Canon EOS 500D review
in Digital cameras
1 of 2 
Verdict
Capable of great results, but a wallet-draining way of getting HD video on a DSLR.
Review Date: 7 May 2009
Reviewed By: Dave Stevenson
Price when reviewed: £696 (£800 inc VAT)
Overall Rating
Features & Design
Value for Money
Performance
Image Quality
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Part Code | EOS 500D |
| Review Date | 7 May 2009 |
| Price ex VAT | £696 |
| Price inc VAT | £800 |
| Overall rating |
|
| Performance |
|
| Features & Design |
|
| Image quality |
|
| Value for Money |
|
| Basic specifications | |
|---|---|
| Camera megapixel rating | 15.1MP |
| Camera screen size | 3.0in |
| Camera optical zoom range | 3.1x |
| Camera maximum resolution | 4752 x 3168 |
| Weight and dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 732g |
| Dimensions | 146 x 74 x 108mm (WDH) |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery type included | Lithium-ion |
| Battery life (CIPA standard) | 400 shots |
| Charger included? |
|
| Other specifications | |
|---|---|
| Built-in flash? |
|
| Aperture range | f3.5 - f5.6 |
| Minimum (fastest) shutter speed | 1/4,000 |
| Bulb exposure mode? |
|
| RAW recording mode? |
|
| Exposure compensation range | +/- 2EV |
| ISO range | 100 - 3200 |
| Progam auto mode? |
|
| Shutter priority mode? |
|
| Aperture priority mode? |
|
| Fully auto mode? |
|
| White-balance bracketing? |
|
| Memory-card type | SD, SDHC |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% |
| Secondary LCD display? |
|
| Video/TV output? |
|
| Body construction | Plastic |
| Data connector type | Mini-USB |
| Manual, software and accessories | |
|---|---|
| Full printed manual? |
|
| Software supplied | ZoomBrowser EX, ImageBrowser |
| Accessories supplied | carry case |
From around the web
Latest Digital cameras Reviews
Compare reviews: Digital cameras
advertisement
More From PC Pro
Latest News Stories 
Latest Blog Posts
- Chrome's shine getting lost in translation
- BytePac: the cardboard hard disk enclosure
- How tech loosens our grip on reality
- Hokum watch: Safer Internet Day
- Why I'm deleting Adobe from my PC
- Prepare to be patronised: it's Safer Internet Day
- Dear Sony, Samsung and every other tech company in the world: stop trying to be Apple
- Will Apple's Final Cut Pro X update placate the pros?
- Smartr Contacts for iPhone review
- Switching to Office 365's Outlook Web App
Latest Features
advertisement
Sponsored Links
Printed from www.pcpro.co.uk