Posts about the Canon EOS Rebel T1i (with 18-55mm IS lens)
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Reviews of the Canon EOS Rebel T1i (with 18-55mm IS lens)
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CNET Review
The Good: Fast performance; very nice photo quality; HD video capture.
The Bad: Annoying viewfinder; video capture is its only better-than-basic feature.
The Bottom Line: 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.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 128704 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = Excellent.
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wired.com
Review Summary: 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 settings massage will slap them into shape. No such luck with the moiré problem. Close parallel lines danced ...
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maximumpc.com
Review Summary: The real eyebrow-raising feature of the Rebel T1i, though, is its support for 720p and 1080p video modes. While we once believed that DSLRs would never do video, it's now the top checkbox on newer models. The T1i supports 720p at 30fps, but at 1080p ...
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maclife.com
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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 3818B002
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, with Movie recording
- Width 5.1 in
- Depth 2.4 in
- Height 3.9 in
- Weight 16.9 oz
Main Features
- Resolution 15.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 15,500,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 15,100,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.6
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, EOS Integrated Cleaning System
- Light Sensitivity ISO 6400, ISO 12800, ISO 100-3200, ISO auto (100-3200)
- Shooting Programs Close-up, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, Portrait, Landscape, Monochrome
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/200 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot (4%), Evaluative, Partial (9%), Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Depth-of-field, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, E-TTL II program flash
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 35
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Digital Video Format H.264
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080, H.264 - 1280 x 720, H.264 - 640 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage RAW 4752 x 3168 - 20.2 MB, Fine JPEG 4752 x 3168 - 5 MB, Normal JPEG 4752 x 3168 - 2.5 MB, Fine JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 3 MB, Normal JPEG 3456 x 2304 - 1.6 MB, Fine JPEG 2352 x 1568 - 1.7 MB, Normal JPEG 2352 x 1568 - 0.9 MB
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation, Flash exposure bracketing
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 Canon EF-S
- Focal Length 18 mm - 55 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 29 - 88 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 9.8 in
- Max View Angle 74.3 degrees
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Filter Size 58 mm
- Lens System Mounting Canon EF-S
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, Mirror lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Remote live view, Histogram display, LCD live view mode, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Auto Lighting Optimizer, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, Highlight tone priority, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection, Depth-of-field preview button
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level mirror pentaprism
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.87x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock, FE lock, Aperture, AF-in-focus, Exposure mode, Shutter speed, White balance, ISO sensitivity, Red-eye reduction, Memory card status, Exposure compensation, Flash charge completion, Flash compensation on/off, High-speed sync indicator
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 920,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x HDMI output, 1 x Remote control
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon Digital Photo Professional
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows Vista
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Eyecup, Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap, Neck strap
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon LP-E5
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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