Amazon is offering the Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black) for $399.99 – 38% off with free shipping.The Canon Rebel is the best affordable digital SLR on the market. It simply clobbers all other DSLR in its category. The Canon Rebel XS provides brilliant low light performance and sharp large prints. This SLR is perfect for beginners and intermediates. Canon has added an impressive auto-mode that snaps clean, toned pictures. Program mode also gives a leg up to beginners by auto-setting an accurate exposure.  Night pictures present very little noise at high ISO levels. The choice is simple between a high end snap & shoot and Rebel XS. The Canon simply blows those novelty items out of the water. The Rebel XS will provide you with longer ownership period. The camera’s body is sturdy. The buttons are well placed. The lens mount is secure. The CNET editors simply showered this SLR with praise in their Canon Rebel XS review. They underlined the Canon’s photo quality which is the most important factor when buying a camera. Amazon packages the camera with an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens.