Testseek.co.uk have collected 124 expert reviews of the Canon EOS 500D Digital Rebel T1i and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EOS 500D Digital Rebel T1i.
May 2009
(82%)
124 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(99%)
22 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Lovely screen
Superb movie mode
Good highISO results
Whopping 15.1 megapixels
Higher ISO settings
Colourful
Intuitive LCD screen
New exposure aids
HD video recording
Shoots HD video. Lightweight and compact
Least expensive option in the Canon range to shoot good-quality HD video
Access to a wide range of lenses
User-friendly
Reasonably compact and portable
Easy to use
Gorgeous screen and awesome video abilities.
Behind the bells and whistles the Canon 500D remains a consumer-level SLR. It’s compatible with Canon’s EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlite flash guns. Not that you’ll need the latter for most shots
The 500D packs an eye-popping...
Full HD video plus crisp photos
Fast to respond
Simple to use
Lightweight but robust
Excellent image quality up to 1600 ISO
Great manual focusing
HD Video (1280 x 720) at 30 fps
3 VGA screen
Wellfinished and easy to hold
Crisp 15.1-megapixel stills with 18-55mm kit lens attached
Full HD video betters that offered by its Nikon rival(s)
Great colour rendition and impressive sharpness
LCD screen quality is top notch
Fast performance
Very good photo quality
Offers hi-def video capture
Image quality
HD video capture (with limitations)
Display (visually)
CA good for beginners
The editors didn't like
Shockingly expensive
Pricy if HD video doesnt appeal
Only 1080p HD video recording
Slower than the cheaper 40D
Noisy dial buttons
Lacks external mic socket
1080p limited to 20fps. No external mic input
More expensive than Olympus’ and Nikon’s entry level rivals
Built-in mic susceptible to picking up wind noise
Ability to adjust focus manually required
Full HD video doesn't record at full speed.
If you’re looking for a cheap and cheerful snapper
You should look elsewhere. Starting at £650 with an 18-55mm lens
The Canon 500D is far from cheap
And to get the most out of it you’ll want to use different lenses
Filters
Flash guns...
Sound on video is monoonly
Movie frame rate only 20fps
Expensive
Particularly if you need to buy the lens as well
Only one scroll wheel
Autofocus is still too slow in Live View
Some problems with focusing
Full HD video only works at 20 fps
No wireless flash control
No sRAW support
HD video sound is mono and frame rate drops to 20fps at top resolution
Higher ISO settings have to be enabled via custom menus
Live View not accessible in macro or other basic modes
Annoying viewfinder
Video capture is its only better-than-basic feature
Abstract: Canon’s new EOS 500D features a high-resolution 15 million pixel sensor, a maximum ISO setting of 12,800 and powerful HD video capabilities. But is it worth the asking price?Slotting in between the EOS 450D and the EOS 50D in Canon’s DSLR range, the EO...
Abstract: Canon EOS 500D at a glance: 15.1 million effective pixels Live View on 3in, 920,000-dot LCD screen 1080p (Full HD) video recording Sensitivity range expandable from ISO 100-12,800 Street price approx £759Scores: Features - 7/10 Build/handling - 9/10 AW...
Abstract: The Canon EOS 500D is an excellent DSLR for both novices and advanced amateur photographers alike. The camera provides extra versatility via its good Live View system, and the large and high resolution LCD monitor. The camera’s image quality is excelle...
Least expensive option in the Canon range to shoot good-quality HD video, access to a wide range of lenses, user-friendly, reasonably compact and portable
More expensive than Olympus’ and Nikon’s entry level rivals, built-in mic susceptible to picking up wind noise, ability to adjust focus manually required
The Canon EOS 500D is an extremely capable digital SLR camera. It has some impressive features that suit both new photographers and more seasoned prosumers alike.Picture quality is hard to fault. There are certain thing missing in my opinion. Remote ...
Behind the bells and whistles the Canon 500D remains a consumer-level SLR. It’s compatible with Canon’s EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlite flash guns. Not that you’ll need the latter for most shots: the 500D packs an eye-popping...
If you’re looking for a cheap and cheerful snapper, you should look elsewhere. Starting at £650 with an 18-55mm lens, the Canon 500D is far from cheap, and to get the most out of it you’ll want to use different lenses, filters, flash guns...
It's not cheap, but if you’re looking for an entry point to serious photography, the Canon Eos 500D is well worth the outlay.Best offers for the Canon EOS 500DCamerabox £534.99 Amazon UK £567.60 Dell Home e&A £757.11 MyDigitaLand...
The Canon EOS 500D is Canons best Rebel yet. If you need a faster burst rate, or dont like the button-centered interface, or the camera is too small for your hands, then youll also want to look at the EOS 50D, the next camera up in Canons line. (N...
Crisp 15.1-megapixel stills with 18-55mm kit lens attached, full HD video betters that offered by its Nikon rival(s), great colour rendition and impressive sharpness, LCD screen quality is top notch
HD video sound is mono and frame rate drops to 20fps at top resolution, higher ISO settings have to be enabled via custom menus, Live View not accessible in macro or other basic modes
