the canon 300D aka dgital rebel / kiss digital is a 6.3 mp effective digital Single Lens Reflex (dslr) wich was the first on the market at 2003/2004. This review is based on two eos 300 D that i had . at this moment i still have one and i enjoy using it , i would have given it a 5 star if it was perfect.

The biggest flaw (which bothers me the most) is the slow writing speed after the buffer has run full. It can take up to 40 seconds to write 4 raw frames to a CF card and then i am using a fast card capable of 20mb/sec aka 133x rating at 4gb.

When you have the time , the canon still makes a more than decent picture , it gets better if the "glass" gets better

With glass i mean lenses , this is one of a few that can work with EF-S and EF lenses wich give you a good and great choice of glass to choose from.

i have got my last eos 300D from a friend it had the 18-55 kitlens on it which i sold to get the canon ef-s 18-55 IS .

One advantage of that lense (glass) is that it has a onboard image stableliser up to 4 stops longer shooting than without IS would not have been possible .

the disadvantage of this lens is power consuming it drains the battery / accu faster .

still this is a good to very good camera, and i am happy with it , and those who say this camera doesn't make good pictures , well contact me and i show you that it does make great pictures ..

stabilty 4.5 stars
Image Qual. 5 stars
handyness 5 stars'
easy of use 4 stars
duarability 4 stars .. bge catious and it will last long

recommendable Yes

I have two of these camera's and have owned and worked them for the past five years l am a freelance photographer and purchased these camera's to move me into the digital era from using 35mm format cameras and have not looked back my previous 35mm camera now sit on a shelf in my office as a reminder of days gone by originally l put in my bag as my back up camera but after about a year l realised how reliable my 300d was and purchased a second body and have not looked back since l just have one of them serviced on a regular basis and l think this is why they have served me for such a long time

The canon eos 300d aka Kiss digital Or Digital Rebel is a very good Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera. It has 6.3 Mp effective resolution, 7 Autofocus Points, a easy to use menu / setup and logical handeling WB = does White Balance and Iso handles Iso , there is one main command dial and further on the selection goes with the 4 buttons arround the Set button, wich is equal to a enter button on a pc.

It has a fine handeling , the way you can grip and hold it firmly is nice , not unique but more than good.

Canon is a major player on the market of digital camera's and it does deliver a camera for professionals who want a good body but want to be able to think self instead of the tool that they use.

This is not to say that starters can't use the camera, there is the green rectangle designed for in all canon camera's it is the auto mode ..

I've met alot of people who get their parents to buy them very expensive, new cameras but they don't know the first thing about photography. They think that because I own a 300d and they own the newest, best thing that they're better. WRONG.

The 300d has the potential to take great pictures, it's YOU who has to learn it. It doesn't matter if you buy this for 300$ but really want an XTI. My pictures are better than alot of people who buy the best cameras.

This camera treats me very well and I've never had a problem with it. I love it very much and we're taken some great pictures together. If your pictures aren't turning out so good, try investing in a better Canon lens. That really does make a difference.

to view some of my pictures taken with this camera, go to www.myspace.com/christaboylesphotography

in africa i was taking pictures of the animals it was just brilliant

I enjoy using the camera. If I was not so busy with life I would be out learning all of the function's with this camera!

I had purchased the Canon Rebel 300D and was told by the salesman that all canon lens fit the digital camera, WRONG !!, since I own 2 canon SLR camera's I thought it would be nice to have the canon Digital and then I could use all my lens WRONG!! my 300 mm,
my macro lens are not Canon lens so I come up with a error 99 thats great. THANKS Canon, for not letting me know are the public know that certain lens will not work unless they are made by Canon.
Buyer please beware of this other that that the camera works great except at night if you do not have a dedicated flash you are in big trouble as with 2 or 3 flash's you battery is dead as a door nail and as a Freelance photographer I need the camera at all times.

I have had my camera for 2 years now and haven't even thought of looking at another. It takes great pictures and have used it for all types of photos. Everything from outdoor photos to wedding photos and the results are the same, GREAT! The Canon Digital Rebel is easy to use, the software is easy to use also. It accepts all brands of lenses made for this camera with no problems. Have 3 lenses for this camera and buying a 4th and I am sure I will have no problems with the news lens. Wonderful camera!

I pay 1700$Can 3 years ago and i thing it's still the best buy i made. I could change for xti but the result whit my rebel is perfect. i will wait for another year.

