Canon EOS 500D with Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens Reviews: Digital SLR Camera
137 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary
This digital camera is a good all rounder.
“This is my first good quality camera, and so far has been a dream to use.
would…”
Mike, Epsom
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137 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
95% of people recommend it.
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Mike, Epsom
Score 10.0/10
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This is my first good quality camera, and so far has been a dream to use.
Would recommend it to any one thinking of purchasing a DSLR for the first time. There are many accesories which can be purchased for thie camera, and I would recommend a half decent zoom lense if you are interested in wildlife shooting.
- None so far
purchased 31 May 2009
Leisl, Stoke-on-Trent , “Keen amateur” More like this »
Score 9.0/10+ This was my first SLR, and in all honesty, I expected to have to learn the manual before using. But it is so easy to use, you literally can just turn it on and shoot, as it offers settings that enable you to do that. Image quality is sharp and crisp, and it is just an awesome piece of kit. I recommend it to all!
- Haven't found any
purchased 21 Jun 2009
John, Portsmouth, Hampshir , “Keen amateur” More like this »
Score 9.0/10
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Good menu structure, and easy to follow without endlessly reading user manual.
Comfortable to hold, and gives excellent performance.
Video Shooting is also very easy, and a very useful feature. If you don't want it, just don't use it, but when you do want it your not loosing time fnding your camcorder.
- A bit on the expensive side, but considering you are getting video (*.mov format) at 1080p for up to 29.59min max at one shot, its a lot better than carrying around two cameras
purchased 29 Jun 2009
Jonathan, Hemel Hempstead
Score 9.0/10
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Great picture quality, image stabilised kit lens, large and detailed 3" LCD.
Included RAW software (Digital Photo Professional) very capable.
Movie mode is a useful addition with great image quality.
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I you have large hands, handling is a bit poor as the handgrip is quite small.
Microphone is prone to picking up noise from the image stabilisation lens
purchased 08 Jun 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Keen amateur” More like this »
Score 9.0/10+ The new larger, more high res screen is great even in bright sun. The 18-55 IS kit lens is much better than previous Canon kit lenses for basically a cheap lens
- Kit lens is very light and plasticy with average image quality.
purchased 31 May 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Keen amateur” More like this »
Score 9.0/10+ Great introduction to SLR photography, easy to get good results and sophisticated enough to allow for development as on gets more skilled. 1080P video is superb providing you're not trying to make a movie but then most people, even with a good camcorder, aren't.
- Video mode picks up lens focus noise and there is no provision for an external microphone. This can be overcome by investing in a Canon Ultrasonic lens - a costly solution...
purchased 18 Jun 2009
amandine, france/lyon , “Experienced amateur” More like this »
Score 9.0/10+ very good quality of images when using high iso level (to 1200), easy to hold, all fonctionnality as well as a reflex.
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Some fonctionnality are not easy to reach (less shortcut to some modes).
Pay attention to full card: i have lost all my pictures because when the card is full, the camera can't read the card and want the user to reformat the card...Just don't full the card!
purchased 25 Jun 2009
L, Surrey , “Experienced amateur” More like this »
Score 9.0/10
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Very good build
Classic and very Easy to navigate layout (appart from Live-view Focus button)
Good selection of Shooting Modes - quite fun to explore what you can do if you are new to SLR photography
the kit lense 18-55mm IS is good starting point, you will be looking soon to expand your lense collection (old SLR Canon EF fit is compatible)
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Very noisy AF in Movie Mode
Live-view mode not very practical when hand-held - slowish AF (continous AF is faster but more power hungry)
purchased 27 Jul 2009
Francis, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Score 9.0/10+ Interchangability of Canon lens. Live View. 15.1 Megapixels. 3 inch bright viewing screen. 9 frame burst when shooting RAW files. Ability to shoot in very low light using the available high ISO speeds provided. Very Light and easy to handle. Option for HD video. Integrated cleaning system. The slight additional weight compared to my EOS 400 is easily justified by the additional features and 50% increase in resolution.
- My canon 300 400 all use CF memory cards for which I own a number of high quality rather expensive CF memory cards. Now I have to start over again to purchase high quality SDHC/SD memory cards. The quality of the basic kit lens (18-55mm) is well below the expected quality of a canon lens. The slower frame rate to achieve HD video. Lack of an external mike output.
purchased 22 Jul 2009
Peter, Godmanchester, Huntingdon
Score 10.0/10+ Fast and easy to use in preset modes. Once the manual modes are managed very easy to use.
- 1080p HD slow frame rate - OK for landscapes but 720p better for moving objects. Better still buy a Canon dedicated HD video camera
purchased 09 Jun 2009
Simon, Birmingham
Score 8.0/10+ Image quality, but see below. Image quality in poor light without flash. Comfortable to hold. Good quality results with JPEG, no need to use RAW.
- Kit zoom very mediocre quality - have bought cheap 50mm 1.8 lens and results are far superior.
purchased 15 May 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser
Score 9.0/10+ A DSLR with HD Video, 15.1 mp enough said
- None found yet
purchased 22 Apr 2009
tim, grays
Score 10.0/10+ great camera to use a good balance between pro and amateur for settings, you can be creative or let the camera take control.
- standard lens has some color abaration on edges, can fix in processing
purchased 15 Jul 2009
David, Preston
Score 9.0/10+ Excellent set features. Extremely good build quality for the price. Fantastic LCD monitor. EF-S 18-55mm IS lens Kit is good value. A truly professional camera.
- Should not be considered as an alternative to a movie camera as its facilities to shoot HD movie are limited.
purchased 22 Jul 2009
jane, newcastle on tyne
Score 10.0/10+ great images ~ really sharp with excellent colour reproduction . The camera copes extremely well with wierd lighting too ~ like a shot I took of a lit candelabra. Took a while to get used to the automatic focus override and am still getting to grips with the manual functions but that could be my problem! The camera is comfortable to hold and light to carry ~ another plus factor for me.
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purchased 01 Aug 2009
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Product Features
Camera Type
 
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SLR |
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resolution (Megapixel)
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15.1 |
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Optical Zoom Ratio
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1 |
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Screen Size in Inches
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3 |
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Digital Zoom Ratio
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1 |
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Face Recognition
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Face Detection |
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Image Stabilisation
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No |
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Media Format
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SD Card |
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Media Format
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SDHC Card |
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PictBridge
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Yes |
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Weight (g)
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480 |
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Flash
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Yes |
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WiFi
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No |
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Longest Shutter Speed
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30 |
Also known as: Canon EOS 500D with EF-S 18-55mm IS lens
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