Canon EOS 350D - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The camera's feature set-combined with the vast assortment of available Canon mount lenses-make the Rebel XT the best choice so far in the sub-$1,000 digital-SLR market.

Pros: Excellent image quality ; full feature set ; speedy performance and good buffer size

Cons: No control interlocks ; body slightly too small

Verdict: Just as the original Rebel was a scaled-down version of Canon's midrange camera at the time, the EOS 10D, the Rebel XT is a slightly lesser version of Canon's current midrange offering, the EOS 20D. Because the Rebel XT uses the same 8-megapixel image ...

Pros: The Canon Digital Rebel XT's image quality leads its class; competitive price; ultrafast start-up time; very responsive

Cons: The Canon Rebel XT's lightweight plastic body isn't ergonomically satisfying; no spot meter; limited continuous-shooting mode, unimpressive kit lens; 1.6X lens-conversion factor

Verdict: The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT is an exceptionally small and lightweight camera designed for amateur digital SLR photographers, but it delivers the responsiveness and image quality you'd expect from a semipro model.

Review summary: In our latest camera review, we put Canon's newest digital SLR through our battery of tests. We found that it offers very impressive quality and features for the price. Check out our full analysis to see why you might find yourself moving to the ...

Pros: LCD hard to see in bright sun Handgrip uncomfortable for regular/large hands Yellowish cast with Auto WB in tungsten light

Cons: Instantaneous startup timeLightning fast write speed thanks to DIGIC IIVery fast shutter lagExcellent resolutionImpressive noise controlRoomy buffer (14 JPEG, 5 RAW)Custom functionsSma

Review summary: Faster, smarter, better - and smaller than the original

Review summary: Megapixels: 8, Media Format: CompactFlash, Type: D-SLR, Maximum Resolution: 3456 x 2304 pixels

Pros: Fantastic range of features, including two auto modes. Superb burst mode. Great value.

Cons: Small LCD. Screen is hard to see in bright daylight. No TIFF support.

Verdict: This versatile, user-friendly camera is a pleasure to use, and will reward those who want to explore more creative avenues without breaking the bank. It shares our Editors' Choice distinction with its big brother, the Canon EOS 20D.