Canon Unveils Entry-Level DSLR with HD Video Capabilities

Canon has just made public the details of its newest Rebel digital SLR camera, the EOS 500D T1i. The specs for the new camera look pretty average, except for one new feature: HD video.



The EOS 500D is Canon's first entry level digital SLR to include full 1080p high definition video. We knew HD video would be big this year in digital SLRs and Canon is proving us right. We should note that in 1080p mode it can only record 20 frames per second, although in 720p mode it can do the full 30 fps, still cool though.

The rest of the specs look to be just a bit better than your average entry level dSLR. It has a 15.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, 3.4 frames per second burst mode, 3 inch LCD screen, and a 9 point auto focus system.

The camera should be available by May with an MSRP of $899.99. Not a bad deal considering the full 1080p HD capability and 15 megapixel resolution.

For more information, refer to the entry-level dSLR review site. For more tech news, stick with the blogs:

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