EOS 1100D - Rebel T3 - Kiss X50

Replacement for the 1000D / Rebel XS

March 11th 2011

Information and Reviews

Updated as we find new info

EOS 1100D – key features:

Superior 12-megapixel image quality
On-screen Feature Guide
Creative Auto and Basic+
HD video capture
ISO 100-6400 sensitivity
Wide-area 9-point AF system
63-zone iFCL exposure metering
6.8cm (2.7”), 230,000-dot screen
Use with all EF and EF-S lenses

Latest 1100D info

Press info
US Press info [on Canon US site]
Specifications
Pre release info
600D/1100D comparison
1000D/400D/450D specs for Comparison

Reviews/Previews

DPreview preview

Preview at PhotoRadar

Preview at Imaging Resource

Preview at LGD

> Review at PhotoRadar

1100D Latest

2011 March

• 11th Updated reviews

February

• 23rd Info and reviews updated
• 10th Info and reviews updated
• 7th The 1100D is finally announced, replacing one of Canon's oldest DSLRs in the range. 12MP and video are key features.

           

UK press Info

London, UK, 7th February 2011 – Canon today unveils the new EOS 1100D – the Digital SLR (DSLR) for consumers who want to take the first step on their journey to outstanding still images and HD video. Featuring many technologies developed for more advanced models, and functions which make it even easier to capture fantastic images straight out of the box, the EOS 1100D helps you to have fun with your photography and impress your friends with amazing portraits, landscapes or creative shots.

As your skills develop, the EOS 1100D grows with you. As the gateway to Canon’s world-famous EOS System, the EOS 1100D lets you experiment with more than 60 different lenses and other accessories including Speedlite flashes, to explore the world of photography.

Advanced imaging made easy
Compact and lightweight, the EOS 1100D is a highly versatile DSLR that’s easy to carry with you, allowing you to capture any moment in stunning quality. When a scene lends itself to video as well as stills, 720p HD video capture is easily accessible via the dedicated movie function on the mode dial. Never miss a moment of the action as you frame your image easily and accurately through the newly-designed, bright optical viewfinder, offering 95% coverage of the scene. Alternatively, use Live View to see how different shooting modes will affect the final image on the large rear screen.

You’ll be able to take great images as soon as you start using the EOS 1100D. A Feature Guide in the menu system offers a brief description of each key camera setting and its effect, helping beginners to learn about their camera as they use it.

Basic+ and Creative Auto remove any confusing technical terms, using plain language to describe settings and their effect on the final image. Apply a different ambience to a scene, with Basic+ adjusting exposure, white balance and image processing settings according to easy-to-understand pre-sets based on the creative intent or lighting type. Alternatively, blur the background to create more interesting results with Creative Auto, which takes all the confusion out of achieving the desired effect.

Shoot and share anywhere
The EOS 1100D also makes it easier to shoot and instantly share your images and HD video with friends and family. The large 6.8cm (2.7”) LCD screen features a sharp 230k-dot resolution and wide viewing angle, making it easy to review the day’s shoot immediately. Alternatively, sit back and enjoy the big-screen image playback by connecting the EOS 1100D directly to an HDTV via HDMI, using the TV remote control to scroll through images and enjoy your own high-quality video.

Thanks to support for Eye-Fi Connected Functions*1, EOS 1100D users can wirelessly transfer their images to a home PC or bypass this stage completely and upload images and video direct to an online sharing account like the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY or Flickr – inspiring everyone to share special, fun and creative photography.

From beginners to pros, the EOS system is used the world over
Designed as a user-friendly, powerful, entry-level DSLR, the EOS 1100D features an impressive specification to support the image quality and performance promised by the Canon and EOS brands.

A 12.2 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor enables A3 size images to be recorded or cropped for exciting compositions, without compromising on image quality or print size, while DIGIC 4 image processing allows you to freeze the action with high-speed shooting at 3 frames per second*2. Low light subjects can be captured with minimal noise and without resorting to using a flash thanks to a sensitive ISO range of 100 – 6400, and the fast, accurate nine-point autofocus (AF) system ensures the subject is in focus no matter where they may stand in the frame. The EOS 1100D also uses the same iFCL metering system developed for the semi-professional EOS 7D, ensuring all subjects are well-exposed, even in the most challenging lighting conditions.

The EOS 1100D will be available with a new addition to Canon’s range of EF lenses. The EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II is a new kit lens that offers EOS 1100D users the flexibility to shoot everything from sweeping landscapes to portraits. A lightweight construction means it’s easy to carry, and Canon’s acclaimed optical Image Stabilization offers a 4-stop advantage to ensure sharp images at maximum zoom and when shooting in low light. The new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II will succeed the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS in Canon’s current lens portfolio.
EOS 1100D – key features:

Superior 12-megapixel image quality
On-screen Feature Guide
Creative Auto and Basic+
HD video capture
ISO 100-6400 sensitivity
Wide-area 9-point AF system
63-zone iFCL exposure metering
6.8cm (2.7”), 230,000-dot screen
Use with all EF and EF-S lenses
*1 This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer. Also note that approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area, please check with the card manufacturer

*2 JPEG file size only
Technologies explained

Canon CMOS sensor
Exclusively designed and manufactured by Canon to work in combination with its own DIGIC processors, Canon’s CMOS technology integrates advanced noise reduction circuitry at each pixel site, delivering virtually noise-free images. In comparison with CCD technology, the lower power consumption characteristics of Canon’s CMOS sensors also contribute to longer battery life.

Signal conversion in Canon’s CMOS sensors is handled by individual amplifiers at each pixel site. Unnecessary charge transfer operations are avoided, vastly speeding up the process of getting the signal to the image processor. Noise is reduced, power consumption is limited and faster frame rate potential is increased.

DIGIC 4
Image data captured by the CMOS sensor is processed by Canon’s purpose-built
DIGIC 4 image processors before being written to memory card. DIGIC technology uses advanced image processing algorithms to ensure precise, natural colours, tonal gradation, accurate white balance, and advanced noise reduction. Ultra-fast processing speeds result in highly responsive camera operation and near-instant start-up times.

DIGIC chips work with a high speed image buffer, reading, processing, compressing and writing image data fast enough to keep the buffer clear during long continuous shooting bursts. In addition, because DIGIC 4 integrates all key processing functions, power consumption is kept to a minimum.

iFCL metering system with 63-zone Dual-layer Metering sensor
The iFCL system uses focus, colour and luminance information to determine consistently exposed shots. All focus points provide distance information to the metering system to determine the location of the subject and allow the algorithm to weight the exposure accordingly.

Both the EOS 600D and EOS 1100D models feature a metering sensor with 63 zones, compatible with all nine AF points. Typically, metering sensors are more sensitive to red subjects which can lead to overexposure. The EOS 600D and EOS 1100D counter this with the dual layer sensor, which has one layer sensitive to red and green light and one that is sensitive to blue and green light. The metering algorithm then compares the level of the two layers and adjusts the meter reading accordingly.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
The new EOS 600D features the EOS Integrated Cleaning System, used to combat sensor dust in three important ways: Reduce, Repel and Remove.

