Features

• 15.1 MP CMOS sensor
• Full HD (1080p) movies
• High ISO up to 12800 for low-light conditions
• 3.4fps with up to 170 JPEG burst
• 3.0” Clear View LCD with Live View mode
• 9-point AF system
• DIGIC 4
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System
• EF/EF-S and EX Speedlite compatibility

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15.1 MP CMOS sensor
Ideal for those who want to create large, poster-size prints – or crop images to perfection without losing any of the detail necessary for printing – Canon’s 15.1MP CMOS sensor is outstanding in low light, and produces images with incredibly low noise.

Full HD movie recording
The EOS 500D combines exceptional still shooting with the ability to shoot Full HD (1080p) video. For occasions when larger amounts of footage need to be stored on a memory card, users can also choose to shoot at 720p or VGA resolution. An HDMI connection allows High Definition playback of footage and images on any HDTV.

High ISO for low light
When light levels fall, the EOS 500D offers an ISO range of up to 3200 – expandable to 12800 for those environments where using flash is undesirable.

3.4fps with up to 170 JPEG burst
The EOS 500D features shooting speeds of up to 3.4fps in continuous bursts of up to 170 large JPEG images (9 RAW).

3.0” Clear View LCD with Live View mode
Detailed checks on images and video are possible with a 3.0” ClearView LCD screen, which features an ultra-high 920,000 dots for increased clarity. Switch to Live View mode and use the real-time visual feed to shoot from awkward angles.

9-point AF system
A high-precision AF system employs 9 AF points AF Points are located throughout the frame to better accommodate off-centre subjects. For accurate focusing with fast aperture lenses, the central AF point features a high sensitivity cross-type sensor, suitable for lenses with an aperture of f/2.8 or faster.

DIGIC 4
Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor works with the CMOS sensor to deliver 14-bit image processing, for smooth gradations and natural looking colours. DIGIC 4 also powers advanced Noise Reduction when shooting at higher ISO speeds, plus split-second startup times and near-instant image review after shooting.

EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Canon’s built-in dust prevention system offers three ways of guarding images against the effects of dust: reduction of internal dust generation; an in-camera sensor cleaning mechanism; and the ability to map stubborn dust sports for removal with the included Digital Photo Professional software.

Full EF/EF-S and EX Speedlite compatibility
The EOS 500D is compatible with Canon’s full range of EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites. This allows the creation of a shooting system as unique as the photographer using it.

