
Movie Audio: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Quality Levels: 3 3 2 3 3 2
Lens
Model Name: Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200  Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 29 - 88 mm 29 - 88 mm 27 - 105 mm 29 - 88 mm 29 - 88 mm 27 - 105 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x 3.00x 3.88x 3.00x 3.00x 3.88x
Digital Zoom: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Digital Zoom Values: n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Auto Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Type: 7-point phase detection (TTL-CT-SIR CMOS)  9-point phase detection CT-SIR CMOS Sensor, 1 cross-type, 8 single-axis  9-point TTL phase detection (one cross-type sensor) with eye-start AF  7-point phase detection (TTL-CT-SIR CMOS)  9-point phase detection CT-SIR CMOS Sensor, 1 cross-type, 8 single-axis  9-point TTL phase detection (one cross-type sensor) with eye-start AF 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Min Illum: 0.0625 0.0625 0.1250 0.0625 0.0625 0.1250
Auto Focus Step:            
Manual Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:            
Normal Focus Range: 28 cm to Infinity
11.4 in to Infinity
28 cm to Infinity
11.4 in to Infinity
38 cm to Infinity
15.5 in to Infinity
28 cm to Infinity
11.4 in to Infinity
28 cm to Infinity
11.4 in to Infinity
38 cm to Infinity
15.5 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:            
Min Macro Area: 70 x 46 mm
2.8 x 1.8 in
66 x 44 mm
2.6 x 1.7 in
81 x 54 mm
3.2 x 2.1 in
70 x 46 mm
2.8 x 1.8 in
66 x 44 mm
2.6 x 1.7 in
81 x 54 mm
3.2 x 2.1 in
Min Aperture: f/38.0 f/38.0 f/36.0 f/38.0 f/38.0 f/36.0
Max Aperture: f/3.5 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/3.5
Aperture Range Description: f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38  f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38  f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T)  f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38  f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38  f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) 
Aperture Step Size: 0.33   0.33 0.33   0.33
Lens Thread: 58 mm 58 mm 55 mm 58 mm 58 mm 55 mm
Lens Thread Type:            
Display
Model Name: Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200  Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 
Optical Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Optical VF Type: SLR type, eye-level pentamirror  SLR type, eye-level pentamirror, 95%, 0.8x, 21mm relief, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter  SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83x magnification  SLR type, eye-level pentamirror  SLR type, eye-level pentamirror, 95%, 0.8x, 21mm relief, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter  SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83x magnification 
Optical VF Accuracy: 95% 96% 95% 95% 96% 95%
Monitor Viewfinder: No  No  No  No  No  No 
Monitor VF Accuracy: n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Monitor Size (inches): 1.8 2.5 2.7 1.8 2.5 2.7
Monitor Resolution: 115,000 dots 230,000 dots 230,000 dots 115,000 dots 230,000 dots 230,000 dots
Monitor Type: Optical  Optical  Optical  Optical  Optical  Optical 
Touchscreen:            
Max Playback Zoom: 10x 10x 12x 10x 10x 12x
Exposure
Model Name: Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200  Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
ISO Rating Max: 1600 1600 3200 1600 1600 3200
Number of White Balance Settings: 8 8 9 8 8 9
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color temperature/Color filter, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom  Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color temperature/Color filter, Custom 
Manual White Balance: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Longest Shutter Time: 30  30  30  30  30  30 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/4000  1/4000  1/4000  1/4000  1/4000  1/4000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: 35-zone SPC: evaluative, 9% partial, center-weighted  35-zone SPC: evaluative, 9% spot, center-weighted  40-segment honeycomb pattern, center-weighted, spot  35-zone SPC: evaluative, 9% partial, center-weighted  35-zone SPC: evaluative, 9% spot, center-weighted  40-segment honeycomb pattern, center-weighted, spot 
Spot Metering: No  No  Yes  No  No  Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Self Timer: 10 10 2 or 10 10 10 2 or 10
Flash
Model Name: Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200  Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 
Internal Flash: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
No of Flash Modes:            
Flash Modes: E-TLL II auto-popup with red-eye reduction  E-TLL II auto-popup with red-eye reduction  Auto, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off  E-TLL II auto-popup with red-eye reduction  E-TLL II auto-popup with red-eye reduction  Auto, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): 13 13 12 13 13 12
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet):     16.0 (W) - 16.0 (T)     16.0 (W) - 16.0 (T)
Flash Range Description:     Lens dependent      Lens dependent 
No of Flash "Pops":            
Ext Flash: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Ext Flash Connection: Hot Shoe  Hot Shoe  Hot shoe  Hot Shoe  Hot Shoe  Hot shoe 
Maximum Flash Sync: 1/200  1/200    1/200  1/200   
Image Storage
Model Name: Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200  Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 
