... The camera that caught my eye was the Canon EOS-500 N. Here's a quick rundown of the features which I will explain later:
28-80mm zoom lens.
Auto or Manual focus - three focus points.
Timer.
Layover/Multiple frame option.
Red Eye reduction.
Adjustable Frame rate and Aperture.
Creative ... Read review
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operate as a 80cm corded release or up to 8 metre wireless Infrared remote release, or 3 metre Infrared remote control (using the cameras IR receiver).In wireless mode you can release the shutter instantly or with a 2 second delay; in wired mode it supports bulb mode.The JR receiver simply attaches to a compatible camera's accessory shoe and connects to the camera's remote socket with the supplied cable. It is powered via 1 CR-2032 Lithium Coin battery.
operate as a 80cm corded release or up to 8 metre wireless Infrared remote release, or 3 metre Infrared remote control (using the cameras IR receiver).In wireless mode you can release the shutter instantly or with a 2 second delay; in wired mode it supports bulb mode.The JR receiver simply attaches to a compatible camera's accessory shoe and connects to the camera's remote socket with the supplied cable. It is powered via 1 CR-2032 Lithium Coin battery.
release or a 100 metre wireless RF remote release. In wireless mode the WR-100 has millions of communication codes allowing an interference free operation.The unit is powered via a built-in high capacity Lithium Ion battery and a mains charger to recharge the battery. The wireless function of the WR-100 works up to 100m in ideal conditions and is perfectly capable of working through obstructions at slightly shorter distances; line-of-sight is not required.Seperate activation buttons on the sender unit means that you are able to focus with one, while the second fires the shutter.
as a 1 metre corded release or a 100 metre wireless RF remote release. The wireless function works up to 100m (330ft) in ideal conditions and is perfectly capable of working through obstructions at slightly shorter distances; line-of-sight is not required. It has millions of communication codes allowing an interference free operation.Seperate activation buttons on the transmitter unit means that you are able to focus with one, while the second fires the shutter.The WS receiver simply attaches to a compatible camera's accessory shoe and connects to the camera's remote socket with the supplied cable. It is powered via 2 commonly available Alkaline, Lithium, Oxyride, or Ni-MH rechargeable AAA batteries.
(+) Fold out LCD screen, Image Stabilization, Zuiko lens quality, Picture quality, Flash options (-) Noise in low light, Too many buttons, Badly laid out, Too many gimmicks
A review by Dawson on Canon EOS 500 N March 18th, 2002
Author's product rating:
Picture Quality
Excellent
Range & Quality of Features
Excellent
Ease of Use
Easy
Overall Look & Design
Excellent
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Light, easy to use, flexible, reasonably priced
Disadvantages:
No fast motor drive, didn't come with a bag .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
A year or two ago, when I was on a family holiday, I started fooling around with my dad's old SLR (single-lens-reflex - where the viewfinder shows the actual image through the main lens, unlike 'point-and-click' cameras), and I realised how enjoyable photography is.
So, after coming into a bit of cash on my 18th birthday, I went shopping for a nice camera. Wanting to avoid the bottom of the range stuff, but knowing I am nevertheless an amateur, I went for one range above the base price. By the way, this is a good shopping philosophy....you know you aren't getting the absolute dog ends of the production lines and therefore the worst product. The camera that caught my eye was the Canon EOS-500 N. Here's a quick rundown of the features which I will explain later:
28-80mm zoom lens. Auto or Manual focus - three focus points. Timer. Layover/Multiple frame option. Red Eye reduction. Adjustable Frame rate and Aperture. Creative and Programmed Image Control Zones Automatic depth of field. Built in Flash. Strap.
Cost - in Dixons, £230 (plus a free bag in special offer)
Zooms Lens
Unlike older SLRs, pretty much all new ones have some form of adjustable zoom lens, as opposed to have to change the actual lens unit for different zoom levels. The EOS-500 N has a 28-80mm unit. Many cheaper SLRs have a 35-70mm one. The difference? Sounds small, but 28mm is far superior. It allows a considerably wider picture at close range, so if you want to be able to take decent close-ups, 35mm is simply not good enough. The extra 10mm at the long distance end is also useful. Wider ranges, and telephoto lens of course can be purchased separately and easily attached.
Auto or Manual Focus
Having learnt to take pictures on an old style focus lens, I was a bit hostile towards autofocus. Now I see why they bothered to invent it. You simply choose the zoom level you want, and align the focus points (visible through the viewfinder as three small rectangles) to the target. I'll explain more about the focus points later. Anyway, then you just hold the shutter button half down, and it focuses perfectly - and I mean better and faster than you could manually (The EOS-500 N has a very fast autofocus for its price). This is useful from a lazy point of view, but is also practical - when photographing fast moving objects, you can focus very accurately. But if you don't want this new-fangled technology, you can always turn it off and do it yourself the same as on an old SLR.
Timer
Useful for taking pictures of yourself when there's no-one around!
Multiple Exposures
This is for those arty shots! The EOS-500 N lets you take up to 9 shots on one frame. I haven't actually used this yet, I have to admit, but its another feature!
Red Eye Reduction
Another handy feature for avoiding making your subjects look like devils.
Adjustable Shutter Speed and Apeture
Rightio. A quick lesson in shutter speeds and apertures. The shutter speed is how long the camera allows light onto the film. For a) bright or b) fast-moving objects, a fast speed would be used because a) it prevents the intense light from making the picture too bright as less light is allowed to reach the frame and b) it prevents blur. The aperture is (in simple terms) the range of focus for a picture. A small aperture allows a greater range of focus on a shot. Small apertures require faster shutter speeds. This is where it gets complicated. Fortunately, this camera is really helpful. I will explain how the EOS-500 N makes it easy in the 'Creative and Programmed Image Control Zones' section after this one. Anyway, this camera allow you to choose the aperture and shutter speeds.
Creative and Programmed Image Control Zones.
This camera has these two zones, which make life an awful lot easier for you. The settings are selected by a 'command dial' - a little knob you turn to select the right option. I'll go round each.
Firstly, the Programmed Image Control zone. These are a load of preset options for certain circumstances. They are Night Shots, Action, Close-Up, Landscape, and Portrait. In each setting, the aperture and shutter speed are preset, for people who don't know what they are doing!
In the middle, the Full Auto option. This tuns the camera into a point and click - aperture and shutter speed are set according to the way the camera sees the subject.
Then, the Creative Zone. This is where the greatness of the camera shines through. The Av and Tv options allow you to select a shutter speed, and the camera selects the appropriate aperture so the shot comes off right, and vice versa. This is an excellent transition towards full Aperture/Shutter speed control, if you take note of what the aperture is for the shot! Of course, there is also the option to control both, and the camera will let you make a mess of it! Then there's the Automatic Depth of Field option, and the control for selecting the ISO - thats alighning the camera with the kind of film you have loaded.
Built in Flash
Yes, it comes with a flash, and it pops up when its required. Of course, you can turn this off if you want! It can be quite confusing, because the ound of it popping up is pretty similar to the sound it makes when it takes a photo!
Strap
For carrying it with, when you want to look like a tourist.
Other points.
This camera has a very user-friendly interface, with a full digital monitor to tell you what you're doing, as well as as little display that you can see when looking through the viewfinder so you don't have to take you eyes off the subject.
Its a very nice camera to hold, and is very light for the price. It comes with a lens cap, but its advisable to purchase a UV filter - not only for the function, but also as a way of protecting the lens if you drop the camera. These cost £5-£10 from any camera shop.
Ah, I forgot about the three-point focus. The three tiny rectangles visible through the viewfinder allow you to choose the focal point of your picture for the autofocus - Left, Right, Centre, or all at once. This doesn't affect manual focus.
OK, thats enough from me! I cannot recommend this camera highly enough - for the price, Canons are excellent value and this camera is no exception. Happy snapping!
Advantages: Flexible. Versatile. A plethora of exposure modes Disadvantages: Heavyish compared to compacts.
...OPINION.
I bought my Canon EOS 500n about 18 months ago. It was supplied with a 28-105mm zoom lens, which is a useful enough lens in its own right, making the framing of most non-specialised photos a doddle. Being a member, however lowly, of the Canon EOS stable, the 500n has a huge range of Canon (and other people's) lenses available to it. Although now an “outgoing” model, having been replaced by the EOS 300n, there are still some ... ...of exposure modes: one, which Canon would call the “Creative” modes, and the other (rather grandly) “Programmed Image Control Zones”.
The Creative Modes include :-
Shutter priority – i.e. you choose the shutter speed and let the camera find the aperture setting to go with it. A thumb wheel over on the right by the shutter release enables you to “scroll” through all the shutter speeds from 30 seconds to ...
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Advantages: a brilliant first camera Disadvantages: none
I bought one of these camera's as part of a package from dixons early last year. I choose this camera because it had many unbeatably features that could not be ignored. This camera is one of the best that a beginner or advanced photographer can buy. The camera itself has two deistint modes (for beginners/advanced) which inturn have many sub-modes to choose from. As the camera is a full SLR it automatically chooses the best apperture, light, zoom, ... ...best pictures. It is relatively light in weight which allows ease of carrying with other equipement and accessorys. Its overall design is also much pleasing to the eye and has many convinent finger grips. The placement of the buttons and modes is also easyily accessible for the user, both in and out of use.
