Reviews of the Canon EOS Digital Rebel (EOS 300D - Body only)
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CNET Review
The Good: Aggressive price; excellent, low-noise images; speedy performance; long battery life.
The Bad: Can't save custom settings; limited metering options; continuous-shooting mode snaps a maximum of four shots.
The Bottom Line: A low price boosts the Canon EOS Digital Rebel's appeal for amateur film-SLR photographers going digital and high-end snapshooters who want to experiment more.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 102830 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 65/100 = Good.
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bobatkins.com
Review Summary: The Digital Rebel is an excellent camera at a remarkably low price given the cost of other DSLRs. No doubt prices will drop further and cameras will improve over the next few years, but right now the Digital Rebel sets a price/performance standard ...
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 8861A003
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.6 in
- Depth 2.8 in
- Height 3.9 in
- Weight 1.3 lbs
Main Features
- Resolution 6.3 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 6,520,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,300,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600
- Analog Video Format NTSC, PAL
- Digital Zoom None
- Shooting Modes Auto mode, Manual mode
- Shooting Programs Macro, Close-up, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night portrait
- Special Effects Black & White, Color
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/200 sec
- Exposure Metering Evaluative, Partial (9%), Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Depth-of-field, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, E-TTL program flash
- Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 35
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Daylight, Overcast, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Status LCD Display Illumination Yes
- Status LCD Display Information Program, Aperture, Drive mode, Film speed, Flash mode, Frame counter, Photo quality, Shutter speed, Autofocus mode, Self-timer mode, Photos remaining, Battery condition, Manual focus mode, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, White balance indicators
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second
- Remote Control Optional - Standard remote control
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None Included x - CompactFlash Card
- Supported Flash Memory CompactFlash
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW + JPEG 3072 x 2048 : 16 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2048 : 38 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2048 : 65 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1360 : 66 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1360 : 101 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1536 x 1024 : 88 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 1536 x 1024 : 132 - With 128MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
- Flash Modes E-TTL, Auto mode, Slow synchro, Red-eye reduction, FP flash (high-speed synchro)
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type None
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 7
- Lens System Mounting Canon EF-S
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE/FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, PictBridge support, Backlight compensation, Digital image rotation, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level mirror pentaprism
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.8x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, Aperture, Shutter speed, Metering system, Red-eye reduction, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 118,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x Remote control
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
- Software Canon PhotoRecord, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon Remote Capture, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Adobe Photoshop Elements
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Tripod Mountable Yes
- Included Accessories Body cap, Neck strap
- Cables Included 1, USB cable, Video cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
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