Canon EOS 500D/Rebel T1i is a 15.1 megapixel Digital SLR camera features CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, ISO 100-3200 (expandable to 12800), 14-bit A/D conversion, 9-point wide area AF with cross type centre point, 3.4fps with up to 170 JPEG burst , auto Lighting Optimizer, Full HD (1080p) movies with HDMI output, Live View Function for stills (Quick, Live and Face Detection AF modes) and video, EOS Integrated Cleaning System, and a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coating. The camera measures 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in./128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9mm and weighs approx. 16.9oz./480g (body only).
Type:
22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS
Effective Pixels:
Approx. 15.1M
Total Pixels:
Approx. 15.5M
Aspect Ratio:
3:2
Low-Pass Filter:
Built-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Sensor Cleaning:
EOS integrated cleaning system
Colour Filter Type:
Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type :
DIGIC 4
LENS
Lens Mount:
EF/EF-S
Focal Length:
Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens
FOCUSING
Type:
TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
AF System/ Points:
9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at centre, extra sensitivity at f/2.8)
AF Working Range:
EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
AF Modes:
AI Focus
One Shot
AI Servo
AF Point Selection:
Automatic selection, Manual selection
Selected AF Point Display:
Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor
Predictive AF:
Yes, up to 10m ¹
AF Lock:
Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode.
AF Assist Beam:
Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated
Speedlite
Manual Focus:
Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering Modes:
TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center)
(4) Center weighted average metering
Metering Range:
EV 1-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)
AE Lock:
Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved.
Manual:
By AE lock button in creative zone modes.
Exposure Compensation:
+/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).
AEB +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
ISO Sensitivity:
AUTO(100-1600), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Expandable to 6400 + H (approx 12800) in 1-stop increments
SHUTTER
Speed:
30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
WHITE BALANCE
Type :
Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
Settings:
AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White
Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom.
White balance compensation:
1. Blue/Amber +/-9
2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.
Custom White Balance Yes, 1 setting can be registered
WB Bracketing +/-3 levels in single level increments
3 bracketed images per shutter release.
Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.
VIEWFINDER
Type:
Pentamirror
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal):
Approx. 95%
Magnification:
Approx. 0.87x ¹
Eyepoint:
Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
Dioptre Correction:
-3 to +1 (1/m) (dioptre)
Focusing Screen:
Fixed
Mirror:
Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4 or shorter)
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+)
Depth of Field Preview:
Yes, with Depth of Field preview button.
Eyepiece Shutter:
On strap
LCD MONITOR
Type:
3.0″ TFT, approx. 920K dots
Coverage:
Approx. 100%
Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically):
Approx 20%°
Coating:
Dual Anti-reflection, anti smudge
FLASH
Built-in Flash:
GN (ISO 100, meters) 13
Built-in Flash Coverage:
up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
Built-in Flash Recycle Time:
Approx. 3 seconds
Modes:
Auto, Manual Flash On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction
Red-Eye Reduction:
Yes
X-Sync:
1/200sec
Flash Exposure Compensation:
+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments
Flash Exposure Bracketing:
Yes, with compatible External Flash
Flash Exposure Lock:
Yes
Second Curtain Synchronisation:
Yes
SHOOTING
Modes:
Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Movie, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP
Picture Styles:
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
Colour Space:
sRGB and Adobe RGB
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, Self timer (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)
Continuous Shooting:
Max. Approx. 3.4fps. (speed maintained for up to 20% images (JPEG)¹, 9 images (RAW)) ²
LIVE VIEW MODE
Type:
Electronic viewfinder with image sensor
Coverage:
Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)
Frame Rate:
30 fps
Focusing:
Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen)
Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode
Metering:
Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor
Active metering time can be changed
Display Options:
Grid overlay, Histogram
FILE TYPE
Still Image Type:
JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0),
RAW: RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition),
Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording Yes (RAW + Large JPEG only)
Image Size JPEG: (L) 4752×3168, (M) 3088×2056, (S) 80%6×1504
RAW: (RAW) 4752×3168
Movie Type:
MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM)
Movie Size:
HD (16:9)1920 x 1080P -20fps, 1280×720P -30fps, SD(4:3) 640 x 480 -30fps
Movie Length:
Max duration 29m 59sec, Max file size 4GB
INTERFACE
Computer:
Hi-Speed USB
Other:
Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI Type C
DIRECT PRINT
Canon Printers:
Canon SELPHY Printers, Bubble Jet Printers with the direct print function and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge Yes
STORAGE
Type:
SD card, SDHC card
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
PC & Macintosh Windows / XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista (excl. Starter Edition)
OS X v10.4-10.5
POWER SOURCE
Batteries:
1 x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E5
Battery Life:
Approx. 400 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) ¹
Approx. 380 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Battery Indicator:
4 levels
Power Saving:
Power turns off after 30sec or 1, 2, 4, 8 or 15mins.
Power Supply & Battery Chargers:
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5, Battery charger LC-E5E, Car Battery charger CBC-E5
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Body Materials:
Stainless Steel/Plastic
Operating Environment:
0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD):
128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm
Weight (Body Only):
Approx. 480g
ACCESSORIES
Viewfinder:
Eyecup Ef, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Ef, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II, Angle Finder C
Case:
Semi-Hard Case EH19-L
Lenses:
All EF and EF-S lenses
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