Canon EOS 450D / Digital Rebel XSi / EOS KISS X2 Expert Reviews

If you're looking for an entry-level D-SLR, and don't mind shelling out a few more dollars for some excellent features, then the Rebel XSi could be your camera. The added features over the XTi are well worth the difference in price. And if you are a ...

12.2 megapixel image sensor, 3.0 in. color LCD monitor, Live View function, EOS cleaning system

The Canon Rebel XSi is Canon's successor to the Rebel XTi, although not a r

The Canon Rebel XSi is indeed a worthy successor to the Rebel throne. A camera with the Rebel name has never carried such sophistication, nor so rich a feature-set. It has all that makes the Rebel XTi great, but with more resolution, live view, a ...

The EOS Rebel XSi ($799) is one of two entry-level cameras in Canon's lineup (the other being the recently announced Rebel XS -- a stripped down version of the XSi). The Rebel XSi (also known as the EOS-450D) is the replacement to the extremely ...

Very good photo quality (though not at default settings) ; Remarkably little noise ; Compact body by D-SLR standards (though it's not for everyone) ; Much improved kit lens features image stabilization ; Large 3-inch LCD with live view feature ; ...

JPEGs are very soft at default settings (adjust in-camera sharpening or shoot RAW for best results) ; Small right hand grip ; plasticky" body ; Redeye ; Seemed to produce an abnormal number of out-of-focus shots ; Very slow contrast detect AF in live ...

As you can see, there's a dramatic improvement in battery life from the Rebel XTi to the Rebel XSi. In the group as a whole, the XSi's numbers are a bit below average, due to the extraordinary battery life on the Sony A300

A close, hands-on look at the Canon EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM, including a look at performance with boththe 1.4x and 2x multipliers (TCs). This maybe Canon's most popular "professional" lens.

A closer look at the Digital Rebel XSi. 12MP and an 18-55 Image Stabilized lens for under $640.

Canon's new EOS Rebel XSi is a great digital SLR camera, no matter how you look at it. If you're shopping for a DSLR that costs less than a grand, this camera must go on your short list.

Great image quality ; excellent low-light performance ; improved body and control layout ; Live View ; big LCD screen ; very good kit lens

No top-mounted LCD screen ; limited customization

It's easy to look at the Canon DSLR product line and slot the cameras into “beginner,” “intermediate,” and “advanced” categories But to call the XSi a beginner or starter DSLR is a misnomer. The XSi is an incredibly capable camera that just happens to ...

The Canon Digital Rebel series draws on a long tradition of Rebel cameras, going back to the 35mm SLR days, with cameras that were always companionable, easy to use, lightweight, and "simplified" for the general user. That simplification does not mean ...

Format choices are JPEG in various sizes and compression ratios and raw. Mercifully the JPEG options have been reduced to six, including L, M, and S with two "stairstep" compression ratios for each. Canon's instruction book refers to these quality ...

Canon releases firmware update version 1.0.9 for the EOS Rebel XSi / 450 digital SLR camera. The firmware update fixes a number of problems with respect to Auto Exposure Bracketing, Live view and Playback after continous shooting with a printer ...

After two missteps, Canon refocused and refined its entry-level DSLR.

More comfortable design, Larger, improved LCD, Fastest overall speed in its class, Excellent image quality with faithful color reproduction

No ISO 3200, Skin tones are overly red, Only average kit lens, Hard to access Live View options

Though the 18-55mm lens was okay, it struggled when we tried photographing a book reading at a sparsely lit bar. And while we liked the wide range of the lens, we noticed significant softness in the corners in landscape shots we took of the Hudson ...