Product Description

• Fast,quality printing with FINE cartridge
  
• UHQ(Ultra-High Quality)technology for sending clear, crisp faxes
  
• High Performance with up to 100 sheets plain paper capacity
  
• 60 pages of memory plain paper capacity
  
• Compact and stylish design
  

Fax important documents. Place a call. Copy a report. Now, one machine can simplify your everyday office tasks. Use it at home to get menus, send out orders, and copy papers. It's a Fax, it's a Copier and it's a Phone in one compact, stylish unit. Its Automatic Document Feeder holds up to 20 letter-sized pages, and it's capable of transmitting one page in approx. 6 seconds?reducing your wait time and your phone bill. If you're out of paper or your line is busy, it can hold up to 60 pages in fax memory. Its inkjet print engine produces bold, clear text and graphics, and Ultra-High Quality (UHQ) image processing helps to make your faxes clean and crisp. Fast, easy, and simple, the Canon Fax-JX200 deserves a spot in your home or small office. It's a potent aid to your productivity. It's in the details - FINE technology accurately places small ink droplets consistently on the paper for incredible precision and detail. Clean and clear - Ultra-High Quality (UHQ) image processing technology allows you to fax photos, fine text, even illustrations while maintaining exceptional clarity Paper Sizes - Letter or Legal Size; Plain Paper Automatic Sheet Feeder - 20 pages; Letter (standard paper); 10 pages; Legal (standard paper) Modem Speed - up to 14.4 Kbps Transmission Speed (approx.) - Approximately 6 seconds per page (text) Transmission/Reception Memory - 60 letter sized pages Scanning Method - Contact Image Sensor (CIS) Printing Method - Inkjet Paper Tray Capacity (max.) - 100 sheets; Letter (standard paper) Broadcast Dial Caller ID Display (where service applies) Fax/Telephone auto switch Sequential Broadcast (up to 70 locations) Speed Dial-69 locations (9 one touch; 60 coded)

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walter

Very nice fax. Does everything one would wish for in a fax. Only minor annoyance is that the faxed sheet comes out at the bottom of the front of the machine and scoots onto the floor.

Product Description

• 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
  
• DIGIC III Image Processor; Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction
  
• High-resolution 2.5-inch LCD for easy on-camera viewing
  
• 14 Shooting Modes, including 6 Special Scene Modes
  
• Four movie modes including 30 fps VGA and 60 fps Fast Frame Rate
  

The PowerShot A560 frees you to capture your precious moments as unforgettable images. Loaded with easy-to-use Canon features, the A560 is made for anyone who doesn't want complexity to get in the way of your photography. The A560 has a 7.1 Megapixel CCD, 4x Optical Zoom Lens, DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection Technology and many other impressive features. It even lets you choose whether you want to take still pictures or movies. And everything is stored on an SD or MMC memory card (optional 1GB or higher is suggested for practical use) that can also be transferred to most computers. PowerShot A560's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the A560 Digital ELPH to a Canon CP, SELPHY or PIXMA Photo Printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! A560 is really easy to use though it can do so much. Macro Focusing Range - 2.0 in.-1.5 ft./5-45cm (WIDE), 1.1-1.5 ft./33-45cm (TELE) Shutter Speed - 15-1/2000 seconds ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 & 1600 equivalent (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index) White Balance Control - Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H) and Custom Built-in Flash - Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro and Flash Off Shooting Modes - Auto, Camera M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium) Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot and Movie Still Image - Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie - AVI (Image - Motion JPEG, Audio - WAVE) Dimensions - Width 3.59 x Height 2.52 x Depth 1.70 inch (91.2 x 64.0 x 43.1mm) Weight - 5.82 ounces / 165 grams (camera body only)

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Product Description

• 5-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
  
• 1.8-inch LCD display; 2.4x optical zoom
  
• Cradle with wireless remote for playback included
  
• 17 shooting modes; DIG!C II Image Processor for faster processing, vibrant colors, and excellent image quality
  
