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 Canon EOS Rebel XS is a decently priced, entry-level SLR that scored well across our entire panel of tests, especially with regards to low light and dynamic range. It has Live View mode to help ease point-and-shoot users into the more advanced wor...
Abstract: The EOS 1000D is Canons convincing answer to the competition, and it again places them in the highly competitive segment of the entry-level D-SLR camera. It are only minor details that make the difference between the EOS 450D and the Canon 1000D, howe...
Ergonomics and finish, value for money, menu infrastructure, small buffer, some WB issues.
Given the tried and tested formula from which the 1000D stems, it’s no surprise that it appears on the whole as a refined model. The crux is, of course, image quality, and the 1000D delivers, with low noise levels, impressive detail capture and its...
The EOS 1000D is a solid addition to Canons extensive range of DSLR cameras, filling the gap at the sub-£500 / $700, entry-level price-point. Canon have cleverly ensured that its different enough to the more expensive 450D to tempt you to upgrade, y...
Published: 2008-08-14, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Excellent photo quality for its class; solid performance.
Maximum ISO of 1600; no spot meter; annoying, in-viewfinder, focus-point display.
The Canon EOS Rebel XS is a good entry-level dSLR, but only its photo quality stands out among the competition. Specifications: Digital camera type: SLR; Resolution: 10.1 megapixels; Optical zoom: 3 x; See full specs Price range: $699.99 See all produc...
Image quality up with the best 10 Mpixel DSLRs, Accurate Live View with contrast-AF option, Kit includes stabilised lens, PC remote control software supplied.
Live View not as fuss-free as Sony A300, Screen fixed in position, unlike A300, Slow RAW continuous shooting, Some features downgraded from 400D / XTi.
here’s how the 1000D / XS measures-up. Compared to Canon EOS 400D / Rebel XTi We’ll start with the EOS 400D / XTi, the camera it replaces to become the new entry-level DSLR in Canon’s range. The 400D / XTi shares the same core speci...
Great results even with default settings, Good tonal response and dynamic range, Picture styles provides good control over image output (and prove consistent across models), Typical Canon CMOS noise-free images, remain detailed even at high sensitivities...
Continuous shooting ability in RAW very limited (small buffer and low speed), Average automatic white balance performance, still very poor under incandescent light, Comparatively small viewfinder, Limited exposure compensation range (+/- 2.0 EV), Live vie...
Having helped create the affordable DSLR, Canon has taken a while to respond to the latest, comparatively wallet-friendly offerings from the likes of Nikon and Sony. The 1000D is a pretty convincing response - it does just about everything it needs ...
Our Take Canon’s current DSLR line is in our estimation the best of the entry offerings. However, the XSi is priced more like the Sony A350 and Nikon D80 than the entry models from both these manufacturers. The XSi competes well against these pric...
