Canon announced that they will be releasing a new camera in their DSLR range that would replace the current Rebel XT (350D) and XTi (400D) range. The new camera is said to be more affordable and is aimed at entry-level photography enthusiast.
The EOS Rebel XS will boast a 10.1 megapixel resolution, 2.5″ LCD and most importantly, Live View. Compared to the entry-level 400D, the Canon 1000D is just slightly better. However, Live View is the feature that separates the 1000D from the 350D or 400D. On top of that, the new Canon 1000D will ditch the bigger and more expensive compact flash card with the SD/SDHC cards.
Canon will release the camera with an upgraded “kit lens”. Instead of the older entry-level EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, the kit lens that will be bundled with the 1000D will have an added image stabilizing feature. Thus, this helps first time users get less blurry shots and better control at low-level lighting.
However, the Canon 1000D still falls short of sheer performance as compared to Canon’s latest entry-level 450D. Thus, it is placed below the performance of the 450D but with less than applaudable reason to upgrade from a 400D. The pricing, at current posting time, is said to be at the USD$799 - $899 range.
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