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A pixel snapper for the serious amateur
Following in the footsteps of the immensely popular EOS 450D, Canon’s latest mid-range DSLR is giving amateur photographers more tools to play with and better technologies to experiment with.
The EOS 500D comes more than a year after the announcement of its predecessor, and if you peruse the spec list, you will most certainly be impressed with the changes to this model. Even though the EOS 500D is replacing the EOS 450D, the latter will still be available and will almost certainly retail at a much more competitive price. Getting back to the 500D, aesthetically, not much has changed.
The design and button layout are identical to the EOS 450D. Looking at the electronics that make it tick, the EOS 500D sports an impressive 15.1 million pixels with a maximum image size of 4,752 x 3,168. The image processor is Canon’s DIGIC 4, the same processor that powers the EOS 50D and the EOS 5D Mark II.
Looking at the back of the camera, the 3-inch LCD looks the same as the one on the EOS 450D, but there is one big difference: the resolution is much higher. At 920,000 dots, this LCD sports more than double the resolution of its predecessor and this higher resolution makes quite a big difference when viewing images.
Probably the most exciting new feature of this camera is its ability to take HD video footage at full 1080p resolution. While one may wonder if such a feature is handy on a DSLR of this nature, let us assure you it is. Moreover, the quality of the video this camera produces closely rivals that of professional HD video cameras. The difference here is that you are able to record video through the lens of your choice, and this is where the benefit lies. The Canon EOS 500D also sports an HDMI port that allows you to output photos and video in full HD to your TV.
Another feature that is not particularly obvious at first glance is a new shooting mode called CA (Creative Auto). This mode is a new take on the old Full Auto mode (although that is still an option on this camera), which forces the camera to do all the thinking for you. The difference here is that you are now able to change the depth of field or the brightness by simply adjusting the two sliders. This gives you some creative control over the images you take, while still letting the camera take care of the nitty-gritty.
This camera really has a lot of nice new features, making it well worth the upgrade. Looking at our test shots and comparing those to the EOS 450D, the image quality of this camera is quite a bit better. If you own an EOS 450D, the upgrade might not make financial sense just yet; but rest assured, your camera is still the bee’s knees. If, however, you are in the market for a DSLR, the EOS 500D certainly is one of the most attractive offerings out there.
Following in the footsteps of the immensely popular EOS 450D, Canon’s latest mid-range DSLR is giving amateur photographers more tools to play with and better technologies to experiment with.
The EOS 500D comes more than a year after the announcement of its predecessor, and if you peruse the spec list, you will most certainly be impressed with the changes to this model. Even though the EOS 500D is replacing the EOS 450D, the latter will still be available and will almost certainly retail at a much more competitive price. Getting back to the 500D, aesthetically, not much has changed.
The design and button layout are identical to the EOS 450D. Looking at the electronics that make it tick, the EOS 500D sports an impressive 15.1 million pixels with a maximum image size of 4,752 x 3,168. The image processor is Canon’s DIGIC 4, the same processor that powers the EOS 50D and the EOS 5D Mark II.
Looking at the back of the camera, the 3-inch LCD looks the same as the one on the EOS 450D, but there is one big difference: the resolution is much higher. At 920,000 dots, this LCD sports more than double the resolution of its predecessor and this higher resolution makes quite a big difference when viewing images.
Probably the most exciting new feature of this camera is its ability to take HD video footage at full 1080p resolution. While one may wonder if such a feature is handy on a DSLR of this nature, let us assure you it is. Moreover, the quality of the video this camera produces closely rivals that of professional HD video cameras. The difference here is that you are able to record video through the lens of your choice, and this is where the benefit lies. The Canon EOS 500D also sports an HDMI port that allows you to output photos and video in full HD to your TV.
Another feature that is not particularly obvious at first glance is a new shooting mode called CA (Creative Auto). This mode is a new take on the old Full Auto mode (although that is still an option on this camera), which forces the camera to do all the thinking for you. The difference here is that you are now able to change the depth of field or the brightness by simply adjusting the two sliders. This gives you some creative control over the images you take, while still letting the camera take care of the nitty-gritty.
This camera really has a lot of nice new features, making it well worth the upgrade. Looking at our test shots and comparing those to the EOS 450D, the image quality of this camera is quite a bit better. If you own an EOS 450D, the upgrade might not make financial sense just yet; but rest assured, your camera is still the bee’s knees. If, however, you are in the market for a DSLR, the EOS 500D certainly is one of the most attractive offerings out there.