Canon EOS 500D
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Canon EOS 500D
Canon EOS Rebel T1i
Canon EOS Kiss X3
Canon EOS 500d voorzijde.jpg
Overview
Type Digital single-lens reflex camera
Lens
Lens Canon EF lens mount, Canon EF-S lens mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor CMOS APS-C 22.3 x 14.9 mm (1.6x conversion factor)
Maximum resolution 15.1 effective megapixels, 4,752 x 3,168
ASA/ISO range ISO 100 to 3200 (expandable to 12800)
Storage Secure Digital Card
Secure Digital High Capacity
Focusing
Focus modes AI Focus, One-Shot, AI Servo, Live View
Focus areas 9 AF points
Exposure/metering
Exposure modes Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Program AE, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Manual, Auto Depth-of-field
Exposure metering Full aperture TTL, 35-zone SPC
Metering modes Spot, Evaluative, Partial (approx. 9% at center of viewfinder), Center-weighted average
Flash
Flash E-TTL II automatic built-in pop-up
Flash bracketing Yes
Shutter
Shutter focal-plane
Shutter speed range 1/4000 to 30 sec and Bulb, 1/200 s X-sync
Continuous shooting 3.4 frame/s for 170 JPEGs or 9 raw files
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Eye-level pentamirror SLR, 95% coverage, 0.87x magnification
Image processing
Custom WB Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Manual, user-set
WB bracketing +/- 3 stops in 1-stop increments;
General
Rear LCD monitor 3 in color TFT LCD, 920,000 dots
Battery LP-E5 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (7.4 V, 1080 mAh)
Optional battery packs BG-E5 grip
Dimensions 129 x 98 x 62 mm
Weight 480 g (body only, no battery)
Made in Japan, Taiwan
The Canon EOS 500D is a 15-megapixel entry-level digital single-lens reflex camera, announced by Canon on 25 March 2009. It was released in May 2009.[1][2] 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the Rebel line of mid-range DSLR cameras, is placed by Canon as the next model up from the EOS 450D, and has been superseded by the EOS 550D (T2i).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,[3] albeit at the rate of 20 frames/sec. The camera shares a few features with the high-end Canon EOS 5D Mark II, including movie mode, Live preview, and DiGIC 4. Like the EOS 450D and EOS 1000D, it uses SDHC media storage, and is the third EOS model to use that medium instead of CompactFlash. 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.[4]
Contents
1 Features
2 Alternative firmware
3 Reception
4 Alternatives and comparisons
5 References
6 Sources
7 External links
Features
15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor Type APS-C, 22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS
Type – TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
DIGIC 4 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.[5]
Auto lighting optimizer
Highlight tone priority
EOS integrated cleaning system
sRGB and AdobeRGB colour spaces
ISO 100–12,800
ISO 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 (raw))
Canon EF/EF-S lenses
PAL/NTSC video output
SD and SDHC memory card file storage
Raw and large JPEG simultaneous recording
USB 2.0 and HDMI interfaces.
LP-E5 battery
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 third-party custom firmware, altering the features of the camera. One example of such firmware is Magic Lantern.
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.”[6]
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.”[7]
Alternatives and comparisons
Alternative cameras to the Canon EOS 500D:
Sony Alpha 380 Digital SLR Camera
Sony Alpha 35 Digital SLT Camera
Olympus E-420 Digital SLR Camera
Nikon D90 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Micro Four-Thirds Camera
Pentax K-x Digital SLR Camera
Next level upgrade cameras from the Canon EOS 500D:
Canon EOS Rebel T2i (550D) Digital SLR Camera
Panasonic DMC-GH1 Digital SLR Camera
Economical alternatives to the Canon EOS 500D:
Canon Rebel XSi (450D) Digital SLR Camera
Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera
References
"EOS 500D: get ready to play". 24 January 2008. Archived from the original on 29 January 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
"Canon Press Release". 23 January 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
Kelly, Gordon (25 March 2009). "Canon Launches 15MP, 1080p Capable 500D DSLR". Trusted Reviews. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
"Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i". Retrieved 30 June 2009.
"Canon 500D specs from Canon Camera Museum". Retrieved 14 December 2018.
"IT Reviews Recommended Award". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
"Canon EOS 500D (Digital Rebel T1i / Kiss X3 Digital) Review". DPReview. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
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
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