Canon's latest inovation in digital SLR technology. Canon remains among the front runners in core technology as all of their circuitries design and manufacture is done in house without outsourcing to thrid party manufacturers making their products one of a kind that cannot be duplicted. Their latetest innovation, the EOS XTi follows in those same footsteps offering a 10.1 megapixel resolution with advanced CMOS sensoring and a 9 point focus giving a new meaning to depth of field. this latest model in their arsenal also includes a new technolgy found in no other DSLR on the market being an ultrasonic cleaning system. This system automatically fires an ultrasonic vibrator that shakes the dust off of prefilters to the CMOS and capturing them in a static charge to keep them from being introduced onto the optical or electronic surfaces again. This model also allows for auto correction of dust particles on lense surfaces. Coupled with Canon's EF lenses offering such technologies as an ultrasonic focusing motor built in the lense allowing for smooth and extremely fast focusing between frames and on some lenses the image stabilization feature which uses a gyroscope and a refractive lense element to correct for camera movement which virtually eliminates blur especially in the telephoto spectrum. Its fast memory writing and 3 frame per second capability makes for some fantastic action photos that with the use of a point and shoot could never be captured.

This system is among the best of the innovations to be unveiled this year by any manufacturer.

10.1-Megapixel APS-C Size CMOS Sensor
Canon's large-area CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range, and 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, enabling an effective angle of view that is 1.6x the normal EF lens focal length. With pixel resolution of 3,904 x 2,598, the Digital Rebel XTi not only offers the most pixels in its class, but bests many professional-level cameras. Recorded on Canon's CMOS sensor, each pixel is captured with fine detail to create images of tremendous depth, nuance, and resolution, ensuring enough information for even poster-sized prints.

DIGIC II Image Processor
The EOS Digital Rebel XTi is the product of Canon's extensive in-house development: The DIGIC II Image Processor was designed specifically for Canon digital SLR cameras and enhances every aspect of image capture. Information captured by the CMOS sensor is processed and assembled into images of exceptional quality. With the DIGIC II Image Processor on board, photographers can expect natural color reproduction, precise white balance in any number of lighting situations, and unparalleled clarity. The DIGIC II Image Processor employs sophisticated signal processing algorithms and works at greater speeds, all while consuming less energy. The entire processing chip--not just the software that drives it--is dedicated for use in a digital still camera.

Product Description
The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi has a newly designed 10.1 MP Canon CMOS sensor plus a host of new features including a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, the exclusive EOS Integrated Cleaning System featuring a Self Cleaning Sensor and Canon's Picture Style technology, all in a lightweight, ergonomic body. The EOS Digital Rebel XTi is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF lineup, ranging from ultra-wide angle to super telephoto lenses, and including Canon's EF-S series lenses, manufactured specifically for Canon's APS-C sized digital sensor. Canon's Speedlite 430EX is perfectly suited to the EOS Digital Rebel XTi. In addition to Canon's EF lenses and Speedlite flashes, many other accessories are designed by Canon to work perfectly with the EOS Digital Rebel XTi. The Battery Grip BG-E3 adds a vertical shutter release, and can hold two NB-2LH Battery Packs for increased shooting capacity. Canon's Semi Hard Case EH18-L can accommodate the EOS Digital Rebel XTi with a small zoom lens. 1.6x Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor Image Sensor Type - High-Sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor 3 - 2 Aspect Ratio Recording Format - JPEG, RAW, and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Interface, mini-B port, NTSC/PAL for video output Viewfinder Type - Eye-level SLR with pentamirror Shutter Speeds - 1/4000 to 30 seconds Self-timer - 10 seconds delay, 2 seconds delay with C.Fn-7-1 (mirror lockup) Continuous Shooting Speed - Approx. 3 fps (at shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster) Compatible Printers - CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU) Power Source - One Battery Pack NB-2LH Dimensions - Width 4.98 x Height 3.71 x Depth 2.56 inch, 126.5 x 94.2 x 65mm / Weight - 18 ounces.

This camera is well worth the investment for those who are serious about capturing the best images possible. The only con found with this camera was the lens provided with the Kit package. Its mediocre at best.



Sample pictures edited for banwidth purposes. Actual size 3.33MB with resolution of 3888x2592. Photos taken with EF 75-300MM IS USM L series lense with F8 aperature and 1/1000 sec shutter speed.









Macro images edited for banwidth purposes. Actual size 3.3MB with resolution of 3888x2592. Photos taken with EF 18-135MM IS USM L series lense with F2.8 aperature and 1/60 sec shutter speed.

Still pretty cool resolution and clarity for an action/moving shot.......... I see that's one of those SLR cams that my wife keeps hounding me to get for her..............doh

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Tried to put this in member reviews but evidently members cannot make posts in the member reviews area.

I beleive it has to be approved. We'll put it up there for ya.

Nice review Rob and nice to see you about.

Nice to see everyone still around.

This camera is pretty sweet!

3FPS makes those shots possible. I took that at a Rodeo and managed to get 24 Shots in on an 8 second bull ride LOL.

Ill post some of the other pics up later.

I bought it because I have been trying to get some good shots of youth Soccer but always seem to be a day late and a dollar short. With this you just get your settings right, zoom to desired level and press the shutter and it starts ripping them out at 3 per second.

I'm glad you like that RobRowe. I had to decide between that and the Nikon D80, i went with the D80 but believe either would be great choices.

I also looked at the D80 but wnet with the XTi for a few reasons. One being the EF lenses with the image stabilization and the USM focus servo. The other being the Storage Media. the XTi uses CF or microdrive which at this point in the game is faster allowing for more shots and with the mirodrives buffer coupled with the cameras buffer I have shot over 60 frames at 3 frames per second without having to wait for the media to catch up. Other than that the specs on the 2 cameras are nearly identical. Also Cannon offers more than 60 lenses for this model. Not that I would ever but that many. I have 2 other than the one that came with it that I didnt care for. Both incorporate the IS and USM with one being 18-55MM f2.8 IS USM and the other being 70-300MM F3.5 IS USM. Both having the L designation for higher grade optics. Sad thing is that when you buy a DSLR a lot of the quality depends on the lense. When it comes to the lense you get what you pay for and the cheaper of the 2 that I bought was just under 1300 bux costing more than the camera. I will probaly buy one more at some point being a super telephoto but at 4-7K a clip that one is going to wait.

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I just purchased this camera also. 25-55 lens and a 70-300 lens. I have not used the 70-300 lens yet but. I LOVE the camera and the speed of it. This is my first digital SLR and OMG. I have only took about 10 pictures and purley love the camera so far.