Digital Rebel

Digital Rebel XT

1D Mark II

1Ds Mark II
unit sales and revenue figures of both compact cameras and digital SLR cameras combined, according to NPD. In addition, Canon had 62.8 percent of the DSLR market and 18.6 percent of the point-and-shoot market, also both number one according to NPD. Further, according to NPD, Canon had the single best selling digital camera, the PowerShot A75, as well as the best selling digital SLR, the EOS Digital Rebel. This sell-through data is testimony to the extent to which consumers and professionals alike recognize Canon as the imaging industry leader. For example, the readers of PC Magazine recently gave Canons digital cameras their highest rankings in quality, reliability and support in an annual customer satisfaction survey. In 2004, Canon digital cameras were also honored by Macworld, C/NET, American Photo, PC World, Mobile PC Magazine, Best Magazine, Popular Science, Outside Magazine and PTN Magazine, among others. Canon is listed as one of Fortunes Most Admired Companies in America and is number 35 on Business Weeks 2004 list of Top 100 Brands. Only Canon Could Produce the EOS Digital Rebel XT In 2004, IBM received the most U.S. patents, as it had in each of the previous ten years.1 Canon was third. In the past ten years, Canon has been second on six occasions and third on four. Considering the differentials in size, sales volume and R&D investment levels between Canon2 and IBM3, Canons performance in this category is nothing short of phenomenal.
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) <http://www.uspto.gov/> Source: Canon Inc. 2003 Annual Report <http://www.canon.com/ir/annual/2003/index.html> 3 Source: IBM 2003 Annual Report <http://www.ibm.com/annualreport/2003/index.shtml>
Top 3 Organizations Receiving U.S. Patents: 1995-2004
Rank IBM Matsushita Canon 2003 IBM Canon HItachi 2002 IBM Canon Micron 2001 IBM NEC Canon 2000 IBM NEC Canon 1999 IBM NEC Canon 1998 IBM Canon NEC 1997 IBM Canon NEC 1996 IBM Canon 1995 IBM Canon

Motorola U.S. Govt.

2003 Gross Reveue and R&D Investment
Organization Canon Inc. IBM Net Sales $29.9 Billion $89.1 Billion R&D Investment $2.42 Billion $5.08 Billion
Canon concentrates its research on what it calls core technologies. Currently, these include nanotechnology, ultra-fine particle technology, organic electroluminescent displays and thin-film displays. The company is in the forefront of computer-aided 3D-CAD product design and software development and is one of the leading manufacturers of semiconductor production equipment (steppers, etc.). Canon makes its own mold production equipment, as well as the tuning and measuring tools required for the development, maintenance and repair of the machinery it designs and manufactures.

Canons patents are a measure of intellectual wealth and corporate ethos. Discoveries in the core technologies are applied to products for industry, healthcare, broadcasting, business and consumers. Because Canon continues to innovate at a furious pace, each new product incorporates significant advances in electronics, mechanics, optics and software. Any new product from Canon, but especially a new digital single lens reflex camera, is the fruit of this intellectual wealth. For instance, virtually every significant piece of hardware in the new EOS Digital Rebel XT is designed and made by Canon on machinery that is also designed, made and maintained by Canon. As early as the mid-1980s, Canon made the risky and challenging decision that it would, eventually, design and manufacture its own image sensor chips for digital SLRs rather than purchase off-the-shelf image sensors from an external supplier. Canons extraordinary success in this venture has freed it from the syndrome of me-too products with the same internals as everyone elses. Similar achievements were made in the design, development and manufacturing of Canon EF lenses and DIGIC image processors, which together with Canon CMOS image sensors comprise the three main components of every Canon EOS digital camera. As it pushes the limits of technology, Canon can optimize the design, performance and cost of every key component in every new digital single lens reflex camera it makes. Canon EOS DSLRs are unique in the photography industry in terms of their design and manufacturing and, therefore, their performance and value. This is the heritage of the EOS Digital Rebel XT camera. EOS Digital Rebel XT Advantages The EOS Digital Rebel XT camera has 8 million effective pixels on its sensor. Several competitive models have about 6 million pixels. How much do those extra pixels matter? Also, there are compact consumer or prosumer cameras that cost between $700 and $1000 and also have 8 million pixels. How do they compare? It is generally understood that if one has more pixels, one can make bigger prints. Having more pixels also means that one can crop a bit from ones original image and still have lots of pixels left for printing. Pixel quantity also matters because several components of image quality are resolution dependent. Aliasing, or jaggies, gives a rough-edged appearance to lines that cut diagonally across the rectilinear grid of square pixels. More pixels reduce the effects of aliasing and improve image quality. Based on these factors, the EOS Digital Rebel XT has a clear advantage compared to any digital SLR with lower resolution. 8-megapixel compact digital cameras use image sensors that are much smaller than the unit in the EOS Digital Rebel XT camera. Most are 8.8 mm by 6.6 mm, compared to the 22.2 mm by 14.8 mm sensor in the XT. Each pixel is therefore much, much smaller in
the compact, all-in-one 8 megapixel cameras. These tiny pixels necessarily receive less light during exposure. Their meager output signal needs to be amplified heavily in order to get useful information for image processing. That amplification gets applied not just to the image file, but also to any other non-image signal on the sensor, such as heat. The digital noise that results, particularly at high ISO speed settings, is unmistakable.