I have had the camera for almost two-years. The picture quality is great and I have been very happy with its ease of use. The camera and I have been in extreme climates all over the world, including underwater. Can't say enough good stuff about this camera

I have several digital camera's and was looking for a DSLR camera. I tried it in the second hand store and was supprissed by the speed. there is practically no delay (unless you use the flash)between pressing the shutter and the time between the photo is taken.

You definitely need the manual but when you have it you will understand that this is not junk like most digital compact camera's but a semi professional camera.

ok there are better ones with more megapixels, but let your self not be fooled, 6.34 megapixel is enough. the finest thing is that you can switch lenses! and better a good lens and a good body than the newest eos with a cheap lens.

Ok you have to give yourself time to get used to highspeed digital photography but i can tell you try it and you get addicted too

The camera i have is the dutch version, with firmware 1.1.1 which give the eos 300d functions of it much more expensive sister or brother eos 10D!

my camera has the same functions as a 10d but for the price of a 300d and that makes it awesome

there a enough used and new 300d or kiss or digital rebels . do not forget the kiss=digital rebel=eos 300d 3 names for one of the same camera

This camera belonged to our school paper before I started as the instructor, so it is older than the 9 months I've used it. The body has that cheap, plasticy look going on, and I wish it was a touch heavier (even slightly larger lenses really throw it off balance) I've been told that the BG-E1 battery grip can do a lot to fix the balance problem. The performance— Wow!
I bought a 420 flash, but I can't seem to get students to use it. They opt for underexposed shots made with the built-in flash, which is ok, because even in photos not shot in RAW, we can balance the exposure in Photoshop with no problems. Some of our worst underexposed shots have become amazing finished images. If you aren't going to Photoshop, use an external flash anytime you are indoors (which you should do with any camera).
These things are disappearing fast, and I haven't checked out the new Rebel, so if you find a new 300D, especially in black (so it doesn't look like a toy), grab it now!

i bought this camera in florida but live in uk , 5 days after buying it i took my family to universal studios and put the camera on the floor of spider man ride .. ride was a little bumpy but kids enjoyed it, aftr the ride spider man apperaed and my son wanted a pic of him .....would you belive it the cam didnt work...sounded like a bag of spanners..... took to back to the sjops and the exchanged the body ..( little white lie about the damage)
so far the pics have been first class, cant work out if i can take B and W pics with it tho'? any ideas.

I bought the Digital Rebel about a year ago and have had a love hate relationship with it. I am not a professional photographer so some user error may be involved, but I have shot pictures for years and feel fairly confident with a camera. I would have to agree with the reviews posted about its flaws with focusing and low light shots. after struggling with these issues for some time, I asked friend, who also bought this camera, if he experienced the same difficulties. He said that he has had the same problems. For the $$$ put into this camera I would expect a much higher performance then I have recieved. I am wondering for those who have had better results if they are using nicer lenses??? It might make a difference if you use better glass?

I was thrilled with my Eos. It took excellent photos, is relatively light, performed a multitude of functions. My only complaint was that it is not compatible with my flash. (Make sure you check into this before you buy.) But now I have another complaint...my camera died this weekend. Luckily it was toward the end of the photo shoot. The shutter will not open the other way, the camera won't always focus, and sometimes won't snap a picture at all. I did a lot of research to try to figure out the problem which involved an error 99 message. There is a lot of conflicting information about this problem with Canon cameras. Please research the Error 99 before buying! I took over 10,000 photos with my camera and will buy a Canon again because I have Canon lenses, but I"m a little wary. I hope my next camera doesn't die after only a few years.

I bought this camera to replace my Fuji s602 zoom.I thought that double the pixel power would improve my photo's(I have been a keen photographer for 40 years).
More pixels do not mean necessarily better,or sharper pictures it seems,as my daughter has a Canon A60 compact,only 2 MP,and can produce excellent 10*8 prints!
However,I find I often prefer the pictures from the Fuji,instead of my 300d,as the colours are so vivid,and unless you enlarge to really big prints,they seem just as sharp as the Canon.Also,as the Fuji is so much lighter and more compact,it is much easier to hand hold at slow shutter speeds.I know in theory the bigger chip on the Canon should be superior,but I find,when deciding which camera to take on a trip,I invariably take the Fuji,as it always turns out bright,colourful,perfectly exposed photoes,and is so much lighter than the 300d with an equivalent Sigma zoom lens attached.
For a wedding,or similar,I would probably use the 300d,as it is a bit quicker to use than the S602,and looks more professional,with a big lens on,but for close ups of flowers,etc,and while out in the countryside walking,the S602 is my choice.I think it is one of the best cameras Fuji have made to date for sheer picture quality,and useability.
I would not replace my 300d,however,as it offers everything anyone could need from a digital slr,certainly 6MP is plenty to produce large prints if required,and with the added features of the 10d "hack",it has all the functions,and more,of my old Canon 35mm slrs.
But..I still like my old s602!!

