Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D/EOS Rebel T1i

Type	Digital single-lens reflex camera
Lens	Canon EF lens mount, Canon EF-S lens mount
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
Flash	E-TTL II automatic built-in pop-up
Shutter	focal-plane
Shutter speed range	1/4000 to 30 sec and Bulb, 1/200 s X-sync
ASA/ISO range	ISO 100 to 3200 (expandable to 12800)
Exposure metering	Full aperture TTL, 35-zone SPC
Exposure modes	Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Program AE, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Manual, Auto Depth-of-field
Metering modes	Spot, Evaluative, Partial (approx. 9% at center of viewfinder), Center-weighted average
Focus areas	9 AF points
Focus modes	AI Focus, One-Shot, AI Servo, Live View
Continuous shooting	3.4 frame/s for 170 JPEGs or 9 raw files
Viewfinder	Eye-level pentamirror SLR, 95% coverage, 0.87x magnification
Flash bracketing	Yes
Custom WB	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Manual, user-set
WB bracketing	+/- 3 stops in 1-stop increments;
Rear LCD monitor	3 in color TFT LCD, 920,000 dots
Storage	Secure Digital Card Secure Digital High Capacity
Battery	LP-E5 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (7.4 V, 1050 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the Rebel line of mid-range DSLR cameras, is placed by Canon as the next model up from the EOS 450D, and has been superseded by the EOS 550D (T2i).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]

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

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

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.
↑ http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/Canon-Launches-15MP--1080p-Capable-500D-DSLR
↑ "Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i". Retrieved 30 June 2009.
↑ Canon 500D specs from Canon Camera Museum
↑ IT Reviews Recommended Award
↑ Digital Photography Review

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Canon EOS 500D.

Canon EOS digital camera timeline, 2010-present (comparison)

Type

Sensor

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

DSLR

Full-frame

1D Mk IV^†

…

…

…

APS-C

…

…

…	Astrophotography Line Discontinued

550D
Rebel T2i
Kiss X4

600D
Rebel T3i
Kiss X5

650D
Rebel T4i
Kiss X6i

700D
Rebel T5i
Kiss X7i

750D/760D
Rebel T6i/T6s
Kiss X8i/8000D

100D
Rebel SL1
Kiss X7

…

1000D
Rebel XS
Kiss F

1100D
Rebel T3
Kiss X50

1200D
Rebel T5
Kiss X70

1300D
Rebel T6
Kiss X80

MILC

APS-C

M10

Canon EOS digital camera timeline, pre-2010 (comparison)

Type

Sensor

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

DSLR

Full-frame

1D^†

1D Mk II^†

1D Mk II N^†

1D Mk III^†

…

…

…

APS-C

…

…

Astrophotography Line Discontinued

…

300D
Digital Rebel
Kiss Digital

350D
Digital Rebel XT
Kiss Digital N

400D
Digital Rebel XTi
Kiss Digital X

450D
Rebel XSi
Kiss X2

500D
Rebel T1i
Kiss X3

1000D
Rebel XS
Kiss F

…

Early models

^†The 1D series originally used an APS-H sensor, not a true full-frame sensor.
Image processor: Non-DIGIC DIGIC | DIGIC II | DIGIC III | DIGIC 4
Video: 720p | 1080p
Specialty models: a - astrophotography | s - high resolution camera
See also: Canon EOS film cameras, Canon EOS digital cameras, 2010-present

DSLR, SLT and MILC cameras with HD video (uncompressed – 4K resolution) mode (comparison)

Canon
EOS

High-end	5D Mark II^w (2008) 7D^gw (2009) 1D Mark IV^w (2009) 1D X^gw (2012) 5D Mark III^Hgw (2012) 1D C^gw (2012) 6D^HGW (2012) 7D Mark II^THGw (2014) 5Ds/5DsR^THw (2015) 1D X Mark II^THGw (2016) 5D Mark IV^THGW (2016)

Mid-range	500D (2009) 60D^w (2010) 550D^w (2010) 600D^w (2011) 650D^gHw (2012) EOS M^Hwg (2012) 700D^gHw (2013) 70D^gHW (2013) EOS M2 (2013) 750D^gHW (2015) 760D^gHW (2015) EOS M3^HW (2015) 80D^gTHW (2016) EOS M5^THW (2016)

Entry-level	1100D^w (2011) 100D^H (2013) 1200D^gw (2014) EOS M10^HW (2015) 1300D^gW (2016)

Nikon
D / 1 series

High-end	D300S^Tgw (2009) D3S^Tgw (2009) D800/D800E^THgw (2012) D4^THgw (2012) D600^THgw (2012) D610^THgw (2013) D4S^THgw (2014) D810^THgw (2014) D750^THgW (2014) D810A^THgw (2015) D500^THgW (2016) D5^THgw (2016)

