EF/EF-S Lenses
Like other EOS Digital SLR cameras,
the EOS Rebel XSi is compatible
with over 50 Canon lenses in the
EF lineup, ranging from ultra-wide
angle to super telephoto lenses,
including Canon’s EF-S series lenses
that are manufactured specifically
for APS-C sized digital sensors such
as the one in the EOS Rebel XSi.
Speedlite / Accessories
EF-S 18-55mm
f/3.5-5.6 IS
EF-S 55-250mm
f/4.5-5.6 IS
Speedlite
430EX
Battery Grip
BG-E5
Battery Pack
LP-E5
Battery Charger
LC-E5
Semi-Hard Case
EH19-L
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TYPE
Type: Digital AF/AE SLR with built-in flash
Recording Media: SD/SDHC memory card
Image Sensor Size: 0.87 x 0.58 in./22.2 x 14.8mm (APS-C size sensor)
Compatible Lenses: Canon EF and EF-S lenses
Lens Mount: Canon EF mount
Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor: 1.6x
IMAGE SENSOR
Type: High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor
Effective Pixels: Approx. 12.20 megapixels
Total Pixels: Approx. 12.40 megapixels
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)
Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
Low-pass Filter: Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor
Dust Delete Feature: (1) Auto Sensor Cleaning, (2) Dust Delete Data,
(3) Manual Sensor Cleaning
RECORDING SYSTEM
File Format: Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21
Recording Format: JPEG, RAW, and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording
provided. The RAW and JPEG images are saved as separate files in the
SD/SDHC memory card.
Image Compression: JPEG, RAW (Canon .CR2)
FileSize:JPEG/Large(4272 x2848): approx. 4.3MB (Fine), approx. 2.2MB
(Normal); JPEG/Medium (3088 x 2056): approx. 2.5MB (Fine), approx.
1.3MB (Normal); JPEG/Small (2256 x 1504): approx. 1.6MB (Fine), 0.8MB
(Normal); RAW (4272 x 2848): approx. 15.3MB Exact file sizes depend on
the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
File Numbering: (1) Continuous numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset
(the image numbering is reset to 0001, a new folder is created
automatically)
Color Space: Selectablebetween sRGB and Adobe RGB
Picture Style: Six preset Picture Style settings plus three user-defined
custom Picture Style settings with individual adjustments for Sharpness,
Contrast, Color saturation, Color tone, Filter effect, Toning effect for black &
white images
Automatic Image Brightness Correction: Set by default in Basic Zone modes.
In Creative Zone modes, settable with C.Fn-06 (Auto Lighting Optimizer)
Highlight Tone Priority: Enabled (C. Fn-05)
Interface: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini-B port.NTSC/PAL for video output
WHITE BALANCE
Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White
Fluorescent Light, Flash, Manual (Custom white balance of white or neutral
gray object)
Auto White Balance: Auto white balance, taken from the image sensor
Color Temperature Compensation: Whitebalance bracketing: up to +/
–
3
levels in 1-step increments;
Whitebalance correction: blue/amber bias +/
–
9 levels, magenta/green
bias +/
–
9levels
AUTOFOCUS
Type:TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF points: 9AF points: Center AF point is cross type with high-precision
horizontal line sensor
AF Working Range: EV
–
0.5–18 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C)
Focusing Modes: Autofocus: One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus
AF (automatic switching between One-Shot/Predictive AI Servo AF);
Manual Focus (MF)
AF Point Selection: Automatic selection, Manual AF point selection
Selected AF Point Display: Superimposed display in viewfinder; also visible
on LCD monitor
AF-assist Beam: Intermittent firing of built-in flash; Effective range: approx.
13.1 ft./4.0m at center, approx. 11.5 ft./3.5m at periphery
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering Modes: Max. aperture TTL metering with 35-zone SPC,
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points), (2) Partial metering
(approx. 9% at center of viewfinder), (3) Spot metering (approx. 4% of
viewfinder, (4) Center-weighted average metering
Metering Range: EV 1–20 (ISO 100 at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4
USM lens)
Exposure Control Systems: Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE,
Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE (non-shiftable), Full auto (Program
AE, non-shiftable), Programmed image control modes (Portrait, Landscape,
Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash OFF), Manual exposure (including
bulb), E-TTL II autoflash program AE
ISO Speed Range: Basic Zone: equivalent to ISO 100–800* set automatical-
ly; Creative Zone: equivalent to ISO 100–1600* (in 1/3-stop or whole stop
increments), Auto * Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index.
