Canon EOS 550D (European EOS Rebel T2i) Spec and Review
Canon EOS 550D (European EOS Rebel T2i) . The new flagship of the EOS Rebel line, Canon EOS 550D (EOS Rebel T2i) brings professional EOS features into an easy to use, lightweight digital SLR that’s a joy to use. Featuring a class-leading 18.0-megapixel CMOS image sensor and increased light sensitivity for low light photography, the EOS Rebel 550D (EOS Rebel T2i) also has an advanced HD Movie mode for gorgeous Full HD movies. Able to capture up to 3.7 frames per second, it’s ready to go the minute it’s picked up. Advanced Live View, a new wide-area screen, plus features like Canon’s brilliant Auto Lighting Optimizer and Highlight Tone features ensure brilliant photos and movies, easily. With some of the most advanced features of any digital SLR, it’s simply the best Rebel Canon has ever created.
Specifications of EOS 550D
TYPE
Type
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera
Recording medium
SD, SDHC and SDXC card
Compatible lenses
Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
Lens mount
Canon EF mount
IMAGE SENSOR
Type
CMOS sensor
Effective pixels
18 Megapixels
Image Sensor size
22.3 x 14.9mm
Aspect ratio
3:2
Dust delete feature
Auto, Manual, Dust Delete Data appending
RECORDING SYSTEM
Recording format
Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image type
JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original)
RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording possible
MOV
Recorded pixels
Large : Approx. 17.90 megapixels (5184 x 3456)
Medium: Approx. 8.00 megapixels (3456 x 2304)
Small: Approx. 4.50 megapixels (2592 x 1728)
RAW: Approx. 17.90 megapixels (5184 x 3456)
File numbering
Consecutive numbering, auto reset and manual reset
IMAGE PROCESSING
Picture Style
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1 – 3
White Balance
Auto (AWB), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash, Custom (Custom WB)
Noise Reduction
Applicable to long exposures and high ISO speed shots
Automatic Image Brightness Correction
Auto Lighting Optimizer with Face Detection
Highlight Tone Priority
Provided
Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction
Provided
Colour Space
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Appending copyright information
Copyright information entered with the camera is appended to the image EXIF information
VIEWFINDER
Type
Eye-level pentaprism
Coverage
Vertical / Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification
Approx. 0.87x (-1m-1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint
Approx. 19mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1m-1)
Built-in dioptric adjustment
-3.0 – +1.0 m-1dpt
Focusing screen
Fixed
Mirror
Quick-return type
Depth-of-field preview
Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
AUTOFOCUS
Type
TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
AF Points
9
AF Working Range
EV -0.5 – 18 (at 23°C/73°F, ISO 100)
Focusing Modes
Autofocus, One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing
AF-assist beam
Intermittent firing of built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx 3.5m / 11.5ft at periphery (with an EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite’s AF-assist beam is emitted instead)
Predictive AF performance
Tracking of an object moving towards the camera at 50km/h possible up to a minimum distance of approx. 10m.
* When used with EF300mm F2.8L IS USM
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering Modes
TTL full-aperture metering with 63-zone SPL
(1) Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
(3) Spot metering (center, approx. 4% viewfinder)
(4) Center-weighted average metering
Metering range
EV 1 – 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Exposure control
Program AE, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, full auto (Program AE non-shiftable), Programmed Image Control Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash OFF), manual exposure (including bulb), E-TTL II autoflash program AE (evaluative & average metering)
ISO Speed (Recommended exposure index)
ISO 100 – 6400 (whole-stop increments), ISO expansion 12800.
* In Basic Zone modes, Auto ISO sets the ISO automatically within 100 – 3200
* The minimum ISO speed when (highlight tone priority) is enabled will be ISO 200
* In Creative Zones, ISO Auto’s upper limit (ISO 400 – 6400) can be set
Exposure compensation
+/- 5 stops in ? stop or ½ stop increments, +/- 2 stops for Manual and AEB correction
AE lock
Auto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual: By AE lock button
SHUTTER
Type
Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds
1/4000sec. to 30secs., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
X-sync at 1/200sec.
