Digital Rebel T1i, The Latest DSLR from Canon’s
The Digital Rebel T1i is the latest DSLR from Canon’s. While retaining many uniqueness of the Digital Rebel series, such as a slighter viewfinder, a single LCD and no rear QCD (Quick Control Dial), this camera incorporates a figure of features also found on the new EOS 5D MkII and EOS 50D DSLRs. The Digital Rebel T1i also now incorporates an HD video mode like the 5D MkII, while at 1080p it’s only 20 frames per second (fps) vs. 30 fps for the 5D MkII.
The Digital Rebel T1i uses a Canon Digiv IV processor and incorporates peripheral illumination correction, high ISO noise reduction and auto lighting optimization with expanding the ISO range to cover 100-3200 (native), plus ISO 6400 (H1) and ISO 12800 (H2) as expanded range settings. Overall, the T1i looks like a strong contender in the entry level DSLR market.
The DIGIC 4 processor and large 15.1-megapixel image sensor workings in unison to make the camera fast for processing, especially at extreme sensitivities to light. The faster the lens, the better it will be in light, but using a slower lens that loses a few stops of light can show to be disastrous in little available light. The Standard setting reproduces color faithfully, presenting a wide gamut and great accuracy. The default exposure method is evaluative metering, and constantly worked as the best method for most shooting scenarios, but had a slight tendency to overexpose for bright light sources or scenes with unusual contrast.
The Digital Rebel T1i‘s video capture mode is about exactly the same as the 5D Mark II, short of 10 extra frames per second at 1080p made possible by the 5D’s beefier processing power. You do notice the lower framerate at 1080p, especially if you’re panning a shot, but for slow-moving subjects, it’s not significantly jerky. Some people may even prefer the ability to switch-up frame rates.
But aside from that, everything else from the 5D Mark II is there: the ability to capture stills while video is rolling, the same slow AF system, etc.
