Michael A. Stecker
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Canon Rebel XS
(1000D - digital SLR)



Basic Specifications
Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera
10.1 million effective pixels
22.2 x 14.8 mm CMOS sensor
cropping factor: 1.6
pixel density: 3.1 MP/cm²
Built-in low-pass filter with self cleaning unit
RAW (.CR2) + JPEG Large/Fine
3888 x 2592 pixels (large)
iso 100-1600
2.5" TFT LCD, 230,000 pixels
LCD Live view
Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash
 And E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites
Storage - SD / SDHC
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Review: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos1000d/
DPR sample Photos: http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/canoneos1000d_samples/


 

 


 

Tests: Canon Rebel XS (1000D) with 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Kit lens


Canon Rebel XS with Kit lens at 55 mm (88 mm equiv.)
shot on a cloudy overcast day, no flash
iso 400, f/6.3, 1/400 second, JPEG-standard style. Hand held with Image Stabilization on.
No image processing; mild crop reduced from original 3888 x 2592 pixels



Canon Rebel XS with Kit lens at 55 mm (88 mm equiv.), illuminated with Canon Speedlite 430EXII on hot-shoe
iso 100, Program Mode (-1/3 stop) f/5.6, 1/60 second, JPEG-standard style.
Hand held with Image Stabilization on.
reduced from original 3888 x 2592 pixels

 


45-degree bounce flash off ceiling with Canon Speedlite 430EXII (auto ETTL)
on Canon Rebel XS with Kit lens at 55 mm (88 mm equiv.)
iso 800, f/5.6 (aperture priority), 1/125 sec
heavy crop from original 3888 x 2592 pixels

 

 

 


Canon Rebel XS with Kit lens at 18 mm (29 mm equiv.)
shot on a cloudy overcast day
iso 200, f/7.1, 1/125 second, PEG-standard style.  Hand held with Image Stabilization on.
No image processing; full-frame from original size of 3888 x 2592 pixels

 


 


Canon Rebel XS with Kit lens at 55 mm (88 mm equiv.)
shot on a cloudy overcast day
iso 200, f/8, 1/125 second, JPEG-standard style. Hand held with Image Stabilization on.
No image processing; full-frame from original size of 3888 x 2592 pixels

 

 

 

Test Zoom Range: Canon Rebel XS with 18-55 mm IS Kit lens on 2-14-2009


18 mm (29 mm equiv.) -- mild wide field
Canon Rebel XS with Kit lens on 2-14-2009
iso 100, f/5.6, 1/200 second, JPEG-standard style. Hand held with Image Stabilization on.
No image processing; full-frame from original size of 3888 x 2592 pixels

 


 


55 mm (88 mm equiv.) -- mild telephoto
Canon Rebel XS with Kit lens on 2-14-2009
iso 100, f/7.1, 1/100 second, JPEG-standard style. Hand held with Image Stabilization on.
No image processing; full-frame from original size of 3888 x 2592 pixels


 


 

ISO Tests: Canon Rebel XS with Kit lens at 55 mm on 2-16-2009


iso 100
Canon Rebel XS at f.l.= 55 mm,  f/5.6, 1/200
No image processing; full-frame from original size of 3888 x 2592 pixels


 


iso 400
Canon Rebel XS at f.l.= 55 mm,  f/5.6, 1/800
No image processing; full-frame from original size of 3888 x 2592 pixel


 


iso 800
Canon Rebel XS at f.l.= 55 mm,  f/5.6, 1/1000
No image processing; full-frame from original size of 3888 x 2592 pixel


 


iso 1600
Canon Rebel XS at f.l.= 55 mm,  f/5.6, 1/1000
No image processing; full-frame from original size of 3888 x 2592 pixel


 

Comparison of iso 800 to 1600 in cropped image


iso 800
 


iso 1600

 

 

 

Test of Sigma 50 mm f/2.8 Macro lens on Canon Rebel XS on 2-16-2009


Sigma 50 mm f/2.8 Macro lens on Canon Rebel XS
iso 800, f/8, 1/640 second
No image processing; full-frame from original size of 3888 x 2592 pixel


 


Crop from above
iso 800, f/8, 1/640 second
No image processing; crop from original size of 3888 x 2592 pixel


 


Sigma 50 mm f/2.8 Macro lens on Canon Rebel XS --  full frame
iso 200, f/8, 1/640 second
No image processing; full-frame from original size of 3888 x 2592 pixel