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Capture Every Memory in Stunning Quality

The Canon EOS 1500D packs a tonne of powerful features, plus a built-in Feature Guide to make them easy to use. The 24.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC4+ processor offer a huge ISO range, so you can capture fast action and clear photos even in low light. Shoot in Full HD 1080p and up to 3fps, and share your memories with built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. Learn as you shoot with the handy Feature Guide and impress your mates!

Large 24.1 Megapixel CMOS Sensor

Thanks to a large 24.1 Megapixel image sensor, the 1500D delivers high resolution images large enough to project onto monitors or print as posters. The APS-C CMOS sensor makes it easy to capture sharp details with minimal distortion for beautiful clarity.

Powerful DIGIC 4+ Processor

Equipped with Canon’s celebrated DIGIC processor, the Canon 1500D DSLR is responsive and fast, enabling Live Face Detection. It also optimises performance in RAW files, giving you more options when you’re editing to achieve the look you want.

Huge ISO Range

The ISO ranges from 100-6400, giving you the freedom and flexibility to capture clear photos in low lighting conditions. Capable of expanding up to ISO 12800, the light sensitivity is perfect for night scenes and indoor locations.

9-Point Autofocus

Get creative with your photo composition thanks to the 1500D’s 9-point autofocus. Allowing you to quickly and precisely focus on subjects around the screen, you can set your photos apart from different angles.

3-Inch Vari-Angle LCD Monitor

You can adjust the angle of 3-Inch LCD Monitor for convenience and to maximise your compositional capabilities. The 920K dots offer a consistently bright display, making it easily visible whether you’re shooting in low light or under the sun.

Handy Built-In Feature Guide

Take full use of all the great features on the Canon EOS 1500D with the help of the handy Feature Guide. The user-friendly icons and clear explanations make it easy to learn photography skills as you shoot.

Scene Intelligent Auto Mode

You can relax and have confidence in any shooting condition thanks to the Scene Intelligent Auto Mode. Analysing the environment and subject, the intelligent shooting mode can automatically optimise the settings, allowing you to shoot beautiful photos.

Fun Creative Filters

Five built-in filters offer a creative spin to your photography. Using Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Toy Camera, Miniature Effect or Fish-Eye, you can take and share fun photos straight from the camera without any further editing.

Full HD Video and Video Snapshot Mode

Offering up to Full HD 1080p in 30 frames per second, the Canon 1500D makes it easy to capture smooth videos. Thanks to the Video Snapshot Mode, you can take fun shorts, perfect to share on social media.

Wi-Fi and NFC Connectivity

Thanks to the Wi-Fi and NFC Connectivity, the Canon EOS 1500D DSLR is an ideal social camera. Connecting onto the Canon smartphone app, you can use your mobile devices to remotely trigger the shutter, download your media and share with your friends over social media.

   
IMAGE SENSOR
   
Type Approx. 22.3 mm x 14.9 mm CMOS
Effective Pixels Approx. 24.1 megapixels
Total Pixels Approx. 24.7 megapixels
Aspect Ratio 0.126388889
Low-Pass Filter Built-in/Fixed
Sensor Cleaning Manual cleaning and Dust Delete Data acquisition
Colour Filter Type Primary Colour
   
IMAGE PROCESSOR
   
Type DIGIC 4+
Lens Mount EF/EF-S
Focal Length Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens
Image Stabilisation Optical Image Stabilizer on compatible lens
Type Via optical viewfinder:
TTL secondary image-forming phase-difference detection system with AF-dedicated sensor
Via live view on LCD screen:
Contrast detection AF
AF System/ Points Via optical viewfinder:
9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at centre)
AF working range Via optical viewfinder:
Centre AF point:
EV 0 -18 (at room temperature & ISO100)
Other AF points:
EV 1 -18 (at room temperature & ISO100)
Via live view LCD screen:
EV 1 -18 (at room temperature & ISO100)
AF Modes Via optical viewfinder:
AI Focus (Switches between One-Shot AF and AI SERVO AF automatically)
One Shot AF
AI Servo
Manual
Via live view LCD screen:
One Shot AF (Contrast detect AF)
Quick Mode (via phase detection AF sensor)
Manual
AF Point Selection Via optical viewfinder:
Automatic selection from up to 9 points
Manual selection
Via live view on LCD screen:
FlexiZone - Freely position 1 AF point via manual selection
Live Mode - Automatic selection with face detection
Selected AF point display Indicated by super imposed display in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor
Predictive AF Yes
AF Lock Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode
AF Assist Beam Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite (effective up to 4.0m)
Manual Focus Selected on lens
   
