Discontinued. This model has been replaced by the Canon 550D T2i
Canon Rebel 500D (Rebel T1i) 15.1 MegaPixel Infrared-Enabled Camera
Models:
XNiteCanon500DB UV+Visible+IR
XNiteCanon500DDIRB High-Red (590nm or 665nm), IR-Only (715nm or 830nm)
MXNiteCanon500DUV UV-Only
XNiteCanon500DHR High Resolution Visible Light Camera
XNiteCanon500DBW B&W monochrome (see complete B&W options here)
The Canon 500D / T1i is a semi-professional digital SLR camera. Because of the nature of the IR enabling modification, we do not recommend this camera to anyone who does not fully understand the implications of the modification.
We can modify this camera to be IR+Visible+UV, High-Red, IR-Only, High Resolution (HR), UV-Only, H-Alpha and B&W.
 | IR+Visible+UV: Camera seee everything the sensor is cable of seeing. Camera will see some UV, the entire visible range and infrared from 715nm to 1200nm. |
| High-Red |
665nm: Camera will see from 665nm to 1200nm. Red channel will see visible red and infrared. Blue and green channels will only see infrared.
590nm: Camera will see from 590nm to 1200nm. Red channel will see visible red and infrared. Green channel will see come visible green and infrared. Blue channel will only see infrared.
| IR-Only |
715nm: All channels only see infrared. The red channel is the most open to the IR and contains somewhat different information than the blue and green channels allowing for some creative color effects such as red-blue channel swapping to get deep blue skies. A 715nm converted camera sees about the same amount of light as a stock camera so apertures and shutter are similar to a stock camera. 715nm is similar to a Hoya RM72 or Wratten 89B.
830nm: All channels only see infrared. Camera loses about 2 stops of exposure. Once you equalize color levels, picture will be almost completely black and white. The infrared effect is more intense at 830nm - skies are darker, clouds whiter and you see further through smoke and haze.
| UV Only:: Camera will only see UV light. We recommend focusing using the Live View feature. A lens such as the Jenoptik 60mm APO lens works well with this conversion. |
| HR (High Resolution/ Hot Rod). An HR camera has the Anti-Aliasing (Blur) filter removed and replaced with a thicker IR Cut Filter to keep the same focal plane. A Visible HR camera will maximize the resolution and color depth of the camera at the expense of possible moire pattens. Please see more about this conversion here. |
| B&W. Sensor is converted to a monochrome or panchromatic sensor. Additional options available such as HR, IR-Only, etc. Please see more here. |
| IR+Visible | IR-Only | |
| Model | XNiteCanon500D | XNiteCanon500DIR |
| Camera can take normal visible pictures | Yes with CC1 filter | No |
| Camera can take IR pictures | Yes with external IR filter | Yes with no extra filters |
| Camera autofocus will work with IR pictures | No | Yes |
| Camera autoexposure will work with IR pictures | No | Yes with Exp Comp Adj |
| User can see through lens when taking IR pictures | No | Yes. Filter is internal. |
The Canon 500D or T1i has a nice feature called Live View with the ability to switch the Auto Focus (AF) mode from the normal AF sensor in the base of the camera to an AF mode using the image sensor itself - similar to the way a camcorder or point and shoot camera works. This is particularly interesting on these modified cameras because it means that you can put a UV or IR filter that blocks visible light from the camera and still use the camera to AF. You can also use the Live View feature to manually focus when using filters that block visible light.
Please note that the anti-dust system is disabled on our conversions. Live View will work correctly.
Modification will void your warranty.
We can modify your Canon 500D for UV+VIS+IR, High Red 590nm, High Red 665nm, IR-Only 715nm, IR-Only 830 or HR for a $450 fee + return shipping & handling ($20 for UPS ground insured within continental USA)..
We can modify your Canon 500D for UV-Only for an $800 fee + S&H.
We do not perform B&W modifications on any customer cameras because of the risk during conversion.
| Image Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon |
| Total Megapixels: | 15.5 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 15.1 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 1.05" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.6 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4752 x 3168 (15.1 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2352 x 1568 (3.7 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), CR2 RAW (14-bit) |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 20, 30, 30 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | .MOV (H.264, Linear PCM) |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Canon EF / EF-S mount |
| Kit Lens: | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 29 - 88 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38 |
| Normal Focus Range: | |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Filter Thread: | 58mm |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 9-point, wide-area, phase-detection AF system with f/2.8 cross-type center point |
| Face Detection: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Optical Viewfinder | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 920,000 |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (100-1600), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/4000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 35-zone evaluative, 8% partial, 3.5% spot, center-weighted |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait, Flash off, Auto Depth-of-field |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | E-TLL II auto-popup with red-eye reduction |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 13 m / 43 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | FAT32 |
| DCF Compliant: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No |
| HD Video Out: | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI |
| Built-In Wi-fi: | No |
| Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wired: RS-60E3, IR: RC-1/RC-5 |
| Other Connection: | Wired remote, HDMI-mini |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LP-E5 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LP-E5 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 400 |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | Zoom Browser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, EOS Utility, Digital Photo Professional |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | Creative Auto, Live View with Face Detection, Periphery Illumination Correction, Auto Light Optimizer, Highlight Tone Priority, HD Movies, HDMI-mini output. |
