Canon Digital Rebel T1i (EOS 500D) Review
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| Type |
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera |
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| Recording Media |
SD memory card, SDHC memory card |
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| Image Sensor Size |
22.3mm x 14.9mm (APS-C size) |
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| Compatible Lenses |
Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x
the lens focal length) |
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| Lens Mount |
Canon EF mount |
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| Image Sensor | ||||||||||||||||||
| Type |
High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor |
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| Pixels |
Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels |
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| Total Pixels |
Total pixels: Approx. 15.50 megapixels |
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| Aspect Ratio |
3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical) |
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| Color Filter System |
RGB primary color filters |
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| Low-pass Filter |
Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor |
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| Dust Deletion feature |
(1) Self Cleaning Sensor Unit (2) Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image (3) Manual cleaning of sensor |
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| Recording System | ||||||||||||||||||
| Recording Format |
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21 |
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| Image Type |
Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), RAW+JPEG Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM) |
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| File Size |
(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 5.0MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 2.5MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.0MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.6MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) (5) Small/Fine: Approx. 1.7MB (2352 x 1568 pixels) (6) Small/Normal: Approx. 0.9MB (2352 x 1568 pixels) (7) RAW: Approx. 20.2MB (4752 x 3168 pixels) Exact file sizes depend on the subject, ISO speed, Picture Style, etc. |
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| File Numbering |
Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset |
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| RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording |
Provided (RAW, RAW+JPEG) |
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| Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB selectable |
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| Picture Style |
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3 |
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| Image Processing | ||||||||||||||||||
| Type |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom |
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| Color Temperature Compensation |
White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible |
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| Color Temperature Information Transmission |
Provided |
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| Viewfinder | ||||||||||||||||||
| Type |
Eye-level pentamirror |
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| Coverage |
Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95% |
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| Magnification |
Approx. 0.87x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity) |
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| Eyepoint |
Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center) |
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| Built-in Dioptric Adjustment |
-3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter) |
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| Focusing Screen |
Fixed, Precision Matte |
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| Mirror |
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off
with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses) |
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| Viewfinder Information |
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter
speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information
(flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting,
white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information |
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| Depth-of-Field Preview |
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button |
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| Autofocus | ||||||||||||||||||
| Type |
TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor |
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| AF Points |
9 AF points (center AF point is cross-type) |
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| Metering Range |
EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) |
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| Focusing Modes |
Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual Focusing (MF) |
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| AF Point Selection |
Automatic selection, manual selection |
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| Selected AF Point Display |
Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor |
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| AF-assist Beam |
Intermittent firing of built-in flash Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery. When EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite's AF-assist beam is emitted instead. |
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| Exposure Control | ||||||||||||||||||
| Metering Modes |
35-zone TTL full-aperture metering
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| Metering Range |
EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
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| Exposure Control |
Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE,
Full auto, Full auto, Programmed image control mode, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash
program AE |
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| ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index) |
ISO 100-3200 (in 1-stop increments), H1: 6400 H2: 12800; Basic Zone modes: ISO
100-3200 set automatically |
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| Exposure Compensation |
Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB) |
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| AE Lock |
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved;
Manual: By AE lock button |
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| Shutter | ||||||||||||||||||
| Type |
Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically
controlled |
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| Shutter Speeds |
1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) |
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| Shutter Release |
Soft-touch electromagnetic release |
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| Self-timer |
10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting |
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| Remote Control |
Remote Switch RS-60E3 Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5 |
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| Built-in Flash | ||||||||||||||||||
| Type |
Retractable, auto pop-up flash |
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| Flash Metering |
E-TTL II autoflash |
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| Guide Number |
13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet) |
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| Recycling Time |
Approx. 3 sec. |
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| Flash-ready Indicator |
Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder |
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| Flash Coverage |
17mm lens angle of view |
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| FE Lock |
Provided |
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| Flash Exposure Compensation |
±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
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| Drive System | ||||||||||||||||||
| Drive Modes |
Single, continuous, self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay)/remote control |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed |
Max. 3.4 shots/sec. (with One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF) |
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| Maximum Burst |
JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 170, RAW: Approx. 9 Based on Canon's testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style Varies depending on the subject, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc. |
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| Live View Functions | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shooting Modes |
Still photo shooting and video shooting |
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| Focusing |
Autofocus (One-Shot AF): Live mode, Face Detection Live mode, Quick mode; Manual focus
(5x or 10x manually) |
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| Metering Modes |
Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor |
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| Metering Range |
EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) |
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| Grid Display |
Provided (Two grid displays) |
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| Exposure Simulation |
Provided |
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| Silent Shooting |
Not provided |
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| LCD Monitor | ||||||||||||||||||
| Type |
TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor |
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| Monitor Size |
3.0 in. |
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| Dots |
Approx. 920,000 dots (VGA) |
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| Coverage |
Approx. 100% Viewing angle: 170° |
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| Brightness Adjustment |
7 levels provided |
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| Interface Languages |
25 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian,
Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukraine, Turkish,
Arabic, Thai, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese) |
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| Image Playback | ||||||||||||||||||
| Display Format |
Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram,
4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x), rotated image, image jump (by
1/10/100 images or shooting date) |
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| Highlight Warning |
Provided (Overexposed highlights blink) |
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| Image Protection and Erase | ||||||||||||||||||
| Protect |
Erase protect (or cancel) each image individually |
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| Erase |
Single image, selected images or all images in the SD card can be erased (except
protected images) |
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| Direct Printing | ||||||||||||||||||
| Compatible Printers |
PictBridge-compatible printers |
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| Printable Images |
JPEG images compliant to Design rule for Camera File System (DPOF printing possible)
and RAW images captured with the EOS Rebel T1i |
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| Easy Print feature |
Provided |
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| DPOF: Digital Print Order Format | ||||||||||||||||||
| DPOF |
Version 1.1 compatible |
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| Direct Image Transfer | ||||||||||||||||||
| Compatible Images |
JPEG and RAW images *Only JPEG images can be transferred as wallpaper on the personal computer screen |
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| Customization | ||||||||||||||||||
| Custom Functions |
Total 13 |
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| My Menu Registration |
Up to 6 menus, Custom functions and other top-tier options can be registered |
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| USB Terminal |
For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed) |
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| Video Out Terminal |
(1) Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable (2) mini-HDMI OUT terminal |
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| Power Source | ||||||||||||||||||
| Battery |
One Battery Pack LP-E5 AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5 With Battery Grip BG-E5, AA-size batteries can be used |
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| Number of Shots |
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| Battery Life |
The above figures apply with a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E5 The figures above are based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing standards |
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| Battery Check |
Automatic |
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| Power Saving |
Provided. Power turns off after 30 sec., 1, 2, 4, 8, 15 min. |
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| Back-up Battery |
Built-in secondary battery |
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| Start-up Time |
Approx. 0.1 sec. (based on CIPA testing standards) |
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| Dimensions and Weight | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
Approx. 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm |
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| Weight |
Approx. 16.9oz./480g (body only) |
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| Operating Environment | ||||||||||||||||||
| Working Temperature Range |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
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| Working Humidity Range |
85% or less |
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