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What is it: 15-megapixel digital SLR with video capability
What we think: Performs well for this class of dSLR, offering sharp pictures and solid video too
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 May 2009
Tags: Canon, Canon EOS 500D, hi-def, recording, pixels
We like:
Fast performance; very good photo quality; offers hi-def video capture
We don't like:
Annoying viewfinder; video capture is its only better-than-basic feature
CNET UK judgement:
A solid, slightly better-than-basic dSLR, the Canon EOS 500D delivers photo quality and performance that adequately compensate for most of its annoyances
Full review:
Slipping neatly into the company's digital SLR product line between the EOS 450D and the EOS 40D, the Canon EOS 500D, pushes the EOS 400D off the edge of the bed into discontinuity. In the same price range as models like the Nikon D5000 and the Olympus E-620, it's not quite a budget model, costing about £830 with a lens. It's more for the entry-level buyer who wants higher resolution and a better autofocus system. Continue Reading...
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