Entering an increasingly crowded market for consumer digital SLRs comes the entry-level
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi, which premieres at PMA 2008 in Las Vegas. The XSi is the third in Canon’s budget DSLR series, updating the Digital Rebel XTi. This new version of the Rebel is marketed toward the photo enthusiast who might turn in his or her point-and-shoot for a consumer DSLR. Canon promises the XSi is its best Rebel yet, borrowing features from its flagship professional line, including faster processing, improved autofocus, Live View, and an expanded spot metering, in addition to higher resolution, larger LCD screen, and updated menu system. The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi has a MSRP of $899.99 for the kit with the new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5 – f/5.6 IS zoom lens (which includes optical image stabilization), or $799.99 for the body alone when it ships in April 2008.
