A newly-developed, more precise autofocusing system for its time with 14-segment metering, unique "eye start" operation and the addition of other high-performance features made the XTsi an ideal choice for hobbyist and amateur photographers. Plus, an enhanced cosmetic appearance with a silver metallic finish and leather-like grip coverings adds head-turning good looks. This 35mm SLR with microcomputer control of built-in flash, autofocus (AF), and auto exposure (AE). It has five user-selectable programs tailored to specific subject or scene characteristics: portrait, landscape, close-up, sports/action, and night portrait. Shutter speeds available are from 30 seconds to 1/4000 on a second. The built-in flash has a recovery time of approximately 3 seconds and is effective up to 39 feet. The camera has Automatic advance to first frame, automatic advance between frames, automatic rewind, and the manual start of rewind selectable. The camera is capable of shooting 2 frames per second; continuous AF; focus priority; focus checked and adjusted after each frame. This camera also has a panorama mode that crops the exposure of the 35mm film inside the camera and the viewfinder. Date and time imprinting is also available along with a 10 second self-timer. The camera is powered by two CR2 lithium only batteries and the data back uses one DL2025 3 volt.