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WHITE PAPER THE CANON EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi CAMERA: MORE REGAL THAN REBEL: THE FINEST PERFORMANCE AND THE BEST VALUE IN THE UNDER $1000 CATEGORY...
I. OVERVIEW The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi is the best entry-level digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera on the market today. Compared with its competitors at the sub-$1000 price point, lens included, the XTi produces the finest images with the purest colors and the lowest noise, and has the most comprehensive solution to the problem of dust on the sensor.
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• The Digital Rebel XTi has a 9-point, high-precision autofocus unit that it shares with the EOS 30D. The central sensor of the AF unit enhances precision with f/2.8 or faster lenses, a professional feature exclusive to the XTi in its category.
• New class-leading 10.1 megapixel Canon CMOS image sensor with improved microlens array • Comprehensive EOS Integrated Cleaning System including Self Cleaning Sensor Unit and Dust Delete Data detection • Large and bright 2.5 inch, 230,000 pixel LCD screen with wide viewing angle •...
6.4 µm square. Several improved technologies help the XTi to continue the Canon tradition of offering a wide range of ISO settings (100-1600), all of which are highly usable and characterized by very low noise despite the smaller pixel size that is a function of higher resolution.
As in the case of the Canon EOS 5D, low-pass fil- ter #2 also serves as the CMOS sensor package's cover glass, eliminating a relatively expensive glass cover and reducing cost.
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The removed dust then sticks to an absorbent material ringing the low-pass filter. The sensor unit also has an internal O-ring around the perimeter to keep out dust. The area between LPF #1 and the CMOS sensor is thus sealed; dust cannot enter from the side. Instead of a dust-removal system which uses a vibrating glass, the Digital Rebel XTi uses its low-pass filter to vibrate directly, shaking off dust.
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operation. Also, if the self-cleaning unit is operated 5 consecutive times within 10 sec., it will not work for 10 sec. afterward. Turning the power off does not reset this. The restriction does reset if the cleaning function is not activated for at least 60 sec- onds.
Therefore, cross-type focusing is possible with any EF lens. The center AF point's horizontal-line sensitive sensor for f/5.6 has a two-line, zigzag pattern. This redundancy of focusing methods makes focus detection more consistent. As in the case of the EOS 30D, fine-tuning has been incorporated to improve the AF precision. Focusing perform- ance under low light has been improved by 1 stop and is now possible from EV -0.5 to...
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AF points in and around the center afford improved subject focus tracking. Focusing speed is on a par with that of the EOS 30D because the Digital Rebel XTi shares its high-speed 32-bit RISC microcomputer. The algorithm for AI SERVO AF contin- uous shooting has been fine-tuned and optimized for 3 frames per second.
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8 AF points. When an external EOS Speedlite is used, the AF-assist beam of the external unit is used. Speedlite AutomaticSelection 580EX 550EX 430EX 420EX 380EX Yes* 220EX Yes* ST-E2 * Focus can be achieved only with the center AF point.
40% higher than the maximum brightness of the screens found on the EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS 5D, and 30D. This makes it easier to review images even in bright outdoor conditions. At the darkest setting, the display is not uncom- fortably bright, even in a dark place.
New User Interface Basic operation concept The new user interface of the Canon Digital Rebel XTi takes advantage of the state-of- the-art, large, bright and sharp LCD screen to offer a faster, easier and more precise way to operate the camera. The basic operation procedure of using the main dial, cross keys, and various buttons to select and set functions is the same as with the Digital Rebel XT.
A change to the info display is that the battery power remaining indicator now has 4 levels, rather than 3. The EOS 30D also offers this useful feature. Viewfinder The viewfinder has two additions, both brought from the EOS 30D: an FE lock indicator on the left side, and white balance adjustment, +/-, on the right.
AF mode, white balance, and metering mode. The procedures to set the ISO speed, AF mode, white bal- ance, and metering mode are the same as with the Canon EOS 30D. Settings take effect from the moment they are selected.
Picture Style Picture Style, which Canon is implementing across its full EOS Digital range, is new to the sub-$1000 category. It can be selected directly with the SET button, or through Shooting menu 2. For the first 5 choices, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral and Faithful, the variables are sharpness, contrast, saturation and color tone.
The menu therefore no longer has the Communication setting. Direct Image Transfer As with the EOS 30D, images shot with the Digital Rebel XTi can be transferred directly to a Mac or Windows computer just by connecting the camera to a PC using interface cable IFC-400PCU (included), selecting [EOS Utility] in the dialog that appears, and beginning the transfer by pressing the SET button or the Print/Share button.
Digital Rebel XT. The exterior surface is now coated with a leathery paint finish to make fingernail scratches less noticeable. The Canon logo is a bit bigger to make it stand out better in retail situations (2 mm wider and 0.4 mm higher).
One-Shot AF and AI SERVO AF modes), the same as the Digital Rebel XT in spite of the larger files the XTi generates. This is achieved by a number of features: the reflex mirror drive and shutter drive are controlled independently; the advanced, Canon- designed and -manufactured CMOS sensor enables high-speed signal reading, and the DIGIC II image processor performs high-speed image processing.
Max. Burst [Approx.] • The figures above are based on Canon's testing standards with a 512MB CF card. (The figures can also vary depending on the CF card.) • As with the K189, image processing occurs even during continuous shooting. This increases the maximum burst.
China), the ACK-DC20/ACK700 AC adapter kits and the CBC-NB2 car battery charger. With a few minor exceptions, the Digital Rebel XTi is fully compatible with the vast Canon EOS system of EF and EF-S lenses, Speedlites, switches, remotes, cables and adapters.
DSLR cameras. The EOS Digital Solution Disk (Ver. 13.0) includes the upgraded Zoom Browser EX (Ver. 5.7, Windows)/Image Browser (Ver. 5.7, Mac), Digital Photo Professional (Ver. 2.2), EOS Utility (Ver.
Type: Digital AF/AE SLR with built-in flash Recording Medium: CompactFlash (CF) Card Type I & II Image Sensor Size: 0.87 x 0.58 in./22.2 x 14.8mm (APS-C size sensor) Compatible Lenses: Canon EF and EF-S lenses Lens Mount: Canon EF mount Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor: 1.6x...
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Whtie Balance Settings: Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash), Manual (Custom, or user-set Color Temperature) Auto White Balance: Auto white balance with the image sensor Color Temperature Compensation: White balance bracketing: +/- 3 stops in 1-stop increments;...
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Flash Coverage: 17mm lens focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 135 format) Flash Metering System: E-TTL II autoflash Flash Exposure Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlite: E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites Drive System Drive Modes: Single, Continuous, Self-timer/Remote control Continuous Shooting Speed: Approx.
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LCD Monitor Type: TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor Monitor Size: 2.5 in. diagonal with a viewing angle of approx. 160° vertically and horizontally Pixels: Approx. 230,000 pixels Coverage: Approx. 100% Brightness Control: 7 levels provided Playback Image Display Format: Single image, 9-image index, Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x), Auto play, Auto review right after shooting, Histogram, Rotate, Jump Highlight Alert: In the single image (INFO) display mode, the highlight portions containing no image information will blink...
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