The First Rebel Series Canon Digital SLR
To Feature HD Video Captured
By Bram P
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has introduced a new Canon digital SLR camera 500D in late March 2009. One of the interesting is the camera is the first Rebel series Canon digital SLR camera to feature full High Definition (HD) video capture. The new Canon Rebel T1i SLR incorporates some of the best technologies from the EOS 50D and EOS 5D Mark II models into a powerful entry-level Canon digital SLR camera.
Key Features
The new Canon digital SLR camera EOS Rebel T1i has a 15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and Canon’s DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor with 14-bit analog-to-digital conversion give the ability to process full HD video. The ISO speed from ISO 100 up to 3,200 with two additional high-speed ISO settings - H1: 6,400 and H2: 12,800 enables the photographer to shoot in the dimmest light conditions.
This Canon digital SLR camera features 16:9 720p HD video capture at 30 fps as well as a Full HD 1080p video capture at 20 fps, and a third option to record 4:3 standard TV quality (SD) video capture at 640 x 480 pixels and 30 fps. The video capture mode is part of the camera’s Live View function, using the Picture Style that has been set for Live View still image shooting. The camera has the ability to record video up to 4 GB per clip equaling approximately 12 minutes of Full HD video, 18 minutes of 720p HD video and
24 minutes of SD video depending on the level of detail. Video clips are recorded in .MOV format using an MPEG-4 video compression. Sound will be recorded by built-in monaural microphone and using linear PCMii without compression. The camera includes an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) output to display on a High-Definition (HD) TV.
One of the new feature in this Canon digital SLR camera series is Live View for both still images as well as video and offers three Live View AF modes - Quick, Live and Face Detection Live mode - which can be used to capture still photos or video images.
For scene situation where the foreground is brightly lit and the background detail blanketed in dark shadow, this Canon digital SLR camera maintains exposure of the highlight areas while lightening shadow areas by using Canon’s Auto Lighting Optimizer technology for a more enjoyable and evenly illuminated image. Canon’s Auto Lighting Optimizer technology helps ensure that the subject of each picture is clearly visible by analyzing image brightness and automatically adjusting dark areas in images so they appear brighter.The Canon digital SLR camera EOS Rebel T1i also supports Peripheral Illumination Correction for up to 40 Canon EF and EF-S lenses.
Pros
- Dust removal technology largely eliminates sensor cleaning chores
- 3.0-inch, 920,000-dot LCD with a wide viewing angle for better image sharing and focus check.One of the largest display camera.
- Compatible with over 50 lenses and accessories
- Picture Styles makes choosing and customizing color modes fast and easy
Cons
- No continuous autofocus in Movie mode
- Battery capacity is reduced with significant use of Live View mode, the larger screen, and dust off system
- No manual control for exposure in Movie mode
- Live View shutter lag is a little longer than with the optical viewfinder
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