Canon EOS 1000D / Rebel XS

With a 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor and technology inherited from Canon's professional models, the EOS 1000D offers EOS imaging power in an affordable, easy-to-use package.

10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor

Take the plunge. Dive into the world of quality photography with the friendly new EOS 1000D. Featuring Canon’s own 10.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, this new EOS transforms ordinary snaps into sharp, beautifully expressive photographs. The APS-C sensor has a convenient 1.6 conversion ratio and delivers stunning, lifelike images. Its efficient microlens array allows a wide ISO range of 100 to 1600, giving you the freedom to choose the right imaging option depending on environment or subject. Working hand-in-hand with the sensor is Canon’s exclusive DIGIC III imaging processor. Fast, energy-efficient, and powerful, DIGIC III turns out images with natural looking color and smooth gradations. Additionally, on-chip noise reduction vastly improves image quality for long exposures and when shooting at high ISO speeds.

In-lens Image Stabilization

Camera shake is caused by a number of different factors, all with the same predictable result — annoyingly blurry photos. Canon helps solve this problem with IS (Image Stabilizer) lenses. In-lens stabilization is the method of stabilization preferred by amateurs and professionals alike, and can correct camera shake by up to five stops depending on the lens. Additionally, it displays a more stable image in the viewfinder. The EOS 1000D is compatible with the full range of Canon IS lenses, giving you rock-steady support when shooting night scenes or panning, as well as when using slow shutter speeds or telephoto lenses. In-lens image stabilization also aids Live View shooting by noticeably decreasing camera shake visible through the LCD monitor.

Integrated Cleaning System

No other camera reduces dust quite like EOS. Canon’s comprehensive dust-reduction technology, EOS Integrated Cleaning System, is well known for its extraordinary ability to keep the sensor clean. A fully integrated solution that combines measures for both dust prevention and reduction, it greatly decreases the need for servicing. First, the shutter, mirror, and other moving internal parts are designed to generate minimal dust. Next, a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit containing a low-pass filter vibrates to shake off dust. The filter has an anti-static coating to repel dust and is grounded to eliminate static electricity that attracts dust. Lastly, should any dust mar your photos, there is the smart Dust Delete function in bundled Digital Photo Professional software — an easy-to-use tool to reduce the effects of dust.

Auto Lighting Optimiser

Transform dull, underexposed shots into crisp, vivid photographs with Auto Lighting Optimizer. This smart feature examines exposure and contrast at the time of shooting. If an image is too dark or lacks contrast, Auto Lighting Optimizer boosts brightness and contrast to produce more pleasing results. Auto Lighting Optimizer works in AE modes and when shooting with flash. It corrects both underexposed images as well as photos shot in low-contrast environments such as mist or haze. Additionally, it incorporates a face detection function that lightens faces in backlit scenes, making it excellent for obtaining great looking portraits and group shots when shooting into the sun.

3fps Continuous Shooting

The EOS 1000D simply won’t quit. An expanded burst rate up to memory card capacity *1 means you never have to worry about missing a moment — even when shooting JPEGs at up to 3fps. Rapid response is further assured thanks to a snappy 0.1-second startup time *2 so you are always ready to shoot at a moment’s notice. And with maximum shutter speeds of 1/4000 sec. for normal photography and 1/200 sec. for flash, action shots exhibit stunning clarity and sharpness.

*1 Based on Canon test standards using a 2GB SD memory card and shot at ISO 100, using the Standard Picture Style setting. Capacity varies depending on subject, memory card brand, image recording setting, and other variables.
*2 Approximate. Based on CIPA testing standards.

Fast, Precise Autofocus

Canon’s outstanding reputation for its autofocus systems extends to the EOS 1000D. The wide array, seven-point sensor provides excellent focus coverage both horizontally and vertically for any Canon EF lens, and features high sensitivity to maintain focus even in low-light situations. For maximum precision, the center AF point works as a cross-type sensor — a nice touch for maintaining critical focus in important areas of your composition. The EOS 1000D gives you the option to select focus points manually or automatically using one of three different AF modes.

