| Now is a perfect time to either buy a Canon | | | | which are the mainstays of digital SLR |
| Rebel T1i as your first DSLR or to upgrade from | | | | photography. |
| one of the older Rebel models. In fact, wouldn't a | | | | - Creative Auto Mode - a brand new feature for |
| new camera be a nice present for yourself | | | | the T1i, which point and shoot owners will |
| considering the holidays are upon us? | | | | recognize as a feature in your better compact |
| This Canon Rebel T1i review will focus on some | | | | cameras. The camera makes creative decisions |
| of the absolutely best features of this amazing | | | | for the photographer. |
| camera. Here is a list of specifications that will be | | | | - Video capture at 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 20fps |
| of interest to most camera buyers: | | | | or 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30fps. Because of only |
| - 15.1 megapixel CMOS image sensor - capable of | | | | 20fps, you might want to use the 720p option |
| printing HUGE pictures | | | | when shooting video to get better quality. That |
| - 3" LCD panel with 920,000 pixel resolution. | | | | size will show up very nicely on your HDTV |
| Works very well even in high light conditions. | | | | screen. That is quite a lineup of features. The |
| - ISO of 100-1600 with a boost to 12800 is | | | | important thing is that the camera has everything |
| needed for really low light (the image quality really | | | | you would want in an entry level DSLR, and then |
| suffers at that high of an ISO) | | | | some. |
| - Lenses are interchangeable - uses all EF and | | | | Manufacturers have been competing at the price |
| EF-S lenses | | | | point of entry level DSLR, and they have gotten |
| - Digic 4 processor (this is how the camera | | | | the prices down to way under $1000. When you |
| processes the pictures. It is a much better | | | | consider that some of the hardware and |
| processor than most point and shoot cameras, | | | | software on this camera is the same as on |
| giving you a mega-advantage in the image quality) | | | | Canon's higher end professional cameras, this is an |
| - Kit lens is 18-55mm with IS (image stabilization is | | | | awesome camera in its category. |
| in the lenses, not in the camera itself) | | | | There are plenty of professional photographers |
| - High Speed Shooting at 3.4fps for as many as | | | | that buy Canon Rebel T1i cameras as backups |
| 170 JPEG images | | | | because they are always reliable and they |
| - Plenty of shooting modes, including Program, | | | | produce amazing images. |
| Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual | | | | |