- 15.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor lets you capture every scene in ultra-high levels of detail.
- Full HD 1080p movie with HDMI output for connection to a HDTV.
- High ISO range up to 12800 for outstanding low-light performance.
- 3.4 fps continuous shooting allows 170 JPEG images to be in a single burst.
- Wide-area, 9-point Auto Focus system with super accurate cross-type central AF point.
Manufacturer's Description
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Canon EOS 500D
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Tell both sides of the story with Full HD movies
The EOS 500D sets your creativity free and lets you bring every
side of your story to life with a choice of stunning 15.1
Megapixel resolution photos or pin-sharp Full High Definition
video. Driven by the powerful DIGIC 4 processor this
highly-featured model delivers many of the technologies developed
for our professional models and matches them with intuitive
design and controls so they are easy to access and apply. With
High ISO, built-in flash, 3-inch Clear View LCD monitor and Live
View Function the EOS 500D is ideal for taking superb s and
shooting great stories.
A powerful combination
The EOS 500D's 15.1 MP CMOS sensor performs outstandingly in low
light and produces images with incredibly low noise. Canon's
DIGIC 4 processor works alongside the sensor to deliver 14-bit
image processing, for smooth gradations and natural looking
colours, as well as split-second startup times and near-instant
image review after shooting. DIGIC 4's advanced Noise Reduction
when shooting at higher ISO speeds enables the EOS 500D to offer
a high ISO range of up to 3200 - expandable to 12800 - so you can
shoot in low light without the need for flash.
With continuous shooting up to 3.4 frames per second in bursts of
up to 170 JPEGs or 9 RAW files it is easy to capture dramatic
action s and it captures enough detail to print to A2 size
even with cropped images.
Connect to your HD television using the
HDMI cable for instant HD playback.
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Movie making
With the EOS 500D you can really get creative and bring your
images to life with the ability to shoot Full HD (1080p) video.
You can also choose to shoot at 720p or VGA resolution when
larger as of footage need to be stored on a memory card.
Viewing and sharing your movies and stills is easy too thanks to
an HDMI connection, which allows High Definition playback of
footage and images on any HDTV.
Unlock your creativity
The EOS 500D has five Creative Modes to explore:
Av mode automatically sets the shutter speed, but allows you to
control depth of field by letting you choose the aperture. By
setting the extent to which the lens opens or 'aperture', you can
control the portion of a scene that appears sharp in the image or
'depth of field'. A larger aperture will provide a shallow depth
of field - sharp in the foreground with a blurred background -
where as a smaller aperture will give a sharp picture throughout.
The different modes allow you to control
the look and feel of your images
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Tv mode automatically sets the aperture and you select the
shutter speed. This enables you to change the appearance of
motion in your s; Photograph a waterfall with a fast shutter
speed and every droplet is captured in crisp detail: use a slower
shutter speed and you will create a soft blurred effect, giving a
sense of motion in your photograph.
In Program Mode both the aperture and shutter speed are
controlled by the camera but you can select other settings: With
Drive Mode you can select from Single , Continuous Shooting
or Self-timer; Metering Mode allows you to specify the area of
the image you wish the camera to use to calculate exposure; White
Balance setting means you can determine what the camera reads as
white to allow for your specific lighting conditions; and Flash
Mode gives you control over your flash settings.
Manual Mode allows you to control both aperture and shutter speed
so you have total creative freedom with your s. Great for
difficult lighting situations or capturing subjects with
different effects.
The ergonomically designed dial gives you
easy access to the 14 modes
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A-DEP Mode automatically sets your depth of field so you can be
sure to capture as much or as little of the scene as you wish in
focus.
All the Creative Modes allow you to change your ISO speed. This
is the measure of the sensor's sensitivity to light. Altering it
allows you to modify the exposure accordingly and gives you more
freedom to be creative with your s in different lighting
conditions.
For those times when you prefer to concentrate on great
composition the EOS 500D also offers several Basic Modes, which
control all the settings. These include; Full Auto, which allows
you to use the camera to 'point and shoot'; Portrait, which
ensures the background is out of focus and the foreground is pin
sharp; Landscape, which sets a longer exposure and a smaller
aperture to capture both the foreground and background in focus,
Close-up which allows you to focus on very close objects; Sports,
which uses a fast shutter speed to freeze action; and Night
Portrait, which increases the ISO to make the camera more
sensitive to light. You can also prevent the built-in flash from
popping up using the Flash Off setting (for shooting in Museums
and galleries).
The EOS 500D has all functions within easy
reach, next to the 3-inch Clear View LCD screen
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Effortless operation
Weighing just 480g, the EOS 500D is ergonomically designed for
comfortable handling. A large, bright 3-inch Clear View LCD
monitor with ultra-high 920,000 pixel resolution, a viewing angle
of 170 degrees and dual anti-reflection coatings makes it easy to
preview, review and share your s even when you are using the
camera in bright sunlight.
This model is compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards. Available
in increasingly large capacities these provide an inexpensive way
to extend the cameras capacity.
Live View Function
Live View is a real-time visual feed, which enables you to view
your subjects directly on the LCD monitor, a great help when
shooting from awkward angles. It's easy to magnify any part of
the scene 5x or 10x for precise manual focus. You can even choose
a grid overlay, perfect for keeping vertical or horizontal lines
in your composition straight. Live View Function can be used
remotely via a computer through a USB connection, and the
included EOS Utility software.
In Live View Function you can action two Auto Focus (AF) modes:
Quick mode, which uses the camera's standard AF system (great for
capturing action or for shooting in low light) and Live mode,
which is a contrast-based AF system that reads the sharpness of
subjects right from the imaging sensor, and can be overridden by
pressing the AF mode selection button. The target area for Live
Mode AF is at the center by default, but it can be moved around
most of the picture area with the cross keys on the back of the
camera.
Focusing made easy
A wide-area Auto Focus (AF) system uses nine separate focusing
points to lock onto subjects fast and makes it so easy to get the
you want. As well as Manual Focus there are three auto-focus
modes to choose from: One- AF, ideal for static subjects such
as portraits and landscapes; AI Servo, great for moving subjects
and keeps following the subject with predictive tracking until
you take the ; and AI Focus, which switches from One to
Servo when movement is detected. The center, cross-type focus
point operates flawlessly in lower-light and lower-contrast
settings.
Choose your style
The EOS 500D allows you to change the look of your images by
customising Picture Style settings for colour, saturation,
sharpness and contrast, either in-camera or later with Canon's
comprehensive software suite supplied. Six preset Picture Styles
include Portrait, which provides a slightly sharp and crisp image
with nice skin tones, Landscape, which emphasizes vivid blues and
greens, and Monochrome to give you stunning black and white
images. Canon also offers additional downloadable 'Picture Style
Files' that can be installed into your camera for even more
imaging options at your fingertips.
Professional Software
The EOS 500D allows you to shoot in RAW format and the Digital
Photo Professional software which comes free with it enables
high-speed RAW image processing, fast previewing for real-time
image adjustment and support for sRGB, Adobe RGB and Wide Gamut
RGB color spaces. Because it is CMS (Color Management System)
compatible, Digital Photo Professional allows for easy image
layout and printing in Adobe RGB in conjunction with
Easy-PhotoPrint and PictBridge printers.
A world of advantages from Canon technology
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Canon's CMOS senser and DIGIC 4 processor
combine perfectly in the EOS 500D
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In-built genius
The CMOS sensor lies at the heart of the EOS system. Indeed,
Canon is the only camera manufacturer to produce their own sensor
and years of imaging experience are borne out by the results - a
range of sensors designed to perfectly match the performance
requirements of each specific EOS model and superb clean detailed
images with minimum noise.
The CMOS sensor's larger pixel sizes mean wider dynamic range for
greater contrast and detail in shadow and highlight areas and a
low-pass filter in front of the sensor suppresses the false
colour and moiré that can affect high resolution digital
photography.
It is extremely powerful and efficient so not only does it
improve battery life giving you more s per charge, but it
also enables fast transfer of data to the processor allowing you
to keep shooting continuously.
Power in your hands
Canon's latest generation of DIGIC processor, the DIGIC 4, is
the brain of the camera and is responsible for the superb
responsiveness of all EOS models. Faster and more powerful than
it's predecessor, the DIGIC 4 processor gives exceptional
performance and low noise at higher ISO speeds.
In the instant between your being taken and its appearance
on the LCD screen, Canon's cutting-edge DIGIC technology, which
was originally developed for Canon's Professional range, is
racing to optimise your image.
DIGIC processors are able to analyse ultra-detailed image data
gathered by the camera sensor then use this to swiftly reproduce
the subtlest of tonal graduations and an exceptionally wide
colour range.
When shooting in darker conditions, even if you are pushing the
ISO to the limit, DIGIC processing applies sophisticated Noise
Reduction algorithms - helping to eliminate graininess and
preserve detail. The speed of DIGIC also means less processing
time for long battery life and fast start-up times.
With over 60 lenses to choose from you'll
never be short of creative options
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EF & EF-S Lenses
Over 60 years of experience give Canon an inherent advantage
when it comes to lens manufacture. EOS digital SLRs are backed up
by the world's most comprehensive system of interchangeable
lenses. From the 15mm ultra wide angle to 800mm super telephoto,
the 60+ lenses in the EF series cover all possible shooting
requirements.
Canon lenses employ advanced optical expertise and
micron-precision engineering to deliver unprecedented performance
in all facets of the photographic process. Special optical
technologies, such as aspherical, ultra-low dispersion, or
fluorite elements are featured in the universally accled L
Series lenses. And Canon's Optical Image Stabiliser technology is
featured in selected lenses to minimise the effect of camera
shake.
Extend your lighting capabilities
Mastering flash photography can take a lifetime but Canon's
extensive range of Speedlites, can make it simple to get great
results. These flash head units can be used on or off camera to
open up a range of creative possibilities. You can use them in
situations where there would otherwise not be enough light or as
a fill-in flash to change your daylight pictures dramatically.
The Speedlite range is compatible with all EOS cameras and
includes a choice of three standard models and two models for
spet macro use.
The self cleaning unit combats dust using
ultrasonic vibrations
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EOS Integrated Cleaning System
This is not a stand-alone feature but a built-in system to
minimize the effect of dust in high-resolution digital images -
particularly appreciated by those photographers who need to
change lenses frequently and in dusty environments.
Self-Cleaning Sensor Unit - A key element of minimising dust is
preventing it from clinging to the front surface of the imaging
sensor. To combat against this EOS cameras feature a
Canon-designed Self Cleaning Sensor Unit. The low-pass filter at
the front of the sensor shakes off dust automatically with
ultrasonic vibrations, removing dust from the sensor assembly. A
collar positioned around the sensor then collects the loosened
dust. In addition to this a special coating on the front surface
of the low-pass filter actually causes it to repel dust.
Dust Delete Data Detection - Any dust that still remains on the
front of the sensor can be erased with software included in
Digital Photo Professional software. A simple test of a
plain, white object can be taken, using a menu setting. This Dust
Delete Data image is analysed in-camera, and the location and
size of any remaining dust is added to any subsequent pictures
taken. This data is transmitted along with the image, whether
JPEG or RAW, and can be either manually or automatically erased.
This added software option ensures the cleanest possible image,
perfect for printing or archiving.