Canon EOS Rebel T1i

	Introduction
Canon has followed up its first video-enabled SLR, the $2700 5D Mark II, with this sub-$1000 model that goes head-to-head against the Nikon D5000. The T1i has the flyweight physique we expect from the Rebel line, but the specs have some heft, including 15-megapixel stills and video in full 1080p HD (versus Nikon's lower-res 720p mode). You might expect Canon, with its camcorder expertise, would outperform video newcomer Nikon. We put this to the test, as the experts from CamcorderInfo.com put the T1i through its video paces and we give still performance our usual scrupulous analysis.
Exclusive - Video testing on the Canon Rebel T1i is provided by CamcorderInfo.com, the world leader in camcorder and video reviewing.
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Section		The Good	The Bad
	Product Tour	Compact and easy to transport	Small size requires many buttons to serve multiple purposes
	Color	Very accurate color, especially greens	Mediocre long exposure result
	Noise	Good extended ISO range	Slightly higher than average noise levels
	Resolution	Acceptable distortion and chromatic aberration	Very low sharpness, mediocre dynamic range
	White Balance	Fine tuning of white balance presets available	Slightly worse than average white balance capabilities
	Playback	PictBridge support is surprisingly full-featured	Very few in-camera editing tools
	Hardware	920,000-dot LCD, proximity sensor next to viewfinder	Limited flash controls
	Controls	Plenty of shooting modes, easy for beginners	Narrow exposure compensation range
	Design & Handling	High resolution and clear menu system	Poorly laid out manual
Video Section		The Good	The Bad
	Video: Color & Noise	Poorly laid out manual	Color accuracy was only average
	Video: Motion & Sharpness	1920 x 1080 footage is very sharp	Only records at 20 frames per second in 1920 x 1080 resolution
	Video: Low Light Performance	Colors are accurate and strong	Terrible low light sensitivity, image is dark
	Video Features	Good interface for making adjustments in video mode	Aperture, shutter speed and ISO cannot be controlled in video mode

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