Image sensor size comparison: 8.0 megapixel Digital Rebel XT (Red) vs. 8.0 megapixel compact digital camera (Black)
Compact digital cameras are also typically equipped with noninterchangeable lenses, surely a limitation. Their pre-set controls are mostly menu-driven and not suited to in-the-moment operation; most if not all are also slow to start up and slow to take a picture when the shutter button is pressed. Predictive autofocus with fast-moving subjects is invariably out of the question. For a similar cost, the EOS Digital Rebel XT camera offers compatibility with the entire range of Canon EF and EF-S lenses, Canon EX-series Speedlites and most EOS system accessories, plus speed, responsiveness and a complete set of controls to make the camera function superbly in any shooting situation. And if in the past size and weight were problems with digital single lens reflex cameras, the XT is a must-see. How does the EOS Digital Rebel XT camera compare with its DSLR brethren? Its advantages are overwhelming. The XT has the highest image quality in its class. It is the smallest and lightest EOS Digital SLR ever made, as of February, 2005. In fact, the least expensive camera that equals its performance is its brother, the Canon EOS 20D, costing approximately $600 more. Nothing else comes close. The XT has a complete range of functions and controls. It is remarkably fast and easy to use and its ultracompact body is a delight. The EOS Digital Rebel XT is the DSLR for everyone.
II. SUMMARY OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES
Design Smallest Canon EOS Digital SLR ever: 25% smaller in total volume and 2.5 ounces lighter than the original EOS Digital Rebel/300D Digital Among the smallest and lightest cameras in its class Exterior color choice of black or silver As with the EOS 20D camera, Canon logo embossed and colored Image

Image Recording

Entirely new 8.0 million pixel CMOS sensor designed and made by Canon with improved microlenses and 2nd-generation on-chip noise reduction technology New DIGIC II image processor provides enormous speed gains, improved color reproduction, precisely optimized white balance and expanded dynamic range Maximum shooting speed: 3 frames per second with a burst rate up to 14 frames in Large/Fine JPEG, 5 frames in RAW or 4 frames in RAW + Large/Fine JPEG New, high-performance, 3-layer optical low-pass filter, the same quality used in top-of-the-range Canon DSLRs, provides high resolution while minimizing false colors Startup time now approximately 0.2 seconds Shutter release time lag reduced from about 120 milliseconds to 100 milliseconds (compared to Digital Rebel) Viewfinder blackout time reduced from about 225 milliseconds to 170 milliseconds (compared to Digital Rebel) CF card data-writing speed approximately 3.5 times faster than Digital Rebel New RAW + JPEG setting with separate Large/Fine quality JPEG files written, rather than embedded, and saved as separate files on the CF card No dedicated application needed to extract JPEG data

Image Processing

Improved auto white balance performance, especially at higher ISO ratings and in conjunction with flash color data transmission from the built-in flash or the accessory 580EX Speedlite
New white balance correction, same as on EOS 20D, allows fine tuning in Blue-Amber and/or Magenta-Green color ranges, +/- 9 levels New white balance bracketing in Blue-Amber or Magenta-Green direction, +/- 3 steps White balance bracketing can be used in combination with white balance correction Six image processing Parameter Sets provide complete control of sharpness, contrast, saturation, and color tone New monochrome Parameter Set allows Standard B&W, B&W with filter effects or B&W with toning effects Custom Function 2 provides optional dark frame subtraction noise reduction at shutter speeds longer than 1 second Enhanced

