Canon EOS Rebel XT
Digital Camera Review
Jun 01, 2005
- By Alex Burack
3.6
At the Photo Marketing Association Trade Show in February 2005, Canon announced the highly-speculated 8 megapixel successor to the Digital Rebel. 18 months after the release of the original EOS Canon Digital Rebel, the Rebel XT improves upon its predecessor with 20 percent more resolution in a 15 percent smaller casing. The trimmed body of the XT packs in a DIGIC II image processor, which translates to faster processing speeds and advanced image control. The start-up time from the original Rebel is dramatically improved upon in the XT, from almost 2 seconds to 0.2 seconds, and it offers an increased burst mode which now captures consecutive images at 3 fps for 14 consecutive shots. Canon’s XT offers a feature set similar to the pricier Canon EOS 20D, but it is aimed at entry-level DSLR users looking for a camera that blends advanced control with a simplified interface.
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Specs Table
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Canon EOS Rebel XT Specs
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Price
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0.00
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Length
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0.00
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Width
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0.00
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Height
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0.00
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Weight
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0.00
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Mega Pixels
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8.20
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Effective Pixels
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0.00
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IR Cut Low Pass Filter
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Unknown
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Speed
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Unknown
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Burst
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Unknown
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Direct Printing
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Unknown
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Video Output
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Unknown
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Zoom Wide
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0
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Zoom Tele
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0
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fstop Max
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0.00
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fstop Min
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0.00
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Zoom Digital
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0.00
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LCD Pixels
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0
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Weight |
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Color
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8.36
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3
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Resolution
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7.10
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3
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Noise Auto ISO
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3.90
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1.15
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Noise Manual ISO
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11.53
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3
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Low Light
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9.00
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2.75
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Dynamic Range
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6.00
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3
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Size Portability
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8.00
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1
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Model Design Appearance
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7.50
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1.3
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Handling
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7.50
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2
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Control Button Positioning Size
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8.00
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1.85
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Front
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8.00
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0.65
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Back
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8.50
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0.75
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Left
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8.00
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0.5
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Right
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8.00
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0.5
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Top
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8.00
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0.75
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Bottom
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0.00
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0.5
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Menu
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8.00
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1.65
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Auto Mode
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7.50
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1.05
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Auto Focus
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7.00
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3
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Focus
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6.50
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1.5
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ISO
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8.00
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2
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White Balance
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9.00
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2
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Exposure
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8.50
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1.75
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Metering
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7.25
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2
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Shutter Speed
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8.50
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1.75
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Aperture
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7.50
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0
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Custom Image Presets
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7.50
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0.5
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Drive Mode
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8.00
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2.5
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Picture Quality Options
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8.00
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1.25
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Picture Effects Mode
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8.00
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2.15
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Playback Mode
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8.50
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1.5
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Movie Mode
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8.50
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0
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Viewfinder
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7.50
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2
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LCD Screen
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5.00
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1.75
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Flash
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8.00
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1.75
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Lens Mount
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0.00
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1.75
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Memory
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3.00
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0.5
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Battery
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0.00
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1.95
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Startup 1st Shot
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9.58
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3
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Shot Shot
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9.67
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3
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Shutter Shot
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9.08
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3
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Software
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7.00
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1.25
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Jacks / Ports / Plugs
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8.50
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1
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Direct Print Options
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8.00
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0.4
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Ease of Use
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8.00
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0.75
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Other Features
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8.50
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0.75
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Value
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9.00
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2.5
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| Total (weighted) |
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574.67 |