Review of Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP SLR Digital Camera by Louis Pierce
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The Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP SLR Digital Camera is known for affordability, stylish and intuitive design, ease of use and quality image results. The camera startup time is practically instantaneous so you can go from 0 to shooting very fast. It comes standard with a quality zoom lens which is adequate for most beginning users. It also comes with memory card, battery and battery charger.
Best For
- Beginning SLR digital camera users
- Point & Shoot users stepping into SLR digital camera use
- Producing larger scale prints (16″x22″)
- Fast action shooting
Key Details
- Autofocus: 7 point
- Built in flash: Yes (however an upgrade is recommended)
- Display: 1.8-inch TFT LCD screen
- Frames per Second: 3fps
- Image Stabilization: yes – built in with included lens
- ISO: variable ISO — 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1,600 settings
- Lens: EF-S 18-55mm, f3.5-5.6 zoom lens
- Megapixels: 8
- Memory Card:included
- Movie Mode: no
- Power: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (included, with charger)
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Even though the Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP SLR Digital Camera offers a ton of advanced features, it is one of the most user-friendly SLR digital cameras available. This makes it the perfect starter camera for newer SLR digital camera users. Auto focus and auto light balance features make this more so.
Point and shoot camera users should note that you cannot frame the image you are shooting using the LCD screen. You must look through the view finder. This is one major adjustment that new SLR digital camera users have to make as most SLR digital cameras require that you look through the view finder. If you can use the LCD screen to frame the picture, the response time is usually slower.
The main product complaint is a bit concerning.. poor construction, cheap parts, easily broken. Some reviewers report that their camera broke or stopped working after only a year of use or less. Although there are hundreds of rave reviews for this camera, it seems like the Nikon is generally constructed better and is a better value for the money.
However, some users just can’t resist the stylish design of the Canon Digital Rebel and the ease of use. The fact that it seems like the perfect starter SLR digital camera is hard to argue with. It seems that if users are gentle with this camera and they take good care of it the benefits of the functionality outweigh any construction issues. .
This Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP SLR Digital Camera is said to actually help newer users improve their technique because the advance features are easy to grasp and test out with this camera.
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