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.

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i
MSRP$799.99
Release date March, 2009
BrandCanon
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Pros & Cons

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9 reviews
59
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4 positive
2 mixed
2 negative

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Pros:
Do you agree?
large 3" LCD with 920k dots
+7agreedisagree

light and compact XSi body
+6agreedisagree

large images - same MP count as the 50D, larger than the D90
+6agreedisagree

utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC cards
+6agreedisagree

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)
+5agreedisagree

720p video recording at 30fps, or 1080p at 20fps
+4agreedisagree

very practical for all occasions
+4agreedisagree

Cons:
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no auto-focus for video
+5agreedisagree

no external microphone input
+3agreedisagree

1080p at 20fps only
+2agreedisagree

slow continuous shooting (3.4fps vs. 4.5 on the Canon 50D or Nikon D90)
+1agreedisagree

only 720p video at 30fps, but not 1080p - this is no real FullHD video recording
+1agreedisagree

can record only until 4GB of videofile size. Video is limited to 12 minutes.
+1agreedisagree

only monoaural sound built in - no stereo sound
+1agreedisagree

no overhead video or photo possible because screen is not tiltable
0agreedisagree


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Details

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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Yale

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March 25, 2009
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5 pros
4 cons
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • large 3" LCD with 920k dots
  • light and compact XSi body
  • large images - same MP count as the 50D, larger than the D90
  • utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC cards
  • 720p video recording at 30fps, or 1080p at 20fps

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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pcuser

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July 7, 2009
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20
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2 pros
8 cons
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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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raspouteen

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March 25, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
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mixed
positive
2 pros
0 cons
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • 720p video recording at 30fps, or 1080p at 20fps
  • very practical for all occasions

Cons

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mba28

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April 26, 2009
ProSCORE
75
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mixed
positive
6 pros
2 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • large 3" LCD with 920k dots
  • light and compact XSi body
  • large images - same MP count as the 50D, larger than the D90
  • utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC cards
  • 720p video recording at 30fps, or 1080p at 20fps
  • very practical for all occasions

Cons

  • no auto-focus for video
  • no external microphone input

Competitors

mba28 prefers Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i over Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1, Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi, Nikon D90, Nikon D5000
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wigedout99

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February 16, 2010
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ProSCORE
42
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
7 cons

Pros

  • large 3" LCD with 920k dots
  • light and compact XSi body
  • large images - same MP count as the 50D, larger than the D90
  • utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC cards
  • 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)
  • 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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gtidhar

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November 20, 2009
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ProSCORE
78
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • large 3" LCD with 920k dots
  • light and compact XSi body
  • large images - same MP count as the 50D, larger than the D90
  • utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC cards
  • 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)
  • 720p video recording at 30fps, or 1080p at 20fps
  • very practical for all occasions

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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bugalaman

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July 12, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
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mixed
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7 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • large 3" LCD with 920k dots
  • light and compact XSi body
  • large images - same MP count as the 50D, larger than the D90
  • utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC cards
  • 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)
  • 720p video recording at 30fps, or 1080p at 20fps
  • very practical for all occasions

Cons

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andy

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January 12, 2010
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100
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5 pros
0 cons
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Pros

  • large 3" LCD with 920k dots
  • light and compact XSi body
  • 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)
  • very practical for all occasions

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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dom

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October 5, 2009
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ProSCORE
40
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2 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • large 3" LCD with 920k dots
  • utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC cards

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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Unpassant

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July 8, 2009
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0 pros
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