Model EOS 500D  

Recommended Retail Price INR 33,995.00

* Street price varies
Total Pixels 15.10 megapixels
Startup Time 0.1 sec.
Max. Resolution (still images) 4752 x 3168
Effective ISO ISO 100 – 3200, expandable to 6400 & ISO
12800
Movie Mode MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM);
Recording size: 1920 x 1080:20fps (Full HD),
1280 x 720:30fps and 640 x 480:30fps (SD)

Memory Card TYPE SD and SDHC card

Shooting Modes Still photo shooting and movie shooting
Shutter Speed Range 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter
speed range. Available range varies by
shooting mode.) X-sync at 1/200 sec.

Metering TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC,

Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF
points), Partial metering (approx. 9% of
viewfinder at center), Spot metering (center,
approx. 4% viewfinder), Center-weighted
average metering

Metering Range EV 1-20 (at 23°C/73°F with EF50mm f/1.4

lens, ISO 100)
Continuous Shooting Speed Max. approx. 3.4 shots/sec.

Viewfinder TYPE Eye-level pentamirror

LCD Monitor 3 inch. TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
920000dots
Coverage Vertical/ Horizontal approx. 95%

Eyepoint Approx. 19mm (From eyepiece lens center at

-1m-1)
Dioptre Correction -3.0 - +1.0 m-1dpt
Mirror Quick-return type

Viewfinder Information -

Coverage Approx. 100%

Brightness Manual (7 levels)
Flash Modes E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative, average), FE
lock
X-sync 1/200 sec.
Playback Zoom Approx. 1.5x - 10x
CONNECTION TO Computer For personal computer communication and
direct printing (Hi-Speed USB) , audio/video
output (NTSC/PAL)

Direct printing without a computer Yes (PictBridge-compatible printers)

Dimensions (W x H x D) Excl. Protrusions 128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in.

Weight (Body ONLY) Approx. 480g / 16.9oz. (body only)

Standard Power Supply Battery Pack LP-E5
Optional Power AC Adapter Kit ACK-E5, 6 size-AA/LR6
batteries or 2 LP-E5 battery packs with
Battery Grip BG-E5 attached
Low pass filter -

Colour filter TYPE -

Processor TYPE DIGIC 4
AF System Points 9-point AF
AF modes One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF,
Manual focusing
AF point selection -
Selected AF point Display -

AF assist beam Small series of flashes fired by built-in flash

Manual Focus 5x/10x magnification possible

AE Lock Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with
evaluative metering when focus is achieved

Manual:By AE lock button

Exposure Compensation +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-half
increments, Manual and AEB correction

Shutter Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter

Speed 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter

speed range. Available range varies by
shooting mode.) X-sync at 1/200 sec.

Shutter Release -
White Balance TYPE Auto (AWB), daylight, shade, cloudy,
tungsten, light, white fluorescent light, flash,
custom (custom WB)
White Balance Settings Auto (AWB), daylight, shade, cloudy,
tungsten, light, white fluorescent light, flash,
custom (custom WB)
WB Bracketing -
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Guide NUMBER ISO 100 metres 13/43
Continuous Shooting Max. approx. 3.4 shots/sec.

Image SIZE (1) Large: Approx. 15.10 megapixels (4752 x

3168)
Image SIZE

(2) Medium: Approx. 8.00 megapixels

(3456 x 2304)

(3) Small: Approx. 3.70 megapixels (2352 x

1568)
(4) RAW: Approx. 15.10 megapixels (4752 x
3168)
Movies MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM);
Recording size: 1920 x 1080:20fps (Full HD),
1280 x 720:30fps and 640 x 480:30fps (SD)

Still Image Format JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original) RAW +

JPEG simultaneous recording possible

RAW compression/ JPEG compression Yes

simultaneous recording

File Numbering Consecutive numbering, auto reset and

manual reset
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EOS 550D EOS 450D
INR 45,295.00 INR 32,995.00

18.00 megapixels Approx. 12.40M

0.1sec. 0.1 sec.
5184 x 3456 4272 x 2848
ISO 100 - 6400, expandable to ISO 12800 Automatically set, 100 – 1600 (in whole stop
increment)
MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM); -
Recording size: 1920 x 1080: 24fps / 25fps /
30fps(Full HD), 1280 x 720:50fps / 60fps and
640 x 480:50fps / 60fps (SD / movie crop)

SD, SDHC and SDXC card SD and SDHC card

Still photo shooting and movie shooting
1/4000sec. to 30secs., bulb (Total shutter
speed range. Available range varies by
shooting mode.) X-sync at 1/200sec.
-
1/4000 – 1/60 sec, X-sync at 1/200 sec.,
1/4000 – 30sec, Bulb (total shutter speed
range available range varies by shooting
mode) 1/3-stop increments

TTL full aperture metering with 63-zone SPC,
Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF
points), Partial metering (approx. 9% of
viewfinder at center), Spot metering (center,
approx. 4% viewfinder), Center-weighted
average metering
TTL full aperture metering with 35-zone SPC,
Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF
points), Partial metering (approx. 9% of
viewfinder at center), pot metering (center,
approx. 4% viewfinder), Centerweighted
average metering

EV 1 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 EV 1-20 (at 23°C /73°F with 50mm f/1.4
lens, ISO 100) lens, ISO 100)
Max. approx. 3.7 shots/sec. Max. 3.5 fps (one shot AF or AI Servo AF)

