Canon EOS 500D Expert Reviews

Thursday, April 1st, 2010 at 8:21 am

Introduction.

Here is the “baby 5D” This was the first thought, the instinctive reaction that we had when the new Canon EOS 500D has arrived in the newsroom.

It is because beyond the obvious similarities in the names and acronyms (which is now commonplace in the Canon product line) the “small” 500D aligns perfectly with the new trend launched by sister 5D MKII extending in fact to the general public of connoisseurs functions and characteristics will become the center of future reflex.

Clearly stands out among all the video function. Canon EOS 500D is the first camera to introduce the mid-range ability to record videos in FullHD. We have put a strain on the real capabilities of the new “small” house of Canon. We’ll talk at length in the section devoted to video and you can evaluate it in person view our latest “demo” was shot entirely with the new Canon EOS 500D.

Obviously the new 500D is first and foremost a reflex. And certainly not a reflex whatsoever. And ‘the direct continuation of the Canon EOS 300D, camera in the “far” 2003 was a turning point in the landscape of digital SLR cameras in fact represent the first reflex of quality with an affordable price to all (or most) fans. Dover successful continuation of such reputation and meet the increasingly high expectations of the fans is not easy.

Here, then, that Canon brings into play their best cards to offer an attractive product in terms of price but once again able to raise (not just) the quality standards of a segment, that of entry-level SLR, made more difficult by the global crisis (which affects the economic opportunities of customers) and the fierce competition between rival brands that have always bought this segment as a battlefield of choice.

Here is a brief characteristics of the new Canon EOS 500D.

- 15.2 megapixel CMOS sensor (compared to 12.2 of the previous 450D)
- Digic 4 Processor
- 3.0 inch LCD 920,000 pixels
- ISO sensitivity up to 12,800 ( “only” 3200 for the 450D)
- New FullHD video
- Advanced management of noise and highlight priorities
- Focus with face detection mode LiveView
- Automatic correction of vignetting
- HDMI (video mode to take advantage of HD)
- Buffer gust enhanced image.

15 megapixel sensor
The new 500D reaches 15 million pixels as the older sister Canon EOS 50D. Nobody then stop the race to the megapixel level while ensuring the highest level of definition, requires time as ever to adopt optical quality even on lower-middle-end models.

Auto Lightnig Optimizer
Or the ability to optimize the yield of an image while preserving as much as possible in the most clear. The new 500D function is adjustable in three steps compared to simple on / off the previous 450D.

LCD SCREEN
We believe the introduction of the new panels to 900,000 + pixel represents one of the largest and most interesting news of the latest products. Although it is well established that the assessment of one unit can not be done via the “small” LCD on-camera is also clear that having one unit of high quality can only be a convenient aid. In particular, the unit supplied with the new 500D will appreciate the brightness and the new anti-reflection coating can ensure proper vision even under the sun. As repeatedly pointed out the high resolution is simply a delight to the eyes during both the menu navigation for the review and evaluation of clicks.

HDMI Output
Now a connection “standard” especially having to work with HD video. The picture shows the connection for the remote control at the top, leaving the combined USB and Audio / Video and under the HDMI connector.

DIGIC 4
DIGIC 4 processor is the heart of the digital EOS. Version 4 has all the power needed for real-time management of the new video mode, the recognition of faces in LiveView mode and many other interesting improvements.

Sensitivity ‘ISO Noise Reduction and Management
The yield at high ISO is another factor that lately have become more and more value for the success of a camera. The new Canon 500D moves the standard of comparison to ISO 12800 where the previous EOS 450D stopped at “only” ISO3200. E ‘was also introduced a finer level of control regarding the management of noise reduction.

LCD SCREEN
Vignetting as I am sure you know is an optical phenomenon which has the inevitable unwelcome consequence of the decrease perceived brightness as you move from the center of the frame outward. All the optics are affected. Obviously, in proportion to the quality. The system recognizes the optical correction vignettattura in use and thanks to specific data for each objective minimizes the loss of uniform brightness throughout the frame.

VIDEO FullHD 1080p
The new Canon EOS 500D offers three display modes:
- VGA @ 30fps
- HD 720p (1280×720) @ 30fps
- Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) @ 20fps (?)
More details in the section devoted to video.