7:00PM After deliver some products to my business associate (W. Lap) at Setiawangsa, I went to Celcom center to paid for the mobile phone bill. On the way back I have been thinking of what I want to do next as a few hours from now on will be New Year day (2011) Hmm… may be can take some fireworks display pictures during the New Year Celebration? Well…. that will be a good idea.

A few weeks back I have checked out the cheapest DSLR camera in a Kodak shop here at Wangsa Maju and the staff have recommended me the Canon EOS 1000D.  Out of budget that moment, I am not able to purchase it. But now thinking of capturing some nice photo shots tonight, I decided to go to the shop again.

Getting a DSLR camera was a dream come through for me as I have thought of buying it many years back. Since yesterday was my birthday, it will be a good thing to reward myself a new Canon DSLR camera to start the new 2011 year. One of the new year resolution is to capture as many nice photos as I can throughout the year. I believed I can achieve it by using this camera.

So for the coming KLIMS 2011, I should have no problem of zooming in pretty models, especially on certain part of their body. He… He! The old Kodak EasyShare M1093IS is quite difficult to zoom in the models & firework.

I paid 1.8K for this camera and the shop gave me free the following items:

• 1 4GB SD card
• 1 Tripod TR-01
• 1 back screen protector
• 1 bag

I went back home at 8:40PM to charge the battery and get ready for tonight events.

For perfect photos, fast and simple, there’s nothing better than Canon’s new EOS　KISS F / 1000D / Rebel XS. With powerful features including a 10.1-megapixel CMOS Sensor, Canon’s DIGIC III processor, fast shooting and more, it’s a digital powerhouse. With simple, easy-to-use controls, a compact design, a 2.5-inch LCD monitor and Live View Function, it’s a beginner’s dream come true.

Canon’s CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) sensor captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range and offers the most pixels in its class. It offers many of the same new technologies first seen in Canon’s professional EOS-1D Mark III to maximize each pixel’s light gathering efficiency. It’s an APS-C size sensor (22.2 x 14.8mm) and there’s an effective 1.6x increase in the lens’s marked focal length when attached. Canon’s DIGIC III Image Processor dramatically enhances image quality and speeds up all camera operations for intuitive operation.

It works in concert with the EOS Rebel XS’s sensor to achieve unprecedented levels of performance in all lighting situations. DIGIC III Image Processor is developed to maximize performance between the capture and recording stages of digital photography, the EOS Rebel XS’s DIGIC III Image Processor works hand in hand with Canon’s CMOS sensor to achieve even higher levels of performance. The entire electronic system is totally redesigned, giving the camera its incredible combination of speed and image quality. Digital noise is significantly reduced in shadow areas and color reproduction is superior.

Features

• 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System
• 7-point wide-area AF system with f/5.6 cross-type centre point
• Up to 3 frames per second
• 2.5” LCD with Live View shooting
• DIGIC III image processor
• Compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards
• Compact and lightweight body
• Digital Photo Professional RAW processing software
• Fully compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites

