canon eos rebel t1i manual mode stays underexposed

The Image Stabilisation of the new EF-S 18-55mm IS is enabled using a switch on the side of the lens barrel, after which it’ll kick-in with a half-press of the shutter release, whether you’re composing with the optical viewfinder or in Live View – and as an optical system, you’ll see the stabilising effect in both. You may also be interested in our Canon EF 24-105mm review specifically for Canon bodies with APS-C sensors. Look out for a full review of this lens coming soon, but in the meantime, if you fancy equipping the 450D / XSi with a higher quality option from day-one, check out our Canon general purpose lens group test which compares the EF-S 17-85mm, EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 and the EF 17-40mm.

The build quality is ok for a budget bundle, but like most kit lenses, there’s not much of a manual focusing ring to speak of, and both it and the end element rotate while focusing. This lens may have the same 29-88mm equivalent focal range as the previous kit model, but features a new optical design complete with Image Stabilisation which crucially allows Canon to compete against other stabilised DSLR kits. The EOS 450D / XSi is available as a body alone or in a kit with Canon’s recently updated EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens. Thanks to its APS-C sensor size, all lenses effectively have their field of view reduced by 1.6 times.

The Canon EOS 450D / XSi employs an EF lens mount and is fully compatible with both Canon EF and EF-S lenses.

Canon eos rebel t1i manual mode stays underexposed