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Model EOS 500D      
Recommended Retail Price
 * Street price varies 		     
Effective Pixels Approx. 15.10 megapixels    
Total Pixels 15.10 megapixels    
Startup Time 0.1 sec.    
Max. Resolution (still images) 4752 x 3168    
Effective ISO ISO 100 – 3200, expandable to 6400 & ISO 12800    
JPEG Compression Mode (Still Image) -    
Movie Mode MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM); Recording size: 1920 x 1080:20fps (Full HD), 1280 x 720:30fps and 640 x 480:30fps (SD)    
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent) -    
Optical Zoom / Digital Zoom -    
Closest Focus Distance -    
Recording Capacity (no. of images)

The data is measured under Canon's testing standard AND may vary depending ON the scene, subjects OR camera settings		 -    
Memory Card TYPE SD and SDHC card    
Shooting Modes Still photo shooting and movie shooting    
Photo Effects -    
Shutter Speed Range 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) X-sync at 1/200 sec.    
Metering TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC, Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF points), Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center), Spot metering (center, approx. 4% viewfinder), Center-weighted average metering    
Metering Range EV 1-20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)    
Continuous Shooting Speed Max. approx. 3.4 shots/sec.    
Viewfinder TYPE Eye-level pentamirror    
LCD Monitor 3 inch. TFT color liquid-crystal monitor 920000dots    
Coverage Vertical/ Horizontal approx. 95%    
Eyepoint Approx. 19mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1m-1)    
Dioptre Correction -3.0 - +1.0 m-1dpt    
Mirror Quick-return type    
Viewfinder Information -    
Coverage Approx. 100%    
Brightness Manual (7 levels)    
Flash Modes E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative, average), FE lock    
Hotshoe PC Terminal -    
X-sync 1/200 sec.    
Playback Zoom Approx. 1.5x - 10x    
CONNECTION TO Computer For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB) , audio/video output (NTSC/PAL)    
Direct printing without a computer Yes (PictBridge-compatible printers)    
Optional CASE -    
Dimensions (W x H x D) Excl. Protrusions 128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in.    
Weight (Body ONLY) Approx. 480g / 16.9oz. (body only)    
Standard Power Supply Battery Pack LP-E5    
Optional Power AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5, 6 size-AA/LR6 batteries or 2 LP-E5 battery packs with Battery Grip BG-E5 attached    
Cartridges -    
Low pass filter -    
Colour filter TYPE -    
Processor TYPE DIGIC 4    
AF System Points 9-point AF    
AF modes One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing    
AF point selection -    
Selected AF point Display -    
Predictive AF -    
AF lock -    
AF assist beam Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash    
Manual Focus 5x/10x magnification possible    
AE Lock Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual:By AE lock button 		   
Exposure Compensation +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-half increments, Manual and AEB correction    
AEB -    
Shutter Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter    
Speed 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) X-sync at 1/200 sec.    
Shutter Release -    
White Balance TYPE Auto (AWB), daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom (custom WB)    
White Balance Settings Auto (AWB), daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom (custom WB)    
WB Bracketing -    
Red Eye Reduction Yes    
Flash Exposure Compensation -    
Flash Exposure Bracketing -    
SECOND Curtain Synchronisation -    
Built IN flash range -    
Guide NUMBER ISO 100 metres 13/43    
Continuous Shooting Max. approx. 3.4 shots/sec.    
Intervalometer -    
Image SIZE (1) Large: Approx. 15.10 megapixels (4752 x 3168)
(2) Medium: Approx. 8.00 megapixels
(3456 x 2304)
(3) Small: Approx. 3.70 megapixels (2352 x 1568)
(4) RAW: Approx. 15.10 megapixels (4752 x 3168)		    
Movies MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM); Recording size: 1920 x 1080:20fps (Full HD), 1280 x 720:30fps and 640 x 480:30fps (SD)    
Movie LENGTH -    
Still Image Format JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original) RAW + JPEG simultaneous recording possible    
RAW compression/ JPEG compression simultaneous recording Yes    
File Numbering Consecutive numbering, auto reset and manual reset    
Processing Parameters -    
Sound Files -    
Custom Functions -    
Personal Functions -