Specifications

Type	Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
Recording Media	SD memory card, SDHC memory card
Image Sensor Size	22.2mm x 14.8mm
Compatible Lenses	Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses) 35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)
Lens Mount	Canon EF mount
Image Sensor Type	High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels	Effective pixels: Approx. 10.10 megapixels
Total Pixels	Approx. 10.50 megapixels
Aspect Ratio	3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
Color Filter System	RGB primary color filters
Low-pass Filter	Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable
Dust Deletion feature	(1) Automatic sensor cleaning (2) Manual cleaning of sensor (3) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
Recording Format	Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image Type	JPEG, RAW (12-bit Canon original) RAW+JPEG
File Size	(1) Large/Fine : Approx. 3.8MB (3888 x 2592 pixels) (2) Large/Normal : Approx. 2.0MB (3888 x 2592 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine : Approx. 2.3MB (2816 x 1880 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.2MB (2816 x 1880 pixels) (5) Small/Fine : Approx. 1.3MB (1936 x 1288 pixels) (6) Small/Normal : Approx. 0.7MB (1936 x 1288 pixels) (7) RAW : Approx. 9.8MB (3888 x 2592 pixels) Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc.
File Numbering	Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset
RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording	Provided
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Style	Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3
Auto White Balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom
Color Temperature Compensation	White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible
Viewfinder Type	Eye-level penta mirror
Coverage	Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification	Approx. 0.81x (-1m with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint	Approx. 21mm (from eyepiece lens center)
Built-in Dioptric Adjustment	-3.0 to ±1.0m (dpt)
Focusing Screen	Fixed, Precision Matte
Mirror	Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
Viewfinder Information	AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information
Depth-of-Field Preview	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus Type	TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
AF Points	7 AF points
Metering Range	EV 0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
Focusing Modes	One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF)
AF Point Selection	Automatic selection, manual selection
Selected AF Point Display	Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor
AF-assist Beam	Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery
Metering Modes	35-zone TTL full-aperture metering Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) Partial metering (approx. 10% of viewfinder at center) Center-weighted average metering
Metering Range	EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure Control	Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash
ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index)	Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-800 set automatically Creative Zone modes: ISO 100-1600 (in 1-stop increments), Auto
Exposure Compensation	Manual: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) AEB: ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
AE Lock	Automatic: When focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF Use-set: By AE lock button
Shutter Type	Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speeds	1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb, X-sync at 1/200 sec. (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
Shutter Release	Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer	10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting
Remote Control	Remote Switch RS-60E3
Built-in Flash Type	Retractable, auto pop-up flash
Flash Metering	E-TTL II autoflash
Guide Number	13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
Recycling Time	Approx. 3 sec.
Flash-ready Indicator	Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder
Flash Coverage	17mm lens angle of view
FE Lock	Provided
Flash Exposure Compensation	Up to ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Zooming to Match Focal Length	Provided, with Speedlites
Compatible Flash	EX-series Speedlites
Flash Metering	E-TTL II autoflash
Flash Exposure Compensation	±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
FE Lock	Provided
External Flash Settings	Built-in flash and Speedlite 430EX II/ 580EX II can be set on camera’s menu
Continuous Shooting Speed	Max. approx. 3.0 shots/sec. (single shots possible)
Maximum Burst	JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 514 (until memory card becomes full); RAW: Approx. 5; RAW+JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 4 Based on Canon’s testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style Varies depending on the subject, card write speed, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, file size, etc.
Shooting Modes	(1) Live View shooting (2) Remote Live View shooting (with a personal computer installed with EOS Utility)
Focusing	Manual focus Autofocus (Quick mode, Live mode)
Metering Modes	Evaluative metering with the image sensor
Metering Range	EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Grid Display	Provided
Exposure Simulation	Simulated exposure displayed in real-time
LCD Monitor Type	TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size	2.5 in.
Dots	Approx. 230,000
Coverage	Approx. 100% (viewing angle: approx. 170°)
Brightness Adjustment	7 levels provided
Interface Languages	20
Display Format	Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x, enable in 15 steps), rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images or shooting date)
Highlight Warning	Provided (Overexposed highlights blink)
Image Protection and Erase Protect	Single images can be erase-protected or not
Erase	Single image, check-marked images, or all images in the card can be erased (except protected images) at one time
Compatible Printers	PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable Images	JPEG image compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible)
Easy Print feature	Provided
Compatible Images	JPEG and RAW images Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen
Custom Functions	Total 12
My Menu Registration	Provided
USB Terminal	For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
Video Out Terminal	NTSC/PAL selectable
Battery	One Battery Pack LP-E5 AC power can be supplied via optional AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 (with optional Battery Grip BG-E5, AA-size batteries can be used)
Battery Check	Auto
Power Saving	Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8 or 15 min.
Date/Time Battery	Built-in secondary battery
Start-up Time	Approx. 0.1 sec. (Based on CIPA testing standards)
Working Temperature Range	32-104°F/0-40°C
Working Humidity Range	85% or less
Dimensions (WxHxD)	Approx. 4.96 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./126.1 x 97.5 x 61.9mm
Weight	Approx. 15.9 oz./ 450g (body only)

Includes

• Canon EOS 1000D SLR Digital Camera
• Canon EF-S 18-55mm Zoom Lens
• LP-E5 Battery Pack
• LC-E5 Battery Charger
• IFC-200U USB Interface Cable
• VC-100 Video Cable
• Software (CD-ROM)
• EW-100DBIII Wide Neck Strap