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

This is an excellent replacement for my original Canon digital Rebel 6.3mp. It's much more sophisticated than the original one so it takes some working with it to learn its new features. I highly recommend Julie Adair King's book: Canon EOS Digital XSi/450D for Dummies, available at Amazon. It goes into much more detail and suggestions than you are likely to find elsewhere or in the Canon material. Also, there's a nice review at [...]
One common complaint with the XSi is that it comes with a rather "soft" default focus, which may disappoint. In fact, it comes set at "3" with settings available up to "7" for the "standard" picture setting. Once you learn the camera this can be changed, and will work with any modes other than "auto". I have mainly been using the "P" mode. I also find I get a much sharper focus not using the 9-point focusing, but rather, in the "P" mode use the center (locked in) focusing point. My first few days with it I was frustrated and disappointed with the soft focus. Now that I read the "Dummies" book and understand the camera better, all is well. This is much more than a simple point-and-shoot, though it can be used in a completely automatic mode. I now feel very comfortable with it. Do take time to learn the camera.

Great product at a good price--I just wish I had the time to learn and take advantage of all of its features/potential.
So much easier to use than the old 35mm Canon AE-1 that I had years ago.

After a long research, I have selected this camera which stands half-way between Canon's Rebel XS and the latest T1i model. After all, 12 megapixels is optimal. Besides, many features are quite rewarding for amateur. Unfortunately, I had to return this camera because, inlike many cameras I used before, I could not use that gorgeous 3" LCD display for shooting in the most popular fully authomatic mode (could be enabled in special modes only). Personally, I am not comfortable glueing myself into the tiny viewfinder, especially, when camera sits on a tripod and my forehead can easily touch or push the camera. Other than that, this is great design and workmanship.

The Camera works great. Am so very glad I purchases through Amazon and chose a package, got all I needed and spent less than at other sites

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

I have recently purchashed the Canon Xsi from Amazon and couldn't be happier. I am a novice who wanted to jump into photography with a decent camera without spending a lot of money. The Xsi takes great shots, has a decent feature set, and for the $560 I paid for it, is an unmatched deal. I tried out cameras in person in various stores, and the Xsi is much more comfortable to hold for prolonged periods of time than comparable Nikons (for me). If you have been waiting to get a DSLR, I would highly recommend endulging in an Xsi. You will be glad you did.