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: Verdict: The 500D is a worthy successor to the 450D, but the video mode is disappointing and the large sensor is let down by the kit lens. With the EOS 450D, Canon had to find a balance between building on its predecessor and keeping the price withi...
Abstract: It could be a sign of the rapidly-expanding DSLR market that Canon has had difficulty getting the kind of admiration for its new entry-level DSLRs that it got for the likes of the EOS 350D. And with new DSLRs announced virtually every month, its hardl...
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
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
Abstract: When it comes to the sensor on the Canon EOS 500D, it’s more closely related to the enthusiast-focused EOS 50D. Both have a 15.1Mp chip inside, and both share an identical ISO range of 100-3200 that can be expanded to an equivalent ISO rating of 12,800...
Though the price will drop after the initial launch, at £869 for the body alone it’s quite a pricey piece of kit – especially when you consider what else is on offer for a comparable price. If you’re thinking of upgrading from an older Canon D-SLR, the...
There’s no disputing the fact that Canon has really pushed the boat out with this camera. The 15.1 megapixel resolution is excellent, and the overall mix of features will keep the most active of photographers happy. It’s the HD video function that caus...
Abstract: The Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i (also known as the EOS 500D) is Canon’s latest “consumer” DSLR. It follows the earlier Rebels like the XSi and XTi in basic size, shape and control layout but it adds a number of features found on the EOS 50D and even on...