EXPOSURE CONTROL  
   
Metering modes Via optical viewfinder:
  Evaluative via 63 zone dual-layer metering sensor (linked to all AF points)
  Partial (centre, approx.. 10% of viewfinder) Centre-weighted available
  Via live view on LCD screen:
  Evaluative metering (315 zones)
Metering Range Via optical viewfinder:
  EV 1-20 (at room temperature, ISO 100, evaluative metering)
  Via live view on LCD screen:
  EV 0-20 (at room temperature, ISO 100, evaluative metering)
AE Lock Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved
  Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes
Exposure Compensation +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combines with AEB)
AEB 3 shots +/-2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments
ISO Sensitivity AUTO (100-600), 100-6400 in 1-stop increments ISO can be expanded to H: 12800
   
SHUTTER  
   
Type Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter, with electronic first curtain
Speed 30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
   
WHITE BALANCE
   
Type Auto white balance with the imaging sensor
Settings AWB (Ambience priority, White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom (Approx. 200K-10000K)
  White balance compensation:
  Blue/Amber +/-9
  Magenta/Green +/-9
Custom White Balance Yes, 1 setting can be registered
WB Bracketing +/-3 levels in single level increments
  3 bracketed images per shutter release
  Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/Green bias
   
VIEWFINDER
   
Type Pentamirror
Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal) Approx. 95%
Magnification Approx. 0.80x
Eyepoint Approx. 21mm (eyepiece lens centre)
Dioptre Correction -2.5 to +05m-1 (dioptre)
Focussing Screen Fixed
Mirror Quick-return half mirror
Depth of Field Preview Yes, assigned to SET button
Eyepiece Shutter On strap
   
LCD MONITOR  
   
Type 7.5cm TFT, approx. 920K dots
Coverage Approx. 100%
Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically) Approx. 170o
Brightness Adjustment Adjustable to one of seven levels
Display Options Quick Control
  Screen Camera settings
   
FLASH
   
Built-in Flash GN (ISO 100, meters) 9.2
Built-in Flash Coverage up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 28mm)
Built-in Flash recycle time Approx. 2 seconds
Modes Auto, Manual Flash On/off
Red-Eye Reduction Yes- with red eye reduction lamp
X-sync X-contact not equipped, Max. flash sync speed: 1/200 sec. with compatible Speedlites
Flash Exposure Compensation +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments
Flash Exposure Lock Yes
Second Curtain Synchronisation Yes
HotShoe Yes
PC Terminal No
External Flash Compatibility E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites
External Flash Control Available via camera menu screen, except for wireless radio flash shooting settings
   