Whenever I have taken a photo in a point/shoot catgory, the photos almost always have to be lightened.

I dealt with this by pumping up the big flash-but then I had this mirror problem-disabling autofocus and making it impossible to use without the mirror being taped up out of the way.

trying to figure out what camera to buy next....

I have had and used my camera religously for almost a year. I have never had any problems with the camera other than things that the camera, in it's own right, were not it's problem. I do resolve that it does have a very download speed. that is quickly fixed with a card reader.

The camera it's professional and easy to use not like anothers. It's perfect!

I was excited to get this new camera, but have to say the more I use it, the less I am feeling excited. Many of my photos come out with just the slightest blur (even with a tripod). I use the auto and portrait mode a great deal and the crispness just isn't there. Also, I agree, the indoor lighting or low lighting situations usually come out poorly. I even took several photo classes to see if it was "operator error" and didn't see that as the problem. My printed photos just don't have the bright colors in them. Had I read these reviews before spending $1,000 on this camera I would have looked at other companies.

I have had so many friends ask me about my camera and my pictures, that I decided to create a site called (...) that you might find helpful in making your decision and learning about the basics of digital SLR photography. It's specifically for owners of the Canon EOS digital SLRs. Check it out for useful tips and research that will help you get started on this rewarding journey of digital photography! Either way you won't regret your purchase. It would make an incredible gift, not only for Christmas or a birthday, but for life. It sure did change mine.

My 300D has been working perfectly for me (not an advanced amateur user). Built-in flash is not too strong but it never is on any camera so I always use an external flash unit and results are perfectly acceptable. Aftermarket lenses with updated firmware for 300D work fine and don't have many complaints with the Sigma (70-300 APO) except that its focussing is a little slow for my requirement - I sometimes have to depend on manual focus. Need to get the 50mm Canon lens for a fast basic fixed lens. Its SLR feel is perfect to replace my old SLR in a reasonable sized camera. My main complaints (relatively slow start up time as compared to Nikon-D70 and image transfer speed) have been adddressed in the new Canon 350D. My wife and I have taken some pretty decent pictures of our son to the extent that we do not need to go to a professional photographer.

When I looked into bying a digital camera, I knew I wanted one which worked like a SLR. None of the other cameras I looked at even came close to the 300D! Soo many features. So many options. Automatic settings to compleatly manual, I love my camera!

The Canon 300D is a fantastic camera. I have taken shots with this camera that look much better than my skill level! I'm an enthusiastic amateur...this is my third digital camera. Before I bought it, I did some research and I knew it was an SLR and didn't expect to find a viewscreen LCD. After about 8.5 months I decided to add the "hack" and this is so cool. I now can take RAW pictures in ALL formats. The advantage to RAW is being able to adjust the picture, almost like it was still in the camera. Saved many a picture this way. I have added external flash strobes, fired via radio and this has been a blast. Still working on the light...but no under exposure problems to be sure. Just ordered some battery powered "pro" strobes and umbrellas to try with my Canon. A friend has a 300 XT and it just seems too small. I'm glad I have this camera with the hack that adds some 10D features.

First of all, you guys who are complaining that you cant use the LCD as a viewfinder:
This camera is an SLR, it has a shutter in front of the cmos sensor, and a mirror in front of that, so its only obvious that you wouldnt be able to use the LCD as a viewfinder.
Think of it this way, this is an SLR that produces digital images, not just a digital-camera that uses interchangable lenses.
I've produced some excellent work with this camera, even with the 18-55mm lens that comes with it, I would reccomend it to anyone wanting to get into photography as a hobby. Canon's range of lenses is awesome too.

outstanding pictures long battery life easy to use but this camera is too big in size and not being able to use the lcd as a viewfinder would make me not buy this camera and the pins in the compact flash are way to fragile. poor quality this thousand dollar camera is made in taiwan

