Overview | |
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Type | Digital single-lens reflex |
Lens | |
Lens | Canon EF lens mount, Canon EF-S lens mount |
Sensor/medium | |
Sensor | CMOS APS-C 22.3 × 14.9 mm (1.6x conversion factor) |
Maximum resolution | 5,184 × 3,456 pixels (18.0 megapixels) |
Film speed | ISO 100 to 6400 (expandable to 12800 with Canon Firmware, expandable to 24000 with Magic Lantern firmware) |
Storage media |
Secure Digital Card Secure Digital High Capacity Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
Focusing | |
Focus modes | AI Focus, One-Shot, AI Servo, Live View |
Focus areas | 9 AF points, f/5.6 cross-type center (extra sensitivity at f/2.8) |
Exposure/metering | |
Exposure modes | Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Program AE, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Manual, Auto Depth-of-field, Movie |
Exposure metering | Full aperture TTL, 63-zone SPC |
Metering modes | Evaluative, Spot (4% at center), Partial (9% at center), Center-weighted average |
Flash | |
Flash | E-TTL II automatic built-in pop-up |
Flash bracketing | No |
Shutter | |
Shutter | focal-plane |
Shutter speed range | 1/4000 to 30 sec and bulb, 1/200 s X-sync |
Continuous shooting | 3.7 frame/s for 34 JPEG or 6 raw frames |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | Eye-level pentamirror SLR, 95% coverage, 0.87× magnification, and electronic ( Live View) |
Image processing | |
White balance | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
WB bracketing | ± 5 stops for 3 frames |
General | |
LCD screen | 3 in 3:2 color TFT LCD, 1,040,000 dots |
Battery | LP-E8 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery |
Optional battery packs | BG-E8 grip |
Dimensions | 129 mm × 98 mm × 62 mm |
Weight | 530 g (19 oz) (including battery and card) |
Made in | Japan |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Canon EOS 500D |
Successor | Canon EOS 600D |
The Canon EOS 550D is an 18.0- megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, announced by Canon on 8 February 2010. [1] It was available since 24 February 2010, [2] and to US dealers from early March. [3] It is known as the EOS Kiss X4 in Japan, and as the EOS Rebel T2i in the Americas. [4] It is part of Canon's entry- / mid-level digital SLR camera series, and was the successor model to the EOS 500D. It was succeeded by the EOS 600D (Kiss X5 / Rebel T3i) but remained in Canon's lineup until being discontinued in June 2012 with the announcement of the EOS 650D (Kiss X6i / Rebel T4i). [5]
The 550D comes with following image-processing and camera-operating software: [7]
The Canon 550D has available accessories, such as: [8]
In July 2010, Canon released firmware 1.0.8 that fixed a phenomenon in which the set aperture moves unexpectedly when shooting movies in manual exposure mode using some Canon lenses (such as macro lenses). [9] On 25 December 2010, [10] Canon offered firmware version 1.0.9 which fixed tone jumps in some images, depending on the shooting scene and when shooting with the Auto Lighting Optimizer settings (low / standard / strong). [11]
Magic Lantern is an open-source ( GPL) firmware add-on for Canon DSLR cameras, which has enhancements for video and still photography without replacing the stock firmware. [12] The Canon T2i is compatible with Magic Lantern firmware. [13]
The British Journal of Photography was impressed by the 550D and said "the EOS 550D is a good match for the 7D at half the price". [14] On Digital Photography Review, it got overall score of 77%. [15] For most of its product life, alternative cameras included the Nikon D5000, Nikon D3100, Canon 500D, [16] Nikon D90, [17] and Pentax K-7. Immediately before it was discontinued in 2012, the main competitors of the 550D were the Nikon D3200 and D5100 (respectively the replacements for the D3100 and D5000), Pentax K-r (replacement for the K-x), and the Sony Alpha 57, one of the company's SLT cameras. (The replacement for the Nikon D90, the D7000, is positioned upmarket from the 550D.)
