8.9 out of 10

Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i/Kiss X3

1.0 megapixels

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User Score (2404)

9.2
Expert Score (61)

8.4
Design (28)

8.6
Value for money (356)

8.2
Features (332)

9.3
Ease of use (295)

8.9
Performance (33)

8.2
Picture quality (295)

9.3
Durability (11)

8.7
Reliability (10)

9.6
Overall quality (66)

8.8
Battery performance (9)

8.4
Display (248)

9.7
Video quality (17)

9.2
Ergonomics (23)

7.8
Equipment (9)

9.1
Portability (226)

8.0
Build quality (2)

7.0

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easy to use, good image quality, fast shutter speed, image stabilization, bright lcd

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Expert Reviews

Imaging Resource

5 August 2011
Our experience with the Canon T1i was excellent, and shows that Canon is taking its digital SLR challengers quite seriously. Indeed, our test results show that the Canon T1i is one of the best values on the market, offering Canon 50D quality in a significantly less expensive package. Though the Canon T1i doesn't challenge the Nikon D90 on all fronts, it does take it on in the still resolution and movie mode department, and beats them in the price war, coming in $100 to... Read more
- Excellent 15.1 megapixel sensor with impressively low noise and superb detail, Live View mode works very well, Live View mode offers a choice between phase-detect, con...
- AF-assist adjustment and Flash Exposure compensation are buried in the Flash Settings menu, Kit lens produces somewhat high barrel distortion at wide angle, Flash cove...
Camera Labs

8.8/10

1 May 2009
Canon’s EOS 500D / Rebel T1i is a feature-packed DSLR which boasts a wide variety of improvements over its predecessor, the best-selling EOS 450D / Rebel XSi. Like many new DSLRs, the 500D / T1i inherits a number of features from a higher-end model in the range, but packages them into a smaller lighter and more affordable form factor with at least one key advantage. Read more
- High resolution and broad sensitivity., HD movie mode and HDMI output., VGA screen with accurate Live View., Remote control and RAW software supplied.
- Needs decent optics to exploit resolution., Screen fixed in position, unlike several rivals., 1080p only at 20fps and no external mic input., Some focusing issues with...
Digitaltrends

8.0/10

19 May 2009
In our review find that the Canon EOS Rebel T1i won't rival a dedicated camcorder for HD video, but the T1i makes an outstanding DSLR. Read more
- High-quality 15.1MP stills; takes full HD videos; excellent 3-inch LCD; low noise up to ISO 800; Live View mode works well
- Shooting in-focus videos takes work; boring design; only shoots 20 fps at full HD; not as rugged as more expensive DSLRs
HotHardware

7 July 2009
Overall, Canon’s Rebel T1i is a feature-packed DSLR that offers a number of improvements over its predecessor, the best-selling Rebel XSi. The Rebel T1i also inherits a number of features from Canon's higher-end models, but packages them into a smaller, lighter and more affordable form factor. In fact, we like this camera so much, we're giving it our coveted Editor's Choice award for product excellence. Read more
- High-quality 15.1MP stills, Takes HD videos (30fps at 720p is the best option), High-resolution 3-inch LCD, Price / feature balance, HDMI-out
- Only shoots 20fps at 1080p, No microphone input
LAPTOP Magazine

8.0/10

19 February 2010
The Canon EOS Rebel T1i belongs to a relatively new class of camera: a still-inexpensive model wedged somewhere between bare-bones budget DSLRs that cost between $500 and $700, and almost-prosumer models approaching the $1,000 range, such as the Nikon D90 . These cameras, while still beginner-friendly, offer faster speeds, higher resolution, and better image quality than their entry-level siblings, not to mention HD video. Read more

Canon EOS 500D

Rumours are flying around with an announcement by Canon to Danish press on the release of a brand new DSLR from the Rebel range known as the EOS 500D. Canon plans to hold a special press event on March 25th with speculations are that the event will reveal a new camera for Canon’s digital SLR line. Other differing rumors have pointed to a Rebel camera that would ship in June, though Canon is known to announce cameras with two or more months’ lead time.

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Canon EOS 500D

Features

The Canon EOS 500D is rumoured to feature a 15-megapixel sensor, a DIGIC IV imaging processor, ISO levels of up to a whopping 12,800, and an articulating LCD display with 900 K resolution as well as a 1080p movie mode which will be an extension of the 5D Mark II. This feature will also be similar to the one found in the Panasonic Lumix DMC GH1.

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Manufacturer's Description

Canon’s new EOS Rebel T1i is packed with features, both refined and new. In addition to its admirable performance with an all-new 15.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coating, and compatibility with the EOS System of lenses and Speedlites, the EOS Rebel T1i adds remarkable Full HD video capture at resolutions up to 1920 x 1080. An HDMI port allows for quick connections to high d…

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