Canon EOS 500D DSLR camera review
Does HD video sweeten the package?
- Reviewer
- Chris Hall
- Review Date
- 4 June 2009
- Manufacturer
- Canon
- Price as reviewed
- £679 (with 18-55 kit lens)
- Latest price
- £549.10
Quick review
- The good
- Image quality, HD video capture (with limitations), display (visually), CA good for beginners
- The bad
- Lack of display articulation, video capture lacks controls, no external mic option
- Verdict
- The still image performance is compelling but we can't help but feel the video is something of a novelty
- Key specs
- 15 megapixels, HDMI, Li-ion battery, SD, SDHC
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