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: Video Review: Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn take a look at the Canon Rebel T1i DSLR camera with its creative auto mode, 14 bit processor, full HD video recording and tons of new features for a solid price. ...
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HD video quality is excellent, Exceptional ISO performance, Accurate color and dynamic range, Great kit lens,
Slow to focus in low light, Smudgeproof screen isn't smudge proof, Massive image files out of the camera, Slow AF in video mode,
The Canon Rebel T1i is both a great camera for the photographer looking to move up from compacts and advanced amateurs who want total control and excellent image quality. Most Canon Rebel generations only slightly evolve in terms of features – and most...
Good resolution and detailed output (but only very marginally better than 450D), Decent (but not best in class) high ISO JPEG performance, Extended ISO speed up to 12800 (not great quality but its there for emergencies), Good quality HD video (but sound o...
Visibly more noise in RAW files than some of the competition, Slightly less highlight range in JPGs than the competition, Relatively limited RAW headroom, channel clipping means color accuracy can often not be maintained when recovering clipped areas in R...
The EOS 500D is the latest incarnation of a highly successful line of cameras and although the entry level market segment is these days much more crowded than it used to be, we would be very surprised if the new model would not sell like hotcakes. A...
Abstract: On the surface, the Canon Rebel T1i ($899 MSRP) sounds like it has a lot to offer as a video-capable DSLR. Unfortunately, the camera has too many peculiarities and design flaws for it to be a serious contender amongst high-end HD camcorders. While the ...
Abstract: Note: The Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i and EOS 500D are the same model) LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 25, 2009 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced a new addition to its Rebel lineup, the EOS Rebel T1i Digital SLR camera, the...
Full HD video plus crisp photos; fast to respond; simple to use; lightweight but robust
Sound on video is mono-only; movie frame rate only 20fps; expensive, particularly if you need to buy the lens as well
Easy to use, responsive, lightweight and compact DSLR with much to recommend apart from its price Good points Full HD video plus crisp photos; fast to respond; simple to use; lightweight but robust Bad points Sound on video is mono-only; movie frame r...
The Canon Rebel T1i is the companys first sub-$1000 video-enabled SLR. It has a 15-megapixel sensor, a DIGIC 4 processor, can capture video at up to 1920x1080 (at 20 frames per second), and costs $899 with an 18-55mm lens. Video SLRs are a hot item...
Abstract: Time for your head to start spinning: In September 2008, Nikon introduced the $999 12.3MP D90, the first DSLR with HD video recording. Canon quickly followed with the $2,699 21.1MP EOS 5D Mark II, which captured 1080p video instead of the 720p of arch...
Great design. Excellent LCD with Live View. Very good overall image quality. ...
1080p video is only equipped to handle a narrow field of shooting environments. Limited advanced features. Pricey compared to competition. ...
After a few covert screenings of the Canon Eos 500D’s 1080p HD video last year, photographers and videographers were introduced to a revolutionary world where DSLRs appeared to rival certain top of the line HD camcorders. A DSLR that shoots progress...
