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Canon EOS 500D
By: Gagan Gupta   |   Jun 16, 2009
  • 4.5
Good build
Excellent Display
Very functional Live view
High quality 1080p videos
Usable images at ISO 6400
Great overall performance
Colors a bit vivid even at neutral
Focusing while video shooting is a pain

Recommending a DSLR camera over its immediate predecessor is not usually practical. Most of the times, the new features or the improvements in performance are not significant enough to warrant an upgrade. And considering the prices attached to these cameras, upgrades in camera bodies don't usually happen on a whim. Can the EOS 500D possibly feature enough to be an exception? That's what we're going to find out.

Build
At first look, the EOS 500D seems quite similar to the 450D, but on closer scrutiny you'd notice some of the newer features like the new movie mode on the top dial. More on that later.

Most of the buttons required during a shoot are placed on the right, but just like in its predecessor, the placement is not exactly optimized for a single handed shoot. But of course, shooting with one hand is not really recommended for DSLRs, so there's no cutting points for that.

The handgrip is a bit too small and cramped for my taste, so even though I do get a good grip of the camera, it's not exactly very comfortable. That said, I like the idea of the AV button placed right next to the screen, which helps in changing the aperture size without much finger-yoga.

The screen is nice and big in its 3-inch glory and the best part is that the live view on it is extremely functional now.

Though it isn’t much different in design and build quality from the EOS 450D, it is still strong and sturdy with functional physical features.


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i want to buy 500D can any one give me good price in bangalore
zeeshan @ Jan 21, 2010
i want to know its price.....
shuhaib @ Jan 18, 2010
i want to its price....tell us how much?
students of photography @ Jan 18, 2010
i love this 500d ,and i want to buy it ,so what is the price of it
dev @ Dec 04, 2009
want to buy canon 500D
Rajan Raina @ Dec 02, 2009
i am interested in CANON-500 OR 450D. PL.advice me which one is best with VR-18-55 LENS ...THANKS.
MAKHON CH. BAROOAH @ Nov 24, 2009
I am planning to buy either Canon EOS 500D or Nikon D5000.
What are the prices with kit lens (18 - 55 mm)? Which one is better?
D Dasgupta @ Nov 24, 2009
i am planing to buy a dslr
and i hav sorted out canon 450d and 500d

suggest me which 1 to tke!!
Shinjan @ Nov 11, 2009
This is Bappa Das from Kolkata, I am a macro based photographer. I like this Canon latest DSLR camera, I know this feature and quality. I want to by this (Canon 500D) camera, so can you please send me the price details? Contact No - 09903122505
Bappa Das @ Nov 05, 2009
I want to buy a canon 500D Camera, but i have don't know the prices.
Harshad Parmar @ Oct 31, 2009
Yaar I want to buy a canon 500D Camera, but i have don't know the prices.
Rajan Pillai @ Oct 29, 2009
Hi I want to purchase new canon 500D. or 50D please give me comparative specification. if possible, then arrange user manul or feature of inside MENU key (stander, EV, white balance, etc.)
this one is help for take right dissension to buying new camera
thanks
AMIT CHOUHAN @ Oct 16, 2009
Yes Zooming is available but thats only for 3x....and i dont think digital zoom will be available in DSLR....Now in Sept you can get this at GK vale for around 35K with lense...
Megharaj @ Sep 25, 2009
I want to know

1. Is the camera comes with the Lense?

2. Is zooming possible with that camera? If yes then how much Optical & Digital?
Sabyashachi Basu @ Aug 20, 2009
Hai i want to buy a a new digital camera please contact me on umeshcheriyal@yahoo.in
it is my requist my phone number is 9947989081
umesh @ Aug 12, 2009
Hi I want to buy a new digital slr camera please contact me on
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Nitin Kulkarni @ Aug 07, 2009
Hi I want to purchase new or used canon 500D.
Contact me at 09423223488.
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Paras Dorle @ Aug 06, 2009
want to know more about it
ravi kishore @ Jul 30, 2009
I want to buy Canon EOS 500D, please contact me on +919874848444.
Please give me the besy price...
SOUMYA SAHA @ Jul 29, 2009
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SOUMYA SAHA @ Jul 29, 2009
SIR, I AM INTERESTED IN BUYING ON CAMERA EOS 500D CAN YOU GIVE ME THE BEST PRICE.
GS KUMAR @ Jul 27, 2009
I am interested in Buying on Camera EOS 500D
Can you give me the price range
Deepak Bharara @ Jul 25, 2009
Sir, I am Mr.S.N.Mohanty from khurda(Orissa) myself journalist, I interested to bring this product(Canon EOS 500D). so I can request you to give me the cost of this camara & where I am bring this camera from orissa
Surya Narayan Mohanty @ Jul 19, 2009
sir i am mr.anil patel.i iterested your relise product for canon EOS 500D. so i can request for your.so can give me cost of every model for canon cammara.

thankyou..
anil @ Jun 25, 2009
sir i am mr.anil patel.i iterested your relise product for canon EOS 500D. so i can request for your.so can give me cost of every model for canon cammara.

thankyou..
anil @ Jun 25, 2009
Given the falling prices of 40D, would you recommend the 500D or the 40D for a newbie (have always been interested, but intend to learn photography with this camera). Don't want to go over the top price wise, but would still like to buy the best as of today.. should last me a10 years!!!
Thaps @ Jun 18, 2009
Canon Rocks Again...
Best camera in this category...
Autofocus technology is same as 50D. Really fast. Hence autofocus best out of its category + in next above category. If u buy some quality L lens from Canon, 500D will be a quality package for you.
Dilep @ Jun 17, 2009
it records at 20fps at 1080 and that too in Mono sound which is practically useless. Its a great camera. DSLR are meant to take great pictures.
Mphsranes @ Jun 16, 2009
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