Eye-level pentamirror Pentamirror, eye-level

Wide 3in TFT colour liquid-crystal monitor, 3.0 inch, TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
1040000dots
approx. 95% 95% vertically and horizontally with respect
to the effective pixels
Approx. 19mm (From eyepiece lens center at 19mm
-1m-1)
-3.0 - +1.0m - 1dpt -3.0m-1 - +1.0 m-1 diopter
Quick-return type Quick-return half mirror (Transmittance:
reflectance ratio of 40:60)

- AF information (AF points, focus confirmation

light), Exposure information (shutter speed,
aperture value, ISO speed, AE lock, exposure
level, spot metering circle, exposure
warning), Flash information (flash ready,
flash exposure compensation, high-speed
sync, EF lock, red-eye reduction light), Image
information (Monochrome shooting,
maximum burst (1-digit display), white
balance correction, SD card information)

Approx. 100% Approx. 100%

Manual (7 levels) 7 levels
E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative, average), FE E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative, average), FE
lock lock
1/200sec. 1/200th sec
Approx. 1.5x - 10x -
For personal computer communication and USB 2.0 Hi-speed for video output (NTSC/PAL
direct printing (Hi-Speed USB) , audio selectable)
(stereo)/video output (NTSC/PAL)

Yes (PictBridge-compatible printers) Yes (PictBridge-compatible printers)

128.8 x 97.5 x 75.3mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 3.0in. 128.8 x 97.5 x 61.9 mm

Approx. 475g / 16.8oz. (body only) Approx. 475g

Battery Pack LP-E8 Battery pack LP-E5
AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8, 6 size-AA/LR6 -
batteries or 2 LP-E8 battery packs with
Battery Grip BG-E8 attached
- Fixed position in front of the image sensor

- RGB primary color filter S

DIGIC 4 DIGIC III
9-point AF 9-point AF
Autofocus, One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF,
Focus AF, Manual focusing Manual focusing (MF)
- Automatic selection, manual selection
- Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on
LCD panel
Intermittent firing of built-in flash, Effective Intermittent firing of built-in flash. Effective
range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, range: Approx. 4.0m/13.1 ft. at center,
approx 3.5m / 11.5ft at periphery (with an approx 3.5m/11.5ft at periphery (with an
EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the
Speedlite’s AF-assist beam is emitted Speedlite?s AF-assist beam is emitted
instead) instead)
5x / 10x magnification possible Yes
Auto:Applied in One-Shot AF mode with Auto AE Lock, Manual AE Lock
evaluative metering when focus is achieved,
Manual:By AE lock button

+/-5 stops in 1/3-stop or ½ stop increments, +/-3 stops in 1/3-stop or 1/2-half

+/- 2 stops for Manual and AEB correction increments, Manual and AEB correction

Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter Vertical-travel, mechanic, focal-plane shutter

with all speeds electronically-controlled

1/4000sec. to 30secs., bulb (Total shutter 1/4000 – 1/60 sec, X-sync at 1/200 sec.,
speed range. Available range varies by 1/4000 – 30sec, Bulb (total shutter speed
shooting mode.) X-sync at 1/200sec. range available range varies by shooting
mode) 1/3-stop increments

- Soft-touch electromagnetic release

Auto (AWB), daylight, shade, cloudy, Auto white balance with the image sensor
tungsten, light, white fluorescent light, flash,
custom (custom WB)
Auto (AWB), daylight, shade, cloudy, Auto (AWB), daylight, shade, cloudy,
tungsten, light, white fluorescent light, flash, tungsten, light, white fluorescent light, flash,
custom (custom WB) custom (custom WB)
- +/-3 stops in full increments
Yes Yes
13/43 13/43
Max. approx. 3.7 shots/sec. Max. 3.5 fps (one shot AF or AI Servo AF)

(1) Large: Approx. 17.90 megapixels (5184 x Large/Fine: Approx. 4.3MB (4272 X 2848
3456) pixels), Large/Normal: Approx. 2.2MB (4272
X 2848 pixels), Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.5MB
(3088 X 2056 pixels), Medium/Normal:
Approx. 1.3MB (3088 X 2056 pixels),
Small/Fine: Approx. 1.6MB (2256 X 1504
pixels), Small/Normal: Approx. 0.8MB (2256
X 1504 pixels), RAW: Approx. 15.3MB (4272
X 2848 pixels), RAW/Large (Fine):

(2) Medium: Approx. 8.00 megapixels (3456
x 2304)
(3) Small: Approx. 4.50 megapixels (2592 x
1728)
(4) RAW: Approx. 17.90 megapixels (5184 x
3456)
MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM);
Recording size: 1920 x 1080: 24fps / 25fps /
30fps(Full HD), 1280 x 720:50fps / 60fps and
640 x 480:50fps / 60fps (SD / movie crop)
JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original) RAW +
JPEG simultaneous recording possible
Yes
Consecutive numbering, auto reset and
manual reset
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Large/Fine: Approx. 4.3MB (4272 X 2848
pixels), Large/Normal: Approx. 2.2MB (4272
X 2848 pixels), Medium/Fine: Approx. 2.5MB
(3088 X 2056 pixels), Medium/Normal:
Approx. 1.3MB (3088 X 2056 pixels),
Small/Fine: Approx. 1.6MB (2256 X 1504
pixels), Small/Normal: Approx. 0.8MB (2256
X 1504 pixels), RAW: Approx. 15.3MB (4272
X 2848 pixels), RAW/Large (Fine):
15.3MB+4.3MB (4272 X 2848 pixels)
-
JPEG and RAW compressions
Yes
Consecutive numbering, auto reset and
manual reset