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Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i / Kiss X3

Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i / Kiss X3
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alaScore 91

3203 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3203 reviews of Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i / Kiss X3. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the portability and lens. The price and image quality also get good views, whereas the contrast and color get negative reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i / Kiss X3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i / Kiss X3

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 221 user reviews of Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i / Kiss X3 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the usability and lens. The design and price also get good comments.

portability, price, design, lens, usability

98% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i / Kiss X3

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 88 user reviews of Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i / Kiss X3 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviews about the memory and design are generally positive. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably. The portability and durability get less positive reviews.

performance, price, usability, design, memory

durability, portability

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i / Kiss X3

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i / Kiss X3 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 1.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca.

0% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by (engadget.com)

Canon EOS Rebel T1i impressions, head-to-head with Nikon D5000

 

Make no mistake about it, the low / mid-range DSLR battle of early 2009 is on. Just over a month ago, Canon shook up the entry-level DSLR game with a shooter t...

Apr, 2009
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Expert review by : Sean Captain (wired.com)

Review: Canon Rebel T1i

 

In both still and video modes, the Canon's colors are comic-book oversaturated, so it's a good thing the menus are easy to navigate: A deep...

Creative Auto mode provides intuitive tools for newbies. Though there’s no full autofocus for video, you can refocus manually while shooting. Offers some advanced image controls for video

Pronounced orange hue in most photos, especially indoor shots. Reds look weak. Outdoor pics usually come out overexposed. 3-inch LCD doesn’t swivel, so you have to hold the camera in front of your nose while filming

Oct, 2009
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Expert review by : Ben Long (pcworld.com)

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

 

Full feature set ; Excellent image quality ; Great high-ISO performance ; Very good design

No external mic jack or manual exposure controls when shooting video

Jul, 2009
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Expert review by : June 2009 (dpreview.com)

Canon EOS 500D

 

Just 14 months after the launch of the EOS Rebel XSi (450D), Canon has unveiled its latest model, the Rebel T1i (500D). It's the fifth generation of Rebel and enters the market at a difficult time - in the midst of a global economic downturn and...

Good resolution and detailed output (but only very marginally better than 450D), Decent (but not 'best in class') high ISO JPEG performance, Extended ISO speed up to 12800 (not great quality but it's there for emergencies), Good quality HD video (but...

Visibly more noise in RAW files than some of the competition, Slightly less highlight range in JPGs than the competition, Relatively limited RAW headroom, channel clipping means color accuracy can often not be maintained when recovering clipped areas...

The EOS 500D is the latest incarnation of a highly successful line of cameras and although the 'entry level' market segment is these days much more crowded than it used to be, we would be very surprised if the new model would not sell like hotcakes.

Jun, 2009
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Expert review by : PJ Jacobowitz (pcmag.com)

Canon EOS Rebel T1i EF-S 18-55mm IS Kit

 

Offering image quality and a robust feature set typically found in pricier prosumer-level D-SLRs, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i is a definite game-changer. For less than $1,000 ($899.99 list with an EF-S 18-to-55mm IS lens), you get a 15.1-megapixel CMOS...

Excellent value. Stellar image quality. Fast performance. HD (720p30) video capture. Big, 3-inch high-res (VGA) screen. HDMI-out

Cannot continuously focus during video recording (user must hold down a button to refocus if subjects change their distance from the camera). Autofocus mechanism is audible in video recordings. Full HD 1080 video capture looks sluggish due to its low...

The Canon EOS Rebel T1i helps redefine the D-SLR landscape by offering prosumer features, performance, and image quality for less than $1,000.

May, 2009
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Expert review by : PJ Jacobowitz (pcmag.com)

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

 

Meet our latest Budget D-SLR Editors' Choice, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i.

Excellent value. Stellar image quality. Fast performance. HD (720p30) video capture. Big, 3-inch high-res (VGA) screen. HDMI-out.

Cannot continuously focus during video recording (user must hold down a button to refocus if subjects change their distance from the camera). Autofocus mechanism is audible in video recordings. Full HD 1080 video capture looks sluggish due to its low...

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May, 2009
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Canon EOS Rebel T1i review: Canon EOS Rebel T1i

 

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Fast performance; very nice photo quality; HD video capture.

Annoying viewfinder; video capture is its only better-than-basic feature.

A solid, slightly better-than-basic dSLR, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i delivers photo quality and performance that adequately compensates for most of its annoyances.

May, 2009
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Expert review by : Mike Flacy (steves-digicams.com)

Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i SLR Review

 

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 25, 2009 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced a new addition to its Rebel lineup, the EOS Rebel T1i Digital SLR camera, the first in the Rebel line to feature Full HD video capture. The new Canon...

May, 2009
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Expert review by (the-digital-picture.com)

Canon EOS Rebel T1i / 500D

 

Introducing the 6th model in the wildly-popular Canon "Digital Rebel" DSLR line, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i / 500D. Key attributes of the T1i / 500D include small size, light weight, low price and excellent image quality

Using a 50D? Unless you need video or a smaller/lighter camera, a change to the T1i is probably not a good move for you. Ignore the slight image quality improvements in the T1i - you have a better camera for most purposes. Most 40D owners will not...

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Expert review by : Gordon Mah Ung (maximumpc.com)

Canon EOS Rebel T1i 500D

 

Canon's original Digital Rebel 300D lit the fuse that started the sub-$1,000 digital-SLR war. With the “DRebel” now in its fifth iteration, it's hard to believe just how far this camera has come.

HD video is slightly noisy and audio is mono-only

HD video is slightly noisy and audio is mono-only

Oct, 2009
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