Canon EOS 1000D Rebel XS

The new Canon EOS Rebel XS digital SLR is closely based on (and indeed, was developed alongside) the company's existing flagship Rebel XSi digital SLR. The Canon Rebel XS (not to be confused with one of the company's early EOS film cameras from 1993 which shares the exact same name) has a 10.1 megapixel image sensor that is almost identical to that used in the Rebel XTi, with the same photosite size and only slight changes to the overall packaging. This compares to a higher resolution of 12.2 megapixels for the existing XSi digital SLR. Other areas where the Rebel XS' specification has been pared down somewhat from the XSi to control cost and provide product differentiation include the LCD (2.5" diagonal instead of 3.0"), autofocus system (7-point using the same sensor from the Rebel XT, vs. 9-point in the XSi), viewfinder (81% coverage vs. 87%), image processing (12-bit vs. 14-bit), metering (the spot mode found in the XSi has been dropped), and remote control functionality (wired only, vs. wired and wireless).

Basic Specifications
Resolution: 10.10 Megapixels
Kit Lens: 3.00x zoom
18-55mm
(29-88mm eq.)
Viewfinder: Optical / LCD
LCD Size: 2.5 inch
ISO: 100-1600
Shutter: 30-1/4000
Max Aperture: 3.5
Mem Type: SDHC / SD
Battery: Custom LiIon
Dimensions: 5.0x3.8x2.4in
(126x98x62mm)
Weight: 15.9 oz
(450 g)
MSRP: $700
Availability: 08/2008