Canon EOS 1000D XS

The new EOS 1000D / XS shares several key specifications with its predecessor. It has the same 10.1 Megapixel resolution using a CMOS sensor, the same 3fps continuous shooting rate (for JPEGS anyway) and the same sized 2.5in 230k pixel screen round the back (although it’s now brighter and sports a wider viewing angle). So far so similar, but Canon has of course made a number of changes.

Physically speaking the new EOS 1000D / XS is a slightly different shape to its predecessor, and closer to the recent 450D / XSi; indeed it also shares the same battery pack as the 450D / XSi along with its optional grip and a swap from Compact Flash to SD memory cards. Canon’s additionally shed further weight from the new model and at 450g, it’s officially the company’s lightest DSLR to date – 25g lighter than the 450D / XSi and 60g lighter than the 400D / XTi.

Details:

Print Ratios 3:2

File Formats JPEG / RAW

Memory Cards SD/SDHC

Shutter Speed 30 - 1/4000 seconds + bulb

Sensitivity ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

White Balance Settings AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White

Exposure Compensation -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)

Viewfinder Pent mirror

Flash Modes Auto, Manual Flash On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction

Flash Range 13m

Shooting Modes Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait

Metering Multi-pattern, centre weighted, partial

Manual Controls Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual

Image Stabilization No

Self Timer 10 seconds or 2 seconds

Video Out (TV Playback) Yes

Computer Connection Yes

Batteries Lithium-ion Rechargeable

Dimensions 126.1 x 97.5 x 61.9m

Weight 450g

We tested a final-production Canon EOS 1000D / XS, running firmware version 1.0.3. Following our convention of testing cameras using their factory default settings unless otherwise stated, the EOS 1000D / XS was set to Large Fine JPEG quality, Auto White Balance, Evaluative metering and the Standard Picture Style; High ISO Noise Reduction and the Auto Lighting Optimizer were set to their default OFF and Enable settings respectively. Image Stabilization was enabled for all handheld shots and disabled for tripod based tests.