• Stores images on SD memory cards; powered by Lithium ion battery NB-4L
  

PowerShot SD30 Body, Lithium Battery Pack NB-4L, Camera Station CS-DC1, Compact Power Adapter CA-DC20, MultiMediaCard MMC-16M, Wrist Strap WS-900, Wireless Controller WL-DC200, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, Audio/Video Cable AVC-DC300, Soft Case (Case color depends on camera color) At 3.78 (W) x 1.78 (H) x 0.94 (D) inches and about 4 ounces, the Powershot SD30 ELPH digital-camera is designed to be toted from place to place. It makes sense. This little camera is perfect for taking pictures at any opportunity. With 5 megapixel still image (up to 2,592 x 1,944) and VGA (640x480) movie resolution, this little camera stands tall among all the big ones. The designers at Canon figured that if you took the camera everywhere then it should also be stylish so they added a haute couture appearance. Transfer images to a PC or Macintosh (software and USB cable included). It's also PictBridge for printing pix without a computer. So enjoy taking pictures where ever you go and think about those happy times ahead as you look back at all you've explored and enjoyed. SecureDigital SD and MMC memory slot for storing all images (though 16MB is included, we suggest purchasing an optional 256MB (or larger) SD card for more practical use) PictBridge Built-in Multimode Automatic Electronic-Flash Selectable Shooting Modes - Auto; Manual, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets), Macro, My Colors, Stitch Assist, Movie Image Compression - Still Image - Exif 2.2 ( JPEG ); Movie - AVI (Image - Motion JPEG; Audio - WAVE (Monaural)) Direct connection to Canon CP, SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers Shooting Capacity Still Image - approx. 160 shots / Playback Time up to 240 minutes with fully charged NB4L battery per CIPA 22 Language Menu Display

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Product Description

• Up to 2,400 x 1,200 dpi color and black
  
• Direct printing from memory cards and select Canon PowerShot cameras
  
• 4-by-6-inch borderless photos in just 60 seconds
  
• Easy-PhotoPrint and Exif Print technologies for accurate-color photos
  
• Lightfast technology makes printed photos last approximately 25 years
  

The six-color Canon S830D Photo Printer produces expert-quality photos from digital cameras-with or without a computer. Snap the shot then insert your digital camera's memory card into the Memory Card slot. With select Canon PowerShot models you can print directly from the S830D printer without a computer. The S830D printer delivers photo-lab quality 4" x 6" borderless photos with up to 2400 x 1200 dpi resolution in approximately 60 seconds and 8" x 10" prints in approximately two minutes. When printed on Canon Photo Paper Pro, your favorite photos will retain their brilliance for approximately 25 years.The S830D printer features several Canon breakthroughs to create virtually unrivaled performance. Advanced MicroFine Droplet Technology dramatically improves resolution and detail through a revolutionary nozzle system that ejects consistent prescribed-volume droplets in ultra-fine sizes with remarkable precision and accuracy. The high-density print head has best-in-class 1, 536 nozzles. The exclusive Canon Think Tank System, another Canon first, combines individual ink tanks with intelligent ink management for ease-of-use and lower printing costs.The S830D printer supports Exif 2.2 (Exchangeable Image Format File), a new worldwide standard for higher quality digital photos. The S830D printer with exclusive Easy-PhotoPrint software delivers the potential of Exif Print-and more. When an Exif compliant digital camera captures a photo, important camera settings and shooting conditions are saved in the JPEG image file. Simple to use Easy-PhotoPrint analyzes the recorded data then automatically adjusts printer driver settings and optimizes image processing. The result: digital photos that are more likely to match the photographer's true intentions.

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Great Pictures

It took a lot of searching before I decided to purchase a good printer and this one is a great one. The pictures are clear and they print fast. I showed them to friends and didn't tell them that I printed them at home and they were very surprised when I told them. Spend the extra money and get a good printer. This printer also include photo ink, which is really needed for a clean print. Make sure you also get the right paper.

Great printer

I acquired an S830D recently.

You don't need the auxiliary screen to print directly from the memory card slot.

To access the cropping capabilities, yes, you need a screen or a compatible camera, but not to print from a memory card. Inserting a memory card (and I've used both CompactFlash and SmartMedia from both Canon and Olympus cameras) causes the S830D to go into a mode that activates automatic print functions on the printer control board. You can print an index sheet of thumbnail images, print all images in a wide variety of multi-print-per-page formats, selected prints using the index and vary the print media and quality from plain paper to Photo Paper Pro.

I have been very happy with both the color and the contrast produced by the printer with no computer intervention.

As for the rest of the printer's features, photo lab quality, good ink economy, fast and quiet operation.

This is the best printer I have ever owned.

