Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Canon revs up Rebel video - by CNET

CNET has posted a nice comparison table of the Canon EOS Rebel series.

Here's the table (credit to CNET).  Take note of the notable features highlighted in yellow.
  Canon EOS Rebel XS Canon EOS Rebel XSi Canon EOS Rebel T1i Canon EOS Rebel T2i Canon EOS 50D
Sensor (effective resolution) 10.1-megapixel CMOS 12.2-megapixel CMOS 15.1-megapixel CMOS 18-megapixel CMOS 15.1-megapixel CMOS
22.2 x 14.8mm 22.2 x 14.8mm 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensitivity range ISO 100 - ISO 1,600 ISO 100 - ISO 1600 ISO 100 - ISO 3200/12,800 (expanded) ISO 100 - ISO 6400/12,800 (expanded) ISO 100 - ISO 3200/12,800 (expanded)
Continuous shooting 3 fps
5 raw/unlimited JPEG
3.5 fps
6 raw/53 JPEG
3.5 fps
6 raw/53 JPEG
3.7 fps
6 raw/34 JPEG
6.3 fps
16 raw/90 JPEG
Viewfinder (magnification/ effective magnification) 95 percent coverage
0.81x/0.51x
95 percent coverage
0.87x/0.54x
95 percent coverage
0.87x/0.54x
95 percent coverage
0.87x/0.54x
95 percent coverage
0.95x/0.59x
Autofocus 7-pt AF
n/a
9-pt AF
center cross-type
9-pt AF
center cross-type
9-pt AF
center cross-type
9-pt AF
all cross-type
Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/160 x-sync 1/4000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/160 x-sync 1/4000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/160 x-sync 1/4000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/160 x-sync 1/8000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/250 sec x-sync
Metering 35 zones 35 zones 35 zones 63-zone iFCL 35 zones
Live View Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Video None None 1080p at 20fps; 720p at 30fps 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 60fps None
Image stabilization Optical Optical Optical Optical Optical
LCD size 2.5 inches fixed
230,000 pixels
2 inches fixed
230,000 pixels
3 inches fixed
920,000 pixels
3 inches fixed
1.04 megapixels
3 inches fixed
920,000 dots
Wireless flash No No No No No
Battery life (CIPA rating) 500 shots 500 shots 400 shots 470 shots 640 shots
Dimensions (WHD, inches) 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 5.1 x 3.8 x 3.0 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9
Body operating weight (ounces) 17.6 18.5 18.6 18.7 29.8
Release date August 2008 April 2008 April 2009 March 2010 October 2008
Mfr. Price (with 18-55mm lens) $569.99 $649.99 $799.99 $899.99 $1,099 (body only)

One of the significant changes to the Canon 550D is the new iFCL metering system which has been handed down from the Canon 7D.  This is a great upgrade to the Canon Rebel series.

Read the full article here.

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