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Canon EOS 500D

Jul 4, 2009 Cameras, Digital SLR

Canon’s new EOS 500D provides new and improved features. This new model from Canon uses a superb 15.1 megapixel Canon CMOS sensor and the DIGIC 4 Image Processor. Its 3.0-inch Clear View LCD has an anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coating. Upgrading from an old EOS model with this one should not make you worry since it’s compatible with the EOS lenses and Speedlites. Another new feature is the full HD video capability.

Specifications

TYPE
Type: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera
Recording Media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card
Image Sensor Size: 22.3mm x 14.9mm (APS-C size)
Compatible Lenses: Canon EF lenses including EF-S lenses (35mm-equivalent focal length is approx. 1.6x the lens focal length)
Lens Mount: Canon EF mount

IMAGE SENSOR
Type: High-sensitivity, high-resolution, large single-plate CMOS sensor
Pixels:
- Effective pixels: Approx. 15.10 megapixels
- Total Pixels: Approx. 15.50 megapixels
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 (Horizontal: Vertical)
Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
Low-pass Filter: Fixed position in front of the CMOS sensor
Dust Deletion feature:
- Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
- Dust Delete Data appended to the captured image
- Manual cleaning of sensor

RECORDING SYSTEM
Recording Format: Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 and Exif 2.21
Image Type
- Still: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), RAW+JPEG
- Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM)
Image Resolutions:
- Large/Fine: 4752 x 3168 pixels
- Large/Normal: 4752 x 3168 pixels
- Medium/Fine: 3456 x 2304 pixels
- Medium/Normal: 3456 x 2304 pixels
- Small/Fine: 2352 x 1568 pixels
- Small/Normal: 2352 x 1568 pixels
- RAW: 4752 x 3168 pixels
File Numbering: Consecutive numbering, auto reset, manual reset
RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording: Provided (RAW, RAW+JPEG)
Color Space: sRGB, Adobe RGB selectable
Picture Style: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3

IMAGE PROCESSING
White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom
Color Temperature Compensation:
- White balance correction: ±9 stops in full-stop increments
- White balance bracketing: ±3 stops in full-stop increments
- Blue/amber direction or magenta/green direction possible
Color Temperature Information Transmission: Provided

VIEWFINDER:
Type: Eye-level pentamirror
Coverage: Vertical/Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification: Approx. 0.87x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint: Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens center)
Built-in Dioptric Adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0m-1 (diopter)
Focusing Screen: Fixed, Precision Matte
Mirror:
Quick-return half mirror (transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4L IS USM or shorter lenses)
Viewfinder Information:
AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, exposure level, ISO speed, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), monochrome shooting, white balance correction, maximum burst, SD memory card information
Depth-of-Field Preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

AUTOFOCUS
Type: TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor
AF Points: 9 AF points (center AF point is cross-type)
Metering Range: EV -0.5-18 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100)
Focusing Modes: Auto, One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual Focusing (MF)
AF Point Selection: Automatic selection, manual selection
Selected AF Point Display: Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor
AF-assist Beam:
- Intermittent firing of built-in flash
- Effective range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5 ft. at periphery. When EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite’s AF-assist beam is emitted instead.

EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering Modes:
35-zone TTL full-aperture metering:
- Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point)
- Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
- Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center)
- Center-weighted average metering
Metering Range: EV 1-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Exposure Control: Program AE (Shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Full auto, Full auto, Programmed image control mode, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE
ISO Speed (Recommended Exposure Index): ISO 100-3200 (in 1-stop increments), H1: 6400 H2: 12800; Basic Zone modes: ISO 100-3200 set automatically
Exposure Compensation: Manual: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments (can be combined with AEB)
AE Lock:
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved; Manual: By AE lock button

SHUTTER
Shutter Speeds:
1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec.
1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
Shutter Release: Soft-touch electromagnetic release
Self-timer: 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting
Remote Control:
- Remote Switch RS-60E3
- Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5

BUILT-IN-FLASH
Type: Retractable, auto pop-up flash
Flash Metering: E-TTL II autoflash
Guide Number: 13/43 (ISO 100, in meters/feet)
Recycling Time: Approx. 3 sec.
Flash-ready Indicator: Flash-ready icon lights in viewfinder
Flash Coverage: 17mm lens angle of view
FE Lock: Provided
Flash Exposure Compensation: ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments

DRIVE SYSTEM
Drive Modes: Single, continuous, self-timer (10 sec. or 2 sec. delay)/remote control
Continuous Shooting Speed: Max. 3.4 shots/sec. (with One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF)
Maximum Burst:
JPEG (Large/Fine): Approx. 170, RAW: Approx. 9
Based on Canon’s testing standards with a 2GB SD memory card, ISO 100 and Standard Picture Style
Varies depending on the subject, SD memory card brand, image-recording quality, etc.

LIVE VIEW FUNCTIONS
Shooting Modes: Still photo shooting and video shooting
Focusing: Autofocus (One-Shot AF): Live mode, Face Detection Live mode, Quick mode; Manual focus (5x or 10x manually)
Metering Modes: Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor
Metering Range: EV 0-20 (at 73°F/23°C with EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100)
Grid Display: Provided (Two grid displays)
Exposure Simulation: Provided
Silent Shooting: Not provided

LCD MONITOR
Type: TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size: 3.0 in.
Dots: Approx. 920,000 dots (VGA)
Viewing angle: 170°

INTERFACE
USB Terminal: For personal computer communication and direct printing (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
Video Out Terminal:
- Video OUT terminal: NTSC/PAL selectable
- mini-HDMI OUT terminal

POWER SOURCE
Battery:
One Battery Pack LP-E5
AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5
With Battery Grip BG-E5, AA-size batteries can be used

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