Reduce - Internal camera mechanisms are designed to minimise dust generation. The redesigned body cap prevents dust generation through wear on the cap itself
Repel - Anti-static technologies, including a magnesium fluoride coating, are applied to the low-pass filter covering the front of the sensor so as not to attract dust
Remove - A Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit uses hi-frequency vibrations to shake dust from the infrared filter for a period of approximately one second after each start up. For instant shooting after power up, this feature is disabled immediately as the shutter release is depressed
The front surface of the EOS 1100D’s low-pass filter features a fluorine coating to minimize dust adhesion to the sensor. Both the EOS 600D and the EOS 1100D feature an internal Dust Delete Data system, which can map the position of visible dust on the sensor. This can then be deleted automatically after the shoot with the latest Digital Photo Professional software.

EOS Movie
EOS Movie allows users to record Full HD (1920x1080p) movies on the EOS 600D and HD (1280x720p) movies on the EOS 1100D. The EOS 600D offers full manual control of exposure and frame rates of 30, 25 and 24 fps at full resolution, with 60 and 50 fps available at 720p resolution. The EOS 1100D has a choice of 30 and 25 fps frame rates.

When filming Full HD footage with the EOS 600D, Movie Digital Zoom can be used to magnify the centre of the sensor by 3-10x while maintaining Full HD quality.

Picture Styles

Picture Style presets can be likened to different film types – each one offering a different colour response. Within each selectable preset, photographers have control over sharpness, contrast, colour tone and saturation. The camera’s Standard Picture Style is designed to deliver immediately-usable JPEG images without need for additional processing. When shooting RAW images Picture Styles can be revised with Canon’s Digital Photo Professional software.

The presets available with both the EOS 600D and EOS 1100D are:

Standard: For crisp, vivid images that don’t require post-processing.
Portrait: Optimises colour tone and saturation and weakens sharpening to achieve attractive skin tones.
Landscape: For punchier greens and blues with stronger sharpening to give a crisp edge to mountain, tree and building outlines.
Neutral: Ideal for post-processing.
Faithful: Adjusts colour to match the subject colour when shot under a colour temperature of 5200K.
Monochrome: For black and white shooting with a range of filter effects (yellow, orange, red and green) and toning effects (sepia, blue, purple and green.
A new Picture Style has been added to the EOS 600D – Picture Style Auto. This new Picture Style makes fine adjustments, based on the EOS Scene Detection System’s analysis, to create a Picture Style for the particular image. Three User Defined Picture Styles can be used to store customised pre-sets created using the supplied Picture Style Editor, or any of the pre-sets available for download from Canon’s web site: www.canon.co.jp/Imaging/picturestyle/file/index.htm

Basic+

Basic+ is a creative imaging function that was first introduced in the EOS 60D, which makes it easier to create the desired image effects when shooting a scene. With Basic+, photographers have the option to apply a creative intent to their images whilst using the scene-based modes.

Shoot by ambience: exposure compensation and white balance are adjusted according to preset styles to create ambience or tone in the image
Shoot by lighting or scene type: a simplified form of white balance, which allows new digital photographers to change the white balance settings according to more understandable terms such as “Daylight”, “Shade”, “Cloudy”, “Sunset”, “Tungsten light” and “Fluorescent light”
Auto Lighting Optimizer (ALO)
Auto Lighting Optimiser analyses the image and selectively adjusts the brightness to achieve a more even result. For example, when a person is backlit, ALO detects the face and increases its brightness to ensure a more pleasing image.

Lens peripheral illumination correction

The lens peripheral illumination correction function uses the power of the DIGIC 4 image processor to improve image quality by maintaining evenness of illumination from corner to corner, even when shooting wide open with a zoom lens. When shooting in RAW this correction can be further adjusted using
Digital Photo Professional.

Highlight Tone Priority

With Highlight Tone Priority the dynamic range of the highlight tones is extended. The gradation between 18% greys (standard exposure) and the highlights are improved, reducing loss of detail in highlights. This enables a picture with a large proportion of highlights, such as a brightly-lit bride in her wedding gown, to show greater detail in the white and grey areas of the photo, making the image more attractive and natural.

Feature Guide

The Feature Guide acts as an on-board guide by displaying a simple description of each mode and the functions on the Quick Control Screen.

Digital Photo Professional Software

Digital Photo Professional (DPP) software provides high speed, high quality processing of lossless RAW images. Processing with Digital Photo Professional allows real-time display and immediate application of image adjustments, giving control over RAW image variables such as white balance, dynamic range, exposure compensation, noise reduction and colour tone – plus the ability to view Auto Focus points on an image and apply un-sharp mask sharpening. The Lens Aberration correction tool allows precise correction of different types of distortion caused by certain lenses. Newly added is a set of distortion corrections for use with the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Fisheye. These corrections allow you to produce fisheye images for different uses.

Emphasize Linearity: Converts the image to a ‘Central Projection’ style image. This creates a full frame image from a circular fisheye image.
Emphasize Distance: This converts the image into an ‘Equidistant Projection’ image. This method preserves distance relationships between objects, but removes much of the distortion. It is particularly useful for creating star maps and solar path diagrams.
Emphasize Periphery: This converts the image into a ‘Stereographic Projection’ image. This allows positional relationships on a spherical surface to be displayed correctly, such as an image of a globe.
Emphasize Centre: This converts the image to an ‘Orthogonal Projection’ image, enlarging the centre of the image. This is useful for city planners to measure the luminance of an area by the sky to ensure adequate lighting.
Images can be recorded in camera with sRGB or Adobe RGB colour space. Images can also be rotated and trimmed allowing photographers to correct framing and horizons as part of the RAW processing. Digital Photo Professional also provides full support for the rating system within the EOS 600D and EOS 1100D allowing star ratings to be added or edited for easier sorting.

Digital Photo Professional supports sRGB, Adobe RGB, ColorMatch RGB, Apple RGB and
Wide Gamut RGB colour spaces. ICC (International Colour Consortium) profiles can be attached to TIFF or JPEG images when converted from RAW. This allows faithful reproduction of colours in software applications that support ICC profiles, such as Adobe Photoshop. For improved efficiency, a set of image adjustments can be saved as a recipe and applied.

EOS Utility
The latest version of EOS Utility provides essential support for Live View remote shooting (with the ability to overlay an image to assist with alignment of subsequent shots during product photography), camera configuration and image transfers. Tightly integrated with Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility can be configured to monitor ‘hot’ folders, automatically renaming and moving incoming images to a structured file system. Images can also be tagged with EXIF data, including copyright information. Newly added is the ability to register background music, with users now able to add or remove .WAV format files from the playlist used by the camera*3.

Picture Style Editor
Picture Style Editor allows photographers to create individual Picture Styles that meet their personal requirements. Each Picture Style contains detailed information on how specific colours should be represented within an image. Once new Picture Styles have been created, they can be uploaded directly into the camera and applied to JPEG or RAW images. When working with RAW files in DPP, both personal Picture Styles and predetermined Picture Styles can be adjusted.

ZoomBrowser EX (PC)/ImageBrowser (MAC)
ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser is designed to give photographers a quick and easy way of managing their images. Basic JPEG editing functionality enables users to adjust image brightness and colour balance, with an in-software connection to DPP for RAW image editing. Users can select, rename and resize multiple images at once, set star ratings and organise images by shooting date, making it simple to manage large image libraries. Photographers can also select, add comments and then print images via a range of simplified printing options, and direct uploads to
CANON iMAGE GATEWAY enables image sharing via personal online photo albums.

ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser also offers support for video editing, including a new Video Snapshot Edit Task that makes it easy for users to manage, edit and share Video Snapshot Albums.

Video Snapshot Edit Task
This feature allows Video Snapshot Albums to be edited using a computer. Individual snapshots can be removed or reordered, and a background music track can also be added*3. The resulting file can be uploaded to YouTube™ quickly and easily using a new YouTube™ upload task.

*3 Copyright laws in your country may prohibit the use of your recorded images or copyrighted music and images with music in the memory card for anything but private enjoyment.

The Kiss X50 in Red

Picture from MegaPixel

1100D Specifications

Canon Rebel T3 (EOS 1100D) specifications
International naming	US: Canon Rebel T3 Japan: Canon EOS Kiss Digital X50 Elsewhere: Canon EOS 1100D
Pricing	US: $599.99 with IS II lens Europe: UK: £419 body only
Body material	Plastic (Stainless Steel chassis)
Sensor*	12.2 million effective pixels 12.6 million total pixels 22.2 x 14.7 mm CMOS sensor RGB Color Filter Array Built-in low-pass filter with fluorine coating 3:2 aspect ratio
Dust reduction	Anti-static coating on sensor surfaces Software based dust-removal (camera maps dust, removed later)
Image sizes*	4272 x 2848 (L) 3088 x 2056 (M) 2256 x 1504 (S1) 1920 x 1280 (S2) 720 x 480 (S3)
Output formats	RAW (.CR2 14-bit) RAW (.CR2 14-bit) + JPEG Large JPEG (EXIF 2.3) - Fine, Normal
Movie recording *	1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) Max duration 17min, Max file size 4GB
Image processor*	DIGIC 4
Lenses	Canon EF / EF-S lens mount 1.6x field of view crop
Focus modes	TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor Auto Focus Manual Focus
Auto Focus	9-point CMOS sensor Cross-type F5.6 at center AF working range: 0 to 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
AF modes	AI Focus One shot AI Servo
AF point selection	Auto Manual
AF assist	Flash strobe
Shooting modes	Auto Program AE (P) Shutter priority AE (Tv) Aperture priority AE (Av) Manual (M) Auto depth-of-field Portrait Landscape Close-up Sports Night portrait No Flash Creative Auto*
Metering*	TTL full aperture metering with 63-zone iFCL SPC* Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) Partial metering at center (approx. 10% of viewfinder) Center weighted average metering Range : EV 1-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)
AE Lock	Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.
AE Bracketing	+/- 2.0 EV 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments
Exposure compen.	+/- 2.0 EV 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments
Sensitivity	Auto (100 - 6400) ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 ISO 6400
Shutter	Focal-plane shutter 30 - 1/4000 sec (0.5 or 0.3 EV steps) Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec Bulb
Aperture values	Depends on lens used
White balance	Auto   Daylight   Shade   Cloudy   Tungsten   White Fluorescent Light   Flash   Custom
WB Bracketing	+/-3 levels 3 images Selectable Blue/Amber or Magenta/Green bias
WB fine-tuning	Blue (-9) To Amber (+9) Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)
Color space	sRGB Adobe RGB
Picture style	Standard Portrait Landscape Neutral Faithful Monochrome User 1 User 2 User 3
Drive modes	Single Continuous: 2 fps up to 5 RAW frames / 3 fps up to 830 JPEG Self-timer (2 -10secs) Self-timer continuous
Mirror lockup	Yes (custom function)
Viewfinder	Pentamirror 95% frame coverage Magnification: 0.87x * (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity) Eyepoint: 19 mm * Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter Fixed precision matte Proximity sensor disables LCD shooting mode information
Viewfinder info	AF information (AF points focus confirmation light) Shutter speed Aperture value ISO speed (always displayed) AE lock Exposure level/compensation Spot metering circle Exposure warning AEB Flash ready High-speed sync FE lock Flash exposure compensation Red-eye reduction light White balance correction SD card information Monochrome shooting Maximum burst Highlight tone priority (D+)*
DOF preview	Yes, (assign via custom menu)
LCD monitor *	2.7" TFT LCD 230,000 pixels Wide viewing angle (170° horizontal and vertical) 7 brightness levels Up to 10x zoom playback
LCD Live view	Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor 100% frame coverage 30fps frame rate Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor Grid optional Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point) Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode Manual Focus Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT)
Flash *	Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash Guide number approx 9.2* Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/ Off, Red-Eye Reduction X-Sync: 1/200 sec Flash exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV (0.3 or 0.5 EV steps) Coverage up to 17 mm focal length (27 mm FOV equiv.)
External flash	E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites Hot-shoe
Other features	Orientation sensor
Auto rotation	On (playback uses orientation data in file header) Off
Processing	Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination Basic+ (Shoot by ambience selection, Shoot by lighting or scene type)
Playback mode	Single image Single image with info (histogram brightness / RGB ) Magnified view (1.5 - 10x in 15 steps, browsable) 4 and 9 image index Auto play Image rotation
Custom functions *	10 custom functions with 32settings
Menu languages *	English German French Dutch Danish Portuguese Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish Greek Russian * Czech Hungarian Romanian * Ukrainian * Turkish * Arabic * Thai * Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean Japanese
Firmware	User upgradable
Connectivity	USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) mini-B Video out (PAL / NTSC) HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible)*
Storage *	SD / SDHC / SDXC card
Power *	Lithium-Ion LP-E10 rechargeable battery Optional ACK-E10 AC adapter kit
Direct printing	Canon Selphy Printers Canon Bubble Jet Printers with direct print function Canon PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge PictBridge
Dimensions *	130 x 100 x 78 mm
Weight (no battery) *	495 g
Software	Zoom Browser EX / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture; Windows & Mac except Mac Intel) Digital Photo Professional (Windows / Mac) Picture Style Editor

600D compared to 1100D (T3i vs T3)

	Canon EOS Digital Rebel T3i	Canon EOS Digital Rebel T3
Sensor	18.0 MP 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor	12.2 MP 22.2 x 14.7 mm CMOS sensor
Dust reduction	Low-pass filter vibration Anti-static coating on sensor surfaces Software dust-removal (camera maps dust, removed later in DPP)	Anti-static coating on sensor surfaces Software dust-removal (camera maps dust, removed later in DPP)
Output formats	RAW (14-bit), RAW  +  JPEG, JPEG	RAW (14-bit), RAW  +  JPEG, JPEG
Image sizes	RAW 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 aspect ratios	RAW 4272 x 2848 JPEG 3:2 aspect ratio
Movie recording	1920 x 1080 (30/25/24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60/50 fps) 640 x 480 (60/50 fps) .MOV format (H.264, PCM audio)	1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps) .MOV format(Video: H.264, PCM audio)
Movie Audio	Auto or manual control Optional wind filter	Auto only
Image processor	DIGIC 4	DIGIC 4
Lenses	Canon EF / EF-S lens mount 1.6x "digital multiplier"	Canon EF / EF-S lens mount 1.6x "digital multiplier"
Auto Focus	9-point CMOS sensor F5.6 cross-type at center (extra vertical sensitivity at f2.8) Range: -0.5 to 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)	9-point CMOS sensor Cross-type F5.6 at center Range: 0 to 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
AF modes	AI Focus, One Shot, AI Servo	AI Focus, One shot, AI Servo
AF assist	Flash strobe	Flash strobe
Shooting modes	Program AE (P) Shutter priority AE (Tv) Aperture priority AE (Av) Manual (M) Auto depth-of-field Scene Intelligent Auto Flash off Creative Auto Portrait Landscape Close-up Sports Night portrait Movie	Auto Program AE (P) Shutter priority AE (Tv) Aperture priority AE (Av) Manual (M) Auto depth-of-field Portrait Landscape Close-up Sports Night portrait Flash off Creative Auto Movie
Metering	Evaluative 63-zone Partial 9% Spot 4% Center-weighted average Metering range: EV 1 - 20 EV (23°C, ISO 100, 50/1.4)	Evaluative 63-zone Partial (10%) Center weighted average metering Range : EV 1-20 (23°C, ISO100, 50/1.4)
AE Bracketing	+/- 2.0 EV (3 shots) 0.5 or 0.3 EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV 0.5 or 0.3 EV steps
Exposure compensation	+/- 5.0 EV 0.5 or 0.3 EV steps	+/- 5.0 EV 0.5 or 0.3 EV steps
Shutter	30 - 1/4000 sec (0.5 or 0.3 EV steps) Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec Bulb	30 - 1/4000 sec (0.5 or 0.3 EV steps) Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec Bulb
Sensitivity	Auto (100 - 6400) ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800(H1)	Auto (100 - 6400) ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
DOF preview	Yes (custom function)	Yes (custom function)
Drive modes	Single Continuous: 3.7 fps up to 34 Large/Fine JPEG / 6 RAW frames Self-timer	Single Continuous: 2 fps up to 5 RAW frames / 3 fps up to 830 JPEG Self-timer
White balance	Auto  Daylight  Shade  Cloudy  Tungsten  Fluorescent  Flash  Custom	Auto  Daylight  Shade  Cloudy  Tungsten  White Fluorescent Light  Flash  Custom
WB Bracketing	+/-3 levels 3 images Selectable Blue/Amber or Magenta/Green bias	+/-3 levels 3 images Selectable Blue/Amber or Magenta/Green bias
WB fine-tuning	Blue (-9) to Amber (+9) Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)	Blue (-9) To Amber (+9) Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)
Color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Styles	Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User 1, User 2, User 3	Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User 1, User 2, User 3
Viewfinder	Pentamirror 95% frame coverage Magnification: 0.85x Eyepoint: 19 mm Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 Fixed precision matte screen	Pentamirror 95% frame coverage Magnification: 0.87x Eyepoint: 19 mm Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 Fixed precision matte screen
LCD monitor	Vari-angle (tilt + swivel) 3.0" 3:2 TFT LCD, 1,040,000 dots Wide viewing angle (170° horizontal and vertical) Dual anti-reflection, anti-smudge 7 brightness levels Up to 10x zoom playback	Fixed 2.7" TFT LCD, 230,000 dots Wide viewing angle (170° horizontal and vertical) 7 brightness levels Up to 10x zoom playback
LCD Live view	Live TTL display Approx 99% frame coverage w/30 fps display rate) Real-time evaluative metering Optional grid Optional Live Histogram Magnify optional (5x or 10x at any point on the screen) Quick mode or Live modeAF	Live TTL display 100% frame coverage w/30fps frame rate Real-time evaluative metering Optional Grid Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point) Quick mode, or Live mode AF
Flash	Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash Guide number approx 13 9m, ISO 100) Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/ Off, Red-Eye Reduction Integrated Speedlite Transmitter, wireless multi-flash support X-Sync: 1/200 sec Flash exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV (0.3 or 0.5 EV steps) Coverage up to 17 mm focal length (27 mm FOV equiv.)	Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash Guide number approx 13 (m, iso 100) Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/ Off, Red-Eye Reduction X-Sync: 1/200 sec Flash exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV (0.3 or 0.5 EV steps) Coverage up to 17 mm focal length (27 mm FOV equiv.)
External flash	E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites Hot-shoe	E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites Hot-shoe
Processing Options	Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer Long exposure noise reduction High ISO noise reduction Peripheral illumination correction Basic+ (Shoot by ambiance selection, Shoot by lighting or scene type) Creative filters (Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Toy camera, Miniature effect, Fish-eye)	Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer Long exposure noise reduction High ISO  noise reduction Peripheral illumination correction Basic+ (Shoot by ambiance selection, Shoot by lighting or scene type)
Memory	SD / SDHC /SDXC cards	SD / SDHC / SDXC card
Playback modes	Single image Single image with info (histogram brightness / RGB ) Magnified view (1.5 - 10x) 4 and 9 image index Auto play Image rotation Jump (by 10, 100 or date)	Single image Single image with info (histogram brightness / RGB ) Magnified view (1.5 - 10x) 4 and 9 image index Auto play Image rotation
Custom functions	11 custom functions with 34 settings	10 custom functions with 32settings
Connectivity	USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Video out (PAL / NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal) HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC) E3 type wired remote control Remote Controller RC-6 External microphone (3.5mm Stereo mini jack	USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) mini-B Video out (PAL / NTSC) HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible)
Battery	Li-Ion LP-E8 rechargeable battery ~440 shots (23°C 50% flash) 4 level battery life display Optional ACK-E8 AC adapter kit	Li-Ion LP-E10 rechargeable battery. ~700 shots (23°C 50% flash) Optional ACK-E10 AC adapter kit
Weight (minus battery)	570 g	495 g
Size	133.1 x 99.5 x 79.7 mm (5.2 x 3.9 x 3.1 in)	130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 3.1 in)

Pre release info

2010 January

• 13th Replacement for both the 1000D and 550D at CP+ ? [1k1 & source]
• The 1100D will be available in different colours. 12MP DigicIV and a new 18-55 kit lens
• 4th We're told (thanks) that the 1000D replacement will appear before the 550D->600D update and will mark the debut of the DigicV processor. Note though that we've had no details about specs, and at CR it's suggested as an EOS 1100D with:
• • 12MP
• • HD Video
• • 9 Point AF
• • ISO 100-6400

2010 December

• 11th A comment [CR] says that there won't be a 1000D replacement, however our most recent comment received was that the 1000D was still proving an excellent way of getting the enthusiast market into DSLR use (on thus onto the Canon upgrade trail ;-)

October

• 13th Exactly one year on from the last update, the 1000D firmware has a minor revision - guess the replacement isn't any time soon...

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		1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4
Flagship	Full												1Ds							1Ds Mk II												1Ds Mk III																	1Dx
	APS-H							1D										1D Mk II							1D Mk II N					1D Mk III											1D Mk IV
High	Full																							5D												5D Mk II
	APS-C																																							7D
'Better'			D30							D60				10D						20D						30D						40D				50D								60D
Mid																300D Digital Rebel Kiss Digital						350D Digital Rebel XT Kiss Digital N						400D Digital Rebel XTi Kiss Digital X						450D Rebel XSi Kiss X2				500D Rebel T1i Kiss X3				550D Rebel T2i Kiss X4				600D Rebel T3i
Entry																																			1000D Rebel XS Kiss F											1100D Rebel T3

Video capable | Digic | Digic 2 | Digic 3 dual | Digic 4 dual | Digic 5 dual

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3 year life for the 1000D? (replacement next spring)

September

• 21st Photokina underway and no sign of any update for the 1000D

August

• 24th No sign of the camera yet, but reports of a book being written about using the camera

July

• 13th Further comments (thanks) that the 2000D will have a 'side hinged' screen.
• 11th In our latest 60D specs, it's suggested that an articulating screen will first appear in the 1000D replacement.
• 10th Expectations of a Canon announcement next week are running high [PR , CR]
• The 60D is a popular suggestion, we're told (thanks) that it won't happen until the replacement for the 1000D is announced (although I notice that a dual launch was not ruled out)
• The Kiss F/Rebel XS is getting on a bit (in low end DSLR terms), so time perhaps for the Kiss F2?How about US naming?
• Have a look at the table below (green for video included).
• I've included Q3 2010 even though it's only a week or so old
• How about the Rebel TS? (table updated move to Oct)

June

• 20th We've had several comments asking about what any 2000D would be based on?
• If you look at the 1000D it's based on the 400D sensor, dating from a year or so before the release. Whilst any followup might got for the 12.1MP 450D sensor, we had a suggestion earlier this year that it would be the 500D (15.1MP) for video reasons. My suspicion is that Canon want the 1000D followup to be clearly at the 'entry level' for DSLRs.
• See 1000D/450D/500D comparison for an overview
• 17th The 1000D is marked as 'discontinued' by Canon in Hong Kong.

