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Canon has finally decided to update its popular entry-level digital single lens reflex camera, the Rebel XTI with a newer model donning the name Canon EOS Rebel XS. The new Rebel XS comes on the heels of the more advanced Rebel XSi which Canon announced a couple of months ago. And possibly due to the growing demand for a lower cost entry-level DSLR, Canon decided to come up with another model that would cater to the entry-level photo enthusiasts who are not yet willing to pay the price of the the XSi.

So, what does the new Rebel XS has in store for us? There’s quite a lot actually and for those who still have the older Rebel XTi, you would easily notice some resemblance between the XTi and the XS models. These include a 10.1-megapixel image sensor, a 2.5-inch LCD, a 7-point autofocus system, 81% viewfinder coverage, 12-bit image processing, spot metering and remote control functionality.

But as not to discourage the Rebel XTi users from upgrading to the EOS XS, Canon has made some slight changes with the features of the XS. These include a live view mode with contrast-detection autofocusing, DIGIC III image processor, 50% increase in battery life with a better LP-E5 as compared to the XTi’s NP-2LH.

This new Canon EOS Rebel XS will be available with either a black or silver body color and should be in stores sometime this summer. Official pricing has not yet been announced, but we’re suspecting that it would be slightly lower than the pricing of the Rebel XSi.

Via [Imaging Resource]

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