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Introduction
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01.Sample Photos
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02.Design
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03.Product Tour
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04.Hardware
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05.Durability
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06.Photo Gallery
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07.Image Quality
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08.Sharpness
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09.Color
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10.Noise Reduction
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11.Dynamic Range
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12.Low Light
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13.Distortion
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14.Video
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15.Usability
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16.Ease of Use
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17.Handling
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18.Controls
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19.Speed
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20.Features
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21.Extras
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22.Video Features
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23.Specs & Ratings
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24.Conclusion
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25.Comments
Canon EOS Rebel T1i
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DesignSample Photos
Sample Photos
In the following sample images, clicking on the larger image will download the full resolution original. Each photo is accompanied by four actual-size crops.
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Focal length: 28mm Evaluative metering, landscape Picture Style, taken on an overcast day. |
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The falls at Niagara show the T1i's capabilities for landscapes, and the detail shown in the image. The details on this shot look quite soft, which is a consistent problem with the T1i. |
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Focal length: 21mm Spot metering, aperture priority mode, using landscape Picture Style to emphasize the colors. |
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We were very impressed with the color and gradation shown in the macro photographs of these flowers. |
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Focal length: 27mm We metered off the sky in order to deliberately under-expose the tree, and make it stand as stark contrast to the sky and mist. Shot using partial metering, though spot metering would have been more appropriate. |
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The dynamic range of the camera is good enough to capture some detail of the leaves in this shot, but not a huge amount. A small amount of noise is also visible. |
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Focal length: 42mm Shot in aperture priority mode, at the widest available aperture and maximum ISO to maintain an adequate shutter speed for a handheld shot. Shot without noise reduction, which would have helped with image noise, but reduced sharpness. |
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By ratcheting the ISO up to 12800, we were able to get a relatively sharp hand-held shot, but with a significant amount of noise |
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Focal length: 55mm Shot at the maximum aperture for the fully zoomed kit lens. Even though this was shot Landscape Picture Style, which sharpens the image, the resulting photo is still quite soft. |
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The wide aperture meant that we lost detail on the birds, but it was required to keep the shutter speed high. |
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Focal length: 28mm Auto white balance dealt with the natural daylight quite well, but partial metering off the dark sign meant that the brick wall is slightly over-exposed. |
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Under bright illumination, the copper coloration comes out very well, though details are a little on the fuzzy side. |
Still Life Examples
In the following sample images, clicking on the larger image will download the full resolution original.
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NOTE: The images above are not used in our testing or scoring, but are included here to show real-world examples of the differences between cameras at the various ISO settings.
Noise Examples
The following are 100% crops taken from the still life photos above. You can click on the thumbnails above to view a full-size version of the entire photo.
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NOTE: The images above are not used in our testing or scoring, but are included here to show real-world examples of the differences between cameras at the various ISO settings.
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