Creative Picture Styles

Give free reign to your creativity with Picture Styles. Six preset settings (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, and Monochrome) enhance photos by adjusting sharpness, contrast, saturation, and other image properties to fit your subject or artistic vision. Three other settings accommodate custom styles or Picture Style files downloadable from Canon’s Picture Style web site. Picture Styles can be applied to photos when taking the shot or to RAW images on a computer. For expanding your artistic horizons even further, you can customize Picture Styles by adjusting sharpness, contrast, color saturation, color tone, filter, and toning using Picture Style Editor or in-camera controls. Picture Style Editor also lets you make minute adjustments to specific colors.

Multi-function Self-timer

When you find yourself in front of the camera, you’ll appreciate the EOS 1000D’s flexible self-timer. In addition to standard one-shot mode, you can also set the timer to take from two to ten shots continuously at 3fps. This makes it easy to get just the right shot, especially for group photos. And when using a tripod, a two-second delay setting helps reduce camera vibration for optimum image clarity at slow shutter speeds.

Live View Function

Take advantage of the big, bright 2.5-inch LCD monitor to compose photos with Live View shooting. This convenient alternative to the viewfinder is almost like using a compact digital camera. It is particularly suited for low- and high-angle shots or when using a tripod. Live View shooting is also great for verifying exposure and depth of field, giving you the opportunity to confirm both on the monitor before taking the picture. For compositions requiring close inspection, you can zoom 5x or 10x to check focus and other critical details. Two autofocus modes are available for Live View shooting. In rapidly changing environments, a quick autofocus mode lets you capture all the action with only a brief blackout between shots by accelerating autofocus response (Quick mode). Another easily selected mode allows uninterrupted viewing (Live mode) while shooting. And for advanced users, there is Remote Live View shooting, which lets you control the EOS 1000D from a computer running bundled EOS Utility software.

Note: Autofocusing may be difficult or take time depending on subject and lens. If this occurs, focus manually or use Quick mode to focus.

SD Card-compatible

A wonderfully compact and lightweight design — the lightest in the EOS DIGITAL series — makes the EOS 1000D an easy take-along companion for all your outings. Its diminutive size does not hinder usability, however, as it maintains the same intuitive operability for which EOS is renowned. Additionally, compatibility with popular SD cards and high-capacity SDHC cards lets you move up to the world of EOS and still use memory cards from your current compact digital camera. To prevent loss of photos, the EOS 1000D automatically stops writing data should you accidentally open the memory card cover while images are being saved, resuming once the cover is closed. And for added security, a low-level format option is available which completely erases memory cards.

Universal EOS Design

Experience high quality digital photography minus the hassle. The EOS 1000D’s uncomplicated, gimmick-free design invites you to pick it up and start shooting immediately. Controls and markings have been enlarged, resulting in a thicker Mode Dial and larger Cross keys. Additionally, the tall, newly designed rubber grip and rear anti-slip thumb brace assure a firm, positive grip even when operating one-handed. To assure precise composition, viewfinder coverage is a spacious 95%. And for added convenience, camera settings are displayed in the viewfinder and can also be shown on the LCD monitor.

Confortably Customizable

The EOS 1000D is more than what meets the eye. It comes with 12 Custom Functions that increase your shooting and imaging options. Turn noise reduction on for long exposures or when shooting at high ISO settings, enable Auto Lighting Optimizer for better looking photos, or program the SET button to perform a variety of operations. These and other Custom Functions are easily accessed through an intuitive interface that lets you change settings in seconds. Further enhancing versatility is My Menu. This is a screen containing up to six frequently used menu items and Custom Functions. My Menu eliminates time spent wading through layers of sub-menus to access the items you want. For added convenience, it can be the first screen that appears when you press the Menu button. You can also use bundled EOS Utility to register My Menu settings from a computer.

