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Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i
Leaked accidentally on March 24th 2009, and realeased officially a day later, the EOS Digital Rebel T1 - known as the 500D everywhere else in the world - i is a digital SLR camera from Canon. Featuring the same body as the XSi, the T1i includes a sensor that matches that found in the 50D, allowing for 15.1MP images and full 1080p video recording. The device will cost $800 for the body only, or $900 for a kit which includes the default XSi 18-55 IS EF-S lens.
MSRP $799.99
Release date March, 2009
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Features
- 15.1 megapixel CMOS sensor
- Digic 4 processor
- Canon lens mount
- 3" LCD (920,000 dots)
- LiveView preview on LCD
- 3.4 fps
- face detection
- up to 12,800 ISO
- 129 x 98 x 62 mm, 520 g
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i
• Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
• EOS Rebel T1i Black SLR Digital Camera Kit w/ 18-55mm Lens
UPC: 013803112610
EAN: 013803112610
MPN: 3818B002
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i is ranked 2nd among it's competitors.
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MSRP $1,299.95
Released May, 2009
Pros
- ruggedized - fully sealed body
- quiet shutter
- quality construction
Cons
- video is manual focus only - difficult to change focus, pan or zoom
- not many current options for super-fast tele lenses
- noise begins to get noticeable at lower ISO levels than competing options
Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i
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Pentax K-7
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MSRP $1,499.95
Released June, 2009
Pros
- auto-focus can be used while recording video
- stereo microphone for video recording
- 1080p video with silent auto-focus - does not interfere with sound recording (but requires special lenses)
Cons
- only 1080p24. 1080p30 or 1080p60 would be nicer
- double the price of the standard DMC-G1
- no improvement over the DMC-G1 if video is unimportant
Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
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MSRP $799.00
Released April, 2008
Pros
- Large 3.0-inch LCD monitor
- Live View Function
- New Canon 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor
Cons
- no video features
- Live View Function will drain battery quicker.
- Small DSLR camera body for those with big hands or long fingers.
Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i
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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
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MSRP $749.99
Released October, 2009
Pros
- 4 fps continuous shooting
- ISO up to 12,800 with reduced noise levels
- HDMI output
- articulating display
Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i
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Sony Alpha 500
MSRP $849.95
Released April, 2009
Pros
- 720p video recording at 24fps
- includes a mini-HDMI port for displaying images on HDTVs (no included cable)
- uses affordable, capacious and easy to find SD storage
Cons
- no autofocusing while recording video in HD
- low resolution display (230K vs the 920K on the D90)
- not all that much more affordable than the D90
Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i
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Nikon D5000
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MSRP $999.95
Released August, 2008
Pros
- uses standard SD cards
- large display of high quality (920,000-dot color LCD monitor with 170-degree wide-angle viewing)
- very fast (0.15ms start-up, 65ms shooting lag, up to 4.5 frames per second)
Cons
- no continuous autofocus for video recording
- Restricted to record only 5 minutes of HD video and 20 minutes of regular video
- Bundled Software very limited compared to what one gets with a Canon
Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i
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Nikon D90
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Reviews
March 25, 2009
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Pros
- utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC cards
- large 3" LCD with 920k dots
- 720p video recording at 30fps, or 1080p at 20fps
- light and compact XSi body
- large images - same MP count as the 50D, larger than the D90
Cons
- no auto-focus for video
- no external microphone input
- 1080p at 20fps only
- slow continuous shooting (3.4fps vs. 4.5 on the Canon 50D or Nikon D90)
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July 7, 2009
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Pros
- large images - same MP count as the 50D, larger than the D90
- Weight of body is 16.9 oz / 480g - this is lighter than all other Canon EOS cameras (except Rebel SX/1000D) but heavier than Panasonic Lumix GH1 (380g)
Cons
- no auto-focus for video
- no external microphone input
- 1080p at 20fps only
- slow continuous shooting (3.4fps vs. 4.5 on the Canon 50D or Nikon D90)
- only 720p video at 30fps, but not 1080p - this is no real FullHD video recording
- can record only until 4GB of videofile size. Video is limited to 12 minutes.
- only monoaural sound built in - no stereo sound
- no overhead video or photo possible because screen is not tiltable
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March 25, 2009
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Pros
- 720p video recording at 30fps, or 1080p at 20fps
- very practical for all occasions
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Pros
- utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC cards
- large 3" LCD with 920k dots
- 720p video recording at 30fps, or 1080p at 20fps
- light and compact XSi body
- large images - same MP count as the 50D, larger than the D90
- very practical for all occasions
Cons
- no auto-focus for video
- no external microphone input
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Pros
- utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC cards
- large 3" LCD with 920k dots
- 720p video recording at 30fps, or 1080p at 20fps
- light and compact XSi body
- large images - same MP count as the 50D, larger than the D90
- very practical for all occasions
- Weight of body is 16.9 oz / 480g - this is lighter than all other Canon EOS cameras (except Rebel SX/1000D) but heavier than Panasonic Lumix GH1 (380g)
Cons
- no auto-focus for video
- only 720p video at 30fps, but not 1080p - this is no real FullHD video recording
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July 12, 2009
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Pros
- utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC cards
- large 3" LCD with 920k dots
- 720p video recording at 30fps, or 1080p at 20fps
- light and compact XSi body
- large images - same MP count as the 50D, larger than the D90
- very practical for all occasions
- Weight of body is 16.9 oz / 480g - this is lighter than all other Canon EOS cameras (except Rebel SX/1000D) but heavier than Panasonic Lumix GH1 (380g)
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October 5, 2009
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Pros
- utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC cards
- large 3" LCD with 920k dots
Cons
- no auto-focus for video
- 1080p at 20fps only
- slow continuous shooting (3.4fps vs. 4.5 on the Canon 50D or Nikon D90)
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July 8, 2009
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