Description
Digital SLR camera, available since 2005 and replaces the original 6.3-megapixel EOS Digital Rebel camera.

Technical Details
8.0-megapixel CMOS sensor
Includes Canon's EF-S 18-55mm, f3.5-5.6 zoom lens
DIGIC II Image Processor providing fast, accurate image processing that captures images at a rate of up to 3 frames per second
Powered by rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
more information on the Canon Eos Digital Rebel XT 8MP

Canon Inc. is a Japanese company. It's products include not only Cameras but also photocopiers and computer printers. Founded in 1933 as Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory (in Japanese) the company was renamed Canon in 1935 (a year after releasing it's first camera).

Canon's Raw format is CRW. More information on Canon can be found on the Canon Website and Wikipedia