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Type

Type Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash

Recording media SD memory card, SDHC memory card

Image sensor size 22.2 mm x 14.8 mm

Compatible lenses Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6 times the lens focal length)

Lens mount Canon EF mount

Image Sensor

Type High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor

Pixels Effective pixels: Approx. 10.10 megapixels
Total pixels: Approx. 10.50 megapixels

Aspect ratio 3:2

Color filter system RGB primary color filter

Low-pass filter Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable

Dust deletion feature (1) Automatic sensor cleaning
(2) Manual cleaning of sensor
(3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image

Recording System

Recording format Design rule for Camera File System 2.0

Image type JPEG, RAW (12-bit Canon original)

RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording Provided

File size

(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 3.8 MB (3888 x 2592 pixels)

(2) Large/Normal: Approx. 2.0 MB (3888 x 2592 pixels)

(3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.3 MB (2816 x 1880 pixels)

(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.2 MB (2816 x 1880 pixels)

(5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.3 MB (1936 x 1288 pixels)

(6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.7 MB (1936 x 1288 pixels)

(7) RAW: Approx. 9.8 MB (3888 x 2592 pixels)

* Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.

File numbering Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset

Image Processing

Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Styles Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 - 3

White balance Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, white fluorescent light, flash, custom

Color temperature compensation White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments
White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments
* Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible

Color temperature
information transmission Provided

Noise reduction Noise reduction for long exposures
High ISO speed noise reduction

Automatic image
brightness correction Auto Lighting Optimizer

Add original image
verification data Provided (Verified by Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3)

Viewfinder

Type Eye-level pentamirror

Coverage Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%

Magnification Approx. 0.81x (-1 m^-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)

Eyepoint Approx. 21 mm (from eyepiece lens center)

Built-in dioptric adjustment -3.0 - +1.0 m^-1 (dpt)

Focusing screen Fixed, Precision Matte

Mirror Quick-return half mirror (Transmission:reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)

Viewfinder information AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, memory card information

Depth-of-field preview Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus

Type TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection

AF points 7 AF points

Metering range EV 0.5 - 18 (at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100)

Focus modes One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)

AF point selection Automatic selection, manual selection

Selected AF point display Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor

AF-assist beam Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 4.0 m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5 m/11.5 ft. at periphery

Exposure Control

Metering modes 35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
• Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
• Partial metering (approx. 10% of viewfinder at center)
• Center-weighted average metering

Metering range EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Exposure control Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash

ISO speed (Recommended Exposure Index) Basic Zone modes: ISO 100 - 800 set automatically
Creative Zone modes: ISO 100 - 1600 (in 1-stop increments), Auto

Exposure compensation Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
AEB: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

AE lock Automatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF
Manual: By AE lock button

Shutter

Type Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter

Shutter speeds 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec.
1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)

Shutter release Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Self-timer 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting

Built-in Flash

Type Retractable, auto pop-up flash

Flash metering E-TTL II autoflash

Guide No. 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)

Recycle time Approx. 3 sec.

Flash-ready indicator Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder

Flash coverage 17mm lens angle of view

Flash exposure compensation ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

FE lock Provided

External Speedlite

Compatible flash EX-series Speedlites

Flash metering E-TTL II autoflash

Flash exposure compensation ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

FE lock Provided

External flash settings Flash function settings, Flash C.Fn settings

Zooming to match lens focal length Provided

Drive System

Drive mode Single shooting, continuous shooting, self-timer (10-sec., 2-sec., multiple shots)

Continuous shooting speed JPEG: Max. approx. 3 shots/sec.
RAW: Max. approx. 1.5 shots/sec.
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Max. approx. 1.5 shots/sec.

Maximum burst JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 514,
RAW: Approx. 5,
RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 4
* Based on Canon’s testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100, and Standard Picture Style
* Varies depending on the subject, memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc.

