Canon EOS Digital Rebel

The Canon EOS Digital Rebel was released as a fresh alternative to the more professionally oriented EOS 10-D. At a lower price tag than the EOS 10-D, the Digital Rebel offers a suite of accessories and functions that most amateurs and consumers will really enjoy. You get a large LCD screen, 12 separate shooting modes, high-speed functioning, and of course, Canon's fabled DIGIC processor.

Another reason why both the 10-D and the 300-D Digital Rebel cameras are so popular with Canon consumers is that both cameras mesh well with SLR accessories and the many DF lenses on the market. You can adapt these units to your shooting preferences, as well. The Digital Rebel is relatively lightweight at 17.1 ounces. Some have described its featherweight as a negative, while others appreciate the camera's portability.

Why is the Digital Rebel so much less expensive than the 10-D? Part of the reason is that Canon was able to move its manufacturing center for EOS over to Taiwan. The company was also able to cheapen the production of critical CMOS sensors. You can tack on an EF-S 18 by 55 mm lens for just another hundred dollars and get three times magnification and state-of-the-art short back focus.

Six megapixel resolution promises almost film-sharp images, and default contrasts and sharpness sets will allow amateurs and even learning photographers to take special quality snapshots. It's a good idea to compare all the features of the 300-D with the 10-D. Yet unless you're planning some kind of semi-pro career, chances are that the Digital Rebel will be adequate for your needs.