Testseek.com have collected 124 expert reviews of the Canon EOS 500D Digital Rebel T1i and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EOS 500D Digital Rebel T1i.
May 2009
(82%)
124 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(99%)
21 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very good photo quality (though see issues below)
Excellent high ISO performance
Compact body by DSLR standards
Large
Super high resolution 3inch LCD display
Live view with contrast detect AF
Face detection
Composition grids
Live histogram
And fr...
HD video quality is excellent
Exceptional ISO performance
Accurate color and dynamic range
Great kit lens
Great image quality
HD movie capture.
Excellent value. Stellar image quality. Fast performance. HD (720p30) video capture. Big
3-inch high-res (VGA) screen. HDMI-out.
Full HD video plus crisp photos
Fast to respond
Simple to use
Lightweight but robust
Accurate colors
Solid image quality
Generally fast performance
Long battery life
Creative Auto mode provides intuitive tools for newbies. Though there's no full autofocus for video
You can refocus manually while shooting. Offers some advanced image controls for video.
Fast performance
Very nice photo quality
HD video capture.
Good resolution and detailed output (but only very marginally better than 450D)
Decent (but not best in class) high ISO JPEG performance
Extended ISO speed up to 12800 (not great quality but its there for emergencies)
Good quality HD video (but sound o...
Good lowlight performance and HD Video in a sub$1K body.
Excellent image quality
Very good design
Full feature set
Great high-ISO performance.
Great design. Excellent LCD with Live View. Very good overall image quality. ...
High resolution and broad sensitivity
HD movie mode and HDMI output
VGA screen with accurate Live View
Remote control and RAW software supplied.
High resolution LCD screen
HD Video
ISO range
Compact build
The editors didn't like
Soft JPEGs at default settings
Clips highlights more than Id like
Plastic
Cheapfeeling body
Small grip not for everyone
Redeye a problem
Live view issues
Slow contrast detect AF
AFassist not always available
Can only use in P/A/S/M/ADep modes
Mo...
Slow to focus in low light
Smudgeproof screen isn't smudge proof
Massive image files out of the camera
Slow AF in video mode
No microphone input
Cannot adjust settings for exposure or ISO in movie mode.
Cannot continuously focus during video recording (user must hold down a button to refocus if subjects change their distance from the camera). Autofocus mechanism is audible in video recordings. Full HD 1080 video capture looks sluggish due to its low fram...
Sound on video is mono-only
Movie frame rate only 20fps
Expensive
Particularly if you need to buy the lens as well
Poor sound in movie recording
Stumbles in harshly backlit situations
Pronounced orange hue in most photos
Especially indoor shots. Reds look weak. Outdoor pics usually come out overexposed. 3inch LCD doesn't swivel
So you have to hold the camera in front of your nose while filming.
Annoying viewfinder
Video capture is its only better-than-basic feature.
Visibly more noise in RAW files than some of the competition
Slightly less highlight range in JPGs than the competition
Relatively limited RAW headroom
Channel clipping means color accuracy can often not be maintained when recovering clipped areas in R...
HD video is slightly noisy and audio is monoonly.
No external mic jack or manual exposure controls when shooting video.
1080p video is only equipped to handle a narrow field of shooting environments. Limited advanced features. Pricey compared to competition. ...
Published: 2009-07-02, Author: Ben , review by: techworld.com
The Canon EOS 500D is Canon's best Rebel yet. If you need a faster burst rate, or don't like the button-centered interface, or the camera is too small for your hands, then you'll also want to look at the EOS 50D, the next camera up in Canon's line. (N...
Excellent image quality; very good design; full feature set; great high-ISO performance.
No external mic jack or manual exposure controls when shooting video.
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Overall, I highly recommend the Canon Rebel T1i to anyone looking for a feature-rich and very capable DSLR on an entry-level budget. There are plenty of great DSLRs on the market – some offer more features and some may be cheaper. However, this is th...
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HD video quality is excellent, Exceptional ISO performance, Accurate color and dynamic range, Great kit lens,
Slow to focus in low light, Smudgeproof screen isn't smudge proof, Massive image files out of the camera, Slow AF in video mode,
The Canon Rebel T1i is both a great camera for the photographer looking to move up from compacts and advanced amateurs who want total control and excellent image quality. Most Canon Rebel generations only slightly evolve in terms of features – and most...
Good resolution and detailed output (but only very marginally better than 450D), Decent (but not best in class) high ISO JPEG performance, Extended ISO speed up to 12800 (not great quality but its there for emergencies), Good quality HD video (but sound o...
Visibly more noise in RAW files than some of the competition, Slightly less highlight range in JPGs than the competition, Relatively limited RAW headroom, channel clipping means color accuracy can often not be maintained when recovering clipped areas in R...
The EOS 500D is the latest incarnation of a highly successful line of cameras and although the entry level market segment is these days much more crowded than it used to be, we would be very surprised if the new model would not sell like hotcakes. A...
Abstract: On the surface, the Canon Rebel T1i ($899 MSRP) sounds like it has a lot to offer as a video-capable DSLR. Unfortunately, the camera has too many peculiarities and design flaws for it to be a serious contender amongst high-end HD camcorders. While the ...
Abstract: Note: The Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i and EOS 500D are the same model) LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 25, 2009 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced a new addition to its Rebel lineup, the EOS Rebel T1i Digital SLR camera, the...
Full HD video plus crisp photos; fast to respond; simple to use; lightweight but robust
Sound on video is mono-only; movie frame rate only 20fps; expensive, particularly if you need to buy the lens as well
Easy to use, responsive, lightweight and compact DSLR with much to recommend apart from its price Good points Full HD video plus crisp photos; fast to respond; simple to use; lightweight but robust Bad points Sound on video is mono-only; movie frame r...