January

• 18th One good reason we keep all our old rumours on the page...
• There has been mention of the 2000D and 6000D on a number of forums
• It looks as if people are finding referemces to what was the Canon EOS D2000 / Kodak DCS 520.
• Sound familiar? Jump back to September 2008
• 6th Some February announcements seem on the way [CR] and the 1000D dating from mid 2008 is due for an update, but maybe not until the 550D has made some space for it in the lineup?

2009 November

• 29th Stirings on the 2000D rumour front with the 2kD getting a flip screen [CR]. We've had suggestions that this and the 60D would be first to get this.

September

• 24th At CR they've had a suggestion for a 1500D - not a number I've seen mentioned before.
• Some specs
  • 12MP
  • Movie 1080 @30 fps
  • 460k fixed LCD
• Think 1000D with video and sensor from 450D.
• I'd expect a few more consumer oriented whistles and bells but nothing to threaten 500D sales too much.
As below, due 'real soon now' ;-)

August

• 27th Several comments suggesting that the 2000D may still get a 2009 release - just add video and a few alterations to the 1000D
• At CR it's suggested for announcement on September 1st

July

• 2nd Well, no announcements from Canon.
• At CR they now have a July 7th announcement pencilled in, possibly waiting until after something from Nikon.
• We've had no updates yet, although it's worth noting they didn't do a press event (in the UK) for the 50D and 500D. Usually it's just consumer and 'pro' kit that get the full treatment.

June

• 30th No sign of any new stuff yet...
• 28th More specs for Tuesday 30th at CR
  • 15.1mp
  • 7 AF points
  • 3fps
  • ISO 100-3200
  • 3" LCD (Not Articulating)
  • 720P Video (30fps & 24fps) NO 1080p
  • SD Card
  • USB 2.0
  • HDMI Out
  • Video Out
  • LP-E5 Battery
• For the video specs I'd expect to see 25FPS (PAL compatibility) long before 24FPS in an entry level model, unless Canon really wants to aim the 1000D replacement at the independent film maker market...
• 25th We're told (thanks) to expect news next Tuesday (30th)
• No signs of any big build up, although the 1000D was announced without great fanfare.
• The 30th is also one of the expected dates for a Nikon release too
• 17th Minor updates in Canon software noted.
• An Australian site [CD] suggests:
  • 15.1MP
  • 3fps
  • 720P 30fps video
  • ISO 100-6400
  • 2.5" flip out LCD
• This is similar to a CR report from April.

May

• 3rd A flip out display? We've had mentions of this several times in the past, along with the comment that it wouldn't happen until 'the market' warranted it.
• We're now told (thanks) that it's slated first for the 2000D and then the 60D.

April

• Unencumbered by the Kiss/Rebel naming, the rest of the world is expecting a 2000D later this year ... OK maybe an 1100D or somesuch.
• At CR there is a suggestion that it'll be the Rebel T1

2009 February

• 21st No SLRs for PMA - looks as if the economy has slowed the update rate - see Canon rumours for more release date info.

2008 October

• 16th On CR, a potential announcement date for new Canon stuff - Feb 10th for replacements for the 1D3, 450D (Rebel XSi) and 1000D (Rebel XS) and two lenses (not the 35L since that's for the 1Ds4 in the Summer

September

• 4th - there has been mention of the 2000D and 6000D on a number of forums
• It looks as if people are finding referemces to what was the Canon EOS D2000 / Kodak DCS 520.
• With a 1.6x CCD sensor of 1728 x 1152, I suspect this is not what will replace the 1000D ;-) [more info]

2008 August

• 30th With the 50D announcement we can look for the following specs
• • 12MP min (14mp likely if lots of the competition move to 14MP)
• • Liveview with face detection AF
• • Digic IV
• • 100% micro lens coverage
• • 14 bit
• • 6400 iso
• • HDMI output
• • Video output
• • New auto ISO picture styles
• With a potential 1 year refresh cycle, look for the 2000D (or whatever it gets called) in late spring 2009
• As to numbering, have a look at this table of old EOS film camera numbers

This table from WP

Canon EOS Film SLR Timeline

	1987				1988				1989				1990				1991				1992				1993				1994				1995				1996				1997				1998				1999				2000				2001				2002				2003				2004				05-08
Pro.												1																				1N																						1V
Prosumer													10/10S											5/A2/A2E																								3
Advanced Amateur	650/620/630																		100 Elan																50/50E Elan II/IIE 55																					30/33 Elan 7/7E 7															30V/33V Elan 7N/7NE 7s
Consumer								750QD 850								1000F Rebel S						1000FN Rebel S II							500 Rebel XS Kiss												500N Rebel G New Kiss											300 Rebel 2000 Kiss III													300V Rebel Ti Kiss 5							300X Rebel T2 Kiss 7
Entry Level																																	5000 888																3000 88												3000N Rebel XS N 66						3000V Rebel K2 Kiss Lite

