Canon EOS 1000D / Digital Rebel XS Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1980 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the resolution. The design also impresses, but many are less positive about the screen.

Resolution, Design, Performance, Color

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Reviewers rate this product 92/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital SLR Cameras, the Canon EOS 1000D / Digital Rebel XS is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

The 1000D does just about everything it needs to do, and everything it does, it does well. It can produce great images at any of its ISO settings and, viewed as a whole, makes a great first DSLR. Canon seems to have gently toned-down the specification ...

Very good image quality, Fast focusing and shot-to-shot speeds, Automatic sensor-cleaning system, Intuitive interface

Relatively small LCD, Fewer manual options than other entry-level DSLRs, Live View settings difficult to access, No ISO 3200

Like other cameras in its class, the Rebel XS' Live View created a four-second shot-to-shot lag, including a pause as the screen goes dark. Without Live View, there was virtually no shutter lag.

The EOS Rebel XS ($699 list price) is the entry-level model in Canon's digital SLR lineup. The camera is essentially a stripped down version of the Rebel XSi: it has fewer pixels, a slower burst rate, and a smaller LCD than its big brother. I put ...

Very good photo quality, with minimal noise ; Compact body by D-SLR standards (though it's not for everyone) ; Good kit lens, with image stabilization ; Dust reduction system ; Fast performance in most respects ; Live view with contrast detect AF, ...

Rebel XSi only costs a little more ; Small, slippery right hand grip ; Very slow contrast detect AF in live view mode ; nearly useless in low light ; Live view not available in all shooting modes ; LCD and optical viewfinder both on the small side ; ...

The differences are pretty clear between the two cameras. Buying the Rebel XSi gets you "bigger and better" in most (but not all) areas. The thing is, it doesn't cost you much to get those things. For $70 more you can get the Rebel XSi, which makes ...

The 10.1-megapixel Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS has just about everything a budding digital photographer could want in a camera: a wide variety of features and modes, excellent image quality, and an affordable price tag. The XS doesn't have as many ...

Great entry-level features Excellent image quality

No spot meter Small, uncomfortable grip

If you're a more seasoned photographer, you might want to shell out an extra $100 for the XSi. But overall, the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS is a great entry-level digital SLR, delivering a handful of advanced features and excellent image quality for a ...

Canon has introduced its most affordable SLR yet with the Rebel XS, a solid performer priced at $599.99 including a 18-55mm kit lens

The Rebel XS looks almost identical to the step-up model Rebel XSi, which is to say just like every other entry-level SLR on the market. It's primarily built of black plastic, with some textured areas to give you a bit more grip, and an enlarged hand ...

The Rebel XS looks almost identical to the step-up model Rebel XSi, which is to say just like every other entry-level SLR on the market. It's primarily built of black plastic, with some textured areas to give you a bit more grip, and an enlarged hand ...

The Olympus E-520 retails for $650, a tad more than the Canon, and scored worse in every lab test except color. In its favor, though, it has a more competent Live View system; in-camera image stabilization, which leads to less expensive lenses, and ...

With lots of carry-over parts from the advanced Rebel XSi, the entry-level Canon Rebel XS is a budget model that's anything but bare bones.

Rebel XSi performance for less bucks ; Fantastic, reliable AF system ; Extremely clean high-ISO shots ; More processing options than you could possibly need

Build quality not great ; Kit lens is of average quality ; Auto white balance struggles at times ; Live view less than useful

The ace up Canon's sleeve in the case of the XS, though, is that this camera retains a surprising amount of the technology that made the XSi an Editor's Choice pick around these parts. If you like what Canon's doing at the entry level but have been ...