Digital cameras

Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Approximate retail price:

$700

Summary: A 15-megapixel basic SLR from Canon with a 3-inch liveview LCD, 3.5 fps continuous shooting, and a 1.6x 35mm equivalent magnification factor.

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About - Canon EOS Rebel T1i
The EOS Rebel T1i is part of the digital camera test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, digital SLR camera models like the EOS Rebel T1i are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Megapixels: A unit of measurement that shows how many million pixels an image sensor has. As a rule, the more megapixels you have, the larger you can print your image, or enlarge parts of an image without losing detail or image quality. Weight (oz.): Total weight of the camera body only, including the battery and memory card(s). Image quality: Combines analytical tests and expert judgments on a reference monitor of images made with the camera's best resolution and compression. Dynamic range and maximum ISO for best quality are factors.

About - Canon EOS Rebel T1i

The EOS Rebel T1i is part of the digital camera test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, digital SLR camera models like the EOS Rebel T1i are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Megapixels:: A unit of measurement that shows how many million pixels an image sensor has. As a rule, the more megapixels you have, the larger you can print your image, or enlarge parts of an image without losing detail or image quality.
Weight (oz.):: Total weight of the camera body only, including the battery and memory card(s).
Image quality:: Combines analytical tests and expert judgments on a reference monitor of images made with the camera's best resolution and compression. Dynamic range and maximum ISO for best quality are factors.

About This Brand
Canon is the market leader in point-and-shoots, with an extensive line of models, which are known as PowerShots. Its budget lines, the A- and E-series, are made up of compacts. Canon's subcompacts are known as SD ELPHs. Its SX-series are super zooms and come in various sizes and include smaller or larger feature sets. Canon recently introduced a new series, the D-series compacts, which are waterproof and shockproof. Its high-end series, the S and G lines, include special modes and manual features, such as the ability to shoot RAW files and to focus manually. The EOS Rebel series helped to define budget SLRs. Other SLRs include a host of pro and more-advanced consumer models, including models that have very large, full-frame sensors. Canon also offers a wider selection of lenses than most brands. Newer point-and-shoots and SLRs include the ability to shoot HD-resolution video, which is stored on the memory card along with the still-image files.
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About This Brand

Canon is the market leader in point-and-shoots, with an extensive line of models, which are known as PowerShots. Its budget lines, the A- and E-series, are made up of compacts. Canon's subcompacts are known as SD ELPHs. Its SX-series are super zooms and come in various sizes and include smaller or larger feature sets. Canon recently introduced a new series, the D-series compacts, which are waterproof and shockproof. Its high-end series, the S and G lines, include special modes and manual features, such as the ability to shoot RAW files and to focus manually. The EOS Rebel series helped to define budget SLRs. Other SLRs include a host of pro and more-advanced consumer models, including models that have very large, full-frame sensors. Canon also offers a wider selection of lenses than most brands. Newer point-and-shoots and SLRs include the ability to shoot HD-resolution video, which is stored on the memory card along with the still-image files.

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Features & Specs - Canon EOS Rebel T1i
Lens included Model comes with a lens. For models that don't come bundled with a lens, expect to pay $150 to $300 extra for the equivalent of a kit lens. Lens included	No
Image stabilizer This feature shows which type of image stabilization a camera uses, lens-based (L) or body-based (B). When the stabilizer is turned on, it can minimize the effects of camera shake, which can lead to blurry shots. Image stabilizer	L
Live view This feature lets you compose directly on the camera's LCD, as you would on a point-and-shoot camera. Live view	Yes
35mm equivalent multiplier Many SLRs have sensors that are smaller than the actual size of one frame of 35mm film, which changes a lens's effective focal length. To determine the equivalent focal length, you multiply the lens's focal length by the appropriate multiplication factor. Most Nikon SLRs have a 1.5x factor, which changes the effective focal length of a 50mm lens to 75mm. An Olympus SLR's 2x factor would change a 50mm lens to 100mm. 35mm equivalent multiplier	1.6
Max. continuous speed (fps) Maximum number of stills or frames the camera can shoot in one second in continuous shooting mode. Measured in frames per second, this burst mode allows you to shoot images quickly, one right after the other. Max. continuous speed (fps)	3.4
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Great Starter SLR

By Mike the biker from Golden, CO on 11/6/2009

Pros:

Decent performance/quality, Easy to use, Great value, High resolution, Lightweight/portable, Lots of useful options, Portable

Best Uses:

Art, Family, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

A very good camera to get great pictures without jumping into much higher priced SLRs. The camera has a large selection of special features that can prepare you to move on to advanced photography. I highly recommend a user book such as David Busch's Canon EOS series to get the most from the camera.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Very Fine Camera

By Bigfish from Cape Coral, FL on 11/6/2009

Pros:

Decent performance/quality, Easy to use, High resolution

Cons:

No Cons

Best Uses:

Family, Fun, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Easy to use right out of the box. Best picture quality I have seen short of a full blown professional camera. Light weight and full featured.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Surprizingly performant!

By Do from Montreal, Canada on 11/5/2009

Pros:

Decent performance/quality, Easy to use, High resolution, Lots of useful options

Cons:

Heavy/bulky

Best Uses:

Art, Family, Fun, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Casual Photographer

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I like it so much, I already recommended to (convinced) others; we all enjoy it! Ease to use, best results, .... WOW!!!

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