Canon EOS Rebel T1i Digital Camera Review

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Digital Camera Review

Mar 24, 2009 - By Steve Morgenstern
4.8 Canon gave us hands-on access to a pre-release version of the Rebel T1i, the first SLR priced below $1000 to offer high-definition video recording. In a rare move, they even agreed to let us share some sample photos and videos with you (with the understanding that the quality may be different when the final camera ships). The T1i is a close cousin to the Rebel XS and XSi, with a small, lightweight body and a nice mix of basic and advanced features, but the T1i boasts significantly improved resolution specs for images (15.1 megapixels) and LCD screen (920,000 dots), Overall, we found this well-designed newcomer easy to like. Here's why.
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Canon EOS Rebel T1i Specs
Type DSLR  
Price 799.99  
Length 5.10  
Width 3.80  
Height 2.40  
Weight 1.09  
Mega Pixels 15.40  
Effective Pixels 15.10  
Sensor Type CMOS  
Image Size 4752 x 3168  
Aspect Ratio 3:2  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Unknown  
Image Format JPEG, RAW  
Compression Fine, Normal  
Lens Mount Canon EF mount  
Compatible Lenses Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)  
Viewfinder Eye-level SLR (with pentamirror)  
Diopter Adjustment -3.0 to +1.0 diopter  
Frame Coverage 95  
Magnification 0.87  
LCD 3-inch TFT, 920,000 pixels  
Auto Focus Type TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection; contrast detection available in Live View mode  
Focusing Modes One Shot AF, Predictive Servo AF, AI Focus AF  
Focusing Points 9  
Detecting Range EV -0.5 ~ 18 (measured at 73°F and ISO 100)  
AF Assist Illuminator yes  
Metering Modes Evaluative, Center-Weighted, Spot, Partial  
Metering Range EV 1 ~ 20 (all patterns at normal temperatures)  
Shutter Type Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter  
Shutter Speed 30 seconds - 1/4000, plus Bulb; x-sync at 1/200 sec.  
Self Timer 10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting  
Modes Program AE, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure  
Speed Yes  
Burst Yes  
Automatic Modes Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program  
Exposure Compensation ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments  
Bracketing ±2 stops in 1/2 or 1/3 stop increments  
Built in Flash Retractable, auto pop-up flash  
Sync Contact hot shoe  
Flash Exposure Compensation ±2 stops in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments  
ISO Sensitivity ISO 100-3200, expanded range to 6400, 12800  
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom  
Playback Options Single image, Single image + Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram, 4- or 9-image index, magnified view (approx. 1.5x-10x),  
Direct Printing Yes  
Video Output Yes  
Battery Power Source Rechargeable lithium-ion  
Intro Date 03-25-2009  
Movie Mode yes, 1080p, 720p, SD  
Storage Type SD/SDHC memory  
LCD Pixels 920000  
Resolution Maximum 4752 x 3168  
Resolution Minimum 2352 x 1568  
Ratings Raw Weight 
Color 15.56   9 
Color Modes 4.00   1 
Long Exposure 10.42   4 
Color Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Noise 6.54   9 
ISO Features 6.00   1.5 
Noise Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Sharpness 5.02   6 
Chromatic Abberation 7.70   3 
Picture Options 8.75   0.5 
Dynamic Range 5.65   6 
Image Stabilization 6.62   5 
Resolution Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Auto White Balance 10.12   4 
Custom White Balance 7.16   2 
White Balance Features 7.25   0.5 
Playback Mode 10.50   1.5 
In-camera Editing 1.00   0.5 
Software 8.00   0.5 
Direct Print Features 7.00   0.5 
Playback Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Sensor 3.00   1 
Viewfinder 9.00   1.5 
LCD 6.10   2.5 
Flash 8.25   1 
Lens Mount 10.00   1.5 
Battery 6.00   1 
Memory 3.00   1 
Jacks, Ports, and Plugs 4.50   1 
Hardware Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Shooting Modes 14.00   1 
Live View 3.50   2 
Scene Modes 4.00   0.5 
Picture Effects 5.00   0.5 
Focus 16.00   1.5 
Exposure 4.50   1 
DOF Preview 2.00   0.5 
Metering 8.50   1 
Shutter Speed 11.00   1 
Self Timer 7.00   1 
Handling 7.00   2.5 
Controls 9.25   2.5 
Menu 10.00   2 
Manual 8.00   1 
Design & Handling Other 0.00   0.5 
Shot to Shot 3.45   3 
Drive and Burst Modes 6.50   1 
Controls Other Features 0.00   0.5 
Video Handling 4.00   0.73 
Video Color 8.52   1.25 
Video Sharpness 11.15   1.25 
Video Motion 7.95   0.63 
Video Noise 12.24   0.63 
Video Controls 2.40   1.2 
Video Sensitivity 0.55   0.95 
Video Low Light Color 9.57   0.78 
Video Low Light Noise 10.16   0.78 
Video Compression 7.00   0.95 
Video Audio 0.25   0.3 
Total (weighted)   761.57
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