I have had this camera since Feb. of 2005. I made the switch from film to digital and have never looked back. I like the bulkyness and the large grip, unlike the new Canon Digital 350 which I think is too small. Some have complained about the third party lenses giving Error 99, I use Canon and Sigma brand lenses and have never had a problem with the Sigma lenses. For those also complaining about the Underexposure problems when using flash, if you shoot in RAW format, you can change the exposure in the fileviewer software that came with your camera. I'm an advanced amature photographer and I always shoot in RAW format, that way I can make adjustments when needed, which isn't very often with this camera. I have always had very good results using the built in flash on this camera.

This camera has been very fun and has improved my pictures. I also had a problem, due to me, with the mirror motor. Best buy replaced the camera at no charge with a smile!!

good camera for average person, seems to have problems with 3rd party lens, like error 99, some focusing problems when all the way out like 70-300, 300 end soft and almost blurred. having taken 10.000,pictures with it.

I was given the Canon Digital Rebel about a year ago as a gift. I own the 35mm Rebel as well and was able to interchange my lenses between the cameras. That has proved to be very usefull since I carry three cameras with me at a time and it cuts down on the amount of equipment I have to carry. The image quality is great and I have been able to enlarge photos taken with the camera to very large sizes. I love the versatility of this camera!!! The only thing that ever is some what of an aggravation is that the camera only seems to have continuous shooting for up to 4 frames and is a bit heavy. Otherwise, it is a great camera and well worth the money!

this thing takes great photos. i even prefer it over the 350D because of the size and feel of the camera with a larger lens on it. highly highly recommend. several examples of what i have been able to do at www.jdonut.com

The focus is intermittent and it doesn't work in low light conditions. My Fuji s602z leaves it in the dust on speed and reliability. On photo shoots I always take the Fuji. The Fuji will focus in total darkness and with the flash the photos are beautiful. The flash lacks an adjustment and it's difficult to take photos in all conditions. The pc download is deplorably slow and the weight makes it difficult to carry for long periods of time. I have read many reviews about the camera and most neglect to mention the faults. I own a rebel film camera and unfortunately I bought the name and only got the name instead of a camera. I work with 3.2 mega pixels and with the Fuji I can print an 8x11 at 200 dpi in beautiful color. I regret my decision to buy the camera and if I could return it for a refund I wouldn't hesitate. But in Costa Rica that isn't possible. To all those that bought name I wish you luck, you,ll need it.
Chuck

Wonderful camera.....
I have been using Canon SLR's for over 20 years. I received the 300D as a gift, have to say its one of the best surprises I have ever received. I also love the inter-changable lens, now I have two great Canon's using the same lens.
Great Job Canon.....

I love this camera. It's easy to use and does a great job.
The problem came 2 months after the warranty was gone and I went to eject the cf card and the button disappeared into the camera.

i havev had great times with this camera! From the baseball fields to the beach in Mexico it is the best i have ever had!

I have to say that I am extremely impressed with the Canon Digital Rebel. Although there are some definite things that annoy me slightly (the fact you need to hold down a separate button while using the scroll to change aperture, the cheap lens that comes with the camera, etc...) but overall this camera has amazing picture quality. The smaller than negative sized sensor is great when purchasing a lower quality lens since you will not see the imperfections in the lens as well, it turns a 300mm lens into about a 450mm lens which is nice for those who dig telephoto, although to get the true wide angle look you'll need to dish out the extra money to get a digital wide angle lens. Granted that the built in flash is not particularly amazing which is noted in many reviews (but no built in flash on an SLR is), it is decent for doing fill light in portraits and if you are serious about photography you'll already expect to get a decent flash after purchasing any camera. If you have the money, the 10D or 20D does have a stronger body and is a little more convenient for those of us who are camera snobs, but if you just use the main settings, this camera is perfect for high quality amazing images.

I am VERY satisfied with the Canon EOS 300D. I use it with different lenses, and my main lens is a Tamron. The camera handles other brands beautifully, and when I use my external blitz, there are never red eyes.
My only complaint is that the LCD screen in back can't be used as a view finder, but in reality it's just a question of finding a good technique to use, and once that's done, the ability of using a screen as a view finder is rather irrelevant in comparison to the results the camera gives.
I recently checked out the EOS 20D, but found it smaller and not as good to hold. So I plan to stay with the 300D until the need to upgrade becomes necessary in my line of work.
Great camera, great results!!

