Superb Imaging Performance

• 15.1 megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor for high resolution images of superb quality and details

• DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor’s 14-bit A/D conversion gives rapid processing speeds while maintaining fine detail and accurate colour reproduction

• Auto Lighting Optimizer function with 4 settings (Standard, low, strong and disable) - Analyzes the brightness of the photographic subject, and automatically corrects the dark parts to make them brighter

• Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction setting to automatically even the brightness across the image

• Full HD Video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution for up to 4GB per clip with HDMI output for HD viewing of stills and video

Quick response for stress-free shooting

• 3.4 fps continuous shooting speed, up to a maximum burst of 170 shots

• Fast 0.1 sec. startup time

• Shooting from the LCD monitor allows easy verification of focus, composition and exposure

• Silent shooting mode for quiet environments

• Enhanced live view focusing methods, including Quick mode, Live mode and Face detection mode

EOS Integrated Cleaning System

• Comprehensive measures to minimize the effects of dust particles on images

• Includes Self Cleaning Sensor Unit and Dust Delete Function

Ease of Operability

• 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) with multiple coatings for improved viewing and smudge-resistant protection

• HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) output for displaying full high-resolution images on a High Definition TV

Fast & Sharp Focus

• Precision 9-point auto-focus (AF) system provides high degree of focusing accuracy

• Flexible setting of ISO speed to adjust camera’s sensitivity to light for best exposure (ISO 100 – 3200, ISO expandable to 6400 & 12800)

• 4 metering modes: Evaluative, Partial, Centre-weighted average and Spot

• 8 White Balance settings to fine-tune white balance as desired:

• - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom

Shooting Modes

• Mode dial for easy access to a wide range of shooting modes for different shooting conditions:
  1)Full Auto
  2)Creative Auto
  3)Program AE
  4)Shutter-priority AE (Tv)
  5)Aperture-priority AE (Av)
  6)Manual
  7)A-DEP
  8)Portrait
  9)Landscape
  10)Close-up
  11)Sports
  12)Night Portrait
  13)Flash Off
  14)Movie

Picture Style

• Just like selecting the film type on a conventional camera, users can get the optimum image by selecting the correct setting

• 6 image composition modes available with sharpness, contrasts, color tone, saturation can be adjustable:
  1) Standard- vivid and sharp images (general shooting)
  2) Portrait- beautiful skin tones and clear image quality
  3) Landscape- vivid blues and greens, enhanced sharpness
  4) Neutral-natural color reproduction, low sharpness and moderate expression
  5) Faithful-extremely accurate color reproduction in daylight
  6) Monochrome- black and white or sepia images
  7) Picture Style Editor lets you create your own Picture Style files for use with the EOS 500D