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Customer Reviews for EOS Rebel XSi
EOS Rebel XSi
Average Customer Rating:
(78 Reviews) 78
Rating Snapshot (78 reviews)
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4 stars
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71 out of 78(91%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for EOS Rebel XSi
Review 1 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: Fevergreen
Location: Kcmo
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Mostly used for: Family & Friends
Canon Enthusiast: 6 to 10 years
Product replacement: Yes
Very good purchase
Overall Rating
Features
4
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
4
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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5
Date:August 30, 2012
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, Superior build quality, Bright LCD, Solid Operation, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Good price for agood brand name, i'm glad i decided to get it, i'm ready for my next canon!
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: Tiff
Location: Griffin, GA
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Mostly used for: Landscape/Nature
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: Yes
best thing ever
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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Date:June 3, 2012
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Quick Start-up time, excellent image quality, easy to use
Cons: Heavy/Bulky, Complicated controls/menu
I love this camera, it has become the best ever....
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: ioptfm
Location: Charleston, SC
Used this product for: 6 to 12 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: Yes
Great Camera
Overall Rating
Features
4
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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5
Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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Date:February 1, 2012
Pros: ease of operation, versitility, quality of photos
Cons: no video mode
I absolutely love this camera. This is my first SLR camera and I have learned so much experimenting with it. I am amazed at the quality of photos that even a novice like myself can obtain with it. Very user friendly. Only thing it is missing in my opinion is not video capable.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: mannyblass
Location: washington dc
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Canon Enthusiast: more than 20 years
Product replacement: No
best for home use
Overall Rating
Features
3
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5
Performance
4
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5
Price/Value
3
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5
Quality
4
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5
Satisfaction
4
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5
Date:January 5, 2012
Pros: easy to operate
Cons: none
i have been useing canon for over 20ty year's now i work with the school's in the area taking sports pictures as well as your kid's basic school pictures,school id's
0 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: TNmomof2
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: No
I LOVE THIS CAMERA...it' the best for the money!!!
Overall Rating
Features
5
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Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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Date:November 20, 2011
Pros: cost, picture quality, ease of use, customer service, great affordable accessories, product quality
Cons: none so far
Even though I am still learning all the settings and controls on this camera, I LOVE IT ALREADY!! For the money, you can't beat the quality, ease and feel. I am not very camera savvy but smart so I am learning quickly how to master this outstanding camera and can't wait until I do because the pictures that I have just taken in the learning process are amazing and unbeatable. I can't wait to get the additional lenses so that I can further enhance this camera and my techniques and start making some incredible memories of my family. Also, so far, the Canon customer service has been AWESOME!!! With the right lenses and accessories I think that I can be taking pro quality pictures in no time....buy it and you won't be sorry.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: Chelle
Location: NC
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: No
Wonderful Camera
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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Quality
5
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5
Satisfaction
5
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5
Date:November 19, 2011
Pros: easy to use, finding accessories are easy, even my husband can take a picture with it
Cons: none
I love my camera, It is easy to use I loved it so much I recommended it to all my friends and they also bought one. This way even if one of us leaves our camera we still get the same quality pictures.
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Review 7 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: Anonymous
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: Yes
Overall Rating
Features
5
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Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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5
Date:November 11, 2011
i love my camer.i love to take pic of everthing. I have so many pic it cazy.
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Review 8 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: Mini
Location: Newark, DE
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Canon Enthusiast: 11 to 20 years
Product replacement: No
Great starter SLR camera
Overall Rating
Features
3
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
3
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5
Quality
2
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5
Satisfaction
3
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5
Date:August 18, 2011
I wanted to start with a SLR Camera that was easy to use.
So I could switch from Auto functions to Manuel .
I would recommend this camera to anyone that is looking to start using a bigger camera and stop using point and shoot
So I could switch from Auto functions to Manuel .
I would recommend this camera to anyone that is looking to start using a bigger camera and stop using point and shoot
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: PAR
Location: Williamsville, NY
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Canon Enthusiast: more than 20 years
Product replacement: No
Picture quailty has degenerated- Not Happy
Overall Rating
Features
4
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Performance
2
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Price/Value
3
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5
Quality
2
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Satisfaction
1
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Date:May 31, 2011
Pros: great features for a novice
Cons: over all picture quality gradually gets worse and, setting dial moves far too easily
I have had the XSi for a little over 2 years now. within 6-7 months of purchase I found focus was becoming softer and softer (using the same 3 lenses I had from the beginning). Another problem I have had since about 1 year ago is overexpsure. Over cast or sunny, all shots are overexposed. I reset the camera to it's factory settings just to see if it was something I was overlooking. Still the same problems continued. I must add I have had the same problem with my Canon A95. And my daughter has the same problem with her Canon.