SHOOTING
   
Modes Scene Intelligent Auto, No Flash, Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Food, Night Portrait, Movie, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual
Picture Styles Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful Monochrome, User Defined (x3)
Colour Space sRGB and Adobe RGB
Image Processing Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Auto Correction of Lens Peripheral illumination (up to 36 lens profile scan be registered in camera)
Creative filters(Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Toy camera, Miniature effect, Fish-eye) - during image Playback only
Drive modes Single, Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)
Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 3 fps for approx. 150 JPEG images, 11 images RAW
Coverage Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)
Frame Rate 29.97 fps
Focussing Live Mode: One Shot AF (Contrast detect AF)
Quick Mode: One Shot AF (phase detection AF sensor)
Manual (Magnification 5x or 10x available)
Metering Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor
Active metering time can be changed
Display Options Grid overlay (x2), Histogram
Still Image Type JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.30 compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0), RAW: RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), Digital Print Order Format[DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording Yes, RAW + Large JPEG
Image Size JPEG 3:2: (L) 6000 x 4000, (M) 3984 x 2656, (S1) 2976 x 1984, (S2) 1920 x 1280, (S3) 720 x 480
JPEG 4:3: (L) 5328 x 4000, (M) 3552 x 2664, (S1) 2656 x 1992, (S2) 1696 x 1280, (S3) 640 x 480
JPEG 16:9: (L) 6000 x 3368, (M) 3984 x 2240, (S1) 2976 x 1680 (S2) 1920 x 1080, (S3) 720 x 408
JPEG 1:1: (L) 4000 x 4000, (M) 2656 x 2656, (S1) 1984 x 1984, (S2) 1280 x 1280, (S3) 480 x 480
Movie Type RAW: (RAW) 6000 x 4000
MOV (Video: H.264 inter frame(IPB), Sound: Linear PCM, recording level can be manually adjusted by user)
1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps)
1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps)
640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Movie Length Max duration 29 min59 sec, Max file size 4 GB
Folders New folders can be manually created and selected
File Numbering Consecutive numbering
Auto reset
Manual reset
Custom Functions 11 Custom Functions
Metadata Tag User copyright information (can be set in camera) Image rating (0-5 stars)
Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes
Playback zoom 1.5x - 10x enabled in 15 steps
Display Formats (1)Single image with information (2 levels)
(2) Single image
(3) Index display (4/9 images)
(4)Jump Display (1/10/100 images, by Date, by Folder, Movies only, Stills only, by Rating)
Slide Show Image selection: All images, by Date, by Folder, Movies, Stills, Rating
Playback time: 1/2/3/5/10or 20 seconds
Repeat: On/Off Transition
Effect: Off, Slide1, Slide2, Fade 1, Fade 2, Fade 3 Background Music: On, Off
Histogram Brightness : Yes
RGB: Yes
Highlight Alert Yes
Image Erase/Protection Erase: Single image, selected images, all images in folder or all images on card Protection: Erase protection for single image, all images in a folder or all images in the card
Menu Categories (1) Shooting menu (x4)
(2) Playback menu (x2)
(3) Setup menu (x3)
(4) My Menu
Menu Languages 25 Languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese
GPS Compatible with GPS receiver GP-E2
Firmware Update Update possible by the user
Computer Hi-Speed USB
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only)
Wi-Fi Security Connectivity to Smart devices is possible via Canon [34] Camera Connect app Wi-Fi Security
Camera Access Point: WPA2-PSK with AES encryption or open
Infrastructure: Shared key, with WEP encryption, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK with TKIP/AES encryption or open
NFC NFC connectivity is possible only with compatible Canon or Android devices
Other HDMI mini (Type-C) output
Canon Printers Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge
PictBridge Yes
Type SD card, SDHC card or SDXC card
PC & Macintosh Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7 SP1
Mac OS X 10.10 - 10.13
Image Processing Digital Photo Professional (RAW Image Processing)
Other EOS Utility EOS Lens Registration Tool EOS Web Service Registration Tool EOS Sample Music Picture Style Editor Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices
Batteries Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E10
Battery life Approx. 500 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Approx. 410 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)
Battery Indicator 4 levels
Power saving Power turns off after 30sec or 1, 2, 4, 8 or 15mins
Power Supply & Battery Battery charger LC-E10E
Chargers Compact power adaptor CA-PS700, DC coupler DRE10
   
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
   
Body Materials Polycarbonate resin with glass fibre & special conductive fibre
Operating Environment 0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity
Dimensions (W x H x D) 12.9 x 10.13 x 7.76 cm
Weight (body only) Approx. 0.475 Kg (CIPA testing standard, including battery and memory card)
   
CANON EF-S 18-55MM III LENS
   
Focal Length 18-55 mm
Max Aperture 1:3.5-5.6
Picture Size 15.1 x 22.7 mm
Lens Construction 11 elements in 9 groups
Minimum Aperture f/22-38 (f/22-36 for 1/3-stop increments also)
Closest Focusing Distance 0.25 m
Maximum Magnification 0.12x (18mm) – 0.34x (55mm)
Filter Size 58mm
Aperture Blades 6
Lens Cap E-58
Dimensions 6.85 x 7 cm
Weight 0.2 Kg


* Specifications subject to change by the manufacturer without notice

  • Canon EOS 1500D DSLR Body
  • EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III Lens
  • Battery Pack LP-E10
  • Battery Charger LC-E10E
  • Camera strap
  • Front Lens Cap
  • Rear Lens Cap

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