Feature |
Canon EOS 350D |
Canon EOS 20D |
Canon EOS 300D |
Release Date |
February 2005 |
August 2004 |
August 2003 |
Price |
~$890 (body only) |
~$1500 (body only) |
~$665 (body only) |
Pixel Count |
8.0 Million |
8.2 Million |
6.3 Million |
Camera Type |
SLR |
SLR |
SLR |
Highest Resolution |
3456x2304 |
3504 x 2336 |
3072x2048 |
Lower Resolutions |
2496x1664, 1728x1152 |
2544 x 1696, 1728 x 1152 |
2048x1360, 1536x1024 |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Size |
22.2 x 14.8 mm |
22.5 x 15.0 mm |
22.7 mm x 15.1 mm |
Image Processor |
DIGIC II |
DIGIC II |
DIGIC |
LCD Screen Size |
1.8" |
1.8" |
1.8" |
Lens Thread |
EF, EF-S |
EF, EF-S |
EF, EF-S |
Auto Focus |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type |
TTL, 7 focus points |
TTL, 9 focus points |
TTL, 7 Point Focus |
Manual Focus |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Range |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Shutter Speeds |
Bulb, 30 - 1/4000th sec. |
Bulb, 30 - 1/8000th sec. |
Bulb, 30 - 1/4000th sec. |
ISO |
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
Flash |
Built-in, pop-up |
Built-in, pop-up |
Built-in, pop-up |
External Flash |
Yes, hot-shoe |
Yes, hot-shoe, sync |
Yes, hot-shoe |
Flash Range |
Guide no: 43 ft (ISO 100) |
Guide no: 43 ft (ISO 100) |
Guide no: 43 ft (ISO 100) |
Flash Compensation |
+/- 2 stops in 0.3 or 0.5 increments |
+/- 2 stops in 0.3 or 0.5 increments |
None |
Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2 stops in 1/3 or 2/3 increments |
+/- 2 stops in 1/3 or 2/3 increments |
+/- 2 stops in 1/3 increments |
White Balance |
Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, manual |
Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, manual, Kelvin (color temperature) |
Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, manual, Kelvin (color temperature) |
Bracketing |
Yes, up to 2 stops in 1/3 EV increments; WB Bracket/Shift also available |
Yes, up to 2 stops in 1/3 EV increments; WB Bracket/Shift also available |
Yes, up to 2 stops in 1/3 EV increments, WB available as +/- 3 steps |
Metering |
Evaluative (35-zone), Partial, Center-weighted |
Evaluative (35-zone), Partial, Center-weighted |
Automatic: Evaluative (35-zone), Partial, Center-weighted |
Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
Aperture Priority |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Exposure |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Continuous Drive |
Yes, 3 fps for 14 frames (JPEG); 3 fps for 5 frames (RAW) |
Yes, 5 fps for ~20 frames (JPEG), 5 fps for 6 frames (RAW) |
Yes, 2.5 fps for 4 frames |
Self Timer |
Yes, 10 sec. |
Yes, 10 sec. |
Yes, 10 sec. |
Storage Method |
CompactFlash Type I and II, Microdrive |
CompactFlash Type I and II, Microdrive |
CompactFlash Type I and II, Microdrive |
Storage Included |
None |
None |
None |
Compressed Format |
JPG |
JPG |
JPG |
Uncompressed Format |
CR2 or CR2 + Large/Fine JPG |
CR2 or CR2 + JPEG (Large, Medium, Small and Fine/Normal) |
CRW (Raw file with embedded JPEG) |
Quality Settings |
Fine, Normal (JPEG) |
Fine, Normal (JPEG) |
Fine, Normal (JPEG) |
Video clips |
None |
None |
None |
Battery Type |
NB-2LH Lithium-Ion Rechargeable |
BP-511A Lithium-Ion Rechargeable |
BP-511 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable |
Charger Included |
Yes, 90 minutes |
Yes, 90 minutes |
Yes, 90 minutes |
PC Interface |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
USB 1.1 |
TV-out |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Tripod Mount |
Yes, metal |
Yes, metal |
Yes, metal |
Weight (w/out battery or card) |
1.07 lb |
1.5 lb |
1.23 lb |
Dimensions |
126.5 x 94.2 x 64 mm |
144 x 106 x 72 mm |
142 x 99 x 72.4 mm |
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DVad3r - Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - link
Hmm possibly, what page is the blurb on?STaSh - Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - link
That's probably the sensor that tracks if the camera is vertical or horizontal. It's used to determine how you want a vertical image to be displayed on the LCD.There should be a blurb in the manual about it.
DVad3r - Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - link
I have a question to XT owners. I have noticed last night when holding my camera, that there seems to be something loose inside. I was just moving it up and down in my hands trying out different angles when I noticed what seems like something is moving around inside. The camera was brand new when I got it, and packed very nicely, and certainly has not been dropped or exposed to any shock at all. I was wondering if you guys have it too?Rebel II - Thursday, August 25, 2005 - link
I agree about the noise, there seems to be something loose in the camera. Mine is brand new and has not been subjected to any shock. I've been practicing using it and never noticed anything for the first six days. It is very quiet at times when I am practicing but I have never noticed a sound until the sixth night. I was using a "long exposer time" and after that I noticed a sound everytime I tilted the camera back and forth. I can even feel it as I move it. Everything seems to work the same. I can't figure out why I didn't notice it before. I was ready to return it but decided to check on the web to see what others have experienced. You are the second person to mention this so far as I have just began my search.Possessed Freak - Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - link
Hrmmm, I may actually have to try one of these out. I still use my Canon AE-1 program for all my picture taking. This DSLR really has me intrigued.NFS4 - Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - link
Stephen, I got my D70 Kit a few weeks ago from OneCall.com for $899.99 after a $100 Nikon rebate.Also don't forget the Nikon D50, which I hope you will be reviewing soon along with the Nikon D70S
Xtremist - Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - link
Anyone want to buy the original Rebel? ;-) Man, I WANT one of these lol!roibm - Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - link
glad it's fixed... I freaked out seeing it didn't work with my default browser(opera) and then not even with firefox.I can confirm it works with both as well.
stephencaston - Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - link
#6, the javascript problem has been fixed. It now works fine in Firefox, Opera, etc...#7, yes the Rebel XT shoots at 72 dpi
rootaxs - Tuesday, May 3, 2005 - link
Thanks for the review, would you mind posting though if the processed photo's that come out of the XT are at 300dpi or 72dpi? (e.g. at max resolution, not resized to become a 300dpi image).