1000D /Rebel XS/Kiss F - Full Specifications for comparison

List price (EU)	Body only: €549 , Kit: €649 (with 18-55 mm IS lens)
International naming	Europe: Canon EOS 1000D , Japan: Canon EOS Kiss Digital F
Body material	Plastic (Stainless Steel chassis)
Sensor	10.1 million effective pixels , 10.5 million total pixels , 22.2 x 14.8 mm CMOS sensor , RGB Color Filter Array , Built-in low-pass filter with self cleaning unit , 3:2 aspect ratio
Dust reduction	Low-pass filter vibration at power-on (can be interrupted) , Anti-static coating on sensor surfaces , Software based dust-removal (camera maps dust, removed later)
Image sizes	3888 x 2592 (L) , 2816 x 1880 (M) , 1936 x 1288 (S)
Output formats	RAW (.CR2) + JPEG Large/Fine , JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine, Normal
Image processor	DIGIC III
Lenses	Canon EF / EF-S lens mount , 1.6x field of view crop
Focus modes	Auto Focus , Manual Focus (switch on lens)
Auto Focus	7-point CMOS sensor with F5.6 cross type at center , AF working range: -0.5 to 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
AF modes	AI Focus , One shot , AI Servo
AF point selection	Auto , Manual
AF assist	Flash strobe
Shooting modes	Auto , Program AE (P) , Shutter priority AE (Tv) , Aperture priority AE (Av) , Manual (M) , Auto depth-of-field , Portrait , Landscape , Close-up , Sports , Night portrait , Flash off
Metering	TTL 35-zone SPC , Metering range: EV 1.0 - 20 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100, 50 mm F1.4)
Metering modes	Evaluative 35-zone , Partial 9% at center , Center-weighted average
AE Lock	AE lock button
AE Bracketing	+/- 2.0 EV , 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments
Exposure compen.	+/- 2.0 EV , 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments
Sensitivity	Auto (100 - 800) , ISO 100 , ISO 200 , ISO 400 , ISO 800 , ISO 1600
Shutter	Focal-plane shutter , 30 - 1/4000 sec (0.5 or 0.3 EV steps) , Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec , Bulb
Aperture values	F1.0 - F91 (0.3 EV steps) , Actual aperture range depends on lens used
White balance	, Auto  , Daylight  , Shade  , Cloudy  , Tungsten  , Fluorescent  , Flash  , Custom
WB Bracketing	+/-3 levels , 3 images , Selectable Blue/Amber or Magenta/Green bias
WB fine-tuning	Blue (-9) To Amber (+9) , Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)
Color space	sRGB , Adobe RGB
Picture style	Standard , Portrait , Landscape , Neutral , Faithful , Monochrome , User 1 , User 2 , User 3
Custom image parameters	Sharpness: 0 to 7 , Contrast: -4 to +4 , Saturation: -4 to +4 , Color tone: -4 to +4 , B&W filter: None, Yellow, Orange, Red, Green , B&W tone: None, Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green
Drive modes	Single , Continuous: 3.0 fps JPEG to card capacity 1.5 fps for5 RAW frames or 4 RAW+JPEG , Self-timer 10 secs (2 sec with mirror lock-up) , Self-timer continuous
Mirror lockup	Yes (custom function)
Viewfinder	Pentamirror , 95% frame coverage , Magnification: 0.81x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity) , Eyepoint: 21 mm , Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter , Fixed precision matte
Viewfinder info	AF information (AF points focus confirmation light) , Shutter speed Aperture value , ISO speed (always displayed) , AE lock , Exposure level/compensation , Exposure warning AEB Flash ready High-speed sync FE lock Flash exposure compensation Red-eye reduction light White balance correction SD card information Monochrome shooting Maximum burst
DOF preview	Yes, button
LCD monitor	2.5" TFT LCD , 230,000 pixels , Wide viewing angle (160° horizontal and vertical) , 7 brightness levels , Up to 10x zoom playback
LCD Live view	Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor , 100% frame coverage , Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor , Best view or exposure simulation , Grid optional (thirds) , Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point) , Optional Auto-focus with mirror-down / mirror-up sequence , Two modes; normal and quieter , Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB) , Manual focus only
Camera settings display	Shutter speed , Aperture , Sensitivity (ISO) , Exposure mode , Meter / Exposure compenation , Bracketing , Flash compensation , White balance & fine tuning , Metering mode , Custom function set , Auto focus mode , Drive mode , Auto focus areas , Black & white mode , Beep , Red-eye reduction , Image size / quality , Battery status , Frames remaining
Record review	Uses last play mode , Magnification possible , 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold
Flash	Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash , Guide number approx 13 , Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/ Off, Red-Eye Reduction , X-Sync: 1/200 sec , Flash exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV (0.3 or 0.5 EV steps) , Coverage up to 17 mm focal length (27 mm FOV equiv.)
External flash	E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites , Hot-shoe
Other features	Orientation sensor
Auto rotation	On (playback uses orientation data in file header) , Off
Playback mode	Single image , Single image with info (histogram brightness / RGB ) , Magnified view (1.5 - 10x in 15 steps, browsable) , 4 and 9 image index , Auto play , Image rotation , Jump (by 10, 100 or date)
Custom functions	12 custom functions with 32 settings
Menu languages	English German French Dutch Danish Portuguese Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish Greek Simplified Chinese Japanese Traditional Chinese Korean Russian Polish Hungarian Czech
Firmware	User upgradable
Connectivity	USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) mini-B , Video out (PAL / NTSC) , E3 type wired remote control
Storage	SD / SDHC card
Power	Lithium-Ion LP-E5 rechargeable battery (7.4 V, 1050 mAh) , Optional ACK-E5 AC adapter kit
Battery Grip	Yes, BG-E5
Direct printing	Canon Selphy Printers , Canon Bubble Jet Printers with direct print function , Canon PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge , PictBridge
Dimensions	126 x 98 x 62 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 in)
Weight (with battery)	502 g (1.1 lb)
Software	Zoom Browser EX / ImageBrowser , PhotoStitch , EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture; Windows & Mac except Mac Intel) , Digital Photo Professional (Windows / Mac)

Comparison between 1000D/450D/400D

	Canon EOS 450D, Digital Rebel XSi	Canon 1000D, Digital Rebel XS	Canon EOS 400D, Digital Rebel XTi
Construction	Plastic with rubber front and rear grip.	Plastic with textured grip	Plastic with textured front grip and rubber rear grip
Dust removal	Sensor-shift shake, Anti-static coating	Sensor-shift shake, Anti-static coating	Sensor-shift shake, Anti-static coating
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	22.2 x 14.8 mm	22.2 x 14.8 mm	22.2 x 14.8 mm
Effective pixels	12.2 million	10.1 million	10.1 million
Aspect ratio	3:2	3:2	3:2
FOV crop	1.6x	1.6x	1.6x
Image size	4272 x 2848	3888 x 2592	3888 x 2592
Live View	Yes, Up to 10x magnify, Mirror flip AF, Different modes,	Yes, Up to 10x magnify, Mirror flip AF, Different modes	No
Lens support	Canon EF / EF-S	Canon EF / EF-S	Canon EF / EF-S
File formats	JPEG, RAW (CR2)	JPEG, RAW (CR2)	JPEG, RAW (CR2)
Auto focus	9 point, 1 cross-type (F2.8), -0.5 to 18 EV, Eye-start AF option,	7 point, 1 cross-type (F5.6), -0.5 to 18 EV,	9 point, 1 cross-type, -0.5 to 18 EV,
AF illuminator	Flash strobe	Flash strobe	Flash strobe
Metering sensor	35 zone	35 zone	35 zone
Metering range	1 to 20 EV	1 to 20 EV	1 to 20 EV
Metering modes	Evaluative, Partial, Spot, CWA	Evaluative, Partial, CWA	Evaluative, Partial, CWA
Exp. comp.	+/- 2.0 EV	+/- 2.0 EV	+/- 2.0 EV
Exp. comp. EV steps	0.3 or 0.5 EV	0.3 or 0.5 EV	0.3 or 0.5 EV
Manual EV steps	0.3 or 0.5 EV	0.3 or 0.5 EV	0.3 or 0.5 EV
Sensitivity range (boost setting)	100 - 1600	100 - 1600	100 - 1600
Auto ISO adjust	Yes	Yes	No
Shutter speed	30 - 1/4000 sec	30 - 1/4000 sec	30 - 1/4000 sec
Continuous rate (high)	3.5 fps, 53 JPEG/Fine frames, 6 RAW frames	3.0 fps, JPEG until card full, 1.5 fps, 5 RAW frames	3.0 fps, 27 JPEG/Fine frames, 10 RAW frames
White balance	6 presets (with adj), colour temp (K), Manual	6 presets (with adj), colour temp (K), Manual	6 presets (with adj), colour temp (K), Manual
Image parameters	6 presets, 3 User defined, Sharpness 0-7, Contrast +/- 4, Saturation +/- 4, colour tone +/- 4	6 presets, 3 User defined, Sharpness 0-7, Contrast +/- 4, Saturation +/- 4, colour tone +/- 4	6 presets, 3 User defined, Sharpness 0-7, Contrast +/- 4, Saturation +/- 4, colour tone +/- 4
Noise reduction control	1 additional level	1 additional level	4 levels
DR extension mode	Auto lighting optimizer, Highlight Tone Priority	Auto lighting optimizer	No
Built-in flash	Electronic pop-up, Guide no. 13 (ISO 100)	Electronic pop-up, Guide no. 13 (ISO 100)	Electronic pop-up, Guide no. 13 (ISO 100)
Flash sync speed	1/200 sec	1/200 sec	1/200 sec
Remote release	RS50-E3 cable release, RC-1 or RC-5 wireless	RS50-E3 cable release	RS50-E3 cable release, RC-1 or RC-5 wireless
Storage	SD (Inc. SDHC)	SD (Inc. SDHC)	CF
Viewfinder	Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87 x magnification	Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.81x magnification	Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.80x magnification
LCD monitor	3.0" TFT LCD, 230,000 dots	2.5" TFT LCD, 230,000 dots	2.5" TFT LCD, 230,000 dots
Battery	LP-E5, 1080 mAh, 7.4V	LP-E5, 1080 mAh, 7.4V	NB-2LH, 720 mAh, 7.4V
Battery life, (CIPA tests, 50% with flash)	500 (23°C), 400 (0°C)	500 (23°C), 400 (0°C)	360 (23°C), 280 (0°C)
Vertical grip	Yes, BG-E5, optional	Yes, BG-E5, optional	Yes, BG-E3, optional
Other features	Custom 'My Menu', ISO in viewfinder, High ISO noise reduction	Custom 'My Menu', ISO in viewfinder, High ISO noise reduction
Dimensions	129 x 98 x 62 mm, (5.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 in)	126 x 98 x 62 mm, (5.0 x 3.9 x 2.4 in)	127 x 94 x 65 mm, (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in)
Weight (inc batt)	524 g (1.2 lb)	502 g (1.1 lb)	556 g (1.2 lb)

