Canon EOS Rebel T1i

One of the best cameras on the market right now that buyers have their eyes on is the Canon EOS Rebel T1i. This DSLR is packed with high-definition video capture and other top-end features that surpass others of its kind and make it a competitive rival to the Nikon D5000.

This 15.1MP (megapixel) camera also inherits some top-notch capabilities as seen in Canon’s EOS 50D and 5D Mark II. One such area that is inherited is in its sensors and processors. It gets its 15.1MP CMOS sensor and 14-bit A/D conversion from the 50D. Also, the ISO’s of the T1i can be driven towards a whopping 12,800. Thus, with utilizing the same sensors and processors, the image quality of the T1i can be expected to match that of the 50D.

The T1i is traditional with its LCD display. It has the same fixed 3-inch, 920,000-dot LCD display that Canon’s EOS 50D and 5D Mark II possess. This is a beautiful display that may catch the interest of those more interested in a fine-grain viewing screen rather than an articulate one as seen on Nikon’s D5000. Canon’s T1i’s autofocusing system may also seem familiar. It gets its 9-point, diamond pattern AF array from the EOS Rebel XSi and its center cross-sensor is surrounded by linear sensors.

As for Canon’s T1i’s video capabilities, it has the advantage over others of its kind with its 1920x1080-pixel HD video. However, since the T1i does not have four outlet channels from the sensor like the 5D Mark II, its two outlet channels can only manage 20 frames per second up to a 12 minute clip, making for some choppy video. Because of this and its smaller pixels, its video may be noisier at higher ISOs. The T1i is also only capable of mono sound recording as opposed to the 5D Mark II’s stereo. Although at the lower resolution of 1280x720, video can be shot at 30 fps.

Moreover, the built-in pop-up flash is a basic one that comes with other Canon cameras, but without wireless flash control. And as for the lens compatibility, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i can take any lens from the EF collection, digital only or full frame.

Overall, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i proves to be a prime competitor on the market right now for camera buyers at the price of $800 for the body only and $900 with an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 EF-S IS lens. Its features listed here are more than enough to spark the interest of the avid photographer, not only for its picture quality, but also for those photographers looking to capture a little video on the side.