Canon Rebel XSi (450D) Preorders Now Available
Canon has just announced their latest version of the ever-popular Digital Rebel. The new version is the Digital Rebel XSi (450D). And as quick as the announcement was made, Amazon and other stores have already begun taking preorders. I have added all four of the units to the Digital Camera Tracker, but if you do not want to wait any longer and ensure you are one of the first to have it in your hands, here are the options:
- Rebel XSi – Black – w/18-55mm Image Stablizer (IS) Lens
- Rebel XSi – Black -Body Only
- Rebel XSi – Silver – w/18-55mm Image Stabilizer (IS) Lens
- Rebel XSi – Silver -Body Only
So What Are the New Features?
As you can see, the tradition of the Black and Silver Rebel models continues, but let me take a minute to inform you of the new features to grace the new Canon Rebel XSi:
- 3-inch LCD monitor – XTi has a 2.5 inch screen
- 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor – Besides the obvious increase in megapixels, this new sensor aids in reducing image noise
- DIGIC III Image Processor – the first model in the Rebel series to incorporate DIGIC III
- Enhanced Live View – this feature allows for image framing from the LCD and not just the view finder as is common among consumer level Digital SLR cameras
- Improved Autofocus and Framing Rate – better subject detection with autofocus and 3.5 frames per second for bursts of up to 53 images in large/fine JPEG mode
- Image Stabilizer Lens -Obviously to compete with the recent Sony DSLR releases, Canon has upped the ante to also offer an image stabilizer lens if you choose to preorder the version with the Lens. 18-55mm IS
I am personally excited about the 3 inch monitor and the Enhanced Live View. The live view is something point and click cameras have enjoyed since the beginning. But getting this onto an DSLR is another story. Having been available on the high end professional cameras before, it is now available on the Rebel XSi.
Pick your color… preorder it!