Pictures taken at night times or during that of an overcast sky come out beautiful, especially when the flash is not used. To accomplish this, one can make three settings in a good DSLR – increase the opening of the lens (aperture), decrease the shutter speed or increase the ISO sensitivity reading so that the image sensor becomes more sensitive to light. Out of the three, the last one is the best bet, since it doesn’t affect the depth or the make the camera shake, like the others do. This is why the Canon EOS 500D will be extremely successful – this 15mp camera comes with an ISO rating that can be extended up to 12800 to suit lighting conditions.
Design and FunctioningMade tough with a body made of Magnesium alloy, the Canon EOS 500D comes across as a durable piece of equipment for professional photography. Much like its other cousins, this camera also comes with Auto Lighting Optimizer function, which serves to analyze the brightness of the photographic subject, and automatically adjust brightness and contrast discrepancies which may be present. Another feature that is particularly noteworthy is shooting speeds of up to 3.4 fps, with a maximum burst of up to 170 large pictures. Its ISO settings can be extended to a maximum of 12800 for shooting better pictures at night without altering either the aperture or the shutter speed. Very typically of DSLRs, this camera uses the CMOS sensor instead of the CCD – the former is known to consume less battery power and thus save power. It is compatible with the Compact Flash (CF) card for storage, as well as the SD/SDHC cards.
