Canon EOS 550D

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Canon EOS 550D
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Type: Digital autofocus / AE reflex camera
Lens : EF and EF-S lenses
Lens connection : Canon EF-S bayonet (including EF lenses )
Image sensor : CMOS
Sensor size: APS-C (22.3 × 14.9 mm)
Resolution : 18 megapixels
Image size: 5,184 × 3,456
Format factor : 1.6
Aspect ratio : 3: 2
File formats : JPEG , RAW (14 bit)
Exposure index : Basic setting: 100–6,400, expandable to 12,800
Viewfinder : Penta mirror
Field of view : approx. 95%
Enlargement: 0.87 times
Viewfinder display: Aperture, exposure time, AF information, flash information, white balance correction, exposure index, buffer memory
Screen : TFT color monitor
Size: 7.7 cm (3.0 ")
Resolution: 720 × 480 pixels (345,600 pixels), 288 ppi
Operating modes: Single image, continuous shooting, high-speed continuous shooting, self-timer (2s / 10s)
Frame rate : 3.7 frames per second
Number of continuous exposures: approx. 34 JPEG images or 6 RAW images
Auto focus (AF) : TTL-CT-SIR with CMOS sensor
AF points: 9
AF measuring range: Cross sensor
AF modes: ONE SHOT, AI SERVO, AI FOCUS, (single image, sequential shots, automatic)
Exposure metering : Evaluