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.15.1 MP CMOS sensor
Ideal for those who want to create large, poster-size prints – or crop images to perfection without losing any of the detail necessary for printing – Canon’s 15.1MP CMOS sensor is outstanding in low light, and produces images with incredibly low noise.

Full HD movie recording
The EOS 500D combines exceptional still shooting with the ability to shoot Full HD (1080p) video. For occasions when larger amounts of footage need to be stored on a memory card, users can also choose to shoot at 720p or VGA resolution. An HDMI connection allows High Definition playback of footage and images on any HDTV.

High ISO for low light
When light levels fall, the EOS 500D offers an ISO range of up to 3200 – expandable to 12800 for those environments where using flash is undesirable.

3.4fps with up to 170 JPEG burst
The EOS 500D features shooting speeds of up to 3.4fps in continuous bursts of up to 170 large JPEG images (9 RAW).

3.0” Clear View LCD with Live View mode
Detailed checks on images and video are possible with a 3.0” ClearView LCD screen, which features an ultra-high 920,000 dots for increased clarity. Switch to Live View mode and use the real-time visual feed to shoot from awkward angles.

9-point AF system
A high-precision AF system employs 9 AF points AF Points are located throughout the frame to better accommodate off-centre subjects. For accurate focusing with fast aperture lenses, the central AF point features a high sensitivity cross-type sensor, suitable for lenses with an aperture of f/2.8 or faster. 
 
Specifications 
Model Specification
Model EOS 500D
SLR Yes
Mega Pixels 15.1 Mega Pixels
Image sensor TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
Processor DIGIC 4
 
Memory
Storage Media SD Card
Recording System SDHC card
 
Lens System
View Finder Pentamirror
Shutter Speed 30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
White Balance AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White, Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom.
Light metering (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder)
(3) Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center)
(4) Center weighted average
Exposure +/-2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).
 
Focusing
Focusing AI Focus / One Shot / AI Servo
Focal Length Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens
 
Flash System
Flash Modes Auto, Manual Flash On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction
Flash Recycle Time Approx. 3 seconds
 
Display
Display Type TFT
Resolution 920K dots
Size 3.0"
 
Designing Features
Image Resolution JPEG: (L) 4272x2848, (M) 3088x2056, (S) 2256x1504
RAW: (RAW) 4272x2849
Still Image Formats 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 comp
Motion picture MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM)
Motion picture Mode HD (16:9)1920 x 1080P -20fps, 1280x720P -30fps, SD(4:3) 640 x 480 -30fps
Max duration 29m 59sec, Max file size 4GB
Shooting Mode Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Movie, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP
Burst rate Max. Approx. 3.4fps. (speed maintained for up to 170 images (JPEG), 9 images (RAW))
 
Connectivity
Outer Connector Hi-Speed USB
Audio / Video output Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI Type C
 
Miscellaneous
Sensitivity AUTO(100-1600), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Expandable to 6400 + H (approx 12800) in 1-stop increments