Canon EOS 500D Review

The Canon EOS 500D (also known as the T1i in the USA) is a midrange Digital SLR from Canon. I picked mine up for just $1200 AUD online, and boy for that price it's an awsome camera for both semi-pro and amateur photographers like myself.

Features: The 500D offers great features like full HD 1080p video recording at 20fps or (if you want some more fps) HD 720p at 30fps, other features include; a DIGIC IV processor for ultra clear pictures, an ISO range of 100 to 12,800(expanded), a 15.1 Megapixel image sensor and a 3" 640x480 lcd. The camera also has a 9-point autofocus system, live view and a 1 second boot up time.

Connectivity: The 500D has a fair amount of connections including/l mini-HDMI, A/V-out, mini-USB, 2.5mm jack (for a remote) and an SD card slot that supports SD and SDHC. An 8 GB card will store about 1400 pictures in JPEG, 380 pictures in RAW or 50 minutes of 720p video (the battery lasts about 1:15 recording video).

If you are on a budget but still want to have SLR features, then the 500D is for you. It's a great camera and I have had no problems with it in the 4 months I have had mine.