Canon

Canon EOS 500D

Name: EOS 500D
Brand: Canon
Availability: InStock

A 2009 entry-level DSLR with a 15.1MP APS-C sensor and 9 AF points. It records Full HD video at only 20fps (720p at 30fps), has a 3-inch high-resolution screen and takes SD cards.

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Value & Depreciation

£870

Launch price

→

£57

Today

93%

Value drop

Over ~17 years, this camera has cost roughly £48/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

What fits the Canon EOS 500D

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Battery LP-E5 400 shots per charge (CIPA) Every LP-E5 battery and charger →

Memory card

SD Single slot Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £15.99 · Lexar Professional 1066x 64GB SD

Top mode needs V30 / U3 (from its top video mode and burst rate) SD cards and speeds →

Filter size Depends on the lens. The commonest threads on Canon EF lenses: 77mm12 67mm8 58mm7 72mm7 82mm6 46mm5 62mm4 86mm2 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →

Core

Released

2009

Sensor

15.1MP APS-C CMOS

Resolution

15.1 MP

Mount

Canon EF / EF-S

Dimensions

128.8 × 97.5 × 61.9mm

Weight

530g (with battery)

Weather Sealed

Performance

Autofocus

9-point phase-detect (centre cross-type) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view

Stabilisation

No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)

Burst Rate

3.4fps

Battery Life

~400 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

Full HD 1080p/20, 720p/30

Viewfinder

Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x

Screen

3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots

Memory Cards

Single SD slot

Connectivity

USB 2.0, mini HDMI, AV out, E3 remote

Detailed Specs

Sensor Format

APS-C

Viewfinder Type

Optical (SLR)

Screen Type

Fixed

Touchscreen

Card Slots

Battery Life (CIPA)

400 shots

USB Power

No USB power

Dimensions

129 × 98 × 62mm

Weight (Grams)

530g

Autofocus Type

DSLR phase detect

Subject Detection

Face

Max Burst Rate

3.4fps

In-Body Stabilisation

Maximum Native ISO

3200

Max Mechanical Shutter

1/4000

Max Video Resolution

1080p–2.7K

10-Bit Video

Log Profile

Built-in Microphone Input

Headphone Jack

HDMI Port Type

Mini

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5 lenses compatible with the Canon EF / EF-S mount.

EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

£449

Sigma

18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art

£499

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

5.3

Street

5.3

Travel

4.7

Wedding & Events

3.9

Documentary

3.5

Sports & Action

4.4

Landscape

3.8

Wildlife

4.9

Casual

3.3

Food

3.9

Macro

3.7

Architecture

4.1

Astrophotography

4.4

✅ Great For

No genre scores highly on our engine. Its best fit is Street (5.3/10).

⚠️ Not Ideal For

📷

Casual 3.3 Held back by ease of use and stabilisation.

🎥

Documentary 3.5 Held back by audio and generation.

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Macro 3.7 Held back by stabilisation and in-camera focus stacking.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →

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