Canon EOS 500D

Canon EOS 500D

EOS 500D

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
3820B015
27-03-2009
With the EOS 500D, every side of your story comes alive. Capture every detail in stunning 15.1 Megapixel resolution, or switch to shooting pin-sharp Full High Definition video.

Features:

* 15.1 MP CMOS sensor.
* Full HD (1080p) movies.
* High ISO up to 12800 for low-light conditions.
* 3.4fps with up to 170 JPEG burst.
* 3.0” Clear View LCD with Live View mode.
* 9-point AF system.
* DIGIC 4.
* EOS Integrated Cleaning System.
* EF/EF-S and EX Speedlite compatibility.

Tell the full story.

15.1 MP CMOS sensor
Ideal for those who want to create large, poster-size prints – or crop images to perfection without losing any of the detail necessary for printing – Canon’s 15.1MP CMOS sensor is outstanding in low light, and produces images with incredibly low noise.

Full HD movie recording
The EOS 500D combines exceptional still shooting with the ability to shoot Full HD (1080p) video. For occasions when larger amounts of footage need to be stored on a memory card, users can also choose to shoot at 720p or VGA resolution. An HDMI connection allows High Definition playback of footage and images on any HDTV.

High ISO for low light
When light levels fall, the EOS 500D offers an ISO range of up to 3200 – expandable to 12800 for those environments where using flash is undesirable.

3.4fps with up to 170 JPEG burst
The EOS 500D features shooting speeds of up to 3.4fps in continuous bursts of up to 170 large JPEG images (9 RAW).

3.0” Clear View LCD with Live View mode
Detailed checks on images and video are possible with a 3.0” ClearView LCD screen, which features an ultra-high 920,000 dots for increased clarity. Switch to Live View mode and use the real-time visual feed to shoot from awkward angles.

9-point AF system
A high-precision AF system employs 9 AF points AF Points are located throughout the frame to better accommodate off-centre subjects. For accurate focusing with fast aperture lenses, the central AF point features a high sensitivity cross-type sensor, suitable for lenses with an aperture of f/2.8 or faster.

DIGIC 4
Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor works with the CMOS sensor to deliver 14-bit image processing, for smooth gradations and natural looking colours. DIGIC 4 also powers advanced Noise Reduction when shooting at higher ISO speeds, plus split-second startup times and near-instant image review after shooting.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Canon’s built-in dust prevention system offers three ways of guarding images against the effects of dust: reduction of internal dust generation; an in-camera sensor cleaning mechanism; and the ability to map stubborn dust spots for removal with the included Digital Photo Professional software.

Full EF/EF-S and EX Speedlite compatibility
The EOS 500D is compatible with Canon’s full range of EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites. This allows the creation of a shooting system as unique as the photographer using it.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Material 
Plastic, Stainless steel
Interface 
USB
Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Weight 
480g
Focal length range (f-f) 
18 - 55 mm
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Selective Auto Focus
Bundled software 
ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser<br />Digital Photo Pro<br />PhotoStitch<br />EOS Utility
Camera shutter speed 
30 - 1/4000s
Camera shutter type 
electronic
Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC
Compatible operating systems 
Windows XP (SP2/SP3)<br />Windows Vista<br />Mac OS X v.10.4-10.5
Display 
LCD
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash modes 
auto, Flash off, manual, Red-eye reduction, second curtain synchro
Histogram
Y
Megapixel 
15.1 MP
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Close-up (macro), Landscape, Night portrait, Portrait
Sensor type 
CMOS
Video capability 
Y
Viewfinder type 
electrical
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
Y

Power

Battery type 
LP-E5

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
920000 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Image stabilizer 
Y

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Neutral
Camera playback
movie, single image, slide show
Playback zoom (max)
10x
Built-in processor
DIGIC 4

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
aperture priority AE, auto, manual, shutter priority AE

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
0 - 85%

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
400 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
4272 x 2848 pixels
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2

Weight & dimensions

Width 
12.88 cm
Depth 
6.19 cm
Height 
9.75 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
HDMI ports quantity 
1
Magnification 
0.87x
Digital SLR 
Y
Lens system 
EF/EF-S

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