The Canon EOS 500D is a 15-

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entry-level digital single-lens reflex camera, announced by

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on 25 March 2009. It was released in May 2009. It is known as the EOS Kiss X3 in Japan, and as the EOS Rebel T1i in North America. It continues the Rebel line of mid-range DSLR cameras, is placed by Canon as the next model up from the

EOS 450D The EOS 450D (called EOS Rebel XSi in North America and EOS Kiss X2 in Japan) is a 12.2-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera that is part of the Canon EOS line of cameras. It is the successor to the Canon EOS 400D, EOS 400D/Digital Rebel ...

, and has been superseded by the EOS 550D (T2i). It is the third digital single-lens reflex camera to feature a movie mode and the second to feature full 1080p video recording, albeit at the rate of 20 frames/sec. The camera shares a few features with the high-end

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, including movie mode,

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, and

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. Like the

and EOS 1000D, it uses

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media storage, and is the third EOS model to use that medium instead of

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. Like the EOS 5D Mark II, video clips are recorded as MOV ( QuickTime) files with H.264/MPEG-4 compressed video and linear PCM audio.

Features

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Type APS-C, 22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS * Type – TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor *

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image processor * 14-bit analog to digital signal conversion * 3.0-inch (76 mm) LCD monitor * Live view mode and built-in flash * Wide, selectable, nine-point AF with centre cross-type sensors * Four metering modes, using 35-zones: spot, partial, center-weighted average, and evaluative metering. * Auto lighting optimizer * Highlight tone priority * EOS integrated cleaning system * sRGB and AdobeRGB

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s *

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100–12,800 *

Sensitivity (8) – AUTO(100–1600), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Expandable to 6400 + H (approx 12800) in 1-stop increments * Continuous drive up to 3.4 frame/s (170 images ( JPEG), 9 images (

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)) * Canon EF/ EF-S lenses *

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video output * SD and

memory card file storage * Raw and large JPEG simultaneous recording *

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and

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interfaces. * LP-E5

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* Approximate weight 0.475 kg * Metering Range – EV 1–20 (at 23 °C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100) * Low-Pass Filter – Built-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit * AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White, Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom. White balance compensation: 1. Blue/Amber +/-9, 2. Magenta/ Green +/-9 * WB Bracketing – +/-3 levels in single level increments, 3 bracketed images per shutter release. Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias * Viewfinder Information – AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light. * Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB. * Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light. Image information: White balance correction, SD card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (1 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+)

Alternative firmware

Though not endorsed by Canon, the firmware of the camera allows for the installation of

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custom firmware, altering the features of the camera. One example of such firmware is

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Reception

The Canon EOS 500D received favorable reviews on its release. IT Reviews gave the camera a Recommended Award, and concluded: "Canon's DSLR range continues to go from strength to strength with this considerably enhanced upgrade of the EOS 450D, which manages to keep almost all of the previous physical features while improving the processor and the ISO range and adding a new Full HD video facility". Digital Photography Review said: "For anybody buying their first DSLR the 500D is an easy recommendation but you might want to have a look at the Nikon D5000 as well. It comes with a similar feature set to the 500D ('only' 720P video though) and performs slightly better in low light".

Alternatives and comparisons

Alternative cameras to the Canon EOS 500D: *

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Digital SLR Camera * Sony Alpha 35 Digital SLT Camera *

Olympus E-420 The Olympus E-420 (or Olympus EVOLT E-420 in North America) is a 10 megapixel digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera made by Olympus. The camera conforms to the Four Thirds System standard, and together with its siblings in the E-4XX series, ...

Digital SLR Camera * Nikon D90 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera *

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 was introduced in September 2009 as the third camera in Panasonic's Lumix G-series, using the Micro Four Thirds system. It was the first model in the "GF" line, which is primarily distinguished from the other Lumix G ...

Micro Four-Thirds Camera *

Pentax K-x The Pentax K-x is a 12.4 megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, announced on September 16, 2009. The Pentax K-x uses a Sony Exmor sensor (different from the back-lit Exmor-R used in other Sony models). In some cases it even approaches th ...

Digital SLR Camera Next level upgrade cameras from the Canon EOS 500D: * Canon EOS Rebel T2i (550D) Digital SLR Camera *

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Digital SLR Camera Economical alternatives to the Canon EOS 500D: *

Canon Rebel XSi The EOS 450D (called EOS Rebel XSi in North America and EOS Kiss X2 in Japan) is a 12.2-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera that is part of the Canon EOS line of cameras. It is the successor to the EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi. It was an ...

(450D) Digital SLR Camera *

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Digital SLR Camera

References

Sources

Canon EOS Rebel T1i (500D) Digital SLR Kit w/EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens & Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens Reviews

External links

Product Page

EOS 500D in the UK
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