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Model Name: Canon EOS 450D Rebel XSi 
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General
Model Number: Rebel XSi 
Camera Format: SLR 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $899.99
Street Price: $899.99
Date Available: 2008-04-30
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 475g
16.8oz
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 129 x 98 x 62 mm
5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 4272x2848, 3088x2056, 2256x1504
Continuous-mode frames/second: 3.5
Movie Resolution:
Movie Frame Rate:  
Movie Audio: No 
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 12.40
CMOS Size (inches): APS-C 
Focal Length Multiplier: 1.60
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 
Sensor Type: CMOS 
Effective Megapixels: 12.20 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 29 - 88 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: No 
Digital Zoom Values: n/a
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Manual Focus: Yes 
Normal Focus Range:  
Macro Focus Range:  
Aperture Range: f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38 
Lens Thread: 58mm
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 3.0
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom: 10x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom 
Shutter Speed Range: 30 - 1/4000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: 35-zone evaluative, 9% partial, 4% spot, center-weighted 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 10 or 2 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: E-TLL II auto-popup with red-eye reduction 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): 13
Flash Range Description: Lens dependent 
Ext Flash Connection: Hot Shoe 
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SDHC / SD 
Memory Included (MB):  
Uncompressed Format: CR2 RAW (14-bit) 
CCD Raw Format: Yes 
Movie File Format: None 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder: No 
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection: Wired remote 
Included Software: Zoom Browser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Digital Photo Professional  
OS Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS 
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 
Notes & Features: Successor to the EOS 400D / Rebel XTi. Newly designed 12.2 megapixel APS-C size Canon CMOS sensor, 14-bit Analog-to-Digital (A/D) conversion, enhanced Live View, improved Autofocus and Framing Rate, bundled with new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer lens for $900. 

 

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