Canon's EOS Rebel T1i DSLR leaked?

Looks like CNET might've jumped the gun a bit, releasing a video podcast that outed Canon's oft rumored EOS Rebel T1i before the company had a chance to announce it themselves. The evidence has since been pulled and we're looking for a copy to verify, but according to the DP Review forum posters who claim to have seen it, the 15 megapixel DSLR has the same sensor size as the 50D and can shoot video at 720p / 30 FPS and 1080p / 20 FPS. Its frame is comparable to the Rebel XSi. Earlier this month, a Danish publication Zoom said it was invited to a Canon press conference scheduled for tomorrow, and we think we've got a good clue as to what it might unveil...

[Via Photography Bay; thanks, Eric]

Read - Rebel T1i leak
Read - Canon press conference on March 25

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 9:54PM]

First. Meh.

How can I change my comment password on this site to something I can remember, anyway?

[Nerdtalker Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:00PM]

Meh? Then why'd you exclaim first?

BTW, click on your name. Login top right.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:10PM]

1080p at 20fps? That can't be right! What a waste! Why don't they do it at 15 or 10!! 720p at 30 sounds good but I'd much prefer 720p at 60fps like the Panasonic G1H.

[chispito Posted Mar 25th 2009 1:20AM]

My EF and EFS lenses and I will find room in our hearts for this camera body.

[Funke Tobias Dr Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:02PM]

A few more FPS and I'll finally go DSLR...so close.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:04PM]

i just blue myself

[Funke Tobias Dr Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:09PM]

I have something of a mess on my hands as well.

[Giga Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:08PM]

They're going back to the film SLR name? Nice!

*owns a Rebel T2*

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:13PM]

if it was 1080p at 30fps i'd sell my K200D and start saving up for this baby right now.

[hariss Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:17PM]

I just got a Rebel xs.
:(

[tiijei Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:19PM]

I doubt it will be in the same price range as the XS. So you don't have anything to be :( about.

[YourGod Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:24PM]

@TJ

You comment is as erroneous as it is uninformed.

a.) How do you know the price range of this unannounced camera?
b.) How do you know harriss would not "pony up" the extra dough if it twas more expensive?
c.) Suck it.

[tiijei Posted Mar 25th 2009 6:47AM]

@Billy Fool


I can answer a and c

a.) The T1i is the replacement for the XSi (450D), I believe it is the 500D or Kiss X3, SO there you go.
from dpreview.com http://www.dpreview.com/news/0903/09032504canoneos500d.asp
Canon has unveiled the EOS 500D (Digital Rebel T1i), the latest addition to its compact DSLR series. The upper-entry-level camera features a 15.1 MP APS-C CMOS sensor with 1080p HD video recording at 20fps. It also offers a 3.0 inch LCD with 920,000 dot resolution and an ISO sensitivity range expandable up to 12800 equivalent. It includes a faster Digic 4 processor offering better noise reduction at higher ISO's and continuous shooting speeds of up to 3.4 fps delivering 170 large JPEG images in a single burst.


b.) I don't know I can say he wont but he might say he will. He can say whatever he must not that he can be proven right or wrong.
c.) IN YOURS!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:17PM]

damnit! i just bought the XSi... it hasnt even arrived yet and its already being replaced :(

[Steve19970 Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:24PM]

Still a great camera. We got ours a few weeks ago and have been really loving it.

[bohoy2k Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:54PM]

Well..at least you didn't buy an XTi a week before the XSi was announced =(

[zenzsh Posted Mar 24th 2009 11:04PM]

imagine quality is better on the XTI over the XSI

[zim2411 Posted Mar 25th 2009 12:13AM]

imagine quality? i didn't know that was a feature of the XSi/XTi.... and here I am with my XT and no imagine quality whatsoever :(

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:22PM]

http://www.canonrumors.com/ follows the latest rumors if anyone is interested

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 11:40PM]

finally someone posts something useful in the comments. thank you.

[Svenni Posted Mar 24th 2009 10:55PM]

this one looks pretty cool

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 11:10PM]

All you have to do is Google it ; Cnet + t1i

First result is Cnet and Cnet Tv. They pulled the video but they haven't pulled the link.

[ruby Posted Mar 24th 2009 11:21PM]

Good thing I already own an XTi, so I know better than to waste money on another POS again. Next upgrade is probably going back to film... medium format is calling my name

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 11:25PM]

Anyone else think 15 megapixels is getting a little cramped?

And to the people worried about their recent purchases...I shoot an XSi, my roommate shoots XTi, and we both agree what's really important is the lens we use, not the megapixel count.

-Oh, and if you want video, buy a freaking video camera! That has got to eat batteries!

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 24th 2009 11:41PM]

maybe we want video with interchangeable lenses! maybe we want video on occasion, not too often, while out shooting photos.
suck it!

[ruby Posted Mar 24th 2009 11:54PM]

I agree with every statement you make.. XTi/XSi and the the 40D are about as good as it will get in the cropped sensor dslr.
If you want more out of your images... like I do then it's time to go full frame or back to film... and sadly i'm thinking about turning back to film because full frame digital is too expensive right now and it really pisses me off because it shouldn't have to be like that...

[ruby Posted Mar 25th 2009 12:03AM]

@guest..
it's okay to want that
but don't be like one of those annoying humans who complains about bad video quality, slow video fps, or no video autofocus when your buying a damn photo camera.


I am just on a rampage today, taking my anger about the media out on innocent people.. I really should get back to work

[robeaux Posted Mar 25th 2009 12:07AM]

You can still find the original video here:
http://cnettv.cnet.com/2001-1_53-50005555.html

[tande04 Posted Mar 25th 2009 12:12AM]

Gizmodo has a hands on:

http://i.gizmodo.com/5182772/canon-rebel-t1i-hands+on-50ds-sensor-1080p-vids-899-

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 12:39AM]

I can see the kit lens being really really bad on this thing...

[pina Posted Mar 25th 2009 1:11AM]

It's the same kit lens that come with the other Rebels. They're surely not the greatest in the world but suffice for an entry level type camera... Plus you can always buy the body only.

[rwp8g Posted Mar 25th 2009 12:41AM]

the whole article and hands on video on cnet is here as well:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10203342-1.html

[HowardLive Posted Mar 25th 2009 12:42AM]

It's official; Canon has come clean on the T1i:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0903/09032504canoneos500d.asp

(Now watch the number of hits on that site jump a hundredfold. ;-)

[shawngdgt Posted Mar 25th 2009 12:58AM]

For a full report:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/T1I/T1IA.HTM

[pina Posted Mar 25th 2009 1:08AM]

I hope this means that a T1 is soon to come...

[morissen3k8 Posted Mar 25th 2009 2:02AM]

Yeah who knew that T-1's kin was a dslr camera. Or did Canon morph into Cyberdyne...

[SQueeZe Posted Mar 26th 2009 1:47AM]

Nice camera, but why are the US names so rediculous? 400D, 450D, 500D makes much more sense! It would be helpful if engadget used both names so that people from other countries around the globe knew what they were talking about. :-)