Canon Goes HD with New EOS Rebel T1i

Canon introduces the EOS Rebel T1i Digital SLR camera, the first Rebel camera with Full HD video capture. It can capture resolutions of up to 1920 x 1080. The Rebel T1i comes with loads of features including; 15.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coating, and compatibility with the EOS System of lenses and Speedlites.

EOS Rebel T1i's Auto Lighting Optimizer helps in superior highlight-shadow control. It has a Wide range ISO setting of 100-3200 (ISO expansion: 6400, 12800). The stills features include; Live View Function for Quick, Live and Face Detection, AF modes and video. It is compatible with over 60 Canon EF/EF-S lenses and most EOS system accessories.

The Canon EOS Rebel T1i comes with an estimated retail price of $799.99 and the kit version comes with Canon's EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens at an estimated retail price of $899.99. The brand new EOS Rebel T1i will be available at leading retailers in May 2009.