Canon EOS 500D: entry-level SLRs from Canon

Thursday, May 13th, 2010 at 3:02 am

Canon has introduced its new digital SLR camera Canon EOS 500D!

The announcement had been expected for some time and this time the expectations were not disappointed.

In summary the innovations introduced by Canon EOS 500D:
The sensor is always in the APS-C size (1.6x magnification factor), but its resolution increases to 15mpx (like the older sister Canon EOS 50D). The processor that handles images is the Digic IV, which promises a burst of 3.4 frames per second (for a maximum of 170 shots in jpg format) and improved management of digital noise. ISO sensitivity from the value of ISO 100 to get up to ISO 3200 (expandable to 12,800 ISO).

It ‘was implemented the ability to record Full HD video at 1080p (with the ability to set a lower quality to 720p or even VGA). In 1080 how movies are recorded at 20 fps (30 fps passing at lower resolutions).

The LCD screen (not to, as some voice had made him think before submission) measure 3 inches and has a resolution of no less than 920,000 dot. The high resolution allows to evaluate with great care the focus of the images both before and after shooting (that is, the Canon 500D provides a live view on the LCD instead of the viewfinder for example, macro shots).

The focus uses 9-point AF in the central-type cross. The range of work-focus ranges from -0.5 to +18 EV. The meter can measure light-mode 35-zone evaluative (linked to the AF point in use), semi-commercial (9% of the ratios), spot (4% of the area ratios) and the weighted average center. The range of work dell’esposimetro part from 1 to 20 EV.

Present the tried and tested system for dust removal EOS Integrated Cleaning System.

Since the Canon 500D equipped with an APS-C size sensor, is compatible with all Canon lenses on the market (either EF or EF-S).

The flash in this Canon 500D has a guide number of 13 and can cover the angle of a lens 17 mm (eq. 27 mm). Time to flash sync is 1 / 200 of a second. Obviously the camera is able to work with all external flashes series Speedlites Canon.

Memory cards used are those of SD (also of type HC).

The size of the 500D is 129 x 98 x 62 mm. Its weight is 480 grams.

The list price expected for the European market at the time of presentation is of 863 euros for the body only, 966 euros for the kit with the EF-S 18-55 IS, Euro 1386 with the objective 18-200 IS.