On the occasion of Photoshow 2009, Canon presented its new proposal within the enclosure with the intention not to replace any older model, but going to create a new segment within the public of their fans, what we might call the early -prosumer.

In fact the Japanese served only to pick up the market trend that sees many people dream of a Canon EOS 5D Mark, without having the available money to purchase them immediately, in most cases delayed by at least a couple ‘ years.

For this category of users and for those who want to take the first step in the prosumer segment, Canon offers its new EOS 500D, Digital SLR with CMOS sensor in APS-C 15.1-megapixels with DIGIC IV processor, also used by big sister EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark.

If the prosumer EOS 50D remains for the purists of photography, the EOS 500D is a car easier, but more versatile, for smaller size and weight, but especially for its ability to also record movies.

The latter function allows you to shoot video in VGA format with mono and 720p at 30 frames per second and in full HD format (1920×1080 pixels) at 20fps. Given the video capabilities can not fail to support the Live-View, for shots using the screen as a pointer, with the support of the focusing mirror without lowering based on the contrast.

Among the heritage coming from the larger machines are the display from 3.0 “with a resolution of 920,000 points. ISO can be expanded beyond the 3200 ISO mode to boost the value by 12800 ISO.

Prices are at approximately 860 euros one body, 960 euros with 18-55mm stabilized objective and just over 1300 euros for the kit with lens 18-200mm IS, Canon one on which the tip more.