| Canon's new SLR camera Eos 500D has been in | | | | is 1.6X. Canon has been using sensors with similar |
| stocks since April 2009, meeting expectations of | | | | focal length multiplier values for years. We hope |
| amateur and entry-level professional | | | | to see full frame sensors in this category. |
| photographers. Although some thinks that an SLR | | | | Like other entry-level cameras of Canon this |
| camera must not support recording movies, Eos | | | | model has LiveView, ability to see real time view |
| 500D's ability to record HD Movies is taking great | | | | from LCD display. Focus processing is fast in this |
| attention. Let's talk about some features of this | | | | mode and allows you to take photos quickly. Of |
| camera and see good and bad sides of it. | | | | course the lens you are using will help you to |
| Canon design we used to see has been | | | | make this faster (or slower). Similarly, this mode |
| maintained with this model. 500D looks like 450D | | | | is available in movie mode. |
| but locations of some buttons and shoot menu | | | | Canon's digital SLR EOS 500D brought Full HD |
| button on the top has been changed significantly. | | | | quality to entry-level. With 1920×1080 |
| LiveView mode has also been integrated to this | | | | resolution movies and 20 FPS rate (frames per |
| menu. Similarly, video mode has been located on | | | | second) movies are recorded to SD memory. |
| this button like we see on compact cameras. If | | | | Unfortunately it does not have any external mic |
| you used Canon before, this camera will sound | | | | input like the first photo camera that can shoot |
| familiar to you. | | | | Full HD movies, Canon EOS 5D Mark II. However, |
| On the other hand, integrations between LCD and | | | | since it is an entry level, not having an external |
| functions are great. Although information were | | | | mic input may be acceptable. You can use the |
| viewable from LCD screen on previous model | | | | internal microphone which has an average |
| 450D, altering was not possible. You can see | | | | recording quality. |
| information and change it on new model 500D, a | | | | Eos 500D supports SDHC compatible SD memory |
| useful function. | | | | slot. I should remind you that you must have a |
| Total weight of the 500D (with battery and | | | | class 6 speed memory card to use this camera |
| memory card) is 18.4 oz and the number | | | | efficiently. Class 6 card is needed for shooting |
| increases with lens, of course. If advancements | | | | movies without any interruptions. Besides, it is also |
| of features considered, we can say that it is even | | | | going to affect your photo taking speed. |
| light. Lightweight and small SLR's are already a | | | | With features like 15.1 Megapixel high resolution, 3" |
| trend of these days. | | | | LCD and full HD movies, EOS 500D seems to |
| CMOS Sensor of 50D, the higher level model, has | | | | continue to be a leading model in its field. |
| been used in 500D. Sensor's focal length multiplier | | | | |