I have always purchased Canon cameras (going on 30 years now). And I could somewhat accept it if this was happening with a cheaper camera or if hte camera was older. Sadly, because of my experiance with Canon as of late, I don't plan on purchasing another Canon.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: bronte
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Canon Enthusiast: 6 to 10 years
Product replacement: Yes
Overall Rating
Features
3
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5
Performance
2
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Price/Value
3
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5
Quality
1
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5
Satisfaction
1
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5
Date:March 31, 2011
I've been occasionally using my camera for two and a half years. For the last half year I've been having problems with the shutter and also connection problems between the lenses and the camera.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: Ally
Location: SD
Product replacement: Yes
Very pleased with this camera
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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Date:March 4, 2011
Very good camera. If you have difficulty figuring it out as far as fuctioning, youtube has some great videos that will walk you through a introductory using session that I found to be helpful and easier for me than to read the manual and trying to go from there....but some people don't have that problem...so whatever works for you, but this camera is great and the prints are great!
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Review 12 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: Kero
Location: St. Thomas, PA
Used this product for: 6 to 12 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Canon Enthusiast: Less than 1 year
Product replacement: Yes
Excellent beginning DSLR
Overall Rating
Features
5
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Performance
5
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Price/Value
4
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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Date:December 24, 2010
Pros: battery life, easy to use
This is my first DSLR. I did a lot of research before chosing this camera and I could not be happier with my choice. The advantages I get over point & shoot cameras are astonishing, even with the lower grade lens the quality is far superior to what I was use to before. Battery life is almost unbelievable. I was use to changing batteries after a few hours of shooting, now I can shoot all day with no problem. My best advice to anyone moving up to a DSLR is watch the tutorials then practice with the different shooting modes, you will be off the full auto mode in no time and never want to use it again.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: cletto
Location: Chicago, IL
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: Yes
Love this camera!
Overall Rating
Features
5
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Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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Date:November 19, 2010
I cannot tell you enough about how great this camera is. I needed something that was going to allow me to capture my boys sports events without any lag time or loss of quality. Photography has always been a hobby for me but i found myself bringing this camera everywhere. I would end up taking 500 pictures before i knew it and each picture was better than the next. The sports feature allowed me to just keeping snapping away. There is a ton of features and would strongly suggest you play around with them all. Many times I found that if a picture didn't come out right that i didn't have the settings adjusted properly and was no fault of the camera itself.
As an IT admin, i did plenty of research before making this purchase. This was the best camera in it's price range and gave the most for your money.
As an IT admin, i did plenty of research before making this purchase. This was the best camera in it's price range and gave the most for your money.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Review 14 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: flash the cowboy
Location: Tullahoma, Tennessee
Used this product for: 6 to 12 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: Yes
Great liitle camera!
Overall Rating
Features
5
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Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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Date:November 15, 2010
Pros: great image quality
Cons: weird auto modes
I bought this camera back in may. I'm only a teenager and this is THE perfect camera for a student. Yearbook, band, candid shots, and personal shots, this camera is excellent. I've used a 5d Mk II and there's nothing like it. But the xsi is sure to be a winner for begginers. I also love nature photos and this camera (on MF) is great. Not too crazy about the auto settings, but the creative settings are fabulous. I also love that it has live view, something most low-end dslr's don't have.
