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Canon EOS 500D Rebel T1i
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| Model Name: | Canon EOS 500D Rebel T1i |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | Rebel T1i |
| Camera Format: | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $899.99 |
| Street Price: | $823.16 |
| Date Available: | 2009-05-01 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes (Metal) |
| Weight: | 18.6 oz (526 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in. (129 x 98 x 62 mm) |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon |
| Total Megapixels: | 15.5 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 15.1 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 1.05" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.6 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4752 x 3168 (15.1 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2352 x 1568 (3.7 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), CR2 RAW (14-bit) |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 20, 30, 30 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | .MOV (H.264, Linear PCM) |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Canon EF / EF-S mount |
| Kit Lens: | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 29 - 88 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38 |
| Normal Focus Range: | 25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Filter Thread: | 58mm |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 9-point, wide-area, phase-detection AF system with f/2.8 cross-type center point |
| Face Detection: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Optical Viewfinder | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 920,000 |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (100-1600), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/4000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 35-zone evaluative, 8% partial, 3.5% spot, center-weighted |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait, Flash off, Auto Depth-of-field |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | E-TLL II auto-popup with red-eye reduction |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 13 m / 43 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | FAT32 |
| DCF Compliant: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No |
| HD Video Out: | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI |
| Built-In Wi-fi: | No |
| Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wired: RS-60E3, IR: RC-1/RC-5 |
| Other Connection: | Wired remote, HDMI-mini |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LP-E5 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 xProprietary LP-E5 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 400 |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | Zoom Browser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Digital Photo Professional |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | Creative Auto, Live View with Face Detection, Periphery Illumination Correction, Auto Light Optimizer, Highlight Tone Priority, HD Movies, HDMI-mini output. |
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