Enhanced User Controls

Selectable AF modes: One-Shot, AI Servo or AI Focus Selectable metering patterns: 35-zone Evaluative, Centerweighted Average, and Partial (approx. 9% of viewfinder) Adjustable Flash Exposure Compensation up to +/- 2 stops Nine Custom Functions with 24 settings including mirror lock Three JPEG resolution options: Large, 8 megapixels; Medium, 4.1 megapixels; Small, 2 megapixels Cross keys can now be used to select the AF point directly via Custom Function 1-4 New Quick Menu function gives direct access to frequently used settings via cross keys Shutter speeds now user-settable in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments Exposure compensation now possible in any auto exposure mode, up to +/- 2 stops, in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments Fifteen menu interface languages Playback options accessed with the Info button include single image with or without basic info overlay, or with full shooting information Jump display now offers a choice of 10 or 100 images forward or back in single play mode, or jump by the shooting date New, brighter, Precision Matte focusing screen for greater contrast and snap with manual focusing

Flash Performance

E-TTL II improves accuracy and consistency of flash exposure E-TTL II is available with built-in flash and all EX-series Speedlites E-TTL II works with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses Distance information from compatible Canon EF lenses now used in flash exposure calculation Evaluative E-TTL II flash metering no longer linked to active AF point Average E-TTL II flash metering from all 35 zones now possible via Custom Function 8-1 Digital Rebel XT has built-in adjustment for flash exposure compensation, up to +/- 2 stops in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments, and flash exposure bracketing with compatible Canon Speedlites Digital Rebel XT supports new functions of accessory 580EX Speedlite, including auto zoom adjustment for sensor size and color temperature data transmission

Built-in flash is 5.5 mm higher than EOS Digital Rebel camera, reducing red-eye and vignetting, and covers 17mm focal length Modeling flash for preview purposes, a 1 second continuous burst at 70 Hz, possible with compatible Canon flash units New second-curtain flash sync with Canon EX-series Speedlites and Custom Function 9-1 Wireless E-TTL II provides ratio control of up to three flash groups over a six stop range with select Canon EX-series Speedlites and ratio control of up to two flash groups with accessory Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2
Connectivity and Compatibility
New USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface, ten times faster than original Digital Rebel New recording format DCF 2.0 with Exif 2.21 supports Adobe RGB color space One-touch direct print capability with PictBridge support, via new Direct Print button Faster direct printing speeds than with EOS Digital Rebel camera.

Power Issues

EOS Digital Rebel XT camera uses one NB-2LH rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery, smaller and lighter than BP-511 of EOS Digital Rebel camera EOS Digital Rebel XT consumes 35% less power than original Digital Rebel, primarily because of DIGIC II XT battery life with NB-2LH battery pack is the same as the Digital Rebel with BP-511 battery pack (600 shots w/o flash; 400 shots w/50% flash) New accessory BG-E3 battery grip works with either six AA batteries, or up to two NB-2LH batteries which double shooting capacity Accessory AC Adapter Kit ACK700 enables camera to be powered by an AC outlet

Software Package

New software package includes Canons Digital Photo Professional Version 1.6 plus EOS Digital Solutions Disk Version 10, featuring ZoomBrowser EX 5.1, ImageBrowser 5.1, CameraWindow 5.1, PhotoRecord 2.2, RAW Image Task 2.0, EOS Capture 1.3, PhotoStitch 3.1, TWAIN and WIA drivers, ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.5, and a separate CD containing instruction manuals for all included software

III. FEATURE DISCUSSION

New 8 Megapixel Image Sensor

CMOS Sensor

The component of the new Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT camera that will receive the most first-look attention is the all-new, Canon-designed and manufactured, 8.0 effective megapixel, single-plate, CMOS sensor. It has a 2:3 aspect ratio (the same as 35mm film), with 2312 x 3472 effective pixels. The imaging surface is 22.2 mm by 14.8 mm, giving a focal length conversion factor of 1.6x. Each pixel is a generous 6.4 m square.
Several engineering features account for the sensors wide ISO range (100 to 1600), low noise, high dynamic range, and low power consumption. The configuration of each photo diode in each pixel has been optimized; detail processing has been improved, and a greater portion of each pixel is now sensitive to light. The microlens array which gathers light for the sensor has a new design, shared with the microlenses in the EOS-1Ds Mark II, 1D Mark II and 20D that reduces the gaps between the lenses. This narrow-gap array gathers light more efficiently and loses less light between the lenses.