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Review 15 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: Bart
Location: Ohio
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: No
Canon XSI
Overall Rating
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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Date:September 18, 2010
Pros: light fast auto controls, creative flexibility, great picture quality, large lcd screne, sd card compatable
Cons: none so far
After reading a lot of reviews stating the problems with this cameras auto focus, I feel obligated to post MY results. I am not a professional photographer, but have been heavy into photography for 45 years, so I have taken a few pictures! This model has Canons 9 point auto focus system , in which any of the 9 LEDs lights up in the viewfinder to show what objects are in the cameras field of focus. After just moments of use I could see why a lot of people are having problems with the focus system. Note, IF A LED THAT IS OVER THE IMPORTANT POINT OF YOUR COMPOSITION IS NOT LIT IT WILL NOT BE IN FOCUS! I think too many people are blaming the camera when it is the individuals fault for out of focus pictures. It IS a problem sometimes in fast moving shots where composure is quick, where you should use "spot" focus, but for still shots it's not. You simply push the shutter release half way, if the LED over your center of interest isn't lit, release the shutter move the camera slightly and repress the shutter release. If a LED is lit over your subject hold the half way position, recompose go on and complete the shot. I ALMOST didn't buy this camera because of a LOT reviewers complaints about the auto focus system on this model, but I totally think it is an operator error and NOT the fault of the camera. Overall performance it great, and so far every situation I have used it in it has performed better than I had hoped. Reading the instruction book IS A MUST as this camera has a zillion things it can do. You WILL NOT ever learn them without the manual!
23 of 23 people found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: photo rebel
Location: Kalispell Montana
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Professional or Expert
Product replacement: No
great camera-takes a pounding
Overall Rating
Features
5
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Performance
5
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Price/Value
5
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Quality
5
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Satisfaction
5
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Date:July 21, 2010
Pros: add a pro
I am a wildlife/nature photographer who is always out and about and Canon has been my choice for quality gear for 8 years starting with the rebel-a slr camera that requires film.
I purchased the Canon XSI last April 2009 and I was looking for a camera that was fast-durable-something that was going to have to be able to handle everything the outdoors could toss it's way and even severe weather.
I got the Canon XSI and was already familiar with the layout-now if you have big hands the smaller size body may prove to be a issue but for me the layout with the buttons is great.
The body is rather light but whats inside of the body is knock em dead-tighten your boots-lets get ready to take awesome photos software that is going to brighten your photo world 100 fold.
The camera is fairly easy to learn and at 12 megapixels is plenty big enough to tackle even the biggest photo jobs.
The lcd display at 3 " is great for live view or getting from one setting is also great.
Batteries!!!this camera has tons of juice to get the job done over and over again.
I can shoot on a good day nearly 500 photos and this means the camera is on for several hours as I travel from scene to scene.
I tested the the Canon XSI in harsh conditions with temps below zero(-14) with a wind chill of -30 for several hours.I also had another popular camera with me doing the same test ro see which camera would bog down first in harsh consitions and even tho the cold played havoc on some of the lenses I did find that this Canon XSI walked all over the competitor by a landslide as this camera would conitnue to shoot picture after picture even tho the processor was getting sluggisg but the competitor bogged down and evn starting to produce poor photos.
With that said the Can has exceeded what I wanted from a great camera-only issue I have found is...
the Camera comes with a 18mm-55mm lens that is great for standard shots as I do use it for mainly landscape but I do reccommend you seriously think about upgrading to a better more versatile lens as this lens will do the job but I have found that the lens is not sealed which if your like me you need to keep bugs and dust out.
1 other issue is that I work alot with a tripod and the I find that I am always having to move the strap away from the corner of the camera-the camera is designed with one of the strap holders to close to the setting wheel which at least in my case gets in the way otherwise
Great camera-easy to learn=great quality
Fast on response-easy to change settings dial and buttons and is durable.Needs to be to handle todays extreme photos.
I purchased the Canon XSI last April 2009 and I was looking for a camera that was fast-durable-something that was going to have to be able to handle everything the outdoors could toss it's way and even severe weather.
I got the Canon XSI and was already familiar with the layout-now if you have big hands the smaller size body may prove to be a issue but for me the layout with the buttons is great.
The body is rather light but whats inside of the body is knock em dead-tighten your boots-lets get ready to take awesome photos software that is going to brighten your photo world 100 fold.
The camera is fairly easy to learn and at 12 megapixels is plenty big enough to tackle even the biggest photo jobs.
The lcd display at 3 " is great for live view or getting from one setting is also great.
Batteries!!!this camera has tons of juice to get the job done over and over again.
I can shoot on a good day nearly 500 photos and this means the camera is on for several hours as I travel from scene to scene.
