The new EOS Rebel T1i (also known as EOS 500D) digital SLR camera is now capable of recording full HD video with a stunning 20 fps speed!! It incorporates a 15.1 megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor, 3-inch VGA Clear View LCD (920,000 dots) monitor and an advanced DIGIC 4 imaging processor with 14-bit analog-to-digital conversion.

This was only a dream a few years ago, and now its here!!

Here are some of the specs...

* 15.1-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
* Full HD movie recording with HDMI connection for viewing and playback on HDTV
* ISO 100-3200 (expandable to 12800)
* Continuous shooting at 3.4 fps for up to 170 large/fine JPEG images or up to 9 RAW images in a single burst
* 3.0-inch ClearView LCD with Live View mode (for both still images as well as video)
* 9-point wide area AF with cross type centre point
* Powerful high-speed DIGIC 4 performance and superb image quality
* Highly acclaimed EOS Integrated Cleaning System with fluorine coating on the low-pass filter for better dust resistance
* Auto Lighting Optimizer technology helps ensure that the subject of each photo is clearly visible
* Creative Auto Mode allows users to make image adjustments including exposure compensation, aperture and shutter speed


I'll throw up a poll to see which is more popular...Nikon or Canon

Feel free to comment!!