Canon EOS 500D (EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3)

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Canon EOS 500D (EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3)
74%
Highly Recommended
Reviewed: Jun 2009
User reviews (43)
4.30
15.1 megapixels | 3" screen | APS-C sensor

Latest in Canon's hugely successful entry-level digital SLR range is a significant upgrade to the EOS 450D (Rebel XSi) and is obviously designed to take on Nikon's D90. Featuring a 15.1 MP CMOS sensor with 1080p HD video recording at 20fps, it also sports 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.

Review summary

Summary Canon's popular consumer model takes another step away from the 'entry-level' with an impressive spec sheet and consistently good performance across the board. It may struggle to really excel in any particular area, but it taken as a whole it's one of the strongest contenders in this category.
Good for Decent results in virtually any situation, movies
Not so good for Extreme low light photography, HDR, big hands.

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