Review Canon EOS 500D

List price (US)
• Body only: $799• Kit: $899 (with 18-55 mm IS lens)

List price (EU)
• Body only: €799• Kit: €899 (with 18-55 mm IS lens)• Kit: €1299 (with 18-200 mm IS lens)

List price (UK)
• Body only: £869.99• Kit: €969.99 (with 18-55 mm IS lens)• Kit: €1399.99 (with 18-200 mm IS lens


The Canon EOS 500D is a 15.1–megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera announced by Canon Inc. on 25 March, 2009 and is due to become available in May 2009. It is known as the EOS Kiss X3 in Japan and the EOS Rebel T1i in the United States. It is the successor to the EOS 450D.
It is the third digital single-lens reflex camera to feature movie mode, and the second to feature 1080p movie recording. The camera shares a few features with the high-end Canon EOS 5D Mark II, including the movie mode, Live preview, and DiG!C 4. Like its predecessors, it uses SDHC media storage, and is the third EOS model to exclusively use that medium instead of CompactFlash. Like the EOS 5D Mark II, video clips are recorded as Quicktime MOV files with H.264/MPEG-4 compressed video and uncompressed PCM audio.

Image quality is protected by the EOS Integrated Cleaning System, which reduces, repels and removes unwanted dust from the sensor. Stubborn particles can be easily removed in post-production by using Dust Delete Data – which can be added to the image in-camera – and Canon’s included Digital Photo Professional software.

Features
* 15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
* Full HD movie recording with HDMI connection for viewing and playback on an HDTV
* ISO 100-3200 (expandable to 12800)* 3.4 frames per second continuous shooting
* Max. 170 large JPEG images in a single burst
* 3.0” ClearView LCD with Live View mode
* 9-point wide area AF with cross type centre point
* High speed DIGIC 4 performance and superb image quality
* EOS Integrated Cleaning System* Full compatibility with Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites, including new Speedlite 270EX, TS-E 17mm f/4L and TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
* SD Card2009 March25th The 500d/ Rebel T1i is announced.
* EOS 500D (body only) is available from early May 2009 at £870 / €1000.
* EOS 500D EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Kit is available from early May 2009 at £970 / €1140.
* EOS 500D EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Kit is available from early May 2009 at £1400 / €1640.
* EOS Rebel T1i - early May, body-only estimated retail price of $800
* Kit version with EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens at an estimated retail price of $900

The new Canon Speedlite 270EX, the successor to the 220EX Speedlite model.

A compact, lightweight external flash option for Canon cameras including select Canon PowerShot models.The new Speedlite 270EX uses only two AA batteries and enables bounce flash shooting with four position steps from 0 degrees to 90 degrees.Like Canon's high-end Speedlite flash models, the 270EX allows users to control flash functions and input settings using the camera's LCD monitor.The flash also features a quick-lock mechanism and a metal mounting foot for secure and easy attachment and reliable contact.Speedlite 270EX is available from early May 2009 priced at £149.99 / €169.99 RRP inc. VAT.

Key Features include:
* High power flash with a maximum guide number 27 m
* Fast, silent recycle times
* Manual flash output (settable via camera menus)
* Speedlite controllable with compatible camera's menu
* Zoom head
* Bounce flash head