Will lenses and flashes from a Canon Rebel X work on newer DSLR cameras?
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I found a Canon Rebel X package that includes a flash and a couple of lenses. Can accessories from that camera be used on newer DSLR bodies? If so, would they only work with Canon cameras, or can they also be used on other brands with adapters or limited functionality?
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Rebel X (EOS-500/Kiss XS without pop-up flash) is a fairly recent entry level body. It uses EF lens mount, so the lenses should work fine with current Canon DSLRs. The flash hot-shoe is also compatible with current models, although Rebel X did not support E-TTL. The flash will work on a Canon dSLR, but the features it will offer depend on the flash and cannot be determined from model number of the body. Any EX-series flash can be used with E-TTL metering.
The lenses can be used on Canons, and any other camera system (e.g. micro four thirds) that has adapters for Canon EF lenses (with limitations imposed by the adapter). The flash can be used in manual mode with any modern dSLR (except Sony/Minolta); advanced features, if there are any, can only be used on a Canon.
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Mostly yes, but compatibility depends on the accessory.
The Canon Rebel X uses the Canon EF lens mount, so EF lenses from that kit should work on current Canon DSLRs. They may also be usable on some other camera systems with an adapter, though adapters can limit autofocus, aperture control, or other features.
The flash is more brand-dependent. On Canon DSLRs, a compatible Canon flash should mount and work, but the available features depend on the flash model. EX-series Canon flashes support E-TTL on compatible Canon bodies. With older or non-Canon flashes, you may be limited to manual flash operation.
On other brands, the flash may fire in manual mode, but advanced functions like TTL metering usually will not work. Sony/Minolta hot shoes are a notable exception because they use a different shoe design.
So: the lenses are generally useful on Canon bodies, and sometimes beyond Canon with adapters; the flash is safest to assume as Canon-only for full functionality, and possibly manual-only elsewhere.
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