Fixed-Pattern noise-reduction circuit Low-noise high-speed amp
Fixed-Pattern noise-reduction circuit 1
Low-noise gain amp 2 Offset reduction circuit 3 Low-noise high-speed amp 4

Autofocus

With the addition of the DIGIC II and some fine-tuning, the AF system of the EOS Digital Rebel camera has been adapted to the Rebel XT camera and is fully compatible with the handling speed of the new camera. The EOS Digital Rebel XT camera uses the same 7-point, TTL-CT-SIR (TTL Cross Type secondary image registration) AF sensor as the EOS Digital Rebel camera, as well as the same 32-bit RISC (reduced instruction set) microcomputer. The AF speed and predictive AF performance are faster than or equal to the previous camera. With an EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens, it can focus track a subject approaching at 186 mph up to about 66 feet away. The brightness range required for focusing is EV 0.5 to 18.

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Predictive AI Servo AF

186mph

66 ft. 62mph
Approaching Subject Speed

38 ft.

26 ft.
Closest distance to the camera for continuous AI Servo AF (w/ EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM)
*According to a test of all movable mirror type SLR cameras made by Canon (Feb.1, 2000).
In the Creative Zone modes, the user can now select the AF mode: One-Shot AF (When focus is achieved, the AF operation stops and focus is locked), Predictive AI Servo AF (tracks movement and focuses continuously until the start of the exposure), or AI Focus AF (automatic selection of One-Shot AF or Predictive AI Servo AF based on analysis of subject movement). As with the EOS Digital Rebel camera, the EOS Digital Rebel XT cameras predictive AF computation uses statistical prediction that samples the focusing data at a very rapid rate. If focusing operations are repeated in a short period of time, the predictive AF control can operate more effectively from the first shot, even for a subject moving erratically. Additionally, even if the subjects movement changes just before the shutter is released, the predictive AF control will have a good chance of catching it.
The AF point can be selected manually with the cross keys on the back of the camera, or with the electronic dial. The user can avoid pressing the AF point selection button before using the cross keys to select an AF point by activating Custom Function 1-4. The AF point selection operation with the cross keys is similar to the EOS ELAN 7N. With the electronic dial, AF point selection is the same as with the EOS Digital Rebel camera.

[With cross keys]

Controls

Along with its new 8-megapixel sensor, one of the biggest differences between the EOS Digital Rebel XT camera and its predecessor, the EOS Digital Rebel camera, is its system of controls and preferences. Of course, the camera can be operated in a fully automatic mode so that it can be use by inexperienced Manual exposure Aperture-priority AE photographers. After brief experience with the Auto Depth-of-Field AE Shutter-priority AE exceptional quality of the images the XT camera Program AE produces, there is every expectation that the vast Full Auto majority of XT camera users will explore, and inevitably find indispensable, the many ways in Portrait Flash Off which the camera can be made to do exactly what Landscape Night portrait the user wishes. It is a delight to use such a tool. Close-up

Sports

Processing Parameters The Digital Rebel XT camera has the same range of image processing parameters as the EOS 20D: Parameter Set 1 (contrast, sharpness and color saturation set to +1) is optimized for vivid, sharp images upon which no retouching will be performed before direct printing. Parameter Set 2 (contrast, sharpness, color saturation and color tone set to 0, i.e., mid-scale), is optimized for images that will be retouched or adjusted. Parameter Sets 3, 4 and 5 can be customized by the user for contrast, sharpness, color saturation and color tone. There is also a monochrome Parameter Set that makes black and white photography easy and great fun. This set incorporates five levels each of contrast and sharpness in addition to filter effects (none, yellow, orange, red and green) that are just like camera filter effects and toning effects (none, sepia, blue, purple, green) that use digital processing to produce prints that look like vintage photochemical artifacts In the Basic Zone modes, Parameter Set 1 is set automatically. In the Creative Zone modes, all six Parameter Sets are available.

Monochrome

Monochrome (R Filter)

Exposure Controls The EOS Digital Rebel XT camera offers a broad and flexible range of exposure controls. In the Basic Zone modes, evaluative metering, linked to all 7 AF points, is automatically selected. In the Creative Zone modes, partial metering at the center (9% of the viewfinder) and centerweighted average metering are also available. Pressing the left cross key displays the Metering Mode menu.