A great choice

... That said, I'm very happy with this printer. Other reviews, like the one on C|Net, have faulted the printer for mediocre text printing. I can't really address that complaint...have a laser printer for text and only use the S830 for printing photos and I'm very, very happy with how it performs that function. It's fast, I like being able to replace the ink cartridges separately, supports Exif if your digital camera outputs the encrypted data and the pictures are indistinguishable from those printed conventionally. It's the perfect color printer for my advanced amateur needs.

beautiful photo printer

Other review has talked much about this printer. I only have few comments for those who don't know:
- First, the USB cable is not included. You have to buy the USB cable to install the software to re-align the print head, for example. The print head was factory set and produce beautiful print though
- Second, the little LCD screen is not included and cost 100 USD to purchase separately. You need it if you print photo directly from your memory card in the built in slot of the printer. Without the screen, you can't print from this slot.
- Third, there are "selected" Canon camera that support direct print with this printer. My ELPH S110 only works with the CP-10 or CP-100 photo printer, but not with this printer. What a pain!
- 4"x6" borderless paper is what you probably need as it give a nice borderless photo at ease. Printing direct on A4 or letter paper waste a lot of paper at the edge. You may as well cut the A4 to 4 pieces and print from the PC, which allow you to print, say, A6 borderless photo. Don't get bother with the perforated paper.
- The sample pack paper give the best result. I wonder if they sell it.
- Turn on the Image optimizer with Vivid photo option gives even better picture when printing direct.
- If you don't want the direct printing, or you always edit your photo first before printing, go for some other Canon printer that do not have direct printing, it will save you some big bucks.

My wife loves this printer, because she can work with it alone, without a PC. That's the point, after all, to have a direct printing option, right?

THE BEST PRINTER I HAVE EVER OWNED

We bought this printer to go with the canon G2 we bought.Excellent choice.First I must say if you are considering buying it from anyone other than Amazon[.com],DON'T.I have dealt with Amazon[.com] for years and they are the best at what they do,no one comes close.The printer is so easy to setup,not like some of are other printers.We are using Window XP,it went like a breeze.in lees than 30 minutes I was printing pictures.... I am still learning all the features,but the quality of the pictuers is as good if not better than any other.. And it is fast fast,printed 2 4x6 pictures in less than 4 minutes,I have found that you do need to buy quality paper.I used the Canon 4x6 bordless paper first until I ran out, then I switched to another brand,big mistake.Use the right paper and you to will be amazed.

Product Description

• 4,800 x 9,600 dpi maximum optical resolution, 19,200 dpi interpolated
  
• Rich 48-bit color and subtle 16-bit grayscale
  
• Batch scanning of up to 30 35mm negatives
  
• Scan documents, negatives, slides, 35mm film, and large format 4-by-5-inch film
  
• USB 2.0 interface (PC/Mac), FireWire (Mac only)
  

Includes: 35mm (negatives) film guide, 35mm (mounted slides) film guide, 120 roll film strip film guide, 4" x 5" / 120 roll film guide, ScanGear CS, CanoScan Toolbox, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ScanSoft OmniPage SE, NewSoft Presto! PageManager, & a USB cable. Canon CanoScan 9950F Color Scanner - This flatbed color scanner features a maximum 4800 x 9600 dpi resolution for superb image production in a variety of sizes. FARE (Film Automatic Retouching & Enhancement) Level 3 cuts down on editing time when scanning in photographs. This scanner is also capable of batch scanning 35mm film negatives. Up to 30 frames at a time! Max. Optical Resolution - 4800 dpi Max. Hardware Resolution - 4800 x 9600 dpi Max. Interpolated Resolution - 19200 x 19200 dpi 48-bit Color 16-bit Grayscale Connects to a PC or Mac via USB 2.0 or FireWire (FireWire cable is NOT included) PC Requirements Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000 or XP (USB 1.1 - 233 MHz/128MB RAM) Windows Me, 2000, or XP (USB 2.0 - 566MHz & 128MB RAM) Mac Requirements Mac OS X version 10.1.3 to 10.3.x (Native Mode) (USB 1.1 - Power PC, G3/128MB RAM) Mac OS X version 10.2.7 to 10.3.x (Native Mode) (USB 2.0 - Power PC, G4/128MB RAM) Mac OS X version 10.2.1 to 10.2.4 (Native Mode) (FireWire - Power PC, G3/128MB RAM) Unit Dimensions - 11.4 (l) x 20.0 (d) x 5 (h) Unit Weight - 12.4 lbs.

