CNET has reviewed the Canon EOS Rebel XSi (EOS 450D) which features a 12.2 megapixel CMOS image sensor, live view, 3.0 inch LCD, optical image stabilization, and light sensitivity from ISO 100 – 1600.
They write: "the Canon EOS Rebel XSi comes as a welcome change, and a model worthy of upgrading from your old Rebel XT. It may have a typical, uninspired body design and modest feature set, but where it really counts–performance and image quality–the XSi manages to stand out from the crowd. On the other hand, it lacks common perks Sony, Pentax, and Olympus include in their cameras, like in-body mechanical stabilization and a wireless flash controller in the body, a feature that I occasionally find quite useful…. The inclusion of an image-stabilizing kit lens doesn’t quite compensate, since additional optically stabilized lenses tend to cost more in the long run. The XSi’s sensitivity range also tops out at ISO 1600, when others routinely reach as high as ISO 3200…. Though it’ll run you a few bucks more than competitors such as the Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 or the Nikon D60, the Canon EOS Rebel XSi will deliver slightly better performance and noticeably better photo quality in return, making it a worthwhile trade-off.”
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