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Review summary: Compact and lightweight SLR that can shoot movies too

Verdict: Easy to use, responsive, lightweight and compact DSLR with much to recommend apart from its price

Review summary: Introduction Canon's Rebel T1i is the company's first sub-$1000 video SLR, with a 15-megapixel sensor, and the ability to record video at 1920x1080 resolution (though only 20 frames per second). It comes bundled with a 18-55mm, f/3.5 IS lens for ...

Verdict: In our extensive lab testing, the T1i only stood out in two sections: still image color accuracy and video quality. Canon cameras have a legacy of excellent color accuracy, and the T1i lives up to this. It also had decent video performance in terms of ...

Review summary: Pentax's new K7 DSLR offers a 14.6MP CMOS sensor, HD video, image stabilization built into the body, in-camera HDR, a 100% viewfinder and more....

Review summary: The Canon Rebel T1i is one of the first video-enabled SLRs on the market. It can shoot 15-megapixel images and record HD video at 20 frames per second. In our lab testing, it had good color accuracy but poor sharpness.

Verdict: In our extensive lab testing, the T1i only stood out in two sections: still image color accuracy and video quality. Canon cameras have a legacy of excellent color accuracy, and the T1i lives up to this. It also had decent video performance in terms of ...

Review summary: Canon's EOS 500D - or Rebel T1i as it's known in North America - is the company's latest entry-to-mid-level DSLR and the successor to the hugely popular EOS 450D / Rebel XSi. Announced towards the end of March 2009, the 500D / T1i externally resembles ...

Pros: High resolution and broad sensitivity ; HD movie mode and HDMI output ; VGA screen with accurate Live View ; Remote control and RAW software supplied ; High resolution and broad sensitivity ; HD movie mode and HDMI output ; VGA screen with accurate ...

Cons: Needs decent optics to exploit resolution ; Screen fixed in position, unlike several rivals ; 1080p only at 20fps and no external mic input ; Needs decent optics to exploit resolution ; Screen fixed in position, unlike several rivals ; 1080p only at ...

Verdict: It's a compelling overall specification although one pitched at a similar price to two key rivals: Nikon's D5000 and the Olympus E-620. In our Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i review we'll compare all three models closely, starting with their physical ...