Live View Functions

Shooting modes (1) Live View shooting
(2) Remote Live View shooting
(with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility)

Focusing Manual focus
Autofocus (Quick mode, Live mode)

Metering modes Evaluative metering with the image sensor

Metering range EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)

Grid display Provided

Exposure display Simulated exposure displayed in real-time

LCD Monitor

Type TFT color liquid-crystal monitor

Monitor size 2.5 in.

Dots Approx. 230,000

Coverage Approx. 100%

Brightness adjustment 7 levels provided

Interface languages 20

Image Playback

Display format Single image, single image + image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x - 10x), rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images, or shooting date)

Highlight alert Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)

Image Protection and Erase

Protect Single images can be erase-protected or not

Erase Single image, checkmarked images, or all images in the card can be erased (except protected images) at one time

Direct Printing

Compatible printers PictBridge-compatible printers

Printable images JPEG image compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible)

Easy Print feature Provided

Digital Print Order Format

DPOF Version 1.1 compatible

Direct Image Transfer

Compatible images JPEG and RAW images
* Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen

Customization

Custom Functions Total 12

My Menu registration Provided

Interface

USB terminal For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB)

Video OUT terminal NTSC/PAL selectable

Remote control terminal For Remote Switch RS-60E3

Power Source

Battery Battery Pack LP-E5 (Quantity 1)
* AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5
* With Battery Grip BG-E5, size-AA batteries can be used

Battery life

[Number of shots • approx.]

Temperature Shooting Conditions

No Flash 50% Flash Use

At 23°C / 73°F 600 500

At 0°C / 32°F 500 400

* With fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5
* The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards

Battery check Auto

Power saving Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, or 15 min.

Date/time backup battery Built-in secondary battery

Startup time Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards)

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D) 126.1 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm / 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 in.

Weight Approx. 450 g / 15.9 oz. (body only)

Operation Environment

Working temperature range 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F

Working humidity 85% or less

Battery Pack LP-E5

Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery

Rated voltage 7.4 V DC

Battery capacity 1080 mAh

Dimensions (W x H x D) 36 x 14.7 x 53.1 mm / 1.4 x 0.6 x 2.1 in.

Weight Approx. 50 g / 1.8 oz. (excluding protective cover)

Battery Charger LC-E5

Compatible battery Battery Pack LP-E5

Recharging time Approx. 2 hours

Rated input 100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)

Rated output 8.4 V DC / 700 mA

Working temperature range 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F

Working humidity 85% or less

Dimensions (W x H x D) 67 x 26 x 87.5 mm / 2.6 x 1.0 x 3.4 in.

Weight Approx. 80 g / 2.8 oz.

Battery Charger LC-E5E

Compatible battery Battery Pack LP-E5

Power cord length Approx. 2 m / 6.6 ft.

Recharging time Approx. 2 hours

Rated input 100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)

Rated output 8.4 V DC / 700 mA

Working temperature range 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F

Working humidity 85% or less

Dimensions (W x H x D) 67 x 26 x 87.5 mm / 2.6 x 1.0 x 3.4 in.

Weight Approx. 75 g / 2.6 oz.

EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Angle of view Diagonal extent: 74°20’ - 27°50’
Horizontal extent: 64°30’ - 23°20’
Vertical extent: 45°30’ - 15°40’

Lens construction 11 elements in 9 groups

Minimum aperture f/22 - 36

Closest focusing distance 0.25 m / 0.82 ft. (From image sensor plane)

Max. magnification 0.34x (at 55 mm)

Field of view 207 x 134 - 67 x 45 mm / 8.1 x 5.3 - 2.6 x 1.8 in. (at 0.25 m)

Image Stabilizer Lens shift type

Filter size 58 mm

Max. diameter x length Approx. 68.5 x 70 mm / 2.7 x 2.8 in.

Weight Approx. 200 g / 7.1 oz.

Hood EW-60C

Case LP814

*All the specifications above are based on Canon's testing standards.
*The camera's specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice.
*If a problem occurs with a non-Canon lens attached to the camera, consult the respective lens maker.