Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D
Canon EOS Rebel T1i
Canon EOS Kiss X3
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Manual, user-set
WB bracketing	+/- 3 stops in 1-stop increments;
General
LCD screen	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
Chronology
Predecessor	Canon EOS 450D
Successor	Canon EOS 550D

The Canon EOS 500D is a 15-

EOS 450D, and has been superseded by the EOS 550D

(T2i).

It is the third

H.264/MPEG-4 compressed video and linear PCM audio.^[4]

Features

15.1-

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 (non-touchscreen)
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
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-S
lenses
Support for PAL and NTSC video output
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 (1.05 lbs)
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: Blue–Amber ±9, 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". Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
^ "Canon 500D specs from Canon Camera Museum". Archived from the original on 1 April 2010. 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

External links

Product Page Archived 6 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine
EOS 500D in the UK

[1] "EOS 500D: get ready to play". 24 January 2008. Archived from the original on 29 January 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2008.

[2] "Canon Press Release". 23 January 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2008.

[3] Kelly, Gordon (25 March 2009). "Canon Launches 15MP, 1080p Capable 500D DSLR". Trusted Reviews. Retrieved 14 December 2018.

[Canon_Spec_List-4] "Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i". Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2009.

[5] "Canon 500D specs from Canon Camera Museum". Archived from the original on 1 April 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2018.

[6] "IT Reviews Recommended Award". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2018.

[7] "Canon EOS 500D (Digital Rebel T1i / Kiss X3 Digital) Review". DPReview. Retrieved 14 December 2018.

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