EOS Rebel XSi EF-S 18-55IS Kit

EOS Digital SLR Cameras

Specifications

Type 

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

Recording Media 

SD memory card, SDHC memory card

Image Format 

22.2mm x 14.8mm

Compatible Lenses 

Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) 

(35mm-equivalent focal length is approx.1.6x 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. 12.20 megapixels

Total Pixels 

Total pixels: Approx. 12.40 megapixels

Aspect Ratio 

3:2 (Horizontal : Vertical)

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 Format 

JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original)RAW+JPEG

File Size 

(1) Large/Fine : Approx. 4.3MB (4272 x 2848 pixels)

(2) Large/Normal : Approx. 2.2MB (4272 x 2848 pixels)

(3) Medium/Fine : Approx. 2.5MB (3088 x 2056 pixels)

(4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.3MB (3088 x 2056 pixels)

(5) Small/Fine : Approx. 1.6MB (2256 x 1504 pixels)

(6) Small/Normal : Approx. 0.8MB (2256 x 1504 pixels)

(7) RAW : Approx. 15.3 MB (4272 x 2848 pixels)

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

File Numbering 

Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset

RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording 

Provided

Color Space 

sRGB, Adobe RGB

Picture Style 

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

White Balance

Settings 

Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom

Color Temperature Compensation 

White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop incrementsWhite balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments

Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible

Color Temperature Information Transmission 

Provided

Viewfinder

Type 

Eye-level pentamirror

Coverage 

Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%

Magnification 

Approx. 0.87x (-1m with 50mm lens at infinity)

Eye Point 

Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center)

Dioptric Adjustment Correction 

-3.0 to +1.0 diopter

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, SD memory card information

Depth Of Field Preview 

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Autofocus

Type 

TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection

AF Points 

9 AF points

AF Working Range 

EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)

Focusing 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. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/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. 9% of viewfinder at center)
• Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center)
• Center-weighted average metering

Metering Range 

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

ISO Speed Range 

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 

Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter 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.) Soft-touch electromagnetic release 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting Remote Switch RS-60E3

Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5

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

Remote Control 

Remote Switch RS-60E3

Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5

Built in Flash

Type 

Retractable, auto pop-up flash

Guide Number 

13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)

Recycling Time 

Approx. 3 sec.

Flash Ready Indicator 

Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder

Flash Coverage 

17mm lens angle of view

FE Lock 

Provided

Flash Exposure Compensation 

±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

External Speedlite

EOS Dedicated Speedlite 

E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites

Zooming to Match Focal Length 

Provided

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

PC Terminal 

N/A

Drive System

Continuous Shooting Speed 

Max. approx. 3.5 shots/sec. (single shots possible)

Maximum Burst 

JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 53, RAW: Approx. 6

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, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc.

Live View Functions

Shooting Modes 

(1) Live View shooting

(2) Remote Live View shooting (w/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 Simulation 

Simulated exposure displayed in real-time

CD Monitor

Type 

TFT color liquid-crystal monitor

Monitor Size 

3.0 in.

Pixels 

Approx. 230,000 pixels

Coverage 

Approx. 100%

Brightness Control 

7 levels provided

Interface Languages 

20

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

Protection 

Single images can be erase-protected or not

Erase 

Single image, check-marked 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

DPOF: 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 13

My Menu Registration 

Provided

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

Number of Shots 

Temperature	Shooting Conditions
	No flash	50% flash use
At 73° F/23° C	approx. 600	approx. 500
At 32° F/0° C	approx. 500	approx.400

Battery Life 

The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5

The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards

Battery Check 

Automatic

Power Saving 

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

Back-up Battery 

Built-in secondary battery

Start-up Time 

Approx. 0.1 sec. (based on CIPA testing standards)

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D) 

Approx. 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm

Weight 

Approx. 16.8 oz./ 475g (body only)

Operating Environment

Working Temperature Range 

32-104°F/0-40°C

Working Humidity Range 

85% or less

Battery Pack

Type 

LP-E5

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Rated Voltage 

7.4 V DC

Battery Capacity 

1080 mHh

Dimensions (W x H x D) 

36 x 14.7 x 53.1mm/1.4 x 0.6 x 2.1 in.)

Weight 

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

Battery Charger

Type 

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 Range 

85% or less

Dimensions (W x H x D) 

67 x 26 x 87.5mm/2.6 x 1.0 x 3.4 in.

Weight 

Approx. 80g/2.8 oz.

Kit Lens

Angle of View 

For EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Diagonal extent: 74°20' - 27°50'

Horizontal extent: 65°30' - 23°20'

Vertical extent: 45°30' - 15°40'

Lens Construction 

11 elements in 9 groups

Minimum Aperture 

f/22 - 36

Closest Focusing Distance 

0.25m/0.82 ft. (from image sensor plane)

Maximum Magnification and Field of View 

0.34x (at 55mm)

Filter Size 

58mm

Hood 

EW-60C

Diameter x Length 

Approx. 68.5 x 70mm/2.7 x 2.8 in.

Weight 

Approx. 200g/7.1 oz.

Case 

LP814