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Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Lori Grunin Senior Editor / Advice
I've been reviewing hardware and software, devising testing methodology and handed out buying advice for what seems like forever; I'm currently absorbed by computers and gaming hardware, but previously spent many years concentrating on cameras. I've also volunteered with a cat rescue for over 15 years doing adoptions, designing marketing materials, managing volunteers and, of course, photographing cats.
Expertise Photography, PCs and laptops, gaming and gaming accessories
5.9
Canon EOS Digital Rebel
The Good
Aggressive price; excellent, low-noise images; speedy performance; long battery life.
The Bad
Can't save custom settings; limited metering options; continuous-shooting mode snaps a maximum of four shots.
The Bottom Line
A low price boosts the Canon EOS Digital Rebel's appeal for amateur film-SLR photographers going digital and high-end snapshooters who want to experiment more.
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| Though the power switch seems awkwardly placed, we never accidentally turned off the EOS Digital Rebel while working with the mode dial. | With buttons on the upper-right corner of the camera body, you can choose a drive or metering mode, lock exposure, or select an autofocus point. |
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| "="" --="">/sc/30519911-2-200-BATT.gif" width="200" height="150" border="0" /> Even after we'd taken more than 1,000 shots (50 percent of them with the flash) the EOS Digital Rebel's battery was still going strong. |
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| Though this scene came out well with the partial metering (left), we got worse results than expected from the default evaluative metering (right). | |
Canon's digital cameras
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| Test photos from the EOS Digital Rebel show excellent dynamic range and very accurate color reproduction. |
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| In image sharpness and detail, the EOS Digital Rebel holds its own against pricier cameras such as the EOS 10D. |
5.9
Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Score Breakdown
Design 5Features 4Performance 6Image quality 7