Canon unveils EOS 500D / Rebel T1i DSLR
Canon has unveiled the EOS 500D (Digital Rebel T1i), the latest addition to its compact DSLR series. The upper-entry-level camera features include a 15.1 MP APS-C CMOS sensor with full 1080p HD video recording. It also offers a 3.0 inch LCD with 920,000 dot resolution and an ISO sensitivity range expandable up to 12800 equivalent. It includes a faster Digic 4 processor offering better noise reduction at higher ISO's and continuous shooting speeds of up to 3.4 fps delivering 170 large JPEG images in a single burst.
Canon EOS 500D specifications
| List price (US) | • Body only: $? |
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| List price (EU) | • Body only: €? |
| International naming * | • US: Canon Rebel Digital T1i • Japan: Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 • Elsewhere: Canon EOS 500D |
| Body material | Plastic (Stainless Steel chassis) |
| Sensor * | • 15.1 million effective pixels • 15.5 million total pixels • 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor • RGB Color Filter Array • Built-in low-pass filter with self cleaning unit • 3:2 aspect ratio |
| Dust reduction | • Low-pass filter vibration at power-on (can be interrupted) • Anti-static coating on sensor surfaces • Software based dust-removal (camera maps dust, removed later) |
| Image sizes * | • 4752 x 3168 • 3456 x 2304 • 2353 x 1568 |
| Still image formats | • RAW (.CR2 14-bit *) • RAW (.CR2 14-bit *) + JPEG Large/Fine • JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine, Normal |
| Movie recording * | • 1920 x 1080 (1080P, 16:9) @ 20 fps • 1280 x 720 (720P, 16:9) @ 30 fps • 640 x 480 (4:3) @ 30 fps • Quicktime MOV format (H.264 video,linear PCM audio) • Up to 29 min 59 sec (or max file size 4 GB) |
| Image processor * | DIGIC 4 |
| Lenses | • Canon EF / EF-S lens mount • 1.6x field of view crop |
| Focus modes | • Auto Focus • Manual Focus (switch on lens) |
| Auto Focus | • 9-point CMOS sensor |
| AF modes | • AI Focus • One Shot • AI Servo |
| AF point selection | • Auto • Manual |
| AF assist | Flash strobe |
| Shooting modes | • Auto • Portrait • Landscape • Close-up • Sports • Night portrait • Flash off • Movie * • Program AE (P) • Shutter priority AE (Tv) • Aperture priority AE (Av) • Manual (M) • Auto depth-of-field |
| Metering | • TTL 35-zone SPC • Metering range: EV 1.0 - 20 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100, 50 mm F1.4) |
| Metering modes | • Evaluative 35-zone (linked to AF points) • Partial 9% at center • Spot 4% at center • Center-weighted average |
| AE Lock | AE lock button |
| AE Bracketing | • +/- 2.0 EV • 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments |
| Exposure compen. | • +/- 2.0 EV |
| Sensitivity | • Auto (100 - 1600 *) |
| Shutter | • Focal-plane shutter • 30 - 1/4000 sec (0.5 or 0.3 EV steps) • Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec • Bulb |
| Aperture values | • F1.0 - F91 (0.3 EV steps) • Actual aperture range depends on lens used |
| White balance | • Auto • Daylight • Shade • Cloudy • Tungsten • Fluorescent • Flash • Custom |
| WB Bracketing | • +/-3 levels • 3 images • Selectable Blue/Amber or Magenta/Green bias |
| WB fine-tuning | • Blue (-9) to Amber (+9) • Magenta (-9) to Green (+9) |
| Color space | • sRGB • Adobe RGB |
| Picture style | • Standard • Portrait • Landscape • Neutral • Faithful • Monochrome • User 1 • User 2 • User 3 |
| Custom image parameters | • Sharpness: 0 to 7 • Contrast: -4 to +4 • Saturation: -4 to +4 • Color tone: -4 to +4 • B&W filter: N, Ye, Or, R, G • B&W tone: N, S, B, P, G |
| Image processing | • Highlight Tone Priority • Auto Lighting Optimizer (Basic and Creative modes) * • Long exposure noise reduction • High ISO speed noise reduction * • Peripheral illumination correction * |
| Drive modes | • Single • Continuous: 3.4 fps up to 170 JPEG / 9 RAW frames * • Self-timer 10 secs (2 sec with mirror lock-up) • Self-timer continuous |
| Mirror lockup | Yes (custom function) |
| Viewfinder | • Pentamirror • 95% frame coverage • Magnification: 0.87x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity) • Eyepoint: 19 mm • Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter • Fixed precision matte • Proximity sensor disables LCD shooting mode information |
| Viewfinder info | • AF information (AF points focus confirmation light) • Shutter speed • Aperture value • ISO speed (always displayed) • AE lock • Exposure level/compensation • Spot metering circle • Exposure warning • AEB • Flash ready • High-speed sync • FE lock • Flash exposure compensation • Red-eye reduction light • White balance correction • SD card information • Monochrome shooting • Maximum burst • Highlight tone priority * |
| DOF preview | Yes, button |
| LCD monitor * | • 3.0" TFT LCD • 920,000 pixels • Wide viewing angle (170° horizontal and vertical) • Dual anti-reflection, anti-smudge • 7 brightness levels • Up to 10x zoom playback |
| LCD Live view | • Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor |
| Record review | • Uses last play mode • Magnification possible • 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold |
| Flash | • Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash • Guide number approx 13 • Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/ Off, Red-Eye Reduction • X-Sync: 1/200 sec • Flash exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV (0.3 or 0.5 EV steps) • Coverage up to 17 mm focal length (27 mm FOV equiv.) |
| External flash | • E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites • Hot-shoe |
| Other features | • Orientation sensor • Automatically writes FAT16/FAT32 depending on capacity |
| Auto rotation | • On (playback uses orientation data in file header) • Off |
| Playback mode | • Single image • Single image with info (histogram brightness / RGB ) • Magnified view (1.5 - 10x in 15 steps, browsable) • 4 and 9 image index • Auto play • Image rotation • Jump (by 10, 100 or date) |
| Custom functions * | 13 custom functions with 39 settings |
| Menu languages * | • English |
| Firmware | User upgradable |
| Connectivity | • USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) |
| Audio * | • Mono microphone on front |
| Storage | • SD / SDHC card |
| Power | • Lithium-Ion LP-E5 rechargeable battery (7.4 V, 1050 mAh) • Optional ACK-E5 AC adapter kit / car battery charger CBC-E5 |
| Battery Grip | Yes, BG-E5 |
| Direct printing | • Canon Selphy Printers • Canon Bubble Jet Printers with direct print function • Canon PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge • PictBridge |
| Dimensions | 129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 in) |
| Weight (no battery) * | 480 g (1.1 lb) |
| Software * | • Zoom Browser EX / ImageBrowser |
The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
The EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM features
- Compact lightweight body - 760g, 172mm length
- 4 stop Image Stabilizer with 2 modes
- 1 x Fluorite and 2 x UD lens elements for superior optical performance
- Ring type USM auto focus with full time manual override
- Circular aperture diaphragm for even background blur
- Environmental seals for dust and moisture resistance
- Super Spectra coatings to suppress ghosting and flare
- 1.2m minimum focus distance
- Lens hood and soft pouch