Comparison 1000D/450D/500D

IMAGE SENSOR

1000D 450D 500D

Type :

22.2 x 14.8mm CMOS

22.2 x 14.8mm CMOS

22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS

Effective Pixels :

Approx. 10.1M

Approx. 12.2M

Approx. 15.1M

Total Pixels :

Approx. 10.5M

Approx. 12.4M

Approx. 15.5M

Aspect Ratio :

3:2

3:2

3:2

Low-Pass Filter :

Built-in/Fixed

Built-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit

Built-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit

Sensor Cleaning :

EOS integrated cleaning system

EOS integrated cleaning system

EOS integrated cleaning system

Colour Filter Type :

Primary Colour

Primary Colour

Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

Type :

DIGIC III

DIGIC III

DIGIC 4

LENS

Lens Mount :

EF/EF-S

EF/EF-S

EF/EF-S

Focal Length :

Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens

Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens

Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens

FOCUSING

Type :

TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor

TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor

TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor

AF System/ Points :

7 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at centre)

9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at centre, extra sensitivity at f/2.8)

9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at centre, extra sensitivity at f/2.8)

AF Working Range :

EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C ISO100)

EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C ISO100)

EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C ISO100)

AF Modes :

AI Focus One Shot AI Servo

AI Focus One Shot AI Servo

AI Focus One Shot AI Servo

AF Point Selection :

Automatic selection, Manual selection

Automatic selection, Manual selection

Automatic selection, Manual selection

Selected AF Point Display :

Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor

Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor

Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor

Predictive AF :

Yes, up to 10m ¹

Yes, up to 10m ¹

Yes, up to 10m ¹

AF Lock :

Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode.

Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode.

Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode.

AF Assist Beam :

Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite

Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite

Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite

Manual Focus :

Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode

Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode

Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Metering Modes :

TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering at center (approx. 10% of viewfinder) (3) Center weighted average metering

TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder) (3) Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center) (4) Center weighted average metering

TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder) (3) Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center) (4) Center weighted average metering

Metering Range :

EV 1-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)

EV 1-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)

EV 1-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)

AE Lock :

Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.

Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.

Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.

Exposure Compensation :

+/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).

+/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).

+/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).

AEB :

+/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments

+/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments

+/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments

ISO Sensitivity* :

AUTO(100-800), 100 - 1600 (in 1-stop increments)

Auto(100-800), 100 - 1600 (in 1-stop increments)

AUTO(100-1600), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Expandable to 6400 + H (approx 12800) in 1-stop increments

SHUTTER

Type :

Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter

Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter

Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter

Speed :

30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)

30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)

30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)

1000D info

CANON'S NEW EOS REBEL XS CAMERA LOOKS TO INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION OF DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHERS Photographers Looking for the Next Step Up From Their Point-and-Shoot Camera Will Enjoy the High-End Features and Fun-to-Use SLR Technology of Canon's Newest Rebel Camera LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 8, 2008 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the introduction of the EOS Rebel XS, a new entry-level digital camera that affordably puts Canon SLR technology such as an Optical Imaged Stabilized lens and easy-to-use professional features into the hands of emerging photographers. Consumers looking to take their photography a step further and begin shooting with an SLR will find the transition easier than ever with Canon's new Rebel XS digital SLR camera. From the parent photographing a little league game, to the tourist shooting a wondrous new city, the Canon Rebel XS camera makes photography easy for everyone. Canon has also introduced the latest model in the EX series of Speedlite flashes: the Canon Speedlite 430EX II. Ideal for a wide range of photographers from first-time digital SLR users to veteran photo enthusiasts, the new Canon EOS Rebel XS camera was designed to embody what customers have come to expect from the EOS Rebel series – a fast, non-intimidating, lightweight, easy-to-use camera that produces excellent images and starts emerging photographers off on the right foot. Immediately, photographers will take notice of the camera's Optical Image Stabilized kit lens for crisp focus, compensating for camera shake from unsteady hands or a moving vehicle. The new Rebel model also incorporates Canon's DIGIC III image processor, 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, Live View, Auto Lighting Optimizer, 7-point wide-area autofocus (AF) sensor and 3.0 frames per second continuous JPEG burst rate where the number of consecutive shots in a burst is only limited by the capacity of the flash memory card in the camerai. "We are proud to introduce the new EOS Rebel XS camera at a very exciting time in digital imaging. As consumers have fully embraced digital photography, with many consumers purchasing their second or third digital camera models, we see the Rebel XS as the bridge to help photographers cross over from the world of point-and-shoot cameras to digital SLR technology," said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. A first in Canon's EOS line-up, the Rebel XS camera's continuous JPEG burst rate allows users to continuously shoot a scene until the memory card is at capacity. This will be particularly helpful for new photographers looking to capture that perfect image of a moving subject. The Live View function allows users to frame and shoot images in real time via the camera's 2.5 inch LCD screen, a great feature for users accustomed to framing shots via LCD monitors on point-and-shoot digital cameras. The Camera's Auto Lighting Optimizer detects dark areas of an image and automatically adjusts brightness and contrast to ensure optimal image results. The Canon Rebel XS allows greater ease of use through large control buttons and easy-to-see operating panel indications such as ISO settings visible through the viewfinder and Canon Speedlite controls through the camera LCD menu. The Rebel XS incorporates an APS-C size (22.2 x 14.8 mm) CMOS sensor with 10.1 million pixel images and Canon's exclusive high-performance DIGIC III image processor to help deliver high levels of imaging performance and responsiveness. It also has Canon's exclusive EOS Integrated Cleaning System, which features both hardware and software-based dust removal technology. Additionally, weighing less than 1 lb./450 grams, this camera is the lightest body in the EOS digital series camera lineup. The EOS Rebel XS camera is compatible with Canon's extensive lineup of more than 60 EF and EF-S lenses, including the Image Stabilizer-equipped EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, which is included in the camera's standard zoom lens kit package. The Canon Rebel XS will be available in black or silver coloured body variations. Canon Speedlite 430EX II The new Canon Speedlite 430EX II, which succeeds the 430EX, realizes an approximately 20 percent reduction in recycling time compared with its predecessor. Like the 580EX II, the 430EX II allows users to control flash functions and input settings using the camera's LCD monitorii, and also offers a quick-lock attachment system and a metal mounting foot for improved contact reliability and durability. The new Canon Speedlite 430EX II will carry an estimated retail price of $329.99. In the Box Expected to ship in August 2008 the Canon Rebel XS camera is available in a zoom lens kit version, which includes the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens, a rechargeable battery pack and charger, USB and video cables, a neckstrap, an EOS Solutions Disk CD, and a 1-year Canon U.S.A., Inc. limited warranty. The new camera's estimated retail price is $699.99. Though standard in the EOS Rebel XS kit, the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens is also available as a stand-alone purchase and carries an estimated retail price of $199.99. About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked third overall in the U.S. in 2007†, with global revenues of $39.3 billion, is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is on the 2007 BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/pressroom.