The camera itself is also a very good starter for the more experienced photographer because it has a universial adapter that allows many ranges ...
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Advantages: easy to use and it really tooks nice photos Disadvantages: I have no idea - for the moment
...the pictures so fast.
The Canon EOS 500 N is one of the lightest cameras you can find. But there is a little more to say about bluring a picture.
You must know about the little mirror in such reflex cameras. In the moment you take the photo, this mirror folds abward and releases to the incident light the way to the photo-film. Exactly in this moment, there is a small vibration, which you can hardly feel, but which can make you the picture blur. ... ...small vibrations that you do not have to think about it. The provided standard-lens puts you into the position to make both close-ups and distant objects completely well.
I personally bought me later in addition a nice 75-300 mm lens, with which I can make still more beautiful landscape accommodations. But you need not to do the same, you can borrow it from me if you need. Annother tipp, by the way we talk about the lens. You should absolutely buy ...
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Advantages: wonderful for all aspects of photography Disadvantages: none!
...for the job!
The Canon Eos 500 N was given to me second hand from a photography enthusiast, and I am very lucky to have it. Even though it came without a manual, after a only a few trial shots, I was taking perfect photographs.
The zoom is excellent, and it's very easy to focus manually, or you can use the automatic focus if you're not yet confident with your focusing skills.
Being very lightweight for a film SLR, I find my canon easy to carry ... ...around college. The weight (or lack of it) also makes it perfect for whipping out at a moments notice and compulsively snapping away.
Outdoors, inside and in the studio, the 500 N produced some wonderful prints without too much hassel or effort. It's easy to set the shutter speed and aperture size, turn the flash on or off, or zoom in on your subject. It also works amazingly well with studio flashes!
Because it's a canon, you can fit a range of ...
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...photos. If you own a Canon EOS 500 N SLR camera, she will do every for you. A good example is me myself, I know little about photography, but with this camera, I can produce good photos most of the time. This is because it has many built-in features such as, fully automatic, semi-automatic (where you can set either the appeture or the shutter speed, and let her set the other one for you), or fully manual. All in one! The auto-focus features with ...
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Advantages: Light, fully automatic, fully manual, flash, great results Disadvantages: Uses batteries a fair bit,
...This is surely what you want from an SLR camera. The CanonEos500 series was started quite a while ago running from the 1000 series, it has always remained a popular brand and judging from the number of people that I know or have seen with one its popularity is at an all time high. This camera does everything you want and more, it is extrmemely easy to use and you will find that great pictures can be taken by novices. If you want to have a fully manual camera the options are there and it is fully versatile enabling you to take virtually any type, style or aspect of photography. Although aimed at amateur uses and the price does reflect this, there is no doubt that professional results can be obtained from this camera. The camera body is very lightweight as is the 28-80 lens. The auto exposure settings are excellent for this camera...
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Advantages: Price, compatability, Canon quality Disadvantages: Want to use all the time, cost of accessories
...Sometime around the middle of November 2003 something quite amazing happened.
For the first time a company started producing a digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera for under £1,000 ? for an amateur photographer this starts to make it interesting.
Not only was it well under £1,000 in the shops, but on EBay you could even get it for less than £800 ? granted this was for a US import, Canon Digital Rebel which is the same as the EOS300D, but as it was in the UK so no risk of customs charges I decided that now was the time to go seriously digital.
Choosing the CanonEOS300D was influenced by a number of factors, price being one, but also I had a CanonEOS500n QD ? their mid range film camera. Along with this camera I have bags and lenses all of which work well with the digital rebel (or at least they did until I started to want...
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Advantages: Flexibility of 35mm SLR with APS facilities Disadvantages: Pricy if you are only interested in the APS aspect. Lenses slightly bulkier than the Nikon and Minolta SLR APS's.
...somewhat bulkier, when used on an APS camera.
However, EOS-type lenses are more freely available, made both by Canon, and a rash of independent lens manufacturers, giving an impressive range, so if flexibility is paramount, and you MUST have a 500mm mirror lens AND an APS camera in your arsenal, then the Canon IX-7 is for you.
In my case, being the owner of a CanonEOS500n as well, this makes particular sense. In fact I bought both together from Jessops for £400 the pair.
My only regret is that the IX-7 does not have a “body-only” option, so I ended up with two short zooms, one shorter than the other. In fact, when I put the “standard” 22-55mm lens from the IX-7 on the 500n, it is so wide angle, that I can see my belly in the viewfinder!
Coming back to the IX-7, it is extremely easy to use in its “...
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In my mind, Canon SLR's are the definition of SLR Camera's. I absolutely love this camera. I do not pretend to be a professional photographer, but do have a GCSE in photography and know a good photo when I see one. The quality of the pictures this... more
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