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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