Canon have just gone official with their new Rebel T1i DSLR, the latest in the Rebel series of entry-level DSLR and the first to feature HD video capturing. Fans of DSLR will know straight away that this is a major blow in the head for the Nikon D90, lets see what Nikon will come up with next!

From 1080p video capturing at 20 fps (and 720p at 30gps), to its 15 megapixel sensor for stills, and ISO speeds up to 3200 (with 6400 and 12800 “additional” settings). Everything about the new Canon Rebel Digital T1i just makes me want to just pull out $800 straight away (or $900 with an EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens) and pay for this badboy. Unfortunately, the T1i isn’t going to be out until May!

Again here’s a summary of the major features:

• 15.1 megapixels, up from 12 megapixels (XSi)
• 1080p and 720p movie recording and HDMI out
• 3″ LCD, same as 5D
• 3.4fps burst shooting (170 JPEGs max)
• DIGIC IV image processor, makes for better noise reduction

If you’re interested in the Canon T1i, we recommend that you check out a review from Demystifying Digital here – as the folks there were lucky to get hands on with it for an hour or so, the below is a sample video they captured and uploaded onto YouTube, remember to click on HD!

You’ll also be able to see the full Canon press release here…

[via Engadget, Crunchgear]