Usable Memory Types: CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2  CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2  CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2  CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2  CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2  CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2 
Other Memory Types:            
Memory Included (MB):            
Uncompressed Format: CR2 RAW  CR2 RAW  RAW  CR2 RAW  CR2 RAW  RAW 
CCD Raw Format: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Compressed Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.21)  JPEG (EXIF 2.21)  JPEG  JPEG (EXIF 2.21)  JPEG (EXIF 2.21)  JPEG 
Movie File Format: None  None    None  None   
Connectivity
Model Name: Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200  Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 
Video Out: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder: No  No  No  No  No  No 
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: DC In  DC input  Wired remote, DC input  DC In  DC input  Wired remote, DC input 
Included Software: Photoshop Elements, ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, RemoteCapture, File Viewer Utility, TWAIN / WIA drivers  Photoshop Elements, ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, RemoteCapture, File Viewer Utility, TWAIN / WIA drivers  Software/USB Driver CD-ROM  Photoshop Elements, ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, RemoteCapture, File Viewer Utility, TWAIN / WIA drivers  Photoshop Elements, ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, RemoteCapture, File Viewer Utility, TWAIN / WIA drivers  Software/USB Driver CD-ROM 
OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS  Windows, Mac OS  Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS X (v. 10.13 or later  Windows, MacOS  Windows, Mac OS  Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS X (v. 10.13 or later 
Performance Timing
Model Name: Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200  Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 
Startup Time: 0.3 seconds 0.4 seconds 1.5 seconds 0.3 seconds 0.4 seconds 1.5 seconds
Shutdown Time:   0.1 seconds 2.0 seconds   0.1 seconds 2.0 seconds
Play -> Record:   0.2 seconds 0.4 seconds   0.2 seconds 0.4 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 1.7 seconds 2.0 seconds 1.8 seconds 1.7 seconds 2.0 seconds 1.8 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):            
Shutter Lag, Full AF: 0.240 (W) - 0.200 (T) seconds 0.200 (W) seconds 0.189 (W) seconds 0.240 (W) - 0.200 (T) seconds 0.200 (W) seconds 0.189 (W) seconds
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.168 seconds 0.130 seconds 0.180 seconds 0.168 seconds 0.130 seconds 0.180 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.095 seconds 0.105 seconds 0.088 seconds 0.095 seconds 0.105 seconds 0.088 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: 0.38 seconds 0.36 seconds 0.50 seconds 0.38 seconds 0.36 seconds 0.50 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res: 0.36 seconds 0.35 seconds 0.51 seconds 0.36 seconds 0.35 seconds 0.51 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 0.36 seconds 0.35 seconds 0.56 seconds 0.36 seconds 0.35 seconds 0.56 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 13 9 6 13 9 6
Continuous Mode Rate (fps): 2.89 3.00 2.82 2.89 3.00 2.82
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:            
Movie Sec @ Min Res:            
Download speed, KB/second:   1165 4306   1165 4306
Power
Model Name: Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200  Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT  Canon EOS 400D Rebel XTi  Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 
Battery Form Factor: NB-2LH  Proprietary NB-2LH  Proprietary NP-FM500H  NB-2LH  Proprietary NB-2LH  Proprietary NP-FM500H 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable  Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary NB-2LH Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary NB-2LH Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary NB-2LH Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary NB-2LH Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
CIPA Rating: 400 370 750 400 370 750
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 
Notes & Features:   LCD is new model with wide 160 degree viewing angle, much brighter backlight. Kit lens bundled for $100 above body-only price is the newer 18-55mm II mode, but NOT the USM version of that lens.  Super SteadyShot in-camera Image Stabilization, Anti-Dust Technology, D-Range Optimizer, Eye-Start Autofocus System. Improvements over A100 include: Maximum ISO of 3200 (up from 1600), 2.7" LCD (up from 2.5"), 1.7x faster auto focus speed, auto pop-up flash (vs manual release), PhotoTV HD Viewing (requires output via supplied Sony USB connector cable with select Sony BRAVIA HDTV). MSRP is US$600 bundled with DT 18-70mm 70mm f3.5-5.6 lens, or $800 bundled with both the 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 and 75�300mm f4.5-5.6 lenses.    LCD is new model with wide 160 degree viewing angle, much brighter backlight. Kit lens bundled for $100 above body-only price is the newer 18-55mm II mode, but NOT the USM version of that lens.  Super SteadyShot in-camera Image Stabilization, Anti-Dust Technology, D-Range Optimizer, Eye-Start Autofocus System. Improvements over A100 include: Maximum ISO of 3200 (up from 1600), 2.7" LCD (up from 2.5"), 1.7x faster auto focus speed, auto pop-up flash (vs manual release), PhotoTV HD Viewing (requires output via supplied Sony USB connector cable with select Sony BRAVIA HDTV). MSRP is US$600 bundled with DT 18-70mm 70mm f3.5-5.6 lens, or $800 bundled with both the 18-70mm f3.5-5.6 and 75�300mm f4.5-5.6 lenses. 
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