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Product Description

• Photo lab quality 11" x 14" color photo in up to one minute 23 seconds
  
• Maximum 4800 x 2400 dpi FINE print head technology
  
• Support for fine art paper up to 13" x 19" with two separate paper paths, including front feeder for heavyweight paper types
  
• Professional printer features using Easy-PhotoPrint Pro (Plug-in software for Adobe Photoshop CS/CS2)
  
• New printer driver with advanced color controls
  

With the PIXMA Pro9000, you'll discover just how good a photographer you really are. The 8-color ink system opens up your color palette, and advanced software fine-tunes your output. Move up to 13x19 print on fine art papers. The PIXMA Pro9000's ChromaLife100 system combines the benefits of dye-based ink, Canon photo paper and FINE print head technology to produce long-lasting, beautiful prints. With an 8-color dye ink system, the Pro9000 produces a wide color gamut to achieve vivid coloration and high glossiness. Black and Color Print Resolution - Up to 4800 x 2400 dpi Maximum 4800 x 2400 dpi FINE print head technology High-Speed USB 2.0 Ink Droplet Size - 2 picoliters Buffer/Ram - 42KB Paper Sizes - Letter, Legal, 4x 6, 4x 8, 5x 7, 8x10, 13x19, U.S. #10 Envelopes Paper Handling - Top Feeding (ASF); Front Feeding (Single sheet up to 1.2mm paper thickness) Noise Level (Approx.) - 37 dB(A) in the best quality mode Power Source - 120V AC, 60Hz Professional printer features using Easy-PhotoPrint Pro (Plug-in software for Adobe Photoshop CS/CS2) New printer driver with advanced color controls OS Compatibility - Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98 and Mac OS X v.10.2.8 or higher Dimensions - Width 26.0 x Height 7.6 x Depth 14.0 inches Weight - 30.8 pounds

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Better than commercial printers!

Got this last week and it's tremendous! I'm printing on Canon Pro and Plus papers, as well as Ilford gallerie papers. They're all breathtaking. My friends and family think they're professionally printed. I'm really happy with it. Had a Canon pixma i6600. Not even in the same category. I'm so glad I upgraded. Will print up to 13x19. It's fast too! But it is gigantic!!! I absolutely highly recommend it!

Product Description

• Box Contents - PIXMA MP180 Photo All-in-One, Power Cord, PG-40 Black FINE Cartridges, CL- 41 Color FINE Cartridges, Easy Setup Instructions, Document kit with Setup Software & User's Guide CD-ROM, Registration Card, Cross Sell Sheet
  
• Black Print & Copy Speed - Up to 22 ppm (as fast as 2.8 seconds per page)
  
• Color Print & Copy Speed - Up to 17 ppm (as fast as 3.5 seconds per page)
  
• 4x6 borderless photo approximately 52 seconds
  
• Print Resolution (Up to) Black - 600 x 600 dpi, Color - 4800 x 1200 dpi
  

Print beautiful, long-lasting photos with borderless edges. Copy important documents using the Dual Color Gamut Processing Technology (DCGPT) ensuring results that are true to the originals' images and text. Scan thick notebooks or school projects and get clear, complete images. Print photos direct, without a computer, by inserting your compatible memory card into the built-in slot and print. With this versatile Photo All-in-One, it's simple. USB 2.0 High-Speed Interface Reduction & Enlargement - 25% to 400% Copy Features - Auto Magnification, AE (Auto Exposure), Borderless, Fit-to-Page, 1-99 Multiple Copy, Image Repeat Scanning Element - CIS, 1200 x 2400 dpi (Optical), 19,200 x 19,200 dpi (Interpolated) Maximum Color Depth - 48-bit internal Maximum Document Size - 8.5x11.7 Paper Sizes - Letter, Legal, Credit Card (2.13x3.39), 4x6, 4x8, 5x7, 8x10, U.S. #10 Envelopes, Photo Stickers Compatible Direct Print Photo Cards - CompactFlash, SmartMedia, SD Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, MultiMediaCard (V3.31), Microdrive, xD-Picture Card and miniSD card Setup CD For Windows MP Driver, MP Navigator, Easy-PhotoPrint, Easy-WebPrint (Windows requires Microsoft Internet Explorer version. 5.5, version 6.0 recommended), ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ScanSoft OmniPage SE Setup CD For Macintosh OS X MP Driver, MP Navigator, Easy-PhotoPrint, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, ScanSoft OmniPage SE System Requirements - Windows 2000 Professional (SP4) Pentium III, Celeron 566 Mhz 128 MB RAM Windows XP (SP1, SP2), Windows 2000 Professional (SP2, SP3, SP4), Windows ME, Win 98, Win 98 SE Pentium II 300 Mhz, Mac OS X v 10.4 Intel Processor, Power PC G3, G4, G5, USB 2.0 High- Speed, 128 MB RAM

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Product Description

• High-quality, durable color photo prints
  
• PictBridge compatible--no PC required
  
• Affordable and fun printing for all the family
  
• Multiple paper sizes
  
• Windows and Mac supported (software supplied)
  

