Specifications

II. SUMMARY OF NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES 8
Enhanced User Controls
Flash Performance
New white balance correction, same as on EOS 20D, allows fine tuning in Blue-Amber
and/or M
agenta-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,
s
aturation, 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
• 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
• 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