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Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i
$800.00
Released January, 2009
The Pros:Light and compact XSi body. Large 3" LCD with 920k dots. Large images - same MP count as the 50D, larger than the D90.
The Cons:No auto-focus for video. No external microphone input. 1080p at 20fps only.
Leaked accidentally on March 24th 2009, and realeased officially a day later, the EOS Digital Rebel T1 - known as the 500D everywhere else in the world - i is a digital SLR camera from Canon. Featuring the same body as the XSi, the T1i includes a sensor that matches that found in the 50D, allowing for 15.1MP images and full 1080p video recording.
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The device will cost $800 for the body only, or $900 for a kit which includes the default XSi 18-55 IS EF-S lens.
Features
- 15.1 megapixel CMOS sensor
- Digic 4 processor
- Canon lens mount
- 3" LCD (920,000 dots)
- LiveView preview on LCD
- 3.4 fps
- face detection
- up to 12,800 ISO
- 129 x 98 x 62 mm, 520 g
User Reviews (18)
Pros & Cons
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light and compact XSi body
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large 3" LCD with 920k dots
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large images - same MP count as the 50D, larger than the D90
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utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC cards
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Weight of body is 16.9 oz / 480g - this is lighter than all other Canon EOS cameras (except Rebel SX/1000D) but heavier than Panasonic Lumix GH1 (380g)
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720p video recording at 30fps, or 1080p at 20fps
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very practical for all occasions
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Job wheel under right index finger makes settings quick and easy to access.
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no external microphone input
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can record only until 4GB of videofile size. Video is limited to 12 minutes.
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only monoaural sound built in - no stereo sound
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slow continuous shooting (3.4fps vs. 4.5 on the Canon 50D or Nikon D90)
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only 720p video at 30fps, but not 1080p - this is no real FullHD video recording
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no overhead video or photo possible because screen is not tiltable
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