Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi is sporting a large-area 10.1 MegaPixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC II Image processor. Its brilliant 2.5-inch LCD monitor, that has approximately 230,000 pixels, offers wide viewing angle of 160 and brighter, easier-to-read menus. It offers fast 3 frames-per-second shooting with 27-frame burst and a startup time of only 0.2 seconds. It features Picture Style settings as well as the high-precision 9-point AF system that is used for speedy and accurate focusing.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi digital SLR camera has a strong, lightweight body that is newly refined with better ergonomics and an improved grip. It also has the Integrated Cleaning System, with both hardware and software solutions to reduce dust that destroys image quality. It is the very first digital EOS SLR camera to feature this important technology. This camera was designed to deliver clean images by ensuring the sensor is free of dust and debris.

The Integrated Cleaning System includes a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit that combats against stray dust that enters the camera and sticks to the image sensor. The Self Cleaning Sensor uses ultrasonic vibrations to automatically remove dust from the sensor assembly. Dust spots on images can still be erased with the Dust Delete Data Detection. It is a software that is included in the Digital Photo Professional (DPP) Version 2.2.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi digital SLR camera can be used with over 60 EF and EF-S Lenses, which helps the camera deliver exceptional photographic performance. The compatible lenses range from ultra-wide angle to super telephoto lenses, including Canon’s EF-S series lenses. Aspherical optics and fluorite elements are examples of the advanced features that the L Series lenses offer. Canon’s Image Stabilizer technology, which minimizes the effect of camera shake, is also featured in select lenses.

The E-TTL II flash metering system, which provides reliable flash output through several exposures, is also featured in the camera. Canon’s Speedlite 430EX, which suits the camera perfectly, enables high output flash. It includes a maximum guide number of 141 ft./43m at ISO 100. Sending color temperature information, the AF-assist Beam provides more accurate white balance.

There are other accessories that work perfectly with Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi digital SLR camera. One is the Battery Grip BG-E3 that adds a vertical shutter release. It can also hold two NB-2LH Battery Packs for increased shooting capacity. Another is the Semi Hard Case EH18-L can accommodate the camera with a small zoom lens.

The camera can be used with powerful system programs that are contained in the Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk (Version 13.0) that is included in the package. These programs not only aim to perfect captured images, it also streamlines the digital workflow. One example is the Digital Photo Professional (Version 2.2) that processes images for easy layout and printing. This image processing program speeds up the processing and previewing of RAW images.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi digital SLR camera allows remote controlled shooting from a computer as well as file transfer and linking. This application, the EOS Utility (Version 1.1), handles the connection between the camera and computer. The ZoomBrowser EX (Version 5.7) or ImageBrowser (Version 5.7) enables viewing and editing of JPEG and even RAW image files. It also offers several printing options without having to use a separate image-editing program.