Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording

Lens Mount
Canon EF/EF-S

ISO (Max)
12800

Sensor Resolution
15.1 Megapixel

Sensor Type
CMOS

Optical Zoom
3x

Display
3" LCD display

Battery Type
Canon LP-E5 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm Full Specifications and Details

design and dimensions sensor processor lens focusing viewfinder exposure & white balance display flash videography / camcorder memory battery and charging connections features others

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

Product Type	Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included	EF-S 18-55mm lens
Height	9.8 cm
Width	12.9 cm
Depth	6.2 cm
Weight	480 g
Optical Zoom	3x

SENSOR Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

Sensor Resolution	15.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CMOS
Total Pixels	15,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	15,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction	Yes
Sensor Features	EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit

PROCESSOR Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

Image Processor	DIGIC 4

LENS Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

Type	Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Canon EF-S
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	29 - 88mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance	28 cm
Max View Angle	74.3 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment	Manual
Lens Construction	9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size	58 mm
Lens Mounting Type	Canon EF/EF-S
Features	Aspherical lens

FOCUSING Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

Auto Focus	TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	9
Face Detection	Yes

VIEWFINDER Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

Viewfinder Type	Optical - eye-level mirror pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage	95%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification	0.87x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range	-3 to +1
Viewfinder Frames	Autofocus frame
Viewfinder Information	Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, white balance, Exposure Mode, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock
Field of View Crop Factor	1.6

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

ISO (Max)	12800
Light Sensitivity	ISO 6400, ISO 100-3200, ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 12800
Exposure Metering	Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%)
Exposure Metering Zones	35
Exposure Modes	Programme, depth-of-field, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash
Shooting Programs	Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode
Special Effects	Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec
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
White Balance Bracketing	Yes
X-sync Speed	1/200sec
Exposure Range	EV 0-20 (ISO 100)

DISPLAY Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

Type	3" LCD display
Display Format	920,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in
Display Features	Display brightness control

FLASH Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

Camera Flash	Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)	13
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Features	AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

Digital Video Format	H.264
Image Recording Format	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode	Mono

MEMORY Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

Memory Card Slot	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
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
Video Capture	H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 20 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps

BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

Battery Type	Canon LP-E5 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details	1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included)

CONNECTIONS Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

Interface	Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Connectivity Features	Remote live view
Print Standard	Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal	Hot shoe
Connector Type	USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control

FEATURES Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	3.4 frames per second
Additional Features	Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, mirror lock, Auto Lighting Optimizer

OTHERS Canon EOS 500D + EF-S 18-55mm

Included Accessories	Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, audio / video cable
Software	Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Digital Photo Professional
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C

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