Canon XSi: 12.2 Megapixels, Image Stabilized Lens, and Double Live View
by Wesley Fink on May 5, 2008 3:00 AM EST- Posted in
- Digital Camera
XSi Specifications
Here's a complete rundown of the features and specifications of the XSi. We'll cover the highlights on the next few pages.
| Canon Rebel XSi (450D) | ||||||||||||
| Type | Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash | |||||||||||
| Recording Medium | SD memory card, SDHC memory card | |||||||||||
| Image Format | 22.2mm x 14.8mm | |||||||||||
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6x the lens focal length) |
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| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount | |||||||||||
| Image Sensor | ||||||||||||
| Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor | |||||||||||
| Pixels | Effective pixels: Approx. 12.20 megapixels | |||||||||||
| Total Pixels | Total pixels: Approx. 12.40 megapixels | |||||||||||
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical) | |||||||||||
| Color Filter System | RGB primary color filter | |||||||||||
| Low-pass Filter | Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable | |||||||||||
| Recording System | ||||||||||||
| Recording Format | Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 | |||||||||||
| Image Format | JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original) RAW+JPEG | |||||||||||
| File Size | (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 4.3MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 2.2MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.5MB (3088 x 2056 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.3MB (3088 x 2056 pixels) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.6MB (2256 x 1504 pixels) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.8MB (2256 x 1504 pixels) (7) RAW: Approx. 15.3 MB (4272 x 2848 pixels) Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. |
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| White Balance | ||||||||||||
| Settings | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom | |||||||||||
| Color Temperature Compensation | White balance correction: +/-9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in full-stop increments Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible |
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| Viewfinder | ||||||||||||
| Type | Eye-level pentamirror | |||||||||||
| Coverage | Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% | |||||||||||
| Magnification | Approx. 0.87x (-1m with 50mm lens at infinity) | |||||||||||
| Eyepoint | Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center) | |||||||||||
| Dioptric Adjustment Correction | -3.0 to +1.0 diopter | |||||||||||
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses) | |||||||||||
| Viewfinder Information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information | |||||||||||
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button | |||||||||||
| Autofocus | ||||||||||||
| Type | TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection | |||||||||||
| AF Points | 9 AF points | |||||||||||
| AF Working Range | EV -0.5-18 (at 73F/23C, ISO 100) | |||||||||||
| Focusing Modes | One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) | |||||||||||
| AF Point Selection | Automatic selection, manual selection | |||||||||||
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor | |||||||||||
| AF-assist Beam | Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery |
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| Exposure Control | ||||||||||||
| Metering Modes | 35-zone TTL full-aperture metering:
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| Metering Range | EV 1-20 (at 73F/23C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) | |||||||||||
| Exposure Control Systems | Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash | |||||||||||
| ISO Speed Range | Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-800 set automatically Creative Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 (in 1-stop increments), Auto |
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| Exposure Compensation | Manual: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) AEB: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
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| AE Lock | Automatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF Manual: By AE lock button |
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| Shutter | ||||||||||||
| Type | Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter | |||||||||||
| Shutter Speeds | 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) |
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| Shutter Release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release | |||||||||||
| Self-timer | 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting | |||||||||||
| Remote Control | Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 |
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| Built-in Flash | ||||||||||||
| Type | Retractable, auto pop-up flash | |||||||||||
| Guide Number | 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) | |||||||||||
| Recycling Time | Approx. 3 sec. | |||||||||||
| Flash-ready Indicator | Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder | |||||||||||
| Flash Coverage | 17mm lens angle of view | |||||||||||
| Flash Exposure Compensation | +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | |||||||||||
| External Flash | E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites | |||||||||||
| PC Terminal | N/A | |||||||||||
| Drive System | ||||||||||||
| Continuous Shooting Speed | Max. approx. 3.5 shots/sec. (single shots possible) | |||||||||||
| Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting | JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 53, RAW: Approx. 6 RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 4 Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style Varies depending on the subject, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc. |
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| LCD Monitor | ||||||||||||
| Type | TFT color liquid-crystal monitor | |||||||||||
| Screen Monitor size | 3.0 in. | |||||||||||
| Pixels | Approx. 230,000 pixels | |||||||||||
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | |||||||||||
| Brightness Control | 7 levels provided | |||||||||||
| Playback | ||||||||||||
| Image Display Format | Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images, or shooting date) | |||||||||||
| Highlight Alert | Provided (Overexposed highlights blink) | |||||||||||
| Image Protection and Erase | ||||||||||||
| Protection | Single images can be erase-protected or not | |||||||||||
| Erase | Single image, check-marked images, or all images in the card can be erased (except protected images) at one time | |||||||||||
| Direct Printing from the Camera | Enabled with the Print/Share button | |||||||||||
| Compatible Printers | PictBridge-compatible printers | |||||||||||
| Power Source | ||||||||||||
| Battery | Battery Pack LP-E5 (Quantity 1) AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 With Battery Grip BG-E5, size-AA batteries can be used |
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| Number of Shots |
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| Battery Life | The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5 The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards |
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| Battery Check | Automatic | |||||||||||
| Power Saving | Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, or 15 min. | |||||||||||
| Back-up Battery | Built-in secondary battery | |||||||||||
| Dimensions and Weight | ||||||||||||
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm | |||||||||||
| Weight | Approx. 16.8 oz./ 475g (body only) | |||||||||||
| Working Conditions | ||||||||||||
| Working Temperature Range | 32-104F/0-40C | |||||||||||
| Working Humidity Range | 85% or less | |||||||||||
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AtaStrumf - Monday, May 5, 2008 - link
The last table I believe is a comparison of the XSi and the Sony A350 not:ISO Comparison - Canon XSi vs. Nikon D60
As the name of the table suggests.
Wesley Fink - Monday, May 5, 2008 - link
The table has been corrected.viqarqadir2 - Monday, May 5, 2008 - link
The first digital rebel had a 5.3 (5.1 effective) CMOS sensor and not the 6.3 you mentioned.Roy2001 - Monday, May 5, 2008 - link
Do you have a Rebel? Stop misleading!viqarqadir2 - Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - link
Yes I do have a digital rebel. Its been put away for a while now so I seem to have forgotten the pixel count on it. It does indeed have a 6.5 Mp sensor. I dont know how I got it into my mind that it has a 5.3 MP sensor but I have believed that for years now :)Sorry about the mistake
Wesley Fink - Monday, May 5, 2008 - link
According to Canon the original Digital Rebel had 6.3 effective megapixels (6.5 total megapixels) as detailed in our tables. These specifications are still available on their website.