Product Specification
IMAGE SENSOR
Type       22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS
Effective Pixels       Approx. 15.1M
Total Pixels       Approx. 15.5M
Aspect Ratio       3:2
Low-Pass Filter       Built-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Sensor Cleaning       EOS integrated cleaning system
Colour Filter Type       Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type       DIGIC 4
LENS
Lens Mount       EF/EF-S
Focal Length       Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens
FOCUSING
Type       TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
AF System/ Points       9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at centre, extra sensitivity at f/2.8)
AF Working Range       EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100)
AF Modes       AI Focus One Shot AI Servo
AF Point Selection       Automatic selection, Manual selection
Selected AF Point Display       Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor
Predictive AF       Yes, up to 10m ¹
AF Lock       Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode.
AF Assist Beam       Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite
Manual Focus       Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering Modes       TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder) (3) Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center) (4) Center weighted average metering
Metering Range       EV 1-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)
AE Lock       Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.
Exposure Compensation       +/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).
AEB       +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
ISO Sensitivity*       AUTO(100-1600), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Expandable to 6400 + H (approx 12800) in 1-stop increments
SHUTTER
Type       Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter
Speed       30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
WHITE BALANCE
Type       Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
Settings       AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom. White balance compensation: 1. Blue/Amber +/-9 2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.
Custom White Balance       Yes, 1 setting can be registered
WB Bracketing       +/-3 levels in single level increments 3 bracketed images per shutter release. Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.
VIEWFINDER
Type       Pentamirror
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)       Approx. 95%
Magnification       Approx. 0.87x ¹
Eyepoint       Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
Dioptre Correction       -3 to +1 (1/m) (dioptre)
Focusing Screen       Fixed
Mirror       Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4 or shorter)
Viewfinder Information       AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light Image information: White balance correction, SD card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (1 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+)
Depth of Field Preview       Yes, with Depth of Field preview button.
Eyepiece Shutter       On strap
LCD MONITOR
Type       3.0" TFT, approx. 920K dots
Coverage       Approx. 100%
Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically)       Approx 170°
Coating       Dual Anti-reflection, anti smudge
Brightness Adjustment       Adjustable to one of seven levels
Display Options       (1) Quick Control Screen (2) Camera settings
FLASH
Built-in Flash GN (ISO 100, meters)       13
Built-in Flash Coverage       up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
Built-in Flash Recycle Time       Approx. 3 seconds
Modes       Auto, Manual Flash On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction
Red-Eye Reduction       Yes
X-Sync       1/200sec
Flash Exposure Compensation       +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments
Flash Exposure Bracketing       Yes, with compatible External Flash
Flash Exposure Lock       Yes
Second Curtain Synchronisation       Yes
HotShoe/ PC Terminal       Yes/-
External Flash Compatibility       E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
External Flash Control       via camera menu screen
SHOOTING
Modes       Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Movie, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP
Picture Styles       Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
Colour Space       sRGB and Adobe RGB
Image Processing       Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (Basic and Creative modes) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction Peripheral illumination correction
Drive Modes       Single, Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)
Continuous Shooting       Max. Approx. 3.4fps. (speed maintained for up to 170 images (JPEG)¹, 9 images (RAW)) ²
LIVE VIEW MODE
Type       Electronic viewfinder with image sensor
Coverage       Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)
Frame Rate       30 fps
Focusing       Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode
Metering       Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor Active metering time can be changed
Display Options       Grid overlay, Histogram
FILE TYPE
Still Image Type       JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording       Yes (RAW + Large JPEG only)
Image Size       JPEG: (L) 4752x3168, (M) 3088x2056, (S) 2256x1504 RAW: (RAW) 4752x3168
Movie Type       MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM)
Movie Size       HD (16:9)1920 x 1080P -20fps, 1280x720P -30fps, SD(4:3) 640 x 480 -30fps
Movie Length       Max duration 29m 59sec, Max file size 4GB
File Numbering       (1) Consecutive numbering (2) Auto reset (3) Manual reset
OTHER FEATURES
Custom Functions       13 Custom Functions with 39 settings
Metadata Tag       User copyright information
Intelligent Orientation Sensor       Yes
Playback Zoom       1.5x - 10x
Display Formats       (1) Single image with information (2 levels) (2) Single image (3) 4 image index (4) 9 image index (5) Jump Display
Slide Show       Autoplay: All images, repeat
Histogram       Brightness: Yes RGB: Yes
Highlight Alert       Yes (Shooting information display only)
Image Erase/Protection       Erase: Single image, Checkmarked images, Unprotected images Protection: Erase protection of one image at a time
Data Verification       Original image verification data can be appended to the image (OSK-E3 required for verification)
Menu Categories       (1) Shooting menu (x2) (2) Playback menu (3) Setup menu (x3) (4) My Menu
Menu Languages       25 Languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese
Firmware Update       Update possible by the user.
INTERFACE
Computer       Hi-Speed USB
Other       Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI Type C
DIRECT PRINT
Canon Printers       Canon SELPHY Printers, Bubble Jet Printers with the direct print function and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge       Yes
STORAGE
Type       SD card, SDHC card
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
PC & Macintosh       Windows / XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista (excl. Starter Edition) OS X v10.4-10.5
SOFTWARE
Browsing & Printing       ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser
Image Processing       Digital Photo Professional
Other       PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, Original Data Security Tools*), Picture Style Editor * Requires optional accessory
POWER SOURCE
Batteries       1 x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E5
Battery Life       Approx. 400 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) ¹ Approx. 380 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Battery Indicator       4 levels
Power Saving       Power turns off after 30sec or 1, 2, 4, 8 or 15mins.
Power Supply & Battery Chargers       AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5, Battery charger LC-E5E, Car Battery charger CBC-E5
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Body Materials       Stainless Steel/Plastic
Operating Environment       0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD)       128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm
Weight (Body Only)       Approx. 480g
ACCESSORIES
Viewfinder       Eyecup Ef, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Ef, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II, Angle Finder C
Case       Semi-Hard Case EH19-L
Lenses       All EF and EF-S lenses
Flash       Canon Speedlites (220EX, 270EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2)
Battery Grip       BG-E5
Remote Controller/ Switch       Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-1/RC-5
Other       Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3
Predictive AF	¹ with EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM at 50kph
Magnification	¹ with 50mm lens at infinity, -1 (1/m) dpt
Continuous Shooting	¹ Large/Fine(Quality 8) resolution ² Based on Canon's testing conditions, JPEG, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style. Varies depending on the subject, memory card brand and capacity, image recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, Custom functions etc.
Battery Life	¹ Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated