Digital Cameras

Canon presented its next new model in the class of amateur digital SLR cameras - Canon EOS 500D (in North America - EOS Rebel T1i, Japan - EOS Kiss X3), which, like the latest model of a professional cameras - EOS 5D Mark II, can make video in High Definition Full HD format and has the same processor of the latest generation of image processing - DIGIC 4.

This model is equipped with 15.1 MP APS-C CMOS sensor, HDMI port, as well as a large 3-inch LCD display with a resolution of 920 thousand pixels. and with support for viewing in real time. Canon EOS 500D is compatible with a large number of series of lenses Canon EF, EF-S and EX Speedlites, including new items such as the Speedlite 270EX and two tilt and shift lens TS-E 17mm f/4L and TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II.

Brief specs of Canon EOS 500D:
* Sensor: size 22.3×14.9 mm, the overall resolution of 15.5 MP (15.1 MP effective), CMOS, the aspect ratio - 3:2, built / fixed low-pass filter with self-image sensor, color filter basic colors
* Lens Mount: EF / EF-S
* Focus: TTL-CT-SIR (Secondary Image Registration through the lens with a reticule and central) with a CMOS-sensor
* System / point Autofocus: 9-point autofocus with center reticule and (f/2.8 in the center)
* Working range AF: EV -0.5-18 (at 23 ° C and ISO100)
* AF Mode: AF intelligent (AI Focus), the autofocus frame (One Shot), Intelligent autofocus with servodrive (AI Servo)
* Select the point autofocus: automatic / manual
* Display the selected AF point: the overlay in the viewfinder and display on the LCD
* Predictive AF up to 10 m
* Fixing auto: performed when the shutter button pressed halfway in the autofocus frame
* Manual focus: is carried out through the lens
* Display: 3-inch, TFT, resolution of about 920 thousand points
* Sensitivity ISO: AUTO (100-1600), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (the range extends up to 6400-12800)
* Video: MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM), resolution of HD (16:9) 1920×1080P-20fps, 1280×720P-30fps, SD (4:3) 640×480-30fps (max up to 30 min. Or until the 4 GB)
* Interface: Hi-Speed USB, Video output (combined with USB), HDMI Type C
* Support SD / SDHC memory cards
* Dimensions: 128.8×97.5×61.9 mm
* Weight: 480 gr. (without lens)

Model Canon EOS Rebel T1i (in dollars) in the set without lens will cost about $800, but with the lens EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS - about $900. Start of selling is scheduled for the beginning of May.