At the end of August, Canon announced the new Rebel XTi which will (for now) suppliment the popular Rebel XT . The new XTi gets a bump in resolution over the XT (10 megapixel vs. 8 megapixel) and a new larger LCD screen on the back of the camera. Canon has increased the screen size from 1.8" to 2.5" and the screen resolution from 115,000 pixels to 230, 000 pixels.

Canon also got rid of the separate camera settings display (shown in the lower photo) and now uses the full LCD monitor to show you the camera settings. You have the option to turn it off or you can leave it
on and a proximity sensor turns it off as you move your eye to the viewfinder.

Very little else has changed. There is a slightly faster continuous shooting mode and the AF system has been upgraded from 7 points to 9 points. The dimensions and weight are almost identical - the XTi is 1 mm thicker and .6 ounces heavier.

One highly recommended accessory is Canon Rebel XT Battery Grip. The Rebel XTi is smaller than their other cameras and may be a bit too small for larger hands. The optional Battery Grip adds an additional 1.5 inches to the height of the camera as well as offering two different ways to power the camera. The Battery Grip will accept either (2) rechargable lithium-ion batteries or (6) AA (alkaline or rechargable) batteries.

Canon designed the Rebel XTi to be compatible with most of their EOS 35mm camera accessories, including the Canon MR-14EX macro ring flash, Canon MT-24EX dual point flash and the Sigma EM-140DG macro flash. This allows E-TTL (evaluative through-the-lens) flash metering for automatic exposure. Just as you would with a 35mm clinical camera, you simply set the magnification and f-stop and then move towards your subject until the image is in focus - the Rebel XTi takes care of the rest.