I haven’t been able to try it out yet but the new Canon XSi looks to be a nice upgrade from the Xti. The enhancement to 12mp and the move to SD media alone is worth it, not to mention the other enhancements.

Maybe this will be my first step into the world of DSLRs instead of the 40D I want so badly? We’ll see, although at this point I think I’d outgrow the XSi much too quickly to warrant the purchase now instead of waiting a little longer to purchase the one I really want (the 40D).

Details below to save you the jump.

• 12.2 effective Megapixel CMOS sensor
• Supports all EF and EF-S lenses
• Uses new 14-bit A/D converter, improved AF sensor (still 9-point), and DIGIC III image processor
• 3-inch LCD display (230k pixels) with live view and contrast detect autofocus
• Full manual controls; ISO range of 100 – 1600
• Can shoot at 3.5 frames/second for up to 6 RAW or 45 JPEGs
• Auto Lighting Optimizer corrects image brightness and contrast automatically
• New spot metering (4%) option
• Same dust reduction system as the XTi
• Uses SD/SDHC memory cards (instead of CompactFlash)
• Optional battery grip
• Uses LP-E5 lithium-ion battery; 500 shots per charge
• USB 2.0 High Speed support
• Shipping in April for $799 body only, and $899 with the new 18-55 IS lens; comes in silver and black