For stunning photography with point-and-shoot ease, look no further than Canon's EOS Rebel XSi. The EOS Rebel XSi brings staggering technological innovation to the masses. It features Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, plus a new 12.2-megapixel CMOS Sensor and is available in a kit with the new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens with Optical Image Stabilizer. The EOS Rebel XSi's refined, ergonomic design includes a new 3.0-inch LCD monitor, compatibility with SD and SDHC Memory cards and new accessories that enhance every aspect of the photographic experience.

Specifications

• Camera Type: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
• Recording Medium: SD memory card, SDHC memory card
• Image Format: 22.2mm x 14.8mm
• Compatible Lenses: Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
  (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6x the lens focal length)
• Lens Mount: Canon EF mount
• Image Sensor: High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor with Approx. 12.20 megapixels
• Total Pixels: Approx. 12.40 megapixels
• Aspect Ratio: 3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)
• Color Filter System: RGB primary color filter
• Low-pass Filter: Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable
• Recording System: Recording Format: Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
  Image Format:  JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original) RAW+JPEG
• White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom
• Color Temperature Compensation: White balance correction: +/-9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: +/-3 stops in full-stop increments. Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible
• Viewfinder Type: Eye-level pentamirror
• Coverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
• Magnification: Approx. 0.87x (-1m with 50mm lens at infinity)
• Eyepoint: Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center)
• 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 EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
• Viewfinder Information: AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information
• Depth-of-Field Preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
• Autofocus Type: TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
• AF Points: 9 AF points
• AF Working Range: EV -0.5-18 (at 73 degrees F / 23 degrees C, ISO 100)
• Focusing Modes: One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
• AF Point Selection: Automatic selection, manual selection
• Selected AF Point Display: Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor
• AF-assist Beam: Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash. Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery
• Exposure Control Metering Modes: 35-zone TTL full-aperture metering. Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point). Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center). Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center). Center-weighted average metering.
• Metering Range: EV 1-20 (at 73 degrees F/23 degrees C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
• Exposure Control Systems: Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash
• ISO Speed Range: Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-800 set automatically
  Creative Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 (in 1-stop increments), Auto
• Exposure Compensation: Manual: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB). AEB: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
• AE Lock: Automatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF. Manual: By AE lock button
• Shutter Type: Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
• Shutter Speeds: 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec.
  1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
• Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release
• Self-timer: 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting
• Remote Control: Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5
• Built-in Flash Type: Retractable, auto pop-up flash
• Guide Number: 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
• Recycling Time: Approx. 3 sec.
• Flash-ready Indicator: Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder
• Flash Coverage: 17mm lens angle of view
• Flash Exposure Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
• External Speedlite: EOS External Flash or Dedicated Speedlites E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites
• Drive System: Continuous Shooting Speed: Max. approx. 3.5 shots/sec. (single shots possible). Max. Burst During Continuous Shooting: JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 53, RAW: Approx. 6 / RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 4
• LCD Monitor Type: TFT color liquid-crystal monitor 3.0 in. Approx. 230,000 pixels. Coverage Approx. 100%, 7 levels of brightness control
• Playback Image Display Format: Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images, or shooting date) / Highlight Alert Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)
• Image Protection: Single images can be erase-protected or not
• Image Erase: Single image, check-marked images, or all images in the card can be erased (except protected images) at one time
• Direct Printing from the Camera: Enabled with the Print/Share button. Compatible Printers: PictBridge-compatible printers
• Battery: Battery Pack LP-E5 (Quantity 1) / AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 / With Battery Grip BG-E5, size-AA batteries can be used
• Number of Shots:  At 73 degrees F (23 degrees C) - approx. 600 without flash and approx. 500 with flash. At 32 degrees F (0 degrees C) - approx. 500 without flash and approx. 400 with flash
• Battery Life: The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5. The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards
• Battery Check: Automatic
• Power Saving: Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, or 15 min.
• Back-up Battery:  Built-in secondary battery
• Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm
• Weight: Approx. 16.8 oz./ 475g (body only)
• Operating Temperature Range: 32-104 degrees F (0-40 degrees C)
• Operating Humidity Range: 85% or less
• Working Temperature Range:  32-104 degrees F (0-40 degrees C)
• Working Humidity Range:  85% or less

Lens

• Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
• Lens Construction: 11 elements in 9 groups
• Diagonal Angle of View: 74 degrees 20' - 27 degrees 50'
• Focus Adjustment: AF (DC motor), with manual focus option
• Closest Focusing Distance: 9.8 in./0.25m
• Filter Size: 58mm, P=0.75mm/1 filter
• Max. Diameter x Length, Weight: 2.7 in. x 3.33 in./68.5mm x 84.5mm (maximum lens length), 7.1 oz. (200g)