Canon EOS 500D Review
Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR Camera Body Only
Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR Camera Body Only
The Canon EOS 500D EF-S Digital SLR Camera is packed with features, both refined and new. In addition to its admirable performance with an all-new 15.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coating and compatibility with the EOS System of lenses and Speedlites, the EOS Rebel T1i adds remarkable Full HD video capture at resolutions up to 1920 x 1080.
An HDMI port allows for quick connections to high definition TVs and monitors for easy viewing of your stills and video. The entire operation is simple and easy even if you are a beginner. You'll have uncompromised EOS Digital performance with power and flexibility right in the palm of your hand. Canon's CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) sensor captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range and offers the most pixels in its class. It offers many of the same new technologies as used by Canon's professional cameras to maximize each pixel's light gathering efficiency.
Its APS-C size sensor creates an effective 1.6x field of view (compared to 35mm format). Canon's DIGIC 4 Image Processor dramatically speeds up all camera operations for intuitive operation and offers improvements in both fine detail and natural color reproduction. It works in concert with the EOS Rebel T1i's image sensor to achieve unprecedented levels of performance in all lighting situations. The EOS Rebel T1i shoots brilliant video, even in full high definition. By simply selecting Movie mode on the EOS Rebel T1i's mode dial, the camera's 3.0-inch LCD lights up and it's ready to go.
Shooting is at a frame rate of 30 fps when shooting SD or HD quality video (640 x 480 and 1280 x 720 pixels, respectively) and at a frame rate of 20 fps in Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) recording. Sound is recorded through the camera's built-in microphone. Playback modes are simple to access, and all Live View AF features can be used in shooting video.
Features
- 15.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor for faster processing of fine detail and natural color reproduction, 14-bit A/D conversion for smooth color tones and gradations
- Full HD video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution with HDMI output for HD viewing of stills and video
- Live View Function for stills (Quick, Live and Face Detection AF modes) and video
- 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) monitor with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coatings for improved viewing and smudge protection
- Auto Lighting Optimizer for superior highlight-shadow control
- Wide range ISO setting 100-3200 (ISO expansion: 6400, 12800)
- Creative Auto goes a step beyond auto allowing control over frequently-changed settings
- Compatible with over 60 Canon EF/EF-S lenses and most EOS System accessories
Specifications
| Type | Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera |
| Recording Media | SD memory card, SDHC memory card |
| Image Sensor Size | 22.3mm x 14.9mm (APS-C size) |
| Compatible Lenses | Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length) |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF mount |
| Image Sensor Type | High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor |
| Pixels | Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels |
| Total Pixels | Total pixels: Approx. 15.50 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical) |
| Color Filter System | RGB primary color filters |
| Low-pass Filter | Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor |
| Dust Deletion feature | (1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit (2) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image (3) Manual cleaning of sensor |
| Recording Format | Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 |
| Image Type | Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), RAW+JPEG Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM) |
| File Size | (1) Large/Fine: Approx. 5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 2.5MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.0MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.6MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.7MB (2352 x 1568 pixels) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.9MB (2352 x 1568 pixels) (7) RAW: Approx. 20.2MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. |
| File Numbering | Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset |
| RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording | Provided (RAW, RAW+JPEG) |
| Color Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB selectable |
| Picture Style | Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
| Image Processing Type | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom |
| Color Temperature Compensation | White balance correction: �9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: �3 stops in full-stop increments Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible |
| Color Temperature Info Transmission | Provided |
| Viewfinder Type | Eye-level pentaprism |
| Coverage | Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.87x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center) |
| Built-in Dioptric Adjustment | -3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter) |
| Focusing Screen | Fixed, Precision Matte |
| Mirror | Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses) |
| Viewfinder Information | AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
| Autofocus Type | TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
| AF Points | 9 AF points (center AF point is cross-type) |
| Metering Range | EV -0.5-18 (at 73�F/23�C, ISO 100) |
| Focusing Modes | Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual Focusing (MF) |
| AF Point Selection | Automatic selection, manual selection |
| Selected AF Point Display | Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor |
| AF-assist Beam | Intermittent firing of built-in flash Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery When EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite's AF-assist beam is emitted instead |
| Metering Modes | 35-zone TTL full-aperture metering Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center) Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center) Center-weighted average metering |
| Metering Range | EV 1-20 (at 73�F/23�C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Exposure Control | Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Full auto, Full auto, Programmed image control mode, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE |
| ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index) | ISO 100-3200 (in 1-stop increments), H1: 6400 H2: 12800; Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically |
| Exposure Compensation | Manual: �2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) |
| AE Lock | Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved; Manual: By AE lock button |
| Shutter Type | Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range Available range varies by shooting mode) |
| Shutter Release | Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
| Self-timer | 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting |
| Remote Control | Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 |
| Built-in Flash Type | Retractable, auto pop-up flash |
| Flash Metering | E-TTL II autoflash |
| Guide Number | 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) |
| Recycling Time | Approx. 3 sec. |
| Flash-ready Indicator | Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder |
| Flash Coverage | 17mm lens angle of view |
| FE Lock | Provided |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | �2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Drive Modes | Single, continuous, self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay)/remote control |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | Max. 3.4 shots/sec. (with One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF) |
| Maximum Burst | JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 170, RAW: Approx. 9 Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style Varies depending on the subject, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc. |
| Shooting Modes | Still photo shooting and video shooting |
| Focusing | Autofocus (One-Shot AF): Live mode, Face Detection Live mode, Quick mode; Manual focus (5x or 10x manually) |
| Metering Modes | Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor |
| Metering Range | EV 0-20 (at 73�F/23�C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
| Grid Display | Provided (Two grid displays) |
| Exposure Simulation | Provided |
| Silent Shooting | Not provided |
| LCD Monitor Type | TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
| Monitor Size | 3.0 in. |
| Dots | Approx. 920,000 dots (VGA) |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% Viewing angle: 170� |
| Brightness Adjustment | 7 levels provided |
| Interface Languages | 25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) |
| Display Format | Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image, image jump (by 1/10/100 images or shooting date) |
| Highlight Warning | Provided (Overexposed highlights blink) |
| Protect | Erase protect (or cancel) each image individually |
| Erase | Single image, selected images or all images in the SD card can be erased (except protected images) |
| Compatible Printers | PictBridge-compatible printers |
| Printable Images | JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible) and RAW images captured with the EOS Rebel T1i |
| Easy Print feature | Provided |
| DPOF | Version 1.1 compatible |
| Compatible Images | JPEG and RAW images |
| Custom Functions | Total 13 |
| My Menu Registration | Up to 6 menus, Custom functions and other top-tier options can be registered |
| USB Terminal | For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed) |
| Video Out Terminal | (1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable (2) mini-HDMI OUT terminal |
| Battery | One Battery Pack LP-E5 AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 With Battery Grip BG-E5, AA-size batteries can be used |
| Battery Life | The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5 |
| Battery Check | Automatic |
| Power Saving | Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 min. |
| Back-up Battery | Built-in secondary battery |
| Start-up Time | Approx. 0.1 sec. (based on CIPA testing standards) |
| Working Temperature Range | 32-104�F/0-40�C |
| Working Humidity Range | 85% or less |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | Approx. 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm |
| Weight | Approx. 16.9oz./480g (body only) |
Canon EOS 500D Digital SLR Camera Body Only
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