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Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS
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| Model Name: | Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | Rebel XS |
| Camera Format: | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $699.99 |
| Street Price: | $522.18 |
| Date Available: | 2008-08-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 25.0 oz (710 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 in. (126 x 98 x 62 mm) |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon |
| Total Megapixels: | 10.5 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.1 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 1.05" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.6 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, Other), 1936 x 1288 (2.5 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, 12-bit Raw |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | No |
| Movie Resolution: | n/a |
| Movie Frame Rate: | |
| Movie Audio: | No |
| Movie File Format: | n/a |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Canon EF / EF-S mount |
| Kit Lens: | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 29 - 88 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38 |
| Normal Focus Range: | |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Filter Thread: | 0mm |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | TTL-SIR, phase detection w/ 7 AF points |
| Face Detection: | No |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Optical Viewfinder | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; Fixed eye-level pentamirror (0.95%, 0.81x mag, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter) |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | ISO 100 - 800 (basic zone), ISO 100 - 1600 (creative zone, 1 stop increments) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, white fluorescent light, flash, custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/4000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 35-zone TTL evaluative, partial, or center-weighted average |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | E-TTL II auto flash |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 13 m / 43 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | FAT32 |
| DCF Compliant: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| HD Video Out: | No |
| HD Video Connection: | |
| Built-In Wi-fi: | No |
| Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional RS-60E3, RC-1 |
| Other Connection: | |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LP-E5 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LP-E5 Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 500 |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Picture Style Editor, Digital Photo Professional, PTP TWAIN Driver (Windows 2000) |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 2000 / XP / Vista, OS X v10.3-10.5 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | |
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