This ultra-light, portable Compact Photo Printer SELPHY CP400 gives you the power to print direct from a wide range of Canon digital cameras and PictBridge compatible cameras - with or without a computer. And it's fast, the CP-400 produces long-lasting, high-quality 4" x 6" (postcard size) color prints in about 81 seconds. You can also print a variety of other sizes including 4" x 8" (wide size), credit card size, and mini label. Canon's Selphy CP400 puts the power of printing fine pictures under your control. Fully automatic, you get prints that compare in quality to those from a professional lab. Prints are rich, fade-resistant, and archival (rated to last 100 years under normal conditions). The ink supply and paper are matched inside optional Canon Paper packages. No guessing. A great print everytime. Print Resolution (up to) 300 x 300 dpi 256 gradations/ color USB Type A for camera, USB Type B for computer (Macintosh and Windows software included with printers) Unit Dimensions - 6.73 x 4.72 x 2.1 inch - 171 x 120 x 56mm / 28.9 ounce - 820g (excluding paper cassette and ink cassette) Power Source - DC 24V using the included Compact Power Adapter CA-CP200 Uses Color Ink/Paper Set KP-36IP 4x6 standard paper, 36 sheets / Color Ink/Paper Set KC-36IP Card-size standard paper, 36 sheets (Ink and Paper are included in each of these packages) Automatic feed from paper cassette / Sheets eject onto top of paper cassette

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The little printer that could

I wanted a simple printer so I could print a few prints from time to time to hand out. On sale for $50, this seemed like the right one.

I already had the included Zoombrowser and Photo Stitch software installed from my prior purchase of a Canon A95 camera, so I just needed to install the driver. Note this requires a USB cable (not included) to the printer.

As is human nature, I tried to print without reading the Zoombrowser instructions, and got a lovely plain sky-blue print with the words "My Album" on it - but no photo :-) Then, out came a stunning second print which was totally blank but with some faint horizontal lines - this was from a residual click from my first attempt. Ok, Ok, so I looked at the PDF printing guide for about 15 seconds, and followed the instructions.

Got a beautiful first print of the Queen Mary ship. Got a gorgeous second print of flags (red/white/blue, and green) againt a clear blue sky, and the third print was very nice of a field of flowers near Mt Lassen (ironically the original proof print of this from 20 years ago was scanned onto my computer just today to get rid of paper prints...)

So, I've blown through the provided "trial" 5 sheets of paper and film cartridge, and have 3 very nice prints (with postcard address lines, stamp area and Canon logo on the back - the paper comes that way.) The ends of the paper remain white but have perforations about 1/2 inch from the end so you can remove them after printing.

I can't compare the printing software to any other brand, but setting up a plain photo-only print takes about 10 seconds of menu choices. If you want to add backgounds, titles/text, etc, that is available as well. (Got another pack of paper/film, and put humorous captions on kind of funny-bad office Christmas pix...)

Printing directly from my A95 takes about the same time as from the computer - about 1 min 45 sec.

The actual operation involves the paper being passed in and out of the printer 4 times (3 color passes and a protective layer) so it is important the back of the printer is not obstructed, particularly by the power cord which hangs down near the edge of the slot. The finished print is deposited on top of the paper cassette in front.

The unit looks and feels substantial for its small size, comes well packed (survived NY to CA shipping), has decent documentation, and a 1-year warranty.

Product Description

• Copy and scan 2 sided originals with auto duplex Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
  
• Fast printing up to 30 ppm black/ 24 ppmcolor and a photo lab quality
  
• Super G3 (33.6 Kbps) fax with memory for 100 coded speed dials and up to 250 incoming pages
  
• Built-in 2 sided printing/copying and second paper tray for convenient paper selections
  
• Print up to 9600 x 2400 color dpi 1 picoliter droplet size
  

Package Contents: PIXMA MP830 Office All-in-One, MP830 Print Head, ink tanks (PGI-5BK Black, CLI-8 Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow), power cord, phone line, easy setup instructions, documentation and Canon Photo Paper for borderless 4" x 6" printing.

