Canon EOS 500D review
An entry-level DSLR with 15MP, a semi-pro feature set and an HD Movie Mode? Can Canon's new 500D live up to expectations?
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Last reviewed: 2009-04-28April 28th 2009
Digital SLRs/Hybrids Review
The EOS 500D uses High ISO noise reduction for when you are shooting in lower than perfect light levels
The Canon EOS 500D uses the same 920000 dot LCD screen as its bigger brother, the 5D MKII
Everything is controlled by the interactive LCD and a touch dial
It can even shoot in Full HD but the frame rate suffers a bit at only 20fps
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Product Summary
For
FullHD video recording
>Great image quality
>Good at high ISO
>Good user interface
Against
Expensive for a first time buy
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