Testseek.com have collected 109 expert reviews of the Canon EOS 1000D Digital Rebel XS and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EOS 1000D Digital Rebel XS.
July 2008
(79%)
109 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
The ability to enter a quality market thats controlled by a lot of expensive, fancy cameras and get a similar range of features and upgradability cannot be ignored. While the Canon EOS 1100D is the cheapest and most basic of Canon’s DSLR range ther...
Abstract: The entry-level DSLR market has become one of the most competitive across the DSLR range. And few would disagree that what consumers are after from a DSLR is a little different to what professionals and, even, enthusiasts are looking for. Canon has ...
Abstract: The budget end of the DSLR market represents a huge chunk of camera sales. It's the most contended sector, with cameras from Sony, Olympus, Pentax, Samsung and Sigma all providing competitive products. But, standing head and shoulders above all the ...
Abstract: As the market leader when it comes to digital SLR cameras, Canon have shown their understanding of photographers’ requirements again and again. It’s well worth bearing this in mind when considering the Digital Rebel XS (marketed as the EOS 1000D in Eur...
Very good image quality, Fast focusing and shot-to-shot speeds, Automatic sensor-cleaning system, Intuitive interface
Relatively small LCD, Fewer manual options than other entry-level DSLRs, Live View settings difficult to access, No ISO 3200
The Canon EOS Rebel XS costs $200 less than its Editors’ Choice–winning sibling, the EOS Rebel XSi, but the only real differences are in its lower resolution and smaller LCD. Indeed, the XS takes beautiful photos, works quickly, and is easy to...
10.1-megapixel sensor with low noise and good detail, Live View mode works well, Live View mode offers a choice between phase-detect and contrast-detect modes, Zoom in five or ten times with Live View, Image-stabilized kit lens is excellent optically, ...
AF-assist adjustment and Flash Exposure compensation are buried in the Flash Settings menu, In Live View Quick AF mode, camera does not tell you which AF points are in focus, Kit lens produces somewhat high barrel distortion at wide angle, Flash cover...
Canon will likely sell a lot of Rebel XS kits. Its a pretty good SLR at a pretty astonishingly low price, and thats what it was designed to be. Most consumers will be very happy with the Canon Rebel XS, thanks to the high quality, image-stabilized le...
Abstract: Dubbed an “entry-level” D-SLR, the new Canon EOS Rebel XS is bound to be found under a number of Christmas trees this year, what with its $699 retail price and included EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. This kit lens is Optical Image Stabilized and adds to...
Anyone choosing the Canon EOS 1000D as their first DSLR is best advised to opt for both camera and 18-55mm image stabilised zoom, as tested, for just £80 more than the body-only price. As typical with a DSLR you'll have to provide your own memory card...
