Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: CanonRelease Date: 2009-11-30
Model: 0209B001
Color: black
Product features:
- 8.0-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
- Includes Canon's EF-S 18-55mm, f3.5-5.6 zoom lens
- DIGIC II Image Processor provides fast, accurate image processing; captures images at a rate of up to 3 frames per second
- Fast start-up time--.2 seconds
- Powered by rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (included, with charger)
- Adobe Photoshop CS5 Upgrade [Old Version]
- AmazonBasics Backpack for SLR Cameras and Accessories (Black)
- Serif PhotoPlus X3
- Tamron AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 SP Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)
Customer Review: CANON "Takes The Cake" (In High-End Digital Photography) With The Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Camera! Look No Further!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a case where I can't wait to write a review about a product that I love and believe in with all of my heart and soul! You can rest assured in knowing that there is no possibe way to go wrong if you're considering the purchase of one of the most intelligent and powerful high-end digital cameras on the market. The Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera, that comes complete with an awesome Canon EF-S 18-55mm (f3.3-5.6) lens, is the highest performing high-end digital camera that I have ever used. If you read nothing more-know that you are making a sound purchase and if you're purchasing as a gift-you simply couldn't be more thoughtful or generous!
With so many brands on the market and so many choices, where does one begin to find the right camera for their personal and professional needs? Where does a photographer or the average enthusiast start to isolate the camera that they want to buy for themselves or as a gift? Do I just need to focus on the impressive 8 Megapixels technology or is there more I need to consider?
If you're either new to digital photography or new to Canon, you should feel very confident that this Canon Digital Rebel XT is one of the best digital cameras ever produced. I really do hope that this personal and honest review will help you narrow your search and help you develop more faith in what you're buying. I'm assuming that you probably have a good deal of experience with photography or you're a person that appreciates great photography. So if you're looking for an outstanding digital camera at a Professional Level, you've found it with this monumental digital camera from Canon. This is a VERY dependable camera, clearly at the top of the almost all the reviews I've thoroughly researched while doing my homework for this important review. If you're a photographer, you know how great it feels to put a great machine in your hands. Your confidence as a photographer immediately improves with a camera that offers an awesome array of important performance features. The Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Lens is as sturdy and comfortable as they make them! And with 8MP quality and a fantastic Canon 18-55mm lens, you have a complete camera package that only lacks someone to take the photographs!
This Canon Rebel XT (Digital 8MP) camera will always take incredible color-rich and vivid photos for you-even if you make a slight mistake or move your hands just a tiny bit when photographing. It actually has a great deal of technology that is built-in and designed to compensate for anyone who might be in a poor lighting situation or someone who forgets to focus well before shooting the picture. Don't worry if you are a bit unsteady as the technology will help to compensate for any small movements. I typically use the function that allows the camera to call all the shots. At first I wasn't comfortable in doing that, but soon learned that Canon's technology has far surpassed my own abilities-for the most part. However, even though you can have the Rebel "Call All The Shots", you are always abled to manually handle absolutely any function that you might want to adjust. What more could anyone ask? I'll never forget how impressed I was with the first set of photos I had printed. I was in a hurry and had no time to make any adjustments with the incredible software that is included with the Canon package. When I went to pick up the photos, which only took about 30 minutes, I could not believe how "perfect" the photos looked to me.
Canon Digital Cameras are pretty hard to compare with others in the this high-end digital arena. I've had Powershots for a long time and I've taken over five thousand photos with them-they stand up against my accidental drops or drops of rain when I've exposed the camera to water. This Rebel XT Digital Camera is a couple notches well above the Powershots and is perfect for anyone.
Aside for requiring powerful batteries that use a good amount of power, there is no downside to this incredible digital camera from a great digital camera maker. I've been able to have these photographs enlarged to poster size and found them to be as vivid (even close up) as I could ever have imagined. With 8 Megapixels, sizes like 8x10's are not even a concern when enlarging.
Canon was in the camera business decades before digital cameras were even on the market and they've really pushed the digital envelope with this camera. If you're looking for a gift for someone who is an avid photographer, or a professional, and likes digital photography, you've found it in the Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Lens. You can stop looking and place your order now. Your recipient will be extrememly satisfied with the ease of use and the high quality of this great camera.
If you are an avid photographer, like myself, and wish to have a great camera for digital shots-this is the baby you'll want to buy! If you're looking to take photographs that you will likely enlarge to 5x7's, 8x10's or larger, this camera has enough power and technology to do the job without looking like a digital photograph. Often my framed digital prints look better than my photographs taken with film-something I never thought would happen!
There is a great deal of information that you can read about this camera on the Canon website and other review sites online. You can compare the camera with others in the same category. You might find some slightly better deals with other brands that might offer even larger amounts of Megapixels. That really is NOT what you should be looking for. Often the number of Megapixels is only possible with the use of special software to inerpolate the photographs. You don't want to have to worry about all of that. You are set with the Canon that truly delivers 8.0 VIVID Megapixels!
Canon puts together an entire Kit or Package when you buy the Digital Rebel XT. I wanted to also let you know that the software that's included with the camera package is fantastic and is literally worth the price of the camera in itself. However, you're getting a super package with this deal and a camera that can depend on for as long as you want to own the camera. I've exposed it mine to rain about 10 different times, and I've not EVER had any even a small incidental problem. reminds me of the Energizer Bunny-It just keeps on Going and Going and Going and never stops! You will NOT be disappointed with your purchase and with the warranty from Canon.
I hope that this honest review was of some help to you as it was a pleasure to write it for you.
Pete Cannice from Phoenix, Arizona.
Horsepete@aol.com
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The Canon EOS Digital Rebel camera now has a new, faster, even smaller big brother. Sibling rivalries aside, the 8.0-megapixel Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT SLR adds resolution, speed, extra creative control, and enhanced comfort in the hand to one of the smallest and lightest digital cameras in its class. Even with its advancements in ergonomic design and technology, this easy-to-use EOS digital camera is compatible with all of Canon's EF lenses, including the EF-S lenses.Digital SLRs
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