This an awesome prosumer camera. Canon did an excellent job with the Digital Rebel. I used a friend's D70 and like it a lot more. The interface is a lot easier to grasp. Well worth the investment!

Al in all I have found the Canon 300D Rebel to be a very impressive camera from the standpoint of digital imaging, and the photos on paper are very good..however the camera seems a little heavy, especially to a person accustomed to the PowerShot series and many shots with the flash come out somewhat dark......whenever I can, I'll go for the 20D

Words can not express my wife and my love for our new Rebel. The awesome utility of the digital world but still the ability for photographic technique of an SLR. Home Run Canon. Thanks Chris and Terri

My husband bought this camera for me to take pictures of our daughter playing fast pitch softball. Those action shots come out GREAT - because they are outdoors with great lighting. I assumed I'd also be able to get the same great shots while she is playing basketball. Think again....the games are indoor and often require a flash. The action setting just doesn't do it...very disappointed. What made me write this review a year later is I just took 50 pictures and a banquet in a banquet hall and *EVERY* picture is underexposed. I had to spend a fair amount of time lightening EVERY picture before I could share them. For the $1000 bucks that was spent, you think it would take good pictures both indoor and out, flash or not!

Very disappointed with the indoor photos taken with this camera!

I bought my rebel a year ago and I loved the camera. I had recommended the camera to all my customers. yet I have come to find out there is a defect in the camera that doesn't show up until after you have used the camera. the pin in the secondary auto focus mirror, wears down after a year's worth of use. that is poor workmanship on canon's part. since I have always owned canon cameras I didn't hesitate to buy the rebel as a step into their digital slr's. and now that I am about to be with out my camera for 5 weeks for a $200 repair I am very unhappy with canon. I will probably still buy canon but I hope they correct this problem. and after reading message boards online I am not the only one with this problem. I would advise people to spend the extra money and buy into the higher end models. since they put no thought into semi-pro use of the rebel..shame on you canon. for a $1000 price tag you think you would have designed a camera that would get more than a year's use before it needs repair.

I bought my 300D to take Pictures in Ireland. The pictures came out great, but once back home while re-inserting the compact flash card, I must have damaged the interior. The camera would not turn on and upon returning it to Canon, I was charged $185.35 to repair it. My repair bill is almost 25% of the total cost of the body and I have only had the camera for 9 months.

After owning a Canon PowerShot for 4 years, and shooting hundreds of photos, I was very impressed with Canon quality. I just got the Rebel and have found out that I am not able to use the LCD screen as the view finder!!! This is one issue I did not expect to have with this camera. This is a very big issue to me. I am accustomed to shooting from my LCD screen, how could this not be included.

I was a little disappointed by not being able to use my lcd screen as a viewfinder, but it forced me to become more used to the eye hole, in which I have been able to find better color and adjust my camera to the lighting due to this fact. It has made me a better photographer because of it.

Having owned several Canon SLR (film) cameras, I am frequently impressed by the quality of pictures Canon cameras produce. I purchased a Canon Digital Rebel 300D in December 2005 and have been disappointed in the overall performance. One in four pictures taken with the 300d looks "washed out" (too much flash) which is easily adjusted with imaging software, but I would expect better consistency from a $1000. camera. It is probably my fault for not researching this more, but I was also disappointed to find that the LCD cannot be used as a viewfinder. When using my other (cheap) digitals, I love being able to hold the camera over my head while viewing the image on the LCD to get a better shot or different angle. I consider that one of the greatest advantages of going to a digital camera - not having to squint at images thru a 1" window! What annoys me so much with the 300d is, it is impossible to use the viewfinder without getting a huge cheek-smudge on the LCD....every single time! On the positive side, I commend Canon on the forethought to allow the use of previous lenses. This was a very important factor for me when purchasing the Digital Rebel. However, when I connect the Canon 85-300 zoom from my Rebel XS, the 300d gets "confused" and has trouble focusing. I would suggest that someone interested in purchasing the Digital Rebel, determine first if they need "that much" camera. I have enjoyed the "wow-factor" when using the 300d, from people who recognize that it is an expensive and impressive camera, but some of my best pictures are taken with a 2 megapixel, shirt pocket digital camera because of the convenience of being able to carry it with me all the time.