The Canon PIXMA MP830 Office All-In-One is a small office powerhouse. It's a printing, copying, scanning and faxing powerhouse -- a single office device that really does it all. The PIXMA prints at an incredible 9600 x 2400 color resolution, giving your printouts superb detail and clarity. Copy and scan single and two-sided documents quickly and easily. The built-in 2.5" LCD screen lets you preview and digital images you'd like to print, copy or fax without connecting your memory card or device to a computer. Spectacular performance for your home or small office is finally here. Built-in 2 sided printing/copying and second paper tray for convenient paper selections Print directly from a PictBridge ready digital camera or DV camcorder Print Resolution - 600x600 dpi black; 9600x2400 color Print Speeds - Up to 30 ppm black; up to 24 ppm color Paper Sizes - Letter, Legal, Credit Card, 4x6, 4x8, 5x7, 8x10 Reductions/Enlargement - 25%-400% Copy Features - Borderless, AE, 4 on 1, 2 on 1, fit-to-page, Image Repeat Fax Transmission Reception Memory - 250 pages; 8 one-touch dials, 100 coded dials Transmission Speeds - Up to 3 sec/page black; up to 1 min. 20 sec/page color Supprted Media - CompactFlash, MicroDrive, SmartMedia, Memory Stick PRO, SD Card, MMC (supports miniSD, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Duo and Pro Duo with optional adapter) Interfaces - USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Direct Print port (cable not included) Operating Systems - Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98; Mac OS X versions 10.2.4 to 10.4.x Dimensions(WxHxD) - 19.7 x 19.2 x 11.5 Weight - 32.3 lbs.

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Product Description

• 10.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
  
• Large 2.5-inch LCD display; includes Canon's EF-S 18-55mm, f3.5-5.6 zoom lens
  
• New self-cleaning dust function, plus Dust Delete Data Detection in included software
  
• DIGIC II Image Processor provides fast, accurate image processing; Picture Style settings for added creative control
  
• Stores images on Compact Flash (CF) memory cards; powered by battery pack NB-2LH
  

The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi has a newly designed 10.1 MP Canon CMOS sensor plus a host of new features including a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, the exclusive EOS Integrated Cleaning System featuring a Self Cleaning Sensor and Canon's Picture Style technology, all in a lightweight, ergonomic body. The EOS Digital Rebel XTi is compatible with all Canon lenses in the EF lineup, ranging from ultra-wide angle to super telephoto lenses, and including Canon's EF-S series lenses, manufactured specifically for Canon's APS-C sized digital sensor. Canon's Speedlite 430EX is perfectly suited to the EOS Digital Rebel XTi. In addition to Canon's EF lenses and Speedlite flashes, many other accessories are designed by Canon to work perfectly with the EOS Digital Rebel XTi. The Battery Grip BG-E3 adds a vertical shutter release, and can hold two NB-2LH Battery Packs for increased shooting capacity. Canon's Semi Hard Case EH18-L can accommodate the EOS Digital Rebel XTi with a small zoom lens. An EF-S 18-55mm is included in the EOS Digital Rebel XTi Lens Kit. 1.6x Lens Focal Length Conversion Factor Image Sensor Type - High-Sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor 3 - 2 Aspect Ratio Recording Format - JPEG, RAW, and RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording provided USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Interface, mini-B port, NTSC/PAL for video output Viewfinder Type - Eye-level SLR with pentamirror Shutter Speeds - 1/4000 to 30 seconds Self-timer - 10 seconds delay, 2 seconds delay with C.Fn-7-1 (mirror lockup) Continuous Shooting Speed - Approx. 3 fps (at shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster) Compatible Printers - CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers (via USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU) Power Source - One Battery Pack NB-2LH Dimensions - Width 4.98 x Height 3.71 x Depth 2.56 inch, 126.5 x 94.2 x 65mm / Weight - 18 ounces (510g body only)

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A Gem of a Camera

I bought the Rebel EOS Digital XTi 400D to upgrade my almost 3-year old Rebel EOS Digital 300D (which, by the way, is still a great camera). I won't go into the technical differences between the two cameras, but I will say this: the differences between the two cameras are worth the cost of the upgrade for me. Here's why.

Although too much can be made of additional pixels, the upgrade from 6 mega-pixels to 10.1 mega-pixels simply means that more data is available to process pictures. I shoot in RAW mode, so I'll take all the additional information I can get.

The larger LCD screen on the 400D is much, much, much better than that on the 300D. I really like a) the much larger view of each picture taken, and b) the clarity of the camera settings when displayed on the screen. I also really like the feature that automatically turns off the screen when the camera is raised to the eye for composition. I honestly didn't realize how tiny the 300D LCD is until comparing it to the 400D. Thank you, Canon, for the bigger screen!

I also like that the 400D comes with new, selectable Picture Styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral and Faithful) that automatically make small corrections to things like sharpness, contrast and color.

The camera start-up time on the 400D is also significantly quicker than that of the 300D. I once missed what I now think is the shot of a lifetime because I couldn't get the 300D to start up fast enough. I believe the 400D would have gotten the shot.