Drive System
Drive modes
Single, continuous, Self-timer 10secs. Delay / Remote control, self-timer 2secs. delay, Self-timer 10secs. delay + continuous shooting (2 to 10 shots)
Continuous shooting speed
Max. approx. 3.7 shots/sec.
Max. burst:
JPEG Large / Fine: Approx. 34 shots
RAW: Approx. 6 shots
BUILT IN FLASH
Type
Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror
Guide No.
13 meters/ 43 feet (at ISO 100)
Recycle time
Approx. 3secs.
Flash coverage
17mm focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 135 format)
Flash metering system
E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative, average), FE lock
PC terminal:
Provided
LIVE VIEW FUNCTIONS
Shooting modes
Still photo shooting and movie shooting
Focusing
Quick mode (Phase-difference detection) Live mode, Live face detection mode (Contrast detection) Manual focusing
(5x / 10x magnification possible)
Metering modes
Evaluative metering with the image sensor (still photos) / AF point-link evaluative metering Live face detection mode (movies) / Center-weighted average metering Live/quick mode (movies)
Metering range
EV 0 – 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Movie
MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM)
Recording size: 1920 x 1080: 24fps / 25fps / 30fps(Full HD), 1280 x 720:50fps / 60fps and 640 x 480:50fps / 60fps (SD / movie crop)
Max file size: 4GB per clip
Movie recording exposure control
Program AE and Manual exposure available.
Exposure compensation of up to +/- 3 stops available.
MOVIE EDITING
Movie Editing
Cutting out first or last scene (1sec. Increments) and Movie crop possible
LCD MONITOR
Type
TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size and Dots
Wide 3-inch (3:2) with approx. 1, 040,000 dots
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Brightness adjustment
Manual (7 levels)
Interface language
25
IMAGE PLAYBACK
Image Display Formats
Single, single + info (Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram) 4-image index, 9-image index, image rotate possible
Zoom Magnification
Approx. 1.5x – 10x
Image Browsing Methods
Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images, jump by screen, by shooting date, by movie, by stills
Highlight Alert
Overexposed highlights blink
Movie Playback
Enabled (LCD monitor, video/audio OUT, HDMI OUT – CEC compatible) Built-in speaker
DIRECT PRINTING
Compatible printers
PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable images
JPEG and RAW images
Print Ordering
DPOF Version 1.1 compatible
INTERFACE
Digital Terminal
For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB) , audio (stereo)/video output (NTSC/PAL)
HDMI Mini OUT Terminal
Type C (Auto switching of resolution)
External microphone IN terminal
3.5mm dia. Stereo mini-jack
Remote Control Terminal
Compatible with remote control via RS-60E3
Wireless Remote Control
With Remote Controller RC-1 / RC-5 / RC-6
POWER SOURCE
Battery
Battery Pack LP-E8 (Qty.1)
* AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8
* With Battery Grip BG-E8 attached, 6 size-AA/LR6 batteries or 2 LP-E8 battery packs can be used
Battery Life (Based on CIPA testing standards)
With viewfinder shooting: At 23°C / 73°F, approx. 550 shots. At 0°C / 32°F, approx. 470 shots
With Live View shooting: At 23°C / 73°F, approx. 200 shots. At 0°C / 32°F, approx. 170 shots.
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
128.8 x 97.5 x 75.3mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 3-inch
Weight
Approx. 475g / 16.8oz. (body only)
OPERATION ENVIRONMENT
Working temperature range
0°C – 40°C / 32°F – 104°F
Working humidity
85% or less
Note:
* All the specifications above are based on Canon’s testing standards.
* The camera’s specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice.
* If a problem occurs with a non-Canon lens attached to the camera, consult the respective lens maker.
(Source: Canon Asia)
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