Mid-range	D90^gw (2008) D5000^Tgw (2009) D7000^Tgw (2010) D5100^THgw (2011) 1 V1^TSFgw (2011) 1 V2^SFgw (2012) D5200^THgw (2012) D7100^THgw (2013) D5300^THGW (2013) 1 V3^SFHPgW (2014) D5500^THgW (2015) D7200^THgW (2015) D5600^THgW (2016)

Entry-level	D3100^gw (2010) 1 J1^SFw (2011) D3200^gw (2012) 1 J2^SFHPw (2012) 1 S1^SFHPw (2013) 1 J3^SFHPw (2013) 1 AW1^SFHPGw (2013) D3300^Pgw (2014) 1 J4^SFHPW (2014) 1 J5^TSFHPW (2015) D3400^gw (2016)

Olympus
Micro 4/3

Mid-range	E-M5 (2012) E-P5^W (2013) E-M1^HW (2013) E-M10^THW (2014) PEN-F^THW (2016) E-M1 Mark II^THW (2016)

Entry-level	E-PL1 (2010) E-P1 (2010) E-P2 (2010) E-PL2 (2011) E-PL3 (2011) E-P3 (2011) E-PM1 (2011) E-PL5^W (2012) E-PM2 (2012) E-PL7^W (2014) E-PL8^W (2016)

Panasonic
Lumix

Mid-range	GH1 (2009) GH2 (2010) GH3^THW (2012) GX7 (2013) GM1^THW (2013) GH4^THW (2014)

Entry-level	GF1 (2009) G10 (2010) G2 (2010) GF2 (2010) G3 (2011) GX1 (2011) GF3 (2011) GF5 (2012) G5 (2012) G6 (2013)

Pentax
645 / K /
Q series

High-end	645Z^THgw (2014) K-1^THGW (2016)

Mid-range	K-7^TH (2009) K-5^THg (2010) K-30^THg (2012) K-5 II/K-5 IIs^THg (2012) K-50^THg (2013) K-3^THgw (2013) K-3 II^THGw (2015) K-70^THgw (2016)

Entry-level	K-x^H (2009) K-r^THg (2010) Q^T (2011) K-01^THg (2012) Q10^T (2012) K-500^THg (2013) Q7^T (2013) Q-S1^T (2014)

Samsung
NX series

High-end	NX1 (2014)

Mid-range	NX5^Pg (2010) NX10^Pg (2010) NX11^Pg (2010) NX20^PgW (2012) NX30 (2013) Galaxy NX^PgW (2013) NX500 (2015)

Entry-level	NX100^Pg (2010) NX200^Pg (2011) NX1000^PgW (2012) NX210^PgW (2012) NX300^PgW (2013) NX1100^PgW (2013) NX2000^PgW (2013)

Sony
α

High-end	α99V^HPG/α99^HP (2012) α7/α7R^HPgW (2013) α7S^SHPgW (2014) α7II^HPgW (2014) α7RII^SHPgW (2015) α7SII^SHPgW (2015) α99 II (2016)

Mid-range	α580^HP (2010) α560^HP (2010) α55V^HPG/α55^HP (2010) α77V^HPG/α77^HP (2011) NEX-7^HP (2011) NEX-6^HPW (2011) α65V^HPG/α65^HP (2011) α57^HP (2012) α58^HP (2013) α6000^HPW (2014) α77 II^HPW (2014) α6300^SHPgW (2016)

Entry-level	NEX-3/NEX-3C^HP (2010) NEX-5/NEX-5C^HP (2010) α33^HP (2010) α35^HP (2011) NEX-5N^HP (2011) NEX-C3^HP (2011) NEX-F3^HP (2012) α37^HP (2012) NEX-5R^HPW (2012) NEX-5T^HPW (2013) α3000 (2013) α5000 (2014)

Leica M
Fujifilm X

High-end	Leica M (2012) Leica S (2014) Fujifilm X-Pro2^W (2016) Fujifilm X-T2^PTW (2016)

Mid-range	Fujifilm X-Pro1 (2012) Fujifilm X-E1 (2012) Fujifilm X-E2^W (2013) Fujifilm X-T1^W (2014) Fujifilm X-T10^W (2015)

Entry-level	Fujifilm X-M1^W (2013) Fujifilm X-A1^W (2013) Fujifilm X-A2^W (2015) Fujifilm X-A3^PW (2016) Fujifilm X-A10^W (2016)

Hasselblad XCD

High-end	Hasselblad X1D-50c^GW (2016)

Timelapse^T — Slow motion^S — Fast fps^F — HDR^H — Panorama^P — GPS^G(opt.)^g — WiFi^W(opt.)^w

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