It's also much easier to select the type of Auto Focus mode on the 400D. When your camera is set to shoot in One Shot mode, but you find yourself in the middle of movement and action, the 400D makes it easy and fast to switch to AI Focus or AI Servo - essential for sports shots.

For those who have come to appreciate and rely on the histogram to determine proper exposure, you now have the choice between Brightness and RGB.

I also like the increased continuous shooting speed of almost 3 frames-per-second. A very nice feature when shooting the dog, kids playing or outdoor events.

Finally, for those who are concerned about dust on the sensor, the new automatica sensor cleaning capabiltiy is a very nice to have.

On the downside, the 400D camera grip is a bit too small for larger hands. It's manageable, but not as comfortable as the grip on the 300D. However, I mostly solved this problem by attaching an Opteka battery grip, which enlarged the grip surface.

Also, the smaller battery size on the 400D means that you can't interchange batteries between the 300D and the 400D. It also means that the (optional) battery grip that worked on the 300D does not fit on the 400D.

BOTTOM LINE

Am I happy that I upgraded from the 300D to the 400D? You bet. I'd do it again in a heart beat.

Would I recommend this camera to the serious amateur? Absolutely. It's worth every penny to someone getting his or her first Digital SLR or upgrading from the 300D.

Absolutely stunning

I am an advanced amature. For me, the quality of professionally done prints is the biggest measure of a camera or lense. I will be brief and to the point:

1. Do not use the kit lense. This camera deserves high quality lenses. If tight on budget, buy the 50mm 1.8 EF MK II. It is a cheap but very high quality lense. This is the lense I use with my XTi.

2. I just received my first set of prints (4x6). I have never taken pictures as good as this. My previous gear was Rebel (film) and the same 50mm lense. So, I can make a decent comparison between 35mm film and digital. The prints from XTi are stunningly better than anything I ever managed with film. The sharpness and perception of depth in the prints are nothing short of dazzling.

3. Do not worry too much about how the pictures look on screen. XTi produces very high fidelity colors which may look a bit dull on the monitor. Your natural tendency might be to tweak the images to increase the color saturation. Do not do it (unless you wish to display the images on screen only). Prints are absolutely stunning in color accuracy and more vivid than screen.

If you are waiting for digital to catch up with film, do not wait any longer. The battle between 35mm and digital is over. Having said that, incredible things are still coming down the technology pipe. If you are really serious, you may want to wait for these:
- Built in High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography.
- Resolution that matches medium format film (15mp).
- More affordable image stabilization. This may not have been important for 35mm films, but will make a difference at such high resolutions.

Moving up to your first SLR? What to expect.

(I'm in the UK where it's called the 400D, not the XTi, but they are the same camera.)

On and on and on they moan in the forums and reviews that the XTi is too small and not comfortable to hold. They also say that it has a small, dark viewfinder that's like a tunnel.

But of course all this depends on your perspective. I'm moving up from using my little pocket camera and my Canon Pro1. The last thing the XTi feels is small, and I reckon a lot of people moving to their first digital SLR will agree. I find the grip perfectly comfortable (if you have giant hands, buy a giant camera like the Nikon D80) and also find that the buttons fall easily to hand, and perhaps more importantly, I'm not pressing any of them by mistake (easy on my other cameras).

Set the camera to Auto and you won't have to worry about most of the settings and controls, but most people will want to at least try. And if you do, you soon realise that it's about more than just shutter speed and aperture, it's about ISO too. ISO 1600 looks better than ISO200 on my Pro1, so it's something you really can use. And need to. So it's a shame there isn't a second wheel (under the thumb would be nice) to set this. Or at least some indication in the viewfinder of the ISO setting so you could do it by feel and be reminded of the ISO setting.

Remembering to put back things you've changed will become a major feature of the way you use this camera, because you don't get that much information in the viewfinder and (perhaps it's worse if you wear glasses) the information you do get is slightly low in the viewfinder so you don't always see if something's flashing a warning. Otherwise, I liked the viewfinder and it's a million times better than any compact camera. The big screen is right where your nose goes though and we all know what that means... just buy the Acme velvet nose shield.

Another moan you hear is that there's no spot metering. True. But what they don't mention in the XTi's defence is that it does have `partial metering', which is like a big `spot' and mostly does the job spot metering would've done. So it's no big deal.

And the other moans are about plasticky construction. The silver one does look a bit plasticky. The black one only feels it, but it's once again no big deal. The camera has a businesslike look and feel, not the finish of a piece of jewellery. It feels tough to me and has nice grippy surfaces in important places.

And there's no 2-second self timer for no good reason.

But what about the good stuff?