Viewfinder

Eight exposure modes offer a total of 14 different options: Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperturepriority AE, Auto Depth-of-Field AE (A-DEP, non-shiftable), Full Auto (Program AE, non-shiftable), six Programmed Image Control modes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash OFF), Manual exposure (including Bulb), and E-TTL II autoflash program (C. Fn. 8-0: Evaluative metering, C. Fn. 8-1: Averaged metering). The range of available ISOs is from 100 to 1600. In the Basic Zone modes, the ISO cannot be set manually, whereas in the Creative Zone modes, the ISO cannot be set automatically. Pressing the top cross key displays the ISO speed menu. Manual exposure compensation is enabled in each of the Creative Zones except Manual. Bracketing can extend to +/- 2 stops in 1/2 or 1/3 stop increments. Depending on the shooting mode, either shutter speed, aperture, or both can be varied. Auto exposure bracketing, AEB, is available in the Creative Zone modes and is set with the on-screen menu. The bracketing sequence is, first, the standard exposure, then decreased exposure and, last, increased exposure. The range is the same as with manual bracketing. Conveniently, auto exposure bracketing can be used in combination with white balance bracketing, in which case nine images are generated. Both auto and manual AE lock are available in Creative Zone AE modes. In the One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering, AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved. During evaluative metering, AE lock centers on the selected AF point. During partial metering at the center, or with centerweighted averaged metering, AE lock fixes on the center AF point. Normally, manual AE lock is enabled with the AE lock button. Pressing the button again renews the AE lock in the event of subject or camera movement. When the built-in flash or an EX-series Speedlite is used, the AE lock button works as an FE lock button.

Power Management

The EOS Digital Rebel XT camera is powered by the NB-2LH lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack. This battery is much smaller and lighter than the BP-511 used in the EOS Digital Rebel camera and is a key to the approximately 25% reduction in volume of the new camera relative to its predecessor. The NB-2LH has only 65% of the capacity of a BP-511 (720 mAh vs. 1100 mAh), but the new camera is 35% more energy efficient, primarily because of the DIGIC II image processor. As a result, the XT can take the same number of shots on a single NB-2LH battery pack as the original EOS Digital Rebel camera with a BP-511. With a fully charged NB-2LH at 20 C/68 F, the XT can take approximately 600 shots without flash, or approximately 400 shots with 50% flash use. It is possible to double the shooting capacity of the EOS Digital Rebel XT camera by using the new BG-E3 accessory battery grip that can hold one or two NB-2LH battery packs in battery magazine BGM-E3L. If two batteries are loaded, power is initially drawn from the one having the higher voltage. When the voltage level of the two batteries reaches the same level, power is drawn from both packs. When battery magazine BGM-E3A is used, the BG-E3 can hold six size AA batteries. They can be alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH. As with the EOS 20D with the BG-E2, the use of AA batteries should be considered only as a last resort. The NB-2LH is used in several Canon PowerShot S-series cameras, as well as a variety of Canon Mini-DV camcorders, so it is a standard stock item at many Canon dealers.
As with the BP-511A, the battery cover of the NB-2LH has a little hole whose orientation can be used to remind one whether the battery has been recharged or not. That recharging takes about 90 minutes in the supplied CB-2LT battery charger. Available as an accessory, the AC Adapter Kit ACK700 allows the XT to run on external power.

Recording System

The DIGIC II image processor in the EOS Digital Rebel XT camera brings with it several major improvements over the original DIGIC in the EOS Digital Rebel camera. It uses a newly developed algorithm that gives much faster data signal processing while consuming much less power. Color reproduction of high-saturation, bright subjects is improved, as is auto white balance precision, and there is a wider dynamic range in highlight areas.
There are six JPEG quality options, as well as.CR2 RAW only (the new RAW image type featured in Canon digital cameras from the EOS-1D Mark II onward) and a RAW+ JPEG setting in which a RAW file and a Large/Fine JPEG are recorded simultaneously and saved as separate images on the CompactFlash card. The XT is compatible with Type I and Type II CF cards up to 2 GB or larger capacity. Recording complies with Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 (revised to support Adobe RGB) and Exif 2.21. The DIGIC II and an improved card-writing process enable the data writing speed of the XT to be approximately 3.5 times faster than the EOS Digital Rebel camera. The DIGIC II, an improved system process sequence during startup, shorter startup processing, and a revamped CF card access method contribute to the XTs startup time of 0.2 seconds, as opposed to the 2.8 second startup time of the EOS Digital Rebel camera. A single image can be protected or unprotected, as set in the Playback menu, item 1. A single image or all images can be deleted from a CF card if they are unprotected. Formatting of the CF card is controlled through the Setup 1 menu, item 6.

