Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black): Customer Reviews & Product Details

pro: faster shutter speed than my high end point and shoot and thats a given although my lx2 cost more than this with lens and kit lol. LONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG battery life. i've taken over 1000 photos and it only consumed half the battery. takes sdhc cards instead of compact flash. non of my computers have those compactflash slots.


con: red pixel hot spots? i supposed this is a gamble but i'm getting it exchanged. doesnt do well in dark area shutter speed becomes much slower when taking those without flash on.



it is not a machine gun but 3 photos per second aint bad for the price. i was originally looking at the 7d but ended up buying this instead so i can get some good lens with it.

As my first SLR I think this was the best choice I could have made at the time. After a short learning curve you are ready to take great pictures and they only improve as you go. Take the time to learn how to shoot the better modes and stay away from the auto modes. With the release of the T series this may not be a top choice depending on your price range but overall I couldn't be happier.

I had been debating which DSLR camera I should get and after weighing all the options, decided on the Canon. The camera arrived on time and in good condition and has completely met my expectations.

Would have no compunction referring this camera and Amazon to any of my friends and family.

I mostly use the camera to shot pictures in country sied here in Timor- Leste. The quality of the pctures is awesome. The colours are natural

I haven't used anything other than a point and shoot camera since my senior year of high school (the Nikon I owned didn't have automatic focus/settings and used actual film). I've had my eye on a DSLR for 2-3 years, my husband is a Naval Officer so we have a lot of great opportunities for travel. We both wanted a camera to document our trips with.
I ordered this camera a few weeks ago and thus far am impressed. It took reading the manual and playing with the settings to re-educate myself- after a few hours with the manual the pictures I'm taking are pretty wonderful. I highly recommend this camera and can't wait to add a few new lenses to my collection.