Yesterday, I was surprised by the rumuor that Canon plans to launch the Canon EOS Rebel T1 (1500D), which will be their newest Rebel series camera and the third Canon DSLR cameras launched this year (following the introduction of the Canon EOS Rebel T1i in March and Canon EOS 7D in just several weeks ago). Also, this is considered as the direct substitute of the Rebel XS (1000D) model.

The EOS Rebel T1 camera has high image resolution with the CMOS sensor of 12.2 million effective pixels, like the Rebel XSi. However, the major improvements, compared to the Rebel XS or Rebel XSi, are that some of the technologies are updated to match the Rebel T1i. For example, the image processor available in the camera is improved to DUAL DIGIC IV and the Rebel T1 also offers a High definition (HD 1080p) video with the frame rate of 30 fps. The LCD screen consists of 460,000 dots and the continuous shooting frame rate is up to 3.5 fps

According to the rumour, it’s still not sure whether the image stabilization technology is available. It is also suggested that the Rebel T1 is in the final testing stage, which means the camera may already be sent out for consumer testing. And, there is no major change in terms of size, weight and selling price. It is believed that the price will be just like the Rebel XS when it was released back in June 2008. The new EOS Rebel T1 camera is expected to be available for sales around Christmas season this year.

In overall, although there is no exciting technology development in the EOS Rebel T1, I think this could be good news for those of you who are looking for a new camera for yourself or as a Christmas gift for your friends or family members. But as I said, this is only a rumor leaked on many camera forums in the internet. So it’s better to wait and see the story pans out. But for the time being, I will definitely save the money for this one.

The Canon EOS Rebel T1i (a.k.a. 500D or Kiss X3 outside the U.S.) is the fifth model of Canon DSLR camera, which illustrates only few changes to the previous camera model (EOS Rebel XSi). After testing the camera, you will be surprised about how easy it can be used because the functions and interface provided is very powerful but still simple to use – just like the a point-and-shoot digital camera.

This camera is definitely made for amateur photographers and professionals and is the top entry-level SLR camera. It is very easy to use and comes with ranges of software such as Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility and Photo Stitch, which give you some flexibility to edit after shooting.

The technical characteristics of this Rebel T1i seem to spark a competition in market with the other rival brands that we all know. It is also very helpful for amateurs when shooting as it can help shooting from difficult angles. The interesting feature is the presence of an HDMI connection that allows playback of high definition video and images on HD televisions. The camera provides excellent 9-point AF system, cross sensor high sensitivity. It is also equipped with EOS cleaning system for dust prevention.

Another obvious strength I can see is the image quality. The Rebel T1i has a 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, which is the most superior pixel density in all Canon EOS Rebel models. It can produce extremely sharp photos whether you decide to select a full-auto mode to shoot, or opt to fine-tune it manually.

The camera offers 3.0 inches LCD screen with a stunning 920,000 dots, which clearly intensify competition between Canon and other competitors. The maximum ISO range is 3,200 but can be expand to incredible 12,800.

If you are a professional photographer and understand the meaning of some terminology such as shutter speed, aperture, metering and white-balance, you’ll love the new processor, the DIGIC 4, featured in this Rebel T1i. It gives you a tremendous start up time, noise reduction and super fast focus. However, if you are just a beginner and are not familiar with the functions of DSLR camera, you don’t have to stress out at all. You can still shoot great photos with the new Rebel T1i, using automatic mode.

In overall, the Rebel T1i is available with a very cheap price, compared with its superior features. I hardly see any DSLR camera that has better quality and has lower price than the T1i. Compared with the rival manufacturer like Nikon, the Rebel T1i can be comparable with Nikon D5000. It is quite difficult to decide which is the better. To me, what struck me personally about the Rebel T1i is its finishing touch. So why don’t you give it a try? The shots speak for themselves.

Hi there! I think it’s better to wrap up everything together, including features, reviews and price, into table as I think this side-by-side comparison is a lot easier to understand. So I Hope this comparison help you choose the right camera that fits your needs and budgets.