Exposure Compensation: (1) User-set with multi-controller (2) AEB (Auto
Exposure Bracketing); Bracketing range: +/
–
2stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop
increments
AE Lock: Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when
focusis achieved
User-set: Applied with AE lock button
VIEWFINDER
Type: Eye-level SLR pentamirror
Coverage: Approx.95% horizontally and vertically
Magnification: 0.87x (
–
1dpt with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint: Approx. 19mm
Dioptric Adjustment Correction:
–
3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no
mirror cut-off with EF 600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
Viewfinder Information: AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure
(shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, spot metering
circle, exposure warning) Flash (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash
exposure compensation, Red-eye correction light), Image (monochrome
shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card infor-
mation)
Depth-of-Field Preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button;
possible in Live View Function
SHUTTER
Type: Focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled
Shutter Speeds: 1/4000 to 60 sec. (1/3-stop increments), X-sync at 1/200 sec.
Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release; shutter lag-time
approx. 0.1 sec.
Self-Timer: 10 sec.delay, 2 sec. delay, continuous shooting
Remote Control: Remote Switch RS-60E3
BUILT-IN FLASH
Type: Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror
Guide Number: 43 ft./13m (ISO 100)
Recycling Time: Approx. 3 sec.
Flash-ready Indicator: Flash-ready indicator lights in viewfinder
Flash Coverage: 17mm lens focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 35mm format)
Flash Metering System: E-TTL II autoflash
Flash Exposure Compensation: +/
–
2 stops in 1/3- and 1/2-stop increments
EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlite: E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series
Speedlites
LCD MONITOR
Type: TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size: 3.0 in. diagonal with a viewing angle of approx. 170° vertical-
ly and horizontally
Pixels: Approx. 230,000 pixels
Coverage: Approx. 100%
Brightness Control: 7levels provided
DRIVE SYSTEM
Drive Modes: Single, Continuous, Self-timer/Remote control
Continuous Shooting Speed: Approx. Approx. 3.5 fps
Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting: JPEG: approx. 53 frames (Large/Fine);
RAW: approx. 6 frames; RAW+JPEG: approx. 4 frames (Large/Fine)
LIVE VIEW FUNCTION
Shooting Modes: (1) Live View shooting, (2) Remote Live View shooting
(with a computer installed EOS Utility)
Focusing: (1) Manual focus; (2) Autofocus: Quick mode: AF using AF sensor,
Live View momentarily cancelled; Live mode: AF directly from CMOS sensor
Metering Modes: Evaluative metering with the image sensor
Grid Display: Provided
Exposure Display: Simulated exposure displayed in real-time
Frame Rate: 30 fps(22 fps in magnified mode)
PLAYBACK
ImageDisplayFormat: Singleimage,9-imageindex,Jump (1/10/100 images or
shooting date), Magnified zoom (approx. 1.5x to 10x enabled in 15 steps),
Histogram, Auto rotate, Rotate
Highlight Alert: Provided (overexposed highlight areas blink)
IMAGE PROTECTION AND ERASE
Protection: Singleimageor all images in the memory card can be protected
orcancel the image protection
Erase:
Single image, select images, all images in a SD/SDHC card or unprotected images
Direct Printingfromthe Camera: Enabled with the Print/Share button
CompatiblePrinters:CPand SELPHY Compact PhotoPrinters,PIXMA Photo
Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-200PCU)
MENUS
Menu Categories: (1) Shooting (2) Playback (3) Setup (4) Custom function/My Menu
LCD Monitor Languages: 20 languages provided (English, German, French,
Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish,
Greek, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Simplified/Traditional Chinese,
Korean, Japanese)
POWER SOURCE
Battery: One dedicated Battery Pack LP-E5
Number of Shots:
Configuration No Flash Used 50% with Flash
LP-E5
Normal Temperature (73°F/23°C) Approx. 600 Approx. 500
Low Temperature (32°F/0°C) Approx. 500 Approx. 400
The abovefigures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when a fully-
charged Battery Pack LP-E5 is used.
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT (Body Only)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm
Weight: 16.8 oz./475g
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
OperatingTemperatureRange: 32–104°F/0–40°C
OperatingHumidity Range: 85% or less
• Allthe specifications above are based on Canon's Standard Test Method.
•The camera's specifications and physical appearance are subject to change with-
out notice.
All images simulated.
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