The Bottom Line
- Affordable
- Interchangable lenses
- XTi model features 10.1 megapixels
- Exposure doesn't compensate for the built-in flash
- The digital zoom range and 35mm zoom range aren't equal, (i.e. 18-55 Digital Rebel lens is 28-90mm)
Description
- You can use a shutter speed as fast as 1/4000 of a second.
- Shoot 2.5 frames per second in short bursts.
- Choose what ISO speed you want or use the automatic settings.
- Use Direct Print with a Canon printer and skip the computer.
- Camera automatically focuses on a subject, even when it's off-center.
Guide Review - Canon Digital Rebel (300D) SLR
The much-anticipated arrival of the Digital Rebel SLR has come and gone and it's still one of the best sellers and for good reason. Indeed, I was hunting it down back when the first Digital Rebel hit stores in 2003. I heard the key words: digital, SLR, affordable and I instantly became a member of the megapixel-mad mob.
It was the first digital SLR to cost less than $1,000, retailing initially for $999 for a 6-magepixel model with a lens.
A few years have passed, the Digital Rebel SLR has gone from hot new camera model to tried-and-true reliable and affordable one. Many advanced camera users love the flexibility of choosing between the varying degrees of control.
The built-in flash is mediocre, but that is to be expected. The camera does not compensate the exposure settings for the fact the flash is operating, which can result in washed out images if you don't adjust it yourself. The flash range is very short as well. If you need a good flash, you might want to add a Speedlite flash.
You also have to do a bit of math if you have precise zoom needs. When using other lenses on the digital Rebel, the millimeter measurements are slightly altered.
All in all, this is a great buy. You get quality images and shooting flexibility for a reasonable price.
