The Canon T1i turned in fast startup and shut-down times ... (Except where otherwise noted, all AF timing measured with Sigma 70mm f/2.8 Macro lens. - One that cameras seem able to judge focus ...

Here's a table showing what we found: Canon EOS-T1i Maximum Video Recording ... of images shot with wide-angle lenses. The LPC feature in the Canon T1i almost entirely eliminates this effect ...