Overview | |
---|---|
Type | Digital single-lens reflex |
Lens | |
Lens | Canon EF lens mount, Canon EF-S lens mount |
Sensor/medium | |
Sensor | CMOS APS-C 22.3 × 14.9 mm (1.6x conversion factor) |
Maximum resolution | 5,184 × 3,456 pixels (18.0 megapixels) |
Film speed | ISO 100 to 6400 (expandable to 12800 with Canon Firmware, expandable to 24000 with Magic Lantern firmware) |
Storage media |
Secure Digital Card Secure Digital High Capacity Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
Focusing | |
Focus modes | AI Focus, One-Shot, AI Servo, Live View |
Focus areas | 9 AF points, f/5.6 cross-type center (extra sensitivity at f/2.8) |
Exposure/metering | |
Exposure modes | Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Program AE, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Manual, Auto Depth-of-field, Movie |
Exposure metering | Full aperture TTL, 63-zone SPC |
Metering modes | Evaluative, Spot (4% at center), Partial (9% at center), Center-weighted average |
Flash | |
Flash | E-TTL II automatic built-in pop-up |
Flash bracketing | No |
Shutter | |
Shutter | focal-plane |
Shutter speed range | 1/4000 to 30 sec and bulb, 1/200 s X-sync |
Continuous shooting | 3.7 frame/s for 34 JPEG or 6 raw frames |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | Eye-level pentamirror SLR, 95% coverage, 0.87× magnification, and electronic ( Live View) |
Image processing | |
White balance | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
WB bracketing | ± 5 stops for 3 frames |
General | |
LCD screen | 3 in 3:2 color TFT LCD, 1,040,000 dots |
Battery | LP-E8 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery |
Optional battery packs | BG-E8 grip |
Dimensions | 129 mm × 98 mm × 62 mm |
Weight | 530 g (19 oz) (including battery and card) |
Made in | Japan |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Canon EOS 500D |
Successor | Canon EOS 600D |
The Canon EOS 550D is an 18.0- megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, announced by Canon on 8 February 2010. [1] It was available since 24 February 2010, [2] and to US dealers from early March. [3] It is known as the EOS Kiss X4 in Japan, and as the EOS Rebel T2i in the Americas. [4] It is part of Canon's entry- / mid-level digital SLR camera series, and was the successor model to the EOS 500D. It was succeeded by the EOS 600D (Kiss X5 / Rebel T3i) but remained in Canon's lineup until being discontinued in June 2012 with the announcement of the EOS 650D (Kiss X6i / Rebel T4i). [5]
The 550D comes with following image-processing and camera-operating software: [7]
The Canon 550D has available accessories, such as: [8]
In July 2010, Canon released firmware 1.0.8 that fixed a phenomenon in which the set aperture moves unexpectedly when shooting movies in manual exposure mode using some Canon lenses (such as macro lenses). [9] On 25 December 2010, [10] Canon offered firmware version 1.0.9 which fixed tone jumps in some images, depending on the shooting scene and when shooting with the Auto Lighting Optimizer settings (low / standard / strong). [11]
Magic Lantern is an open-source ( GPL) firmware add-on for Canon DSLR cameras, which has enhancements for video and still photography without replacing the stock firmware. [12] The Canon T2i is compatible with Magic Lantern firmware. [13]
The British Journal of Photography was impressed by the 550D and said "the EOS 550D is a good match for the 7D at half the price". [14] On Digital Photography Review, it got overall score of 77%. [15] For most of its product life, alternative cameras included the Nikon D5000, Nikon D3100, Canon 500D, [16] Nikon D90, [17] and Pentax K-7. Immediately before it was discontinued in 2012, the main competitors of the 550D were the Nikon D3200 and D5100 (respectively the replacements for the D3100 and D5000), Pentax K-r (replacement for the K-x), and the Sony Alpha 57, one of the company's SLT cameras. (The replacement for the Nikon D90, the D7000, is positioned upmarket from the 550D.)