| General |
| Brand |
Canon |
| Series |
EOS |
| Model |
EOS Rebel XSi |
| Color |
Silver |
| Dimensions |
Approx. 5.1" x 3.8" x 2.4"/128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm |
| Weight |
Approx. 16.8 oz. / 475g (body only) |
| Package Type |
Single Lens Kit |
| Image Sensor |
| Image Sensor |
CMOS |
| Image Sensor Size |
22.2mm x 14.8mm |
| Gross Pixels |
Approx. 12.40 MP |
| Effective Pixels |
12.20 MP |
| Aspect Ratio |
3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical) |
| Color Filter System |
RGB primary color filter |
| Dust Cleaning System |
Low-pass Filter |
| Image Processor |
DIGIC III |
| Resolution |
4272 x 2848 |
| Recording System |
| File Format |
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 |
| Image Type |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original) RAW+JPEG |
| Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Recording Media |
SD / SDHC Card |
| White Balance |
| White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Type |
Eye-level pentamirror |
| Coverage |
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% |
| Magnification |
Approx. 0.87x (-1m with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint |
Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center) |
| Dioptric Adjustment |
-3.0 to +1.0 diopter |
| Focusing Screen |
Fixed, Precision Matte |
| Mirror |
Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses) |
| Viewfinder Information |
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information |
| Depth-of-Field Preview |
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| LCD Monitor |
| LCD |
3.0" 230K |
| LCD Coverage |
Approx. 100% |
| Brightness Adjustment |
7 levels provided |
| Focus |
| Focus Type |
TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection |
| Focusing Modes |
One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) |
| AF Points |
9 AF points |
| AF-assist Beam |
Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery |
| Focusing Point Selection |
Automatic selection, manual selection |
| Exposure |
| Exposure Control |
Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash |
| Exposure Compensation |
Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
AEB: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Metering System |
35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center)
Center-weighted average metering |
| ISO Sensitivity |
Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-800 set automatically
Creative Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 (in 1-stop increments), Auto |
| AE Lock |
Automatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF
Manual: By AE lock button |
| Shutter |
| Shutter Type |
Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec.
1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) |
| Self-timer |
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting |
| Remote Control Support |
Remote Switch RS-60E3
Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 |
| Flash |
| Flash Type |
Retractable, auto pop-up flash |
| Flash Exposure Compensation |
±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Drive System |
| Continuous Shooting Speed |
Max. approx. 3.5 shots/sec. (single shots possible) |
| Maximum Burst |
JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 53, RAW: Approx. 6
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 4
Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style
Varies depending on the subject, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc. |
| Function |
| Live View Function |
Shooting Modes
(1) Live View shooting
(2) Remote Live View shooting (w/a personal computer installed with EOS Utility)
Focusing
Manual focus
Autofocus (Quick mode, Live mode)
Metering Modes Evaluative metering with the image sensor
Metering Range EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Grid Display Provided
Exposure Simulation Simulated exposure displayed in real-time |
| Playback |
Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images, or shooting date) |
| Lens |
| Compatible Lenses |
Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF Mount |
| Lens Spec |
Focal Length & Maximum Aperture 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Lens Construction 11 elements in 9 groups
Diagonal Angle of View 74° 20' - 27° 50'
Focus Adjustment AF (DC motor), with manual focus option
Closest Focusing Distance 9.8 in./0.25m
Filter Size 58mm, P=0.75mm/1 filter |
| Interface |
| USB |
Yes |
| Power Source |
| Battery |
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery LP-E5 |
Reviewed By: on 1/6/2009
Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
