Digital Camera Review has a first-look at the new Canon Rebel Xsi.

All first impressions show that this camera might be the perfect entry-level selection.

As with previous Rebels, where the XSi will likely leave no doubt is in the image quality department. Though the weather wasn’t always cooperative for an initial shooting excursion with the new model, the XSi’s 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC III processor have lived up to expectations thus far – producing images that are smooth, richly textured, and appropriately vibrant.

It seems that every time Canon comes out with a new Rebel is just keeps blurring the line of supposedly budget SLRs.

In short, after a few days I’m just starting to really dig into the Rebel XSi’s performance, though early impressions of AF performance, processing, and high-ISO abilities are all favorable. Assuming these impressions hold, the XSi is on par to do very well indeed.

DCR has the full hands-on experience here. It’s not a review the writer does talk about their initial reaction to the new camera body.