The Canon Rebel Ti is the gleaming silver swan song of the film SLR era.
It’s autumn 2002: Digital is already coming for film’s crown, but Canon doubles down with one last featherweight plastic SLR. Looking like a prop from a Destiny’s Child video, it’s surprisingly fast, whisper-quiet, and focuses with more conviction than most people’s life choices. It was designed for those who wanted to stay modern without dropping a four-figure sum on a digital future.
A camera caught between transition and farewell, featuring a backlit display, built-in flash, and the quiet realization that time was running out for film.