Canon EOS 500D Black + 18-55mm Lens Kit Review - Expert Reviews

Canon EOS 500D Black + 18-55mm Lens Kit

15.1 megapixel, 1 optical zoom, 1 digital zoom, USB, Secure Digital, SDHC, 480, 3 LCD

Brand: Canon (Show all Canon Digital Cameras)

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2010-02-19

Comment: testseek.co.uk has collected 92 expert reviews for Canon EOS 500D Digital Rebel T1i and the average expert rating is 83 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use testseek.co.uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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83%
92 Reviews

2009-09-03

Comment: The entry-level DSLR stakes have just gone up thanks to the Canon EOS 500D. If you've ever used an entry-level Canon DSLR before, it'll all be very familiar. But there are slight improvements that make a lot of difference. The CMOS sensor has bee...

Good: Supremely capable entry DSLR

Bad: Lower frame rates at full HD video

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100%

2009-07-01

Comment: A needless upgrade to a superb DSLR or the next big seller for Canon?Unlike the majority of digital compacts, DSLRs don’t get the opportunity to have major design overhauls or take on a raft of different colours, so year-to-year the aesthetics rarely c...

Bottomline: A bit expensive, but the sum of the EOS 500D’s parts add up to a camera that will help you develop as a photographer ...

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2009-04-14

Comment: L'une des nouveautés attendues du Canon EOS 500D reste bien sûr le mode vidéo Full HD en 1920x1080 pixels. Pourtant, cette fonctionnalité laisse un goût un peu amer. En effet, le processeur de traitement ne permet pas une cade...

Good: Excellente qualité d'image jusquà 1600 ISO, Visée optique agréable, Mode vidéo HD (1280x720p) en 30 i/s, Ecran LCD 3 pouces VGA, Belle qualité de finition

Bad: Une seule molette de réglage, Autofocus en visée directe toujours trop lente, Mode vidéo Full HD en 20 i/s seulement, Pas de gestion de flash distant sans fil, pas de format sRaw

Bottomline: Sans révolution le genre, le Canon EOS 500D se révèle être un boîtier agréable à utiliser et polyvalent. Si la définition du capteur à 15 Mpix n'est pas forcément l'argument décisif, on appr&#...

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2009-04-14

Comment: Canons EOS 500D is a great addition to its collection of mid-range digital SLRs. The new camera is well-built, with a 15 Megapixel CMOS sensor, a large 3, 920 000 pixel screen and HD video. The model that we tested was a preview, so we cant draw ...

Good: 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

Bad: 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

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100%

2009-06-25

Comment: If you’re in the market for a digital SLR (DSLR), Canon or Nikon have to be top of the list. Canon’s second DSLR to feature full high-definition video capture after the 5D Mark II – and its most affordable to date at £870 – the EOS 500D battles Nikon’s...

Good: 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

Bad: 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

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100%

2009-10-04

Comment: Here's our verdict for the time being: this preview vesion of the 500D doesn't represent a revolution in the world of digital SLRs..

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100%

2009-08-17

Comment: 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...

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2009-05-05

Comment: Auflösungsrekord und Spitzen-BildqualitätCanon packt in die EOS 500D einen 15,1-Megapixel-CMOS-Sensor – dieser ähnelt weitgehend dem schon bislang in der teureren, semi-professionellen EOS 50D eingesetzten Bildwandler. In der Neuen arbeitet er mit 2 Ka...

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92%

2009-10-25

Comment: Canon er en af de mest dominerede producenter på markedet for digital spejlrefleks, sammen med Nikon som vi ofte har stiftet bekendtskab med her på Mydigitalphotos.dk.Vi skal denne gang kigge på Canon EOS 500D, der i Danmark leveres i 3 udg...

Bottomline: Jeg har nu benyttet Canon EOS 500D i et par uger, og ofte samtidigt med mit Nikon D80, for at kunne lave en eller anden form for reference, selvom en direkte sammenligning af disse ikke vil være fornuftig.Det første der slog mig var at Canon EOS...

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90%

2009-05-13

Comment: The Canon EOS 500D (also known as the Digital Rebel T1i) is a new mid-range digital SLR camera that features HD video capture. The 500D can record Full HD 1080p video as well as 720p and VGA quality footage, and is the second Canon DSLR to offer video...

Bottomline: With the addition of full HD video, a greatly-expanded ISO range and a fantastically high-res LCD screen, the new Canon EOS 500D / Digital Rebel T1i has graduated to the ranks of mid-range, prosumer DSLR. Add an increased price-tag of $799.99 / £869...

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