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| 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]
- ^ Marc Chacksfield (2010). "Canon EOS 550D officially announced". techradar.com. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ "18MP, 1080p HD Movies, ISO 6400: Canon redefines the boundaries of the consumer DSLR with the EOS 550D". 8 February 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
- ^ "The new Canon Rebel T2i digital SLR takes aspiring photographers beyond the still with advanced video features". 8 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
- ^ "Canon Rebel T2I/Canon EOS Kiss Digital X4/Canon EOS 550D". techgenie.com. 2010. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ Westlake, Andy (8 June 2012). "Canon EOS 650D (Rebel T4i) Hands-on Preview". Digital Photography Review. Retrieved 8 June 2012.