With the EOS 500D, every side of your story comes alive. Capture every detail in stunning 15.1 Megapixel resolution, or switch to shooting pin-sharp Full High Definition video.

Key Features

• 15.1 MP CMOS sensor
• Full HD (1080p) movies
• High ISO up to 12800 for low-light conditions
• 3.4fps with up to 170 JPEG burst
• 3.0 inch Clear View LCD with Live View mode
• 9-point AF system
• DIGIC 4
• EOS Integrated Cleaning System
• EF/EF-S and EX Speedlite compatibility

IMAGE SENSOR

• Type 22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS
• Effective Pixels Approx. 15.1M
• Total Pixels Approx. 15.5M
• Aspect Ratio 3:2
• Low-Pass Filter Built-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
• Sensor Cleaning EOS integrated cleaning system
• Colour Filter Type Primary Colour
• IMAGE PROCESSOR DIGIC 4

LENS

• Lens Mount EF/EF-S
• Focal Length Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens

FOCUSING

• Type TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
• AF System/ Points 9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at centre, extra sensitivity at f/2.8)
• AF Working Range EV -0.5 -18 (at 23C & ISO100)
• AF Modes AI Focus One Shot AI Servo
• AF Point Selection Automatic selection, Manual selection
• Selected AF Point Display Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor
• Predictive AF Yes, up to 10m
• AF Lock Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode.
• AF Assist Beam Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite
• Manual Focus Selected on lens, default in Live View Mode

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Metering Modes

• TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder) Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center) Center weighted average metering
• Metering Range EV 1-20 (at 23C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)
• AE Lock Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved. Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.
• Exposure Compensation +/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).
• AEB +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
• ISO Sensitivity AUTO(100-1600), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Expandable to 6400 + H (approx 12800) in 1-stop increments

SHUTTER

• Type Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter
• Speed 30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)

VIEWFINDER

• Type Pentamirror
• Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal) Approx. 95%
• Magnification Approx. 0.87x
• Eyepoint Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens centre)
• Dioptre Correction -3 to +1 (1/m) (dioptre)
• Focusing Screen Fixed
• Mirror Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 40:60, no mirror cut-off with EF600mm f/4 or shorter)
• Viewfinder Information AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light
• Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB
• Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light
• Image information: White balance correction, SD card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (1 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+)
• Depth of Field Preview Yes, with Depth of Field preview button.
• Eyepiece Shutter On strap

LCD MONITOR

• Type 3.0 inch TFT, approx. 920K dots
• Coverage Approx. 100%
• Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically) Approx 170
• Coating Dual Anti-reflection, anti smudge
• Brightness Adjustment Adjustable to one of seven levels

FLASH

• Built-in Flash GN (ISO 100, meters) 13
• Built-in Flash Coverage up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
• Built-in Flash Recycle Time Approx. 3 seconds
• Modes Auto, Manual Flash On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction
• Red-Eye Reduction Yes
• X-Sync 1/200sec
• Flash Exposure Compensation +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments
• Flash Exposure Bracketing Yes, with compatible External Flash
• Flash Exposure Lock Yes
• Second Curtain Synchronisation Yes
• HotShoe/ PC Terminal Yes/-
• External Flash Compatibility E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
• External Flash Control via camera menu screen

FILE TYPE

• Still Image Type JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0),
• RAW: RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
• RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording Yes (RAW + Large JPEG only)

Image Size

• JPEG: (L) 4752x3168, (M) 3088x2056, (S) 2256x1504
• RAW: (RAW) 4752x3168
• Movie Type MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM)
• Movie Size HD (16:9)1920 x 1080P -20fps, 1280x720P -30fps, SD(4:3) 640 x 480 -30fps
• Movie Length Max duration 29m 59sec, Max file size 4GB

INTERFACE

• Computer Hi-Speed USB
• Other Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI Type C

STORAGE

• Type SD card, SDHC card

POWER SOURCE

• Batteries 1 x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E5
• Battery Life Approx. 400 (at 23C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
• Approx. 380 (at 0C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
• Battery Indicator 4 levels

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS

• Dimensions (WxHxD) 128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm
• Weight (Body Only) Approx. 480g

Camera Specifications

LCD Display

Flash

Memory

Power

Weights and Measurements