Well, that's just about everything else. I can't compare it to other SLRs since this is my first, but compared to my Pro1 it's almost scarily fast. It snaps into focus like a thing possessed. And there's no shutter lag. It can track moving objects with servo AF, which is great for cats that rush towards you when you get your camera out. Action shots suddenly become a possibility. This really is a big difference. A big wow really.

Control over depth of field is a good excuse to buy yourself an SLR. Don't we all want those pro-looking blurry backgrounds? It's dead easy with the XTi (though it depends on the lens you get). Te downside, until you get used to it, is that focus is more critical, but luckily, the XTi can focus pretty well, in all light. You can choose any one of the nine focus points if the camera gets it wrong. Handy if you're using a tripod and don't want to move the camera.

I've used Canon cameras for years and the menu system is very familiar. They've refined it over the years so it's nearly perfect, and using the big screen makes everything super clear. The main things you'll want to change (white balance, metering etc) are one button away and you can change the setting with the dial on the top too. In fact, the dial near your shutter finger lets you change many things, and you can use it to scroll through images in playback mode too, without having to zoom back out if you've zoomed in.

You get a nice package with the camera: a wide strap, all the leads, charger of course, plus (at least in the UK) vouchers for money off lenses and other accessories, a chunky instruction manual just in English, a quick guide to the main functions that folds up really small, lots of software including DPP for processing RAW images (works on Windows or Mac) and a DVD to persuade you to buy more lenses.

There's a lot to learn. Coming from a compact camera you may be daunted at first, but it will be obvious straightaway that this is a camera that means business. It may be the only camera you'll ever need.

Perfect - software even better than the EOS-1

Since two years I own the Canon EOS-1, which I bought for my book (available on Amazon - nudge, nudge, wink, wink) research trips. You will find my EOS-1 review on Amazon too. With the Rebel XTi (or 400D in the rest of the world) there is now a high quality camera with the same resolution at the tenth of the price. I bought the XTi on Amazon and have used it now for some time. I bought a Sigma DC 18-200mm zoom-lens, which is like a 27-300mm because of the smaller CCD than the EOS-1. I can highly recommend the Sigma lens because it makes the XTi an amazingly small, light but complete package that I carry around in my rucksack, which I could never do with my EOS-1.

The picture quality and ease of use it absolutely amazing! In everyday conditions I cannot see a difference between the EOS-1 (which was $9000 when I bought it two years ago) and the XTi. The software is much easier to use and the camera works really well in fully automatic. The in-built flash is very good and battery life is excellent, given the small battery. I will post a few images I shot with it. I did virtually no editing on those except clipping to make them smaller. I did also buy the Canon EF 10-22mm because I need a lot of wide-angle and I will review that seperately. It is a great lens to go with the XTi.

Does that make the EOS-1 obsolete? No. Mostly because it has the high quality AF lenses and a full size CCD for much better colour quality and sensitivity. There is now a EOS-1 Mark2 and I will have to think about upgrading to the next model a year down the line. Sigh!

excellent camera, but don't get the kit!

I've been using the 400d/XTi for about 2 weeks now, and I love it. Shutter response is very fast, and the LCD is easily readible, even in very bright conditions. The 9 point AF is far superior to the 7 point AF offered on the 300 and 350d models, and the added resolution (10.08 MP) is a nice bonus. The anti-dust protection, particularly the automatic sensor cleaning, is great as I change lenses quite often.

I'm sad to say that the 400d has replaced my (more expensive) 30d for most applications. The 30d clearly has a better build quality, but that's the only advantage I can see at this point. If you want a lightweight, moderately inexpensive prosumer-grade camera, the 400d is about as good as you can get for the money.

PLEASE NOTE: if you are new to digital photography, the camera is important, but lenses are FAR MORE IMPORTANT. If you want to get great results with the 400d, you're going to have to buy good lenses. The kit lens (18-55, NOT USM) sucks -- it makes a good paperweight, but that's it. If you're a beginner I'd recommend the 50mm f/1.8 MK II (or the f/1.4, if you can afford it) to start. The f/1.8 MK II is cheaper than the kit lens, and while it's a prime (doesn't allow you to zoom) it's much sharper in low light conditions (and the f/1.4 is even sharper than the f/1.8).

Overall, I give this camera a 9 out of 10. For the price, it's the best you can get. Just remember, lenses are more important than the camera. A 300d with L-series lenses will outperform a 400d with low/consumer grade lenses in all settings. If you already have a 300 or 350d, save your money and invest it in better optics. If you don't already have a dslr, this is perhaps the best entry-level model on the market.