The Canon EOS
Rebel T1i is the 6th generation of
Canon's popular entry-level DSLR camera
series and it improves upon earlier Rebels
by incorporating many features that up till
now could only be found on Canon's pricier
mid-level DSLRs. Among the Rebel T1i's key
attributes are a 15.1Mp CMOS sensor (similar
to the sensor found in the EOS 50D) for
detailed, full volume prints, Live View for
accurate pre-focusing and editing,
continuous burst-rates of up to 3.4 fps, a
DIGIC 4 image processor, and a scratch and
glare-resistant high-resolution
(920,000-dot) 3" Clear View LCD that allows
for easy 100% image viewing from angles up
to 170° off-center from the screen.
The big news
however is the Rebel T1i's ability to record
a choice of full HD 1080p, 720p, and VGA
video capture, which places it among the few
DSLRs currently available that can capture
true high-resolution video that beats or
meets the image quality of far costlier pro
camcorders
To help
reduce retouching time the Rebel T1i
features an EOS Integrated Cleaning System
that combats dust through the use of
high-frequency vibrations that shake dust
loose from the sensor's front-mounted IR
filter every time you power up and power
down. There are also anti-static coatings on
the low-pass filter to keep it shmutz-free,
and a body cap designed not to 'shed'
particles that can possibly find their way
into the mirror chamber.
To better
enable successful imaging under the most
challenging of lighting conditions, the
camera's DIGIC 4 Image Processor allows you
to set the ISO rating from ISO 100 through
3200 in standard mode, and from 6400 to
12,800 in expanded mode. Once the 9-point
wide-area AF system (with cross-type center
point) nails the focus you can fire up to
3.4 fps for up to 170 exposures allowing,
allowing you the option of capturing longer
image sequences.
