Canon EOS manual XTi

4.Select image and transfer-- Select images and transfer them to the PC.

5.Wallpaper for computer-- Select an image to use as the background (wallpaper) for the computer screen and transfer it to the PC. A JPEG file is automatically converted into a BMP file to be transferred and appears as the background (wallpaper) for the computer screen. RAW images cannot be transferred for this purpose.

Design and Construction The Digital Rebel XTi is a compact, stylish and attractive DSLR that continues the design concept of its predecessor, the Digital Rebel XT. The exterior surface is now coated with a leathery paint finish to make fingernail scratches less noticeable. The Canon logo is a bit bigger to make it stand out better in retail situations (2 mm wider and 0.4 mm higher). To improve holding ease, a convenient new rubber slip guard for the thumb (back, top right) and a new grip shape in the back have been incorporated. The grip is also thicker by 1 mm. The texture of the mode dial has been changed. The Print/Share button is now on the upper left on the back of the camera where the digital control buttons are concen- trated. Clearly separating the digital control buttons and camera control buttons makes the camera easier to operate. The new screen and the elimination of the bifurcated dis- play give the back of the camera a cleaner and more integrated appearance.

The camera body construction of the

Digital Rebel XTi is very similar to that of the Digital Rebel XT, a camera of proven ruggedness and reliability. The stainless steel chassis and mirror box made of high-strength engineering plastic (polycar-

bonate with glass fiber) make the body as strong as the XT’s. As with the XT, the camera's top, front, and rear covers are

made of special engineering plastic (ABS resin, polycarbonate resin, and polycarbonate resin with special conductive fibers) for light weight, high strength, and electromagnetic shielding. The XTi will come in two color versions, silver and black.

The basic internal components and configuration are the same as those of the Digital Rebel XT. The following units have been added or modified: Self Cleaning Sensor Unit (added), Display-off sensor unit (added), LCD screen (size increased from 1.8 in. to 2.5 in.), LCD panel (eliminated). Note that in every parts category (except lead wires, which remain unchanged at 12), the parts count on the Digital Rebel XTi has increased relative to its predecessor. The total is now 1508, compared to 1319 previously. This is a good, if somewhat generalized, indication that the Digital Rebel XTi is a more sophisticated, and more expensive to produce, camera than the Digital Rebel XT, and that it offers exceptional value in the sub-$1000 category.

Item	XTi	XT
Optics	21	18
Mechanical	245	220
parts
Electrical	1046	915
parts
Circuit	21	19
boards
Lead wires	12	12
Total	1345	1184
(Official)
Screws and	163	135
washers
Total	1508	1319

•The shutter unit is counted as 1 part.

•The E-ring is counted as a washer.

•The official total excludes the screws and washers.

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