Late last night, Canon announced the EOS Rebel XSi, the company's latest entry into the digital SLR field. Unveiled amongst a slew of camera announcements as companies get ready to converge on the Las Vegas Convention Center once again for next week's PMA, the new Rebel sets itself apart as one of the most feature-packed D-SLRs in the sub-$1,000 category.

The EOS Rebel XSi, which replaces Canon's XT1 is 12.2-megapixels and features a 3-inch LCD. The camera also offers a new CMOS sensor for improved image quality, and, perhaps most impressively, boasts the Live View feature, which had previously only been available in the far pricier Mark III.

Canon has built the XSi around the Digic III processor. The company also upgraded the model's Analog-to-Digital conversion process, improving color accuracy, while a new sensor improves ISO sensitivity up to 1,600.

EOS Rebel XSi is set to ship in April for $800 (for the body only) or as $900 kit, complete with an EF-S 18-to-55-mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. More info and pictures are available at PCMag.com.