Canon EOS Rebel XT DSLR Camera Body, Black {8MP}

The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT is an entry level digital SLR camera first introduced in early 2005.  It continues to be a popular model with photography students and enthusiasts as an affordably priced relatively large sensor DSLR that accepts a nearly unlimited range of lens options.  The Digital Rebel XT is the successor to the best selling original Canon Digital Rebel.  The Rebel XT offers significant improvements including an all new 8 megapixel sensor, greatly improved flash metering (E-TTL II), faster and longer burst shooting, near instantaneous start-up time, independent focus and metering mode selection, flash exposure compensation, 2axis white balance shift & bracketing, improved controls, improved menus, 9 custom function, separate RAW+JPEG files, and a more compact lighter body.

The Rebel XT was also marketed as the Canon EOS 350D in Europe and Canon EOS Kiss Digital N in Japan.  In 2006 Canon released a follow-up: the Digital Rebel XTi.  Also available in Silver

Key Features

• Affordable entry level DSLR
• Compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses
• 8 Megapixel APS-C format CMOS Sensor (2304 x 3456 resolution)
• 12 shooting modes
• Independent metering mode selection
• Independent focus mode selection
• Phase Detection TTL Autofocus, 7 Points
• DIGIC II integrated processor
• 3fps shooting for up to 14 JPEG shots or 5 Raw images
• ISOs from 100 to 1600
• 8 White balance modes
• Blue/Amber and Magenta/Green axis white balance shift
• ±3 level white balance bracketing
• Built-in pop-up flash (95.5mm above lens center), Hotshoe
• E-TTL II flash metering, compatible with all EX series Speedlights
• Uses CF (Compact Flash) memory cards (Type I, II, Microdrive Compatible)
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connectivity
• 1.8 inch, 115,000 pixel TFT color display
• No liveview, 10X playback zoom
• Nine Custom Functions

Available accessories include: Canon BG-E3 Battery Grip, NB-2LH batteries, Canon EH-18L Case, Canon Infrared Remotes (RC-1, RC-5, others), Canon RS-60E3 corded remote (or other E3 type connector remotes).