Specifications

III. FEATURE DISCUSSION 15

ew info display items

he large LCD screen has enabled 8 new items to be

dded to the info display compared with the Digital Rebel

T: ISO speed, Dimmer offset, AF frame display, White

alance adjustment, White balance bracketing, Beep,

ed-eye reduction mode, and Shooting display mode.

The least obvious of these, and perhaps the most clever, is Dimmer offset. One line

down from the top on the far right hand side of the display, either of two icons may

appear. The first is a standard lightning bolt with +/- after it. When this symbol, and a

number such as –2/3 appears, the display indicates that the built-in flash is set for an

exposure reduction of 2/3 stop. The other icon is a picture of a Speedlite, followed by

the same +/-. If that symbol is displayed, followed by, say, + 1 1/3, the display is indi-

cating that the external flash attached to the Digital Rebel XTi is set for an increase in

exposure of 1 1/3 stops.

When exposure correction is applied, the exposure correction display in

the center of the second row on the LCD screen changes color for easy

reference. The screen also displays error and warning messages and

their solutions.

A change to the info display is that the battery power remaining indicator

now has 4 levels, rather than 3. The EOS 30D also offers this useful feature.

Viewfinder

The viewfinder has two additions, both brought from the

EOS 30D: an FE lock indicator on the left side, and white

balance adjustment, +/-, on the right. The red-eye reduc-

tion mark is displayed on the LCD screen, so it is not

included in the viewfinder. Viewfinder blackout time is

approximately 170 ms at 1/60 second or faster shutter

peeds. A dioptric adjustment range from -3.0 to +1.0

dpt. is possible and an excellent Precision Matte focusing

screen is standard.

The Digital Rebel XTi has a depth-of-field preview feature, a welcome surprise at the new

camera’s price point. The button is located near the lens mount, under the left thumb

when the XTi is held horizontally. The feature is enabled in the Creative Zone modes.

SET button, cross keys, DISP.

The SET button is for selecting Picture Style directly. This is its default function. It pro-

motes the use of Picture Styles, clearly differentiating the XTi from its rivals. Also, the

Picture Style logo is imprinted below the SET buttonas a reminder of this capability. The

ull power

Low power

Battery almost dead

Viewfinder

Camera side in effect External flash side in effect