Canon EOS 500D Perfect for the Serious Amateur

The facts of the Canon EOS 500D

The reason that the Canon EOS 500D is such a popular camera is because it has such fantastic technology. The Canon EOS 500D is a great camera to take out into the field because it is lightweight only coming in at 480g and it has been ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in the hand which is a real bonus when you are out and about taking photos.
To give you control over the images that you create the EOS camera has 5 creative modes to choose from including manual and controlled shutter speeds. The different modes mean that you can create different styled images from the shutter speeds and amount of light. This creates a completely static image or one that looks like it has movement.

AF is still an option if you don't want to go to all the trouble of working out your own focus. If you are just planning on taking a few holiday snaps this would be a great option because you can quickly and easily take photos without having to fuss about.
Having the right light can make or break a picture, too little light and you lose detail but too much light and you can end up with a bleached out image. To help you get the exact final image the EOS 500D a high level of ISO means that you can take photos in low light levels and get great results. Your images will come out defined rather than too dark or too bright.
All the extra modes and live view functions means that as the photographer you get increasing control over the images you are creating. You can alter the light and dark elements as well as the sharpness of the images.
One of the defining features of the Canon EOS 500 is the fact that you can easily create images that are larger for instance poster size with great ease, you can also crop and change elements on the camera itself. This is possible because of the 15.1 megapixels in the camera and the high quality CMOS sensor.

Recording too

As well as taking some great photos you can use the Canon EOS 500D to record some brilliant films, you can record in HD. To ensure that you get the film that you want there is a great quality high definition play back, so you can check out all the footage you have taken.
When you are filming in public it can be difficult to get the sound quality that you want and that is why Canon have incorporated noise reduction technology with their new DIGIC 4 processor.

Extra Benefits

The EOS integrated cleaning system means that less dust etc gets onto the lens causing problems with the pictures. It has a self cleaning system that automatically shakes the dust off the imaging sensor, this prevents dust sticking to the sensor and building up over time causing problems.
So if you are serious about your pictures this is the camera for you.