Canon EOS Rebel XS / 1000D Digital SLR Camera Review
The Canon EOS Rebel XS / 1000D is now readily available.
But at this point, I see no reason to buy it -
the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi / 450D
is a better camera and is available for only a few dollars more.
I will eventually get the XS review completed, but my motivation for this review is very low right now.
I expect the XS price to drop rapidly in the near future - this entry-level body makes a lot of sense to have in Canon's lineup - when it gets to the right price point.
| Model | FOVCF | Sensor | Pixel Size | Pixels/Megapixels | Viewfinder | ||
| Canon PowerShot G9 | 4.55x | 7.6 x 5.7mm | 1.9µm | 4000 x 3000 | 12.1 | ||
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS / 1000D | 1.6x | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 5.7µm | 3888 x 2592 | 10.1 | .81x | 95% |
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi / 450D | 1.6x | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 5.2µm | 4272 x 2848 | 12.2 | .87x | 95% |
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 400D | 1.6x | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 5.7µm | 3888 x 2592 | 10.1 | .80x | 95% |
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT / 350D | 1.6x | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 6.4µm | 3456 x 2304 | 8.0 | .80x | 95% |
| Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel | 1.6x | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 7.4µm | 3088 x 2056 | 6.3 | .80x | 95% |
| Canon EOS 50D | 1.6x | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 4.7µm | 4752 x 3168 | 15.1 | .95x | 95% |
| Canon EOS 40D | 1.6x | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 5.7µm | 3888 x 2592 | 10.1 | .95x | 95% |
| Canon EOS 30D | 1.6x | 22.5 x 15.0mm | 6.4µm | 3504 x 2336 | 8.2 | .90x | 95% |
| Canon EOS 20D | 1.6x | 22.5 x 15.0mm | 6.4µm | 3504 x 2336 | 8.2 | .90x | 95% |
| Canon EOS 10D | 1.6x | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 7.4µm | 3088 x 2056 | 6.3 | .88x | 95% |
| Canon EOS 5D | 1.0x | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 8.2µm | 4368 x 2912 | 12.8 | .71x | 96% |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | 1.3x | 28.1 x 18.7mm | 7.2µm | 3888 x 2592 | 10.1 | .76x | 100% |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark II N | 1.3x | 28.7 x 19.1mm | 8.2µm | 3520 x 2336 | 8.2 | .72x | 100% |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark II | 1.3x | 28.7 x 19.1mm | 8.2µm | 3520 x 2336 | 8.2 | .72x | 100% |
| Canon EOS 1DS Mark III | 1.0x | 36.0 x 24.0mm | 6.4µm | 5632 x 3750 | 21.1 | .76x | 100% |
| Canon EOS 1DS Mark II | 1.0x | 36.0 x 24.0mm | 7.2µm | 4992 x 3328 | 16.6 | .70x | 100% |
| Model | fps | Max JPG | Max RAW | Startup | Shutter Lag | VF Blackout |
| Canon PowerShot G9 | .7-1.5 | n/a | n/a | |||
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS / 1000D | 3 / 1.5 | n/a | 5 | .1s | ||
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi / 450D | 3.5 | 53 | 6 | .1s | 90ms | 130ms |
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 400D | 3.0 | 27 | 10 | .2s | 100ms | 170ms |
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT / 350D | 3.0 | 14 | 4 | .2s | 100ms | 170ms |
| Canon EOS 50D | 6.3 | 90 | 16 | .1s | 59ms | 100ms |
| Canon EOS 40D | 6.5 | 75 | 17 | .15s | 59ms | 100ms |
| Canon EOS 30D | 5.0 | 30 | 11 | .15s | 65ms | 110ms |
| Canon EOS 20D | 5.0 | 23 | 6 | .2s | 65ms | 115ms |
| Canon EOS 5D | 3.0 | 60 | 17 | .2s | 75ms | 145ms |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | 10.0 | 110 | 30 | .2s | 40-55ms | 80ms |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark II N | 8.5 | 48 | 22 | .2s | 40-55ms | 87ms |
| Canon EOS 1DS Mark III | 5.0 | 56 | 12 | .2s | 40-55ms | 80ms |
| Canon EOS 1DS Mark II | 4.0 | 32 | 11 | .3s | 40-55ms | 87ms |
| Model | Body Dimensions | Weight | |
| Canon PowerShot G9 | 4.2 x 2.8 x 1.7" | (106.4 x 71.9 x 42.5mm) | 11.3 oz (320g) |
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS / 1000D | 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4" | (126.1 x 97.5 x 61.9mm) | 15.9 oz (450g) |
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi / 450D | 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4" | (128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm) | 16.8 oz (475g) |
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 400D | 5.0 x 3.7 x 2.6" | (127 x 94 x 65mm) | 18.0 oz (510g) |
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT / 350D | 5.0 x 3.7 x 2.6" | (127 x 94 x 64mm) | 17.1 oz (485g) |
| Canon EOS 50D | 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9" | (145.5 x 107.8 x 73.5mm) | 25.7 oz (730g) |
| Canon EOS 40D | 5.7 x 4.4 x 2.9" | (145.5 x 112 x 73.5mm) | 26.1 oz (740g) |
| Canon EOS 30D | 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9" | (144 x 105.5 x 73.5mm) | 24.7 oz (700g) |
| Canon EOS 20D | 5.6 x 4.2 x 2.8" | (144 x 106 x 72mm) | 24.2 oz (685g) |
| Canon EOS 5D | 6.0 x 4.4 x 3.0" | (152 x 113 x 75mm) | 28.6 oz (810g) |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1" | (156 x 157 x 80mm) | 40.7 oz (1155g) |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark II N | 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1" | (156 x 158 x 80 mm) | 43.2 oz (1225g) |
| Canon EOS 1DS Mark III | 6.1 x 6.3 x 3.1" | (156 x 159.6 x 79.9mm) | 42.5 oz (1205g) |
| Canon EOS 1DS Mark II | 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1" | (156 x 158 x 80 mm) | 42.9 oz (1215g) |
| Model | Rated Shutter Life |
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS / 1000D | not disclosed |
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi / 450D | not disclosed |
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / 400D | 50,000 |
| Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT / 350D | 50,000 |
| Canon EOS 50D | 100,000 |
| Canon EOS 40D | 100,000 |
| Canon EOS 30D | 100,000 |
| Canon EOS 20D | 50,000 |
| Canon EOS 5D | 100,000 |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark III | 300,000 |
| Canon EOS 1D Mark II N | 200,000 |
| Canon EOS 1DS Mark III | 300,000 |
| Canon EOS 1DS Mark II | 200,000 |
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More Canon EOS Rebel XS / 1000D Reviews & Information
Canon EOS Rebel XS / 1000D USA Press Release
Canon EOS Rebel XS / 1000D Europe Press Release
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Canon EOS Rebel XS / 1000D Web Site
Canon EOS Rebel XS / 1000D Brochure (AU) (.5 MB PDF)
Canon EOS Rebel XS / 1000D Virtual Tour
Canon EOS Rebel XS / 1000D at the Canon Camera Museum
Canon EOS Rebel XSi, XS, XTi Comparison Chart (.8 MB PDF)
Canon EOS Rebel XS / 1000D Owner's Manual (5.6 MB PDF)
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