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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $699.99
Buy New: $494.90
You Save: $205.09 (29%)
New (39) Used (15) Refurbished (5)
Avg. Customer Rating:  629 reviews
Sales Rank: 151
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 250
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 55
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Maximum Resolution: 10.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 3.7 x 5 x 2.6
nv:Sensor: 10.1 Megapixel
Image Resolution: 2816 x 1880
Image Resolution: 3888 x 2592
Image Resolution: 1936 x 1288
Memory Included: Memory Card Not Included
Storage Media: Compact Flash Type I or Type II
Compressed Format: JPEG
Compressed Format: RAW
Focus Mode: One-shot AF
Focus Mode: Predictive AI Servo AF
Focus Mode: AI Focus AF
Focus Mode: Manual Focusing (MF)
Optical Viewfinder: Eye-level pentaprism
LCD Monitor: 2.5-inch TFT
LCD Pixels: 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage: 100%
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: XTI Kit
Model: XTI Kit
UPC: 013803066098
EAN: 0013803066098
ASIN: B000I1ZWRC
Release Date: September 11, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Perfect - software even better than the EOS-1 October 7, 2006
26 out of 29 found this review helpful
Since two years I own the Canon EOS-1, which I bought for my book (available on Amazon - nudge, nudge, wink, wink) research trips. You will find my EOS-1 review on Amazon too. With the Rebel XTi (or 400D in the rest of the world) there is now a high quality camera with the same resolution at the tenth of the price. I bought the XTi on Amazon and have used it now for some time. I bought a Sigma DC 18-200mm zoom-lens, which is like a 27-300mm because of the smaller CCD than the EOS-1. I can highly recommend the Sigma lens because it makes the XTi an amazingly small, light but complete package that I carry around in my rucksack, which I could never do with my EOS-1.
The picture quality and ease of use it absolutely amazing! In everyday conditions I cannot see a difference between the EOS-1 (which was $9000 when I bought it two years ago) and the XTi. The software is much easier to use and the camera works really well in fully automatic. The in-built flash is very good and battery life is excellent, given the small battery. I will post a few images I shot with it. I did virtually no editing on those except clipping to make them smaller. I did also buy the Canon EF 10-22mm because I need a lot of wide-angle and I will review that seperately. It is a great lens to go with the XTi.
Does that make the EOS-1 obsolete? No. Mostly because it has the high quality AF lenses and a full size CCD for much better colour quality and sensitivity. There is now a EOS-1 Mark2 and I will have to think about upgrading to the next model a year down the line. Sigh!
excellent camera, but don't get the kit! October 3, 2006
114 out of 118 found this review helpful
I've been using the 400d/XTi for about 2 weeks now, and I love it. Shutter response is very fast, and the LCD is easily readible, even in very bright conditions. The 9 point AF is far superior to the 7 point AF offered on the 300 and 350d models, and the added resolution (10.08 MP) is a nice bonus. The anti-dust protection, particularly the automatic sensor cleaning, is great as I change lenses quite often.
I'm sad to say that the 400d has replaced my (more expensive) 30d for most applications. The 30d clearly has a better build quality, but that's the only advantage I can see at this point. If you want a lightweight, moderately inexpensive prosumer-grade camera, the 400d is about as good as you can get for the money.
PLEASE NOTE: if you are new to digital photography, the camera is important, but lenses are FAR MORE IMPORTANT. If you want to get great results with the 400d, you're going to have to buy good lenses. The kit lens (18-55, NOT USM) sucks -- it makes a good paperweight, but that's it. If you're a beginner I'd recommend the 50mm f/1.8 MK II (or the f/1.4, if you can afford it) to start. The f/1.8 MK II is cheaper than the kit lens, and while it's a prime (doesn't allow you to zoom) it's much sharper in low light conditions (and the f/1.4 is even sharper than the f/1.8).
Overall, I give this camera a 9 out of 10. For the price, it's the best you can get. Just remember, lenses are more important than the camera. A 300d with L-series lenses will outperform a 400d with low/consumer grade lenses in all settings. If you already have a 300 or 350d, save your money and invest it in better optics. If you don't already have a dslr, this is perhaps the best entry-level model on the market.
 First impressions after upgrading the 300D September 28, 2006
30 out of 49 found this review helpful
I'm using the 400D (aka Rebel XTi in the US) since two days. Not enough to give an impression on the quality of the pictures. Many things have improved. Most important the responsiveness of the camera. I only want to give an advice about two things that to me are definitly much worse that the 300D I had before.
The main one is the size of the grip, which is much smaller. If I use heavy lenses, 5 minutes are enough to start feeling my hand hurt. Had I had the camera in my hands before buying, this reason would have been enough for me to go definitly for the 30D.
Second one, less important: they have reduced the size of the battery. Now battery lasts less, maybe because the cell capacity has decreased, or maybe because the display now has to stay on much longer than it used on the 300D. I used my 300D battery charger also for my Canon MVX3i camcorder batteries. Now I cannot do that anymore. This was a little disappointing.
In short, do not upgrade your 300D camera to this one without having held it in yur hands.
Simply amazing! Why buy a 30D? September 27, 2006
30 out of 35 found this review helpful
I've had my XTi for a week now, having upgraded from an old D30. Wow! What a difference! The speed, accuracy, elegant user interface, are top notch. My bro' has a 20D, and that thing is a tank compared to the Rebel, which is amazingly compact. Feature-wise, the XTi matches or beats out the 30D in every respect except burst frame rate (3 vs. 5 FPS) which shouldn't matter. You'll take more pictures if you don't have to lug around a brick. A recommendation: ditch the kit lens, which is not worthy of this body and get an EF-L 17-40 or the EF-S IS 17-55, which most certainly are worthy.
My one question to Canon: why don't you put a movie mode in your SLRs? I know it doesn't appeal to photo snobs but it sure is nice if you have kids.
Excellent September 26, 2006
16 out of 19 found this review helpful
I just recieved my XTi today, i sold my Olympus E300 to switch to this camera due to already having an XT and the whole Lens situation. At First look the camera is basically the same as the XT, with the few notable exceptions, the larger lcd is a plus, all the other controls are pretty much the same. I've taken a few test shots also and really believe the quaity is a bit better. (I still love my XT though), Canon has really lived up to its reputation this time. As for why the switch (yes i used to be a die hard Olympus fan) Lenses, Running my own Portriat Studio requires several lenses, most of which are not cheap, but having choices with my canon cameras helps me control the costs. with the olympus digital slr's your pretty much tied to their lenses. This is just my initial review, heading back to more shooting.. will update this as things develop.. for now i can say "BRAVO" Canon...You've done well
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