Design and Construction

The EOS Digital Rebel camera is not a chunky camera by any means and no one has suggested that it was in need of a diet. By comparison, however, the EOS Digital Rebel XT camera is considerably smaller. From a distance, the XT is stylish and compact; in hand, it is delightful. Compared with its predecessor, the width of the XT is 15.5 mm smaller; the height is reduced by 4.8 mm and the thickness of the body is 8.4 mm less. The weight has been reduced by 2.5 ounces/70 grams The body alone weighs 17.1 ounces/490 grams With a battery, a CF card and the EF-S 18-55mm standard zoom lens, the camera weighs just 1.5 pounds/720 grams. The body consists of a chassis made of stainless steel, and a mirror box made of high-strength engineering plastic. The mirror box, to which the lens mount and image sensor are attached, is fixed very securely to the chassis to obtain the same body strength as the EOS 20D. This helps prevent the flange focal distance from changing due to the static pressure of the attached lens.
As with the EOS Digital Rebel model, the EOS Digital Rebel XT cameras top, front and rear covers are made of special engineering plastic known for light weight, excellent strength and electromagnetic shielding: ABS resin, polycarbonate resin, and polycarbonate mixed with special conductive fibers. The exterior finish is more refined than the EOS Digital Rebel cameras. The Canon logo is now embossed and colored to give the XT a high-quality appearance. Both titanium silver and satin black body colors will be offered.
As with all Canon DSLRs, regardless of price, value is a major part of the design process. The EOS Digital Rebel XT camera is made smaller, lighter and more affordable thanks to the following: The new, compact shutter, designed especially for the XT, is optimized for the APS-C sensor size. In turn, the viewfinder optics, consisting of the mirror box, mirror, focusing screen and so forth,were also downsized and the optical axis was lowered. The compact motor was positioned horizontally thanks to an optimized driving mechanism for the mirror, shutter and built-in flash. There are fewer large parts because the chassis is fitted with more functions. There are fewer connected components because the circuit boards are more highly integrated. New components include the DIGIC II, the timing generator, low pass filter and motor driver. There is a new, streamlined sensor manufacturing process and a smaller, thinner sensor package. The new NB-2LH lithium-ion battery pack is both smaller and lighter than the BP-511. Electrical parts in common with the PowerShot family of cameras have been incorporated. The shutter release mechanism is the same unit used on the EOS Elan 7E. It provides a shorter time lag (100 milliseconds instead of 120 milliseconds) than the EOS Digital Rebel camera. The XTs circuit board configuration consists of five hard boards centering on the External Interface Flash Circuit Board digital control circuit board, camera control circuit board, and the DC/DC converter cirConnection Motor Drive Board Circuit Board cuit board. Through various connectors, these boards are linked to 14 flexible circuit boards. The EOS Digital Rebel camera had the digital control circuit board and camera control circuit board on one large hard board. To reduce the XTs size further, the main board now includes the DC/DC power supply converter circuit.

Flash Circuit Board Motor Drive Board External Interface Connection Circuit Board SDR SDRAM

Main board (top)

Main board (bottom)

10mm SDR SDRAM

DIGIC II Image Processor
Interfaces and Compatibility
Three interface terminals are provided on the side of the body. The EOS Digital Rebel XT camera has a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini-B connector that transfers data from the camera to a computer approximately ten times faster than the USB 1.1 connector on the EOS Digital Rebel camera. Video output is provided for both NTSC and PAL, and provision is made for the RS-60E3 Remote Switch.

USB Terminal

It is possible to operate the XT wirelessly via either the RC-1 or RC-5 Remote Controller. The cameras grip has a built-in wireless remote control receiver. The system is compatible with all shooting modes and has a range of about 5 meters/16.4 feet, front and center. To enable this function, press the Drive Mode button to display the Self-timer/Wireless remote control icon on the top LCD information panel.

