Cool, sleek and sexy, Canon Digital Cameras are an instant fashion statement. But more importantly, Canon, along with its top rival Nikon, make the best cameras in the world in the point & shoot and digital SLR categories.

Now while other camera manufacturers make great cameras too, none of them can rival the tremendous amount of resources that both Canon & Nikon put into research & development. Much of this research & development is geared towards their top of the line Professional Digital SLRs, but the benefit to the average consumer is that a lot of this technology makes its way into many of Canon & Nikon's more modestly priced digital cameras. And this is of great benefit to the non-professional camera buyer.

Here are Canon's top 5 digital cameras based on popularity, with a short description of each one...

Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF 18-55 mm f3.5-5.6 IS Lens
This is one of Canon's best selling cameras and it's easy to understand why, as it is a digital SLR that delivers stunning photography with point-and-shoot ease. The EOS Rebel XSi delivers staggering technological innovation at an amazing price. This camera features Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View, a powerful DIGIC III Image Processor and so much more. Simply put...You can't go wrong buying this fantastic Canon Digital Camera.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i (500D) 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3 Inch LCD Screen & EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
This camera features full HD video capture as well as a Live View Mode for stills. The camera also boasts a 3.0 inch Clear View LCD screen and a maximum ISO of 12800. The EOS Rebel T1i also features 14 bit A/D (analog to digital) conversion rather than the older 12 bit A/D conversion that is common in older cameras. To help you appreciate the difference...in 12 bit A/D conversion there are 4096 discrete levels of color vs 16384 discrete levels with 14 bit conversion, resulting in much smoother color gradations with cameras such as this EOS 500D

Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera with 3 Inch LCD Screen & EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
Similar to the Rebel T1i, this Digital Rebel features an 18 MP sensor for amazing tonal range and exceptional image capture akin to what you'll find in Canon's much more expensive Professional Series Digital SLRs. With an improved EOS Movie Mode and Digic 4 Image processing, this is one spectacular camera set at a truly amazing price.

Canon Rebel XS 10.1 MP Digital SLR Camera
This is a great entry level Canon Digital camera for the budget conscious camera buyer. It features a Digic III Image Processor and is one of Canon's most compact and lightest digital SLRs.

Canon EOS 7D 18 MP Digital SLR Camera w/3-Inch LCD Screen
Here's an excellent prosumer Canon Digital Camera that will make both the advanced amateur as well as many a professional photographer very happy. With an 18 MP CMOS Sensor and Digic 4 Image processing, not only is this camera super fast, but it also allows you amazing detail even with very large enlargements. This Canon Digital SLR also features Full 1920 x 1080 HD Video Capture, will shoot at 8 frames per second and has an ISO rating up to 12800. All told, this is one sweet digital Canon camera.

Okay, so there you have it. Some of Canon's best digital cameras as of this writing. Here's wishing you great success in buying your Canon Digital Camera, and even greater success and pleasure with the Amazing images you will create! 

Expert Author Kirk Elliot