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Brief review of 450D specs for comparison

List price (US)	Body only: $799, Kit: $899 (with 18-55 mm IS lens)
List price (EU)	Body only: €749, Kit: €849 (with 18-55 mm IS lens)
International naming	US: Canon Rebel Digital XSi Japan: Canon EOS Kiss Digital x2 Elsewhere: Canon EOS 450D
Body material	Plastic (Stainless Steel chassis)
Sensor	12.2 million effective pixels 12.4 million total pixels 22.2 x 14.8 mm CMOS sensor RGB Colour Filter Array Built-in low-pass filter with self cleaning unit 3:2 aspect ratio
Dust reduction	Low-pass filter vibration at power-on (can be interrupted) Anti-static coating on sensor surfaces Software based dust-removal (camera maps dust, removed later)
Image sizes	4272 x 2848 (L) 3088 x 2056 (M) 2256 x 1504 (S)
Output formats	RAW (.CR2 14-bit) RAW (.CR2 14-bit) + JPEG Large/Fine JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine, Normal
Image processor	DIGIC III
Lenses	Canon EF / EF-S lens mount, 1.6x field of view crop
Focus modes	Auto Focus, Manual Focus (switch on lens)
Auto Focus	9-point CMOS sensor Cross-type F2.8 at centre AF working range: -0.5 to 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
AF modes	AI Focus, One shot, AI Servo
AF point selection	Auto, Manual
AF assist	Flash strobe
Shooting modes	Auto, Program AE (P), Shutter priority AE (Tv), Aperture priority AE (Av), Manual (M) Auto depth-of-field Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait Flash off
Metering	TTL 35-zone SPC Metering range: EV 1.0 - 20 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100, 50 mm F1.4)
Metering modes	Evaluative 35-zone Partial 9% at centre Spot 4% at centre Centre-weighted average
AE Lock	AE lock button
AE Bracketing	+/- 3.0 EV, 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments
Exposure compen.	+/- 3.0 EV, 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments
Sensitivity	Auto (100 - 400) ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600 Highlight tone priority (ISO 200 - 1600)
Shutter	Focal-plane shutter 30 - 1/4000 sec (0.5 or 0.3 EV steps) Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec Bulb
Aperture values	F1.0 - F91 (0.3 EV steps) Actual aperture range depends on lens used
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
WB Bracketing	+/-3 levels, 3 images, Selectable Blue/Amber or Magenta/Green bias
WB fine-tuning	Blue (-9) To Amber (+9) Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)
Colour space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture style	Standard, Portrait, Landscape Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User 1, User 2, User 3
Custom image parameters	Sharpness: 0 to 7 Contrast: -4 to +4 Saturation: -4 to +4 Colour tone: -4 to +4 B&W filter: N, Ye, Or, R, G B&W tone: N, S, B, P, G
Drive modes	Single Continuous: 3.5 fps up to 53 JPEG / 6 RAW frames Self-timer 10 secs (2 sec with mirror lock-up), Self-timer continuous
Mirror lockup	Yes (custom function)
Viewfinder	Pentamirror, 95% frame coverage Magnification: 0.87xcentre (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity) Eyepoint: 19 mm Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter Fixed precision matte Proximity sensor disables LCD shooting mode information
Viewfinder info	AF information (AF points focus confirmation light) Shutter speed Aperture value ISO speed (always displayed) AE lock Exposure level/compensation Spot metering circle Exposure warning AEB Flash ready High-speed sync FE lock Flash exposure compensation Red-eye reduction light White balance correction SD card information Monochrome shooting Maximum burst
DOF preview	Yes, button
LCD monitor	3.0" TFT LCD, 230,000 pixels Wide viewing angle (160° horizontal and vertical) 7 brightness levels Up to 10x zoom playback
LCD Live view	Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor 100% frame coverage Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor Best view or exposure simulation Grid optional (thirds) Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point) Optional Auto-focus with mirror-down / mirror-up sequence Two modes; normal and quieter Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT) Manual focus only
Camera settings display	Shutter speed Aperture Sensitivity (ISO) Exposure mode Meter / Exposure compenation Bracketing Flash compensation White balance & fine tuning Metering mode Custom function set Auto focus mode Drive mode Auto focus areas Black & white mode Beep Red-eye reduction Image size / quality Battery status Frames remaining
Record review	Uses last play mode Magnification possible 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold
Flash	Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash Guide number approx 13 Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/ Off, Red-Eye Reduction X-Sync: 1/200 sec Flash exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV (0.3 or 0.5 EV steps) Coverage up to 17 mm focal length (27 mm FOV equiv.)
External flash	E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites Hot-shoe
Other features	Orientation sensor Automatically writes FAT16/FAT32 depending on capacity
Auto rotation	On (playback uses orientation data in file header) Off
Playback mode	Single image Single image with info (histogram brightness / RGB ) Magnified view (1.5 - 10x in 15 steps, browsable) 4 and 9 image indexcentre Auto play Image rotation Jump (by 10, 100 or date)
Custom functions	13 custom functions with 34 settings
Menu languages	English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Czech
Firmware	User upgradable
Connectivity	USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) mini-B, Video out (PAL / NTSC) E3 type wired remote control
Storage	SD / SDHC card
Power	Lithium-Ion LP-E5 rechargeable battery (7.4 V, 1050 mAh) CR2016 Lithium battery (date/time backup) Optional ACK-E5 AC adapter kit
Direct printing	Canon Selphy Printers, Canon Bubble Jet Printers with direct print function Canon PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge PictBridge
Dimensions	129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 in)
Weight (no battery)	475 g (1.0 lb)
Software	Zoom Browser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture; Windows & Mac except Mac Intel) Digital Photo Professional (Windows / Mac)

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