RS-60E3

The XT complies with Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21, updated to support the expanded Adobe RGB color space often used for printed materials. When software compatible with Exif 2.21 is used, images captured with the XT and tagged as Adobe RGB will open automatically in the Adobe RGB color space. Also, when a printer that complies with Exif 2.21 is used, the printer will adjust color saturation for improved results.

Camera Direct Printing

As with the EOS Digital Rebel camera, the EOS Digital Rebel XT camera is currently compatible with PictBridge, CP Direct and Bubble Jet Direct printers. By operating the camera without the involvement of a computer or specialized software, all three of these systems print JPEG images that comply with DCF. DPOF print ordering for direct printing is also possible, as is batch printing of specified images. The basic specifications for these three printing methods are the same as with the EOS 20D. Also shared with the EOS 20D is the XTs compatibility with highspeed printing when the camera is connected to a BubbleJet printer via PictBridge. To promote direct printing, the XTs default Communications menu setting is Print/PTP. PC connection is the alternative. The EOS Digital Rebel XT camera also has the same Direct Print or Easy Printing feature found in the latest PowerShot cameras. (Unlike the PowerShot cameras, the XT does not have a feature to transfer images directly to a personal computer.) When the XT is connected to

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a printer compatible with direct printing, select playback and choose the image to be printed; confirm the print setting and press the Direct Print button while its blue LED is lit.

Software

The software bundled with EOS Digital cameras in 2004 was composed of products centered on the EOS Viewer Utility. With the EOS Digital Rebel XT camera, the role of EVU will be taken over by a new software configuration centered on the ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser applications supplied with the camera. Canon will also supply Digital Photo Professional software with the XT for professional and high-end amateur photographers who prefer to use RAW images. The EOS Digital Rebel XT camera will be supplied with three CDs, all Windows/Mac hybrids, the EOS Digital Solution Disk, v. 10, the Digital Photo Professional v. 1.6 CD and the Software Instruction Manual CD. The following can be found on the EOS Digital Solution Disk: ZoomBrowser EX v. 5.1 (Windows)/ImageBrowser v. 5.1 (Mac) is the main viewing/ editing software for the XT. Its task button and wizard-type interface is aimed primarily at a range of users from novices who shoot mostly JPEGs to advanced amateurs. It facilitates functions such as image downloading, specifying camera settings, remote shooting, image printing, multiple image viewing modes, RAW image processing for virtually all EOS Digital cameras, and image merging by starting or linking to the respective applications from ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser. CameraWindow, v. 5.1 (Windows/Mac), controls communication between the camera and the computer. At default settings established when the software is installed, the Camera Window is automatically displayed when the camera is connected to the computer and allows the user to transfer images saved on a memory card in the camera to ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser and to specify settings on the camera. PhotoRecord v. 2.2 (Windows) also uses a task button and wizard-type interface. It links to ZoomBrowser EX to provide advanced yet easy-to-use image layout, image size adjustment, frame selection, text caption entry and other printing functions. RAW Image Task v. 2.0 (Windows/Mac) works within ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser. It allows users to display and process RAW images and to restore the processing parameters used on the camera. Its algorithms are well matched to Canon cameras, providing image processing with the same color tones as the camera itself. It also features functions for converting and saving RAW images as TIFF or JPEG and for adding ICC profiles. It is compatible with color management systems.
EOS Capture v. 1.3 (Windows/Mac) is a remote shooting software application. It allows the camera to be controlled and camera settings to be specified from the computer and saves shot images to the computer. It also allows the user to take shots by pressing the shutter button. It is identical to version 1.2 apart from the addition of the EOS Digital Rebel XT camera to the list of supported cameras. PhotoStitch v. 3.1 (Windows/Mac) uses a simple procedure to merge multiple JPEG images to create composite images such as panorama shots. ArcSoft PhotoStudio v. 5.5 (Windows/Mac) is also supplied on EOS Digital Solution Disk v. 10. It provides powerful image editing capabilities with a sophisticated yet easy-touse interface. Also included are WIA drivers for Windows XP and Me and TWAIN drivers for Windows 2000 and 98SE. Digital Photo Professional v. 1.6 (Windows/Mac) is supplied on a separate CD. DPP 1.6 is a powerful RAW workflow and image editing application program aimed primarily at professional and high-end amateur photographers who shoot RAW images. It uses Canons own algorithms to provide fast RAW image display and processing and offers a range of real time image adjustment functions.