For convenience, ease of use and no-compromise SLR performance, look no further than the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT Digital Camera. Featuring Canon's Digital Trinity - an 8.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor, Canon's own DIGIC II Image Processor and compatibility with over 50 EF Lenses - the Digital Rebel XT has a lightweight and compact body, improved performance across the board and the easiest operation in its class, simplifying complex tasks and ensuring the perfect shot every time. With intuitive simplicity, powerful performance and unprecedented affordability, the Digital Rebel XT is the EOS digital SLR camera for everyone.
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens SLR Digital Camera |
| Image Quality | |
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| Image Sensor | 22.2 x 14.8mm, 8.2 Megapixel, single-plate color CMOS sensor with RGB primary color filter & Low-pass Filter |
| Effective Resolution | 8.0 million pixels |
| Color Depth |
24-Bit RGB (JPEG files) and 36-Bit RGB (RAW files) Also supports Adobe RGB Color |
| Color Modes | Full Color, B&W (with Sharpness, Contrast, & Filter controls) |
| Image File Formats |
JPEG (Fine, Normal) RAW (CR2) Exif 2.21 & DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) & DPOF compliant |
| Recorded Resolution |
Large (3456 x 2304) Medium (2496 x 1664) Small (1728 x 1152) |
| Video Recording | No |
| Audio Recording | No |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Canon EF and EF-S mount |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 1.6x |
| Optical Image Stabilization | Supports Canon IS and equivalent lenses |
| Focus Control | |
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| Focus Type | TTL-CT-SIR with AF-dedicated CMOS sensor with 7 AF points and AF assist beam |
| Focus Modes | One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (Automatically selects One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF selected according to shooting mode), Manual Focusing (MF) |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600 |
| Shutter Type | Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically-controlled |
| Shutter Speed | 30 - 1/4000 second in 1/2- or 1/3-stop increments, bulb |
| Mirror Lock-Up | Yes |
| Exposure Metering | Max. aperture TTL metering with 35-zone SPC. - Evaluative metering, Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder), Center-weighted average metering |
| Exposure Modes | Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Automatic Depth-of Field AE, Full Auto, Programmed Image Control modes, E-TTL II Autoflash Program AE, Manual, Exposure Compensation (+/-2 stops in 1/2- or 1/3-stop increments (1) Manual exposure compensation (2) AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing)), AE Lock |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy/Twilight/Sunset, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash), Manual (Custom: read off photo quality gray card or white subject), White Balance Bracketing (blue/amber bias and magenta/green bias adjusted to +/- 9 levels) |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Auto pop-up, retractable flash in the pentaprism |
| Effective Flash Range | 42' (13m) |
| External Flash Connection | Canon Hot Shoe |
| External Flash Control | E-TTL II autoflash with EX series Speedlite |
| Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed | 1/200 second |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Start-Up Time | 0.2 seconds |
| Shutter Lag | 0.001 seconds |
| Time Between Shots | Less than 1 second (Flash off) |
| Burst Capability | 3.0 fps up to 14 frames (Large/Fine) |
| Self Timer | 10 seconds |
| Interval Recording | No (possible with tethered operation) |
| Date & Time Stamp | No (simultaneous recording onto image data) |
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| Built-in Memory | No | ||||||||||||||||
| Compatible Memory Cards | CompactFlash (type I & II) | ||||||||||||||||
| File Size |
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| Battery Type |
NB-2LH Battery Pack 2x NB-2LH or 6x AA Batteries with BG-E3 vertical grip (optional) |
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| Power Adapter | ACK700 AC Adapter Kit (optional) | ||||||||||||||||
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge, CP Direct, Bubble Jet Direct) |
| Remote Control | RS-60E3 Terminal or Wireless remote controllers RC-1/RC-5 |
| Video Output | Yes (NTSC & PAL) |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows System
Macintosh System
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| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Eye-level SLR (fixed pentamirror) with diopter adjust (-3.0 - +1.0-1) and fixed focus screen |
| Viewfinder Info | AF points, AE lock, FE lock, AEB in progress, Flash ready, Improper FE lock warning, High-speed Sync, Flash exposure compensation, Red-Eye reduction, Shutter speed, Bulb, FE lock, Processing data, Built-in flash recycling, Aperture, Exposure level display (Exposure compensation, Manual exposure level, AEB level, Flash exposure compensation, Red-Eye Reduction lamp on time display), Max burst during continuous shooting, AF/MF focus confirmation, CF card full, CF card error, no CF card |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Yes |
| LCD Display | 1.8" TFT Color LCD (115,000 pixels) with Brightness control (5 levels) |
| Information Display | Aperture value, AF point selection, CF card writing status, Exposure level indicator, Exposure compensation amount, AEB level, Drive mode, Self-timer/Remote control, Image-Recording quality, Shots remaining, Flash mode, ISO speed, White balance, Battery level, Shutter speed, Date/time, battery level warning |
| Language Options | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Italian, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Japanese |
| Playback Options | Single image, 9-image Index, Magnified Zoom, Auto Play, Auto Play right after shooting, Highlight Alert, Image Protect, Image Erase (single, all) |
| Physical | |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 3.7 x 5.0 x 2.7" (95 x 127 x 64mm) |
| Weight |
17.1 oz. (485g) without Battery |
| Special Features |
Includes Canon EF-S 18-55mm EF-S Lens
Lens Specifications
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