Canon's entry-level APS-C DSLR from 2008 — 10.1MP with Live View, targeted at absolute beginners.
The Canon EOS 1000D (Rebel XS in North America) launched in 2008 as Canon's most affordable DSLR, positioned below the 450D as the absolute entry point into interchangeable-lens photography. It used the same 10.1MP sensor from the older 400D in a simplified body.
The 10.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor produces clean results to ISO 400 with noise becoming visible at ISO 800 and above. 7-point AF system with single cross-type centre point. 3fps burst rate. Live View added for screen-based composing. DIGIC III processor.
Lightweight plastic body at 450g. 2.5-inch fixed LCD at 230k dots. SD card slot. Built-in flash. EF and EF-S mount compatibility. No spot metering. No top LCD panel. Simplified controls designed for first-time DSLR users.
Extremely cheap used — often under £30 with a kit lens. Shutter rated for 100,000 actuations. The 10.1MP and limited ISO performance feel dated. The 1100D improved resolution to 12.2MP. Only worth considering as a very cheap introduction to Canon DSLR photography.