I tested the the Canon XSI in harsh conditions with temps below zero(-14) with a wind chill of -30 for several hours.I also had another popular camera with me doing the same test ro see which camera would bog down first in harsh consitions and even tho the cold played havoc on some of the lenses I did find that this Canon XSI walked all over the competitor by a landslide as this camera would conitnue to shoot picture after picture even tho the processor was getting sluggisg but the competitor bogged down and evn starting to produce poor photos.
With that said the Can has exceeded what I wanted from a great camera-only issue I have found is...
the Camera comes with a 18mm-55mm lens that is great for standard shots as I do use it for mainly landscape but I do reccommend you seriously think about upgrading to a better more versatile lens as this lens will do the job but I have found that the lens is not sealed which if your like me you need to keep bugs and dust out.
1 other issue is that I work alot with a tripod and the I find that I am always having to move the strap away from the corner of the camera-the camera is designed with one of the strap holders to close to the setting wheel which at least in my case gets in the way otherwise
Great camera-easy to learn=great quality
Fast on response-easy to change settings dial and buttons and is durable.Needs to be to handle todays extreme photos.
13 of 13 people found this review helpful.
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Review 17 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: soholowat
Location: Phoenix
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: Yes
Canon builds for the studio- not the field
Overall Rating
Features
3
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5
Performance
2
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Price/Value
1
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5
Quality
3
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5
Satisfaction
1
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Date:May 16, 2010
Pros: Quick Start-up time, Simple controls/menu
Cons: Missing features/settings, Heavy/Bulky
I owned the XSi for 2 years. Selling off all canon lenses and accessories. Everything is just TOOOO big. Fine for portraiture and weddings. Paparazzi maybe. For tourists, amateur archeologists...people working in the field- this is just unnecessarily large, weighty, and the telephoto lenses in addition to being large and weighty- all extend by the centrifical force of walking. The AOS was a great camera series at a great price point. The EOS series represents an abandonment of an entire marker segment. The 4/3's community has identified a market that Canon once owned. Color management still lags competitors.
16 of 47 people found this review helpful.
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Review 18 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: Redpin
Nice Camera
Overall Rating
Features
4
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5
Performance
4
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5
Price/Value
4
out of
5
Quality
5
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5
Satisfaction
4
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5
Date:May 12, 2010
Had this cam for about 2 years now. Slight learning curve in creative modes. Auto modes easy to use and work nicely. Takes great close-ups in macro with 55mm lens (tripod recommended but not nec). Wish images were tack sharp but this could be the stock lens.
Not too much noise except in low light, this can be corrected in image editing programs. Computer software is clunky so I auto download into iphoto which works great and edit snaps there (if you have a mac) and then edit pics I really like in photoshop.
Wish there were more ISO settings on the fast end for more options in low light shooting.
Overall I would say this is an excellent camera for an entry level DLSR. Nicely built and worth the price. Would recommend a better manual. There is a book available for this model at Barnes & Noble if interested in more in-depth info.
26 of 27 people found this review helpful.
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Review 19 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: Vaphoto
Location: Virginia
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Product replacement: Yes
very hard to upload photos
Overall Rating
Features
4
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5
Performance
3
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5
Price/Value
3
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5
Quality
2
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5
Satisfaction
1
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5
Date:May 4, 2010
Pros: Quick Start-up time
Cons: Difficult to use, Complicated controls/menu
I can't get my photos from the camera to the computer without lots of work. Even the online help says you first have to change the auto-off feature and then use not only the USB cord, but also a separate power cord for your camera. Then the Canon software is clunky and hard to use. I got this camera as a gift, and if I could have chosen on my own, I would not have chosen something so poorly designed. It is also very hard to find what you need among all the screens on the camera.
2 of 53 people found this review helpful.
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Review 20 for EOS Rebel XSi
Nickname: meganphotography
Location: Dallas, Texas
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Product replacement: No
good buy, not for the money
Overall Rating
Features
4
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5
Performance
5
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5
Price/Value
3
out of
5
Quality
5
out of
5
Satisfaction
4
out of
5
Date:April 25, 2010
Pros: good battery life, quiet, Nice features/settings, excellent image quality, Lightweight/Portable, Simple controls/menu, easy to use
Cons: Poor build quality
I love the camera, over the past year its got me some money makin' pics. but if you get it too close to something (a flower for example) it wont take the picture. it kinda stutters. it gets pretty annoying.
14 of 26 people found this review helpful.
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