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
The Canon Rebel T1i is an excellent choice for a mid-range digital SLR. With its picture settings and the auto settings, the Rebel is suitable for a first-time SLR user. Given an adequate time investment, a beginner could use this camera on his first d...
Creative Auto mode provides intuitive tools for newbies. Though there's no full autofocus for video, you can refocus manually while shooting. Offers some advanced image controls for video.
Pronounced orange hue in most photos, especially indoor shots. Reds look weak. Outdoor pics usually come out overexposed. 3inch LCD doesn't swivel, so you have to hold the camera in front of your nose while filming.
The Canon EOS Rebel T1i is a solid DSLR with the added benefit of HD video recording. The camera's layout and controls were easy to use, and we were generally very pleased with the images taken with the Rebel T1i. The Rebel T1i's touted 1080p vide...
Abstract: Images look good overall, although the T1i has a few weaknesses. We shot clean colors in many different lighting conditions, but the auto settings look more muted than higher-priced cameras. While bright daylight can wash out the hues..
Abstract: It should not come as a surprise; the Canon EOS 500D will certainly offer you a positive shooting experience. The Canon 500D is backed up by a wealth of experience, thanks to the many generations that came before it, at which various innovative image s...
The image quality the Rebel T1i offers with its 14-bit RAW capture, Digic 4 processing, and accurate 35-zone metering is astonishing given its price. Just a few years ago, you couldn’t hope to get talent like this for under $1,000. In all, an amazin...
Abstract: The EOS 500D is the latest addition to Canon’s entry-level SLR lineup and sits on top of the 450D but below the mid-range 50D SLR. The camera is also designed to compete against Nikon’s D5000. In terms of look and design the 500D is similar to the 450D...
