Testseek.co.uk 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.
Users
(92%)
25 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
790100109
The editors liked
Good quality
Robust yet relatively lightweight with kit lens attached
Easy to use
Fair value when bought with image-stabilised optic
Good quality consistent results using kit lens
Easy to use and solidly built
Fair value when bought with image-stabilised zoom
Solid build despite lightweight plastic construction
Relatively easy to use
And is responsive and reliable
Good quality kit lens and good results
Incredibly light
IS kit lens
Bright and bold LCD display
Features Live View
Awesome image quality. Very low noise levels at high ISO. Best in class flash shots. Live View
Live view
Bright display
Stabilised kit lens
Live View
SD card compatibility
Great quality images
Focusing and colour
The editors didn't like
Live View initially buried
Max ISO could be higher
No inbody stabilisation
Little new or original
Need to delve into menus to access Live View – a dedicated button would be nice Min specs
10.1Mp CMOS sensor
Up to 3fps
7-point wide-area AF
Self-Cleaning Image Sensor
2.5in LCD with Live View mode
DIGIC III processor...
No in-body stabilisation
Overpriced compared to closest rivals
Activating Live View requires detective work
Light sensitivity settings offered could be higher still
Only complaint is the plastic body and lack of thumb grip
Slightly iffy auto white balance. Screen doesn’t rotate for portrait shots
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...
Rebel XSi performance for less bucks, Fantastic, reliable AF system, Extremely clean highISO shots, More processing options than you could possibly need,
Build quality not great, Kit lens is of average quality, Auto white balance struggles at times, Live view less than useful,
Shooting with the Rebel XS is an enjoyable experience, and while comparisons between the XS and the generally similarly (and often identical) XSi are obvious and natural, Canon has done a nice job of paring down the more advanced camera's feature set f...
Very good photo quality, with minimal noise, Compact body by DSLR standards (though its not for everyone), Good kit lens, with image stabilization, Dust reduction system, Fast performance in most respects, Live view with contrast detect AF, magnificat...
Rebel XSi only costs a little more, Small, slippery right hand grip, Very slow contrast detect AF in live view mode; nearly useless in low light, Live view not available in all shooting modes, LCD and optical viewfinder both on the small side, Sluggish...
The Canon EOS Rebel XS (also known as the EOS-1000D) is a very competent entry-level digital SLR. It takes photos of excellent quality, its responsive, and it offers a host of useful features. Its biggest problem is that its big brother, the Rebel XS...
Abstract: The Canon EOS 1000D is Canon's 'gap-filler' answer for the entry level market. It makes up one of a trio of cameras that also includes the 400D and 450D...