Top 5 EOS Rebel Cameras Comparison	Canon EOS Rebel XT	Canon EOS Rebel XTi	Canon EOS Rebel XS	Canon EOS Rebel XSi	Canon EOS Rebel T1i
Amazon Rating	Rating:	Rating:	Rating:	Rating:	Rating:
Reviews from CNET.com	It is exceptionally small and lightweight camera designed for amateur DSLR photographers, but it delivers the responsiveness and image quality you'd expect from a semi-pro model.	The Canon EOS Rebel XTi remains a very good first DSLR, but ultimately a disappointing followup to the XT, which cedes its lead to the Nikon D80.	The Canon EOS Rebel XS is a good entry-level DSLR, but only its photo quality stands out among the competition.	It doesn't stand out for its feature set or design, but the Canon EOS Rebel XSi delivers on performance and photo quality.	A solid, slightly better-than-basic dSLR, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i delivers photo quality and performance that adequately compensates for most of its annoyances.
List Price	$599.99	$699.99	$599.99	$749.99	$899.99
Amazon Price*	$849.85	$899.95	$509.97	$621.89	$799.95
Features
Max Resolution	3456 x 2304	3888 x 2592	3888 x 2592	4272 x 2848	4752 x 3168
Image Ratio W:H	3:02	3:02	3:02	3:02	3:02
Effective Pixels	8 million	10.1 million	10.1 million	12.2 million	15.1 million
Sensor Size	22.2 x 14.8 (3.28 cm?)	22.2 x 14.8 (3.28 cm?)	22.2 x 14.8 mm (3.28 cm?)	22.2 x 14.8 mm (3.28 cm?)	22.3 x 14.9 mm (3.32 cm?)
Pixel Density	2.4 MP/cm?	3.1 MP/cm?	3.1 MP/cm?	3.7 MP/cm?	4.5 MP/cm?
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
ISO rating	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (6400-12800 expandable)
Auto Focus	Multi-BASIS TTL, 7 focus points	Multi-BASIS TTL, 9 focus points	Multi-BASIS TTL, 7 focus points	Multi-BASIS TTL, 9 focus points	Multi-BASIS TTL, 9 focus points
Max Shutter	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Flash Range	12 m (ISO 100)	12 m (ISO 100)	13 m (ISO 100)	13 m (ISO 100)	13 m (ISO 100)
Exposure Compensation	-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps	-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps	-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps	-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps	-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps
Metering	35 area eval, center weighted, partial	35 area eval, center weighted, partial	35 area eval, center weighted, partial	35 area eval, center weighted, partial, spot	35 area eval, center weighted, partial, spot
Movie Clips	No	No	No	No	Yes, 1920 x 1080 (1080P, 16:9) @ 20 fps, 1280 x 720 (720P, 16:9) @ 30 fps, 640 x 480 (4:3) @ 30 fps
Uncompressed Format	Yes, RAW	Yes, RAW	Yes, RAW	Yes, RAW	Yes, RAW
Viewfinder	Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification)	Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification)	Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.81x magnification)	Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x magnification)	Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x magnification)
LCD Screen	1.8 "	2.5 "	2.5 "	3 "	3 "
LCD Dots	115,000	230,000	230,000	230,000	920,000
HDMI	No	No	No	No	Yes
Battery	Canon 720mAh Li-Ion & Charger	Canon 720mAh Li-Ion & Charger	Canon 1050mAh Li-Ion & Charger	Canon 1050mAh Li-Ion & Charger	Canon 1050mAh Li-Ion & Charger
Weight (Including batteries)	540 g (19 oz)	556 g (19.6 oz)	502 g (17.7 oz)	524 g (18.5 oz)	520 g (18.3 oz)
Dimensions	127 x 94 x 64 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.5 in)	127 x 94 x 65 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.6 in)	126 x 98 x 65 mm. (5 x 3.9 x 2.6 in)	129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 in)	129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 in)

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The Canon EOS Rebel XTi represents a major leap of EOS technology. The body is available in both black and silver color and the body is made by stainless steel/polycarbonate. The silver body sold in Australia is known as the EOS 400D silver body, while it’s under the name Rebel XTi silver body in the US. The size is relatively the same as the previous Rebel XT model, which is quite small for average men’s hands.

The LCD screen in Rebel XTi is bigger than before. With the 2.5″ LCD display for a large thumbnail image, the screen can display about 230,000 pixel, which is much more superior compared to the previous Rebel XT camera model whose screen is only 1.8″ wide. The pop-up flash, enhanced with the latest versions, is capable of pulling up to 36 meters away. The shooting modes include A-Dep, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sport, Night and No Flash.

The CMOS optical sensor has improved significantly in Rebel XTi, up to 10.1 megapixels compared with 8.0 megapixels available in the older Rebel XT model. Also, the ISO is wider ranging from 100 up 1,600 allowing you to shoot even in the dark. And the camera is newly equipped with the automatic cleansing system, which help reduce dust from the camera lens. The shutter speed goes from 1/ 4,000, which is great for sports shooting, to several seconds. Another real advantage is that it allows 9-area autofocus system, with faster image processing.

Furthermore, the Rebel XTi allows you to take photos in uncompressed format (RAW), which means you are able to shoot photos with super high resolution images and can also be adjusted in Photoshop CS2 and CS3 as well. The Digic II image processor is provided with approximately 0.2 second start-up time. Users can choose either NTSC or PAL video outputs and the it is compatible with major operating systems such as Windows and Mac.

The Rebel XTi usually comes with kit lens (f/18-55) but can easily be replaced with a big 70-300 or a 75-300 with image stabilizer system (Recommend!). In fact, it is absolutely compatible with the whole Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites.

The criticism for the Rebel XTi, like the Rebel XT, is that it doesn’t possess a spot meter. It only supplies center and partial center weighted metering. This might be a problem when the object is standing right before the shining background as it is difficult to judge. Probably, this is the most significant limitation of this camera model.

In overall, the Rebel XTi enables you to capture solid pictures with options under a wide variety of circumstances; especially in moderate and high light levels. Also, it’s a good-choice camera for photographers, who desired of having an affordable camera. Definitely, there are some pro features which help you take some great photos, and it would make you hungry for more advanced pro cameras. So, this Rebel XTi is recommended for semi-professionals or amateurs like me as the price is approximately USD 899, which is not expensive at all.

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Canon has launched the new EOS 7D digital SLR camera model to enhance your DSLR system to the next step, which is particularly suitable for professional photographers. The new EOS 7D model provides photographers with a large APS-C size CMOS image sensors and the new 18 megapixel resolution with Dual DIGIC 4 imaging processor. Moreover, photo can be taken using maximum of ISO 12800, as well as the continuous shooting mode of as much as 8 frames per second.

The auto focus used in EOS 7D model is the 19-point cross-type AF sensor system with the improved AI Servo AF focus system, which enables users to have more control on tracking moving objects. Another feature that could help you save time is the AF Point switching. Under this feature, photographers are allowed to choose one AF spot from vertical shooting and another spot for horizontal. This will be a perfect fit for portrait shooting and studio shooting.

Canon EOS 7D offers an intelligent viewfinder using liquid crystal overlay for providing clearer and brighter display. It is perfectly designed to display focus point, customized gridlines and spot metering circle in the LCD screen. Furthermore, the new optical measuring system, iFCL Metering, provide 63-zone dual-layer metering sensor, which will measure the light based on the data from the focus spot and color to keep exposure levels more constant in every shot, even though the light source changes.

The special feature included in this Canon E7 is that photographers can shoot a high quality video. The full HD video can be captured at 1920 x 1080 pixels in the frame rate of up to 30p with the speed of 29.97 frames per second for smooth natural images found in general video camera. Alternatively, photographers can choose 25p, which enables photo with the softness just like a Hollywood film. Photographers can also completely adjust the video mode manually and can change brightness of the light while recording.

Other interesting features of the EOS 7D are that the body is made from magnesium alloy for better durability and is sealed to prevent dust and water droplets. Shutter can last more than 150,000 times used and this E7 model supports more than 60 types of Canon EF and EF-S lenses as well as other Canon accessories.

The Canon EOS 7D camera is expected to be available for in the US by the end of September 2009. The body is predicted to have a retail price of USD 1,699. For the body plus kit lens with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM zoom, the price will be around USD 1,899.

When the time Canon launched the new EOS Digital Rebel XT, many professional and non-professional photographers were considered this as the next generation of SLR camera.

First thing that I can notice from the Rebel XT is the very professional look (maybe because I saw the black one), very small in size (127×94x64 mm), which will be suitable for traveling, with a weight of around 540 grams (camera body only). The Rebel XT has a good quality of picture image (8 Mega pixels) and the shutter speed is very high with the start time of 0.2 seconds, although I sometimes feel that the auto focus is not quite accurate. The manual shooting has the settings ranging from P (Program AE), in which you can decide what level of exposure, to M (Manual) that allows you to decide everything. For this interval (from P to M), although it may not seem significant, it allows you to take pictures in ways that people like me, who comes from a compact camera, think it is very easy.

With excellent image produced by the 1.8″ LCD monitor with 115,000 pixels, the Rebel XT offers you natural colors, brightness and contrast. The body is available in both black and silver color. The battery allows you to take approximately 300 shots while using the LCD monitor. Of course, USB 2.0 connection is available then at high speed.

Also, the Rebel XT has an impressive shutter speed and fast continuous shooting of up to 5 frames per second [fps], with high-resolution color CMOS imaging sensor technology. The Rebel XT camera gives you a variety of shooting both auto mode and manual mode. Apart from full auto, the Rebel XT allows six different kinds of auto shooting modes, including portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night scene and flash-off. The CCD sensitivity is ranging from ISO 100 to 400, which may depend on the light available and shooting mode.

When buying this Rebel XT, Kit lens is normally provided. Even though the cost is quite low, I think it is really worth the money. It is maybe the target of those who do not want to spend on other superior lens or who does not really have the need of it.

The only slight criticism is that the handle is a bit little small (for a big guy like me); therefore, your fingers might interfere and cause some damages to the lens. But I guess if you are woman, it will fit right with your hands and fingers. The camera body is plastic but is still very strong enough to use. The feature of kit lens (18-55mm f3.5-5.6) is not one of the best for a camera like this. It maybe deserved what little something extra.

All in all, I think the Canon digital Rebel XT has everything that an amateur photographer and those, who wish to switch from point-and-shoot camera to SLR camera, could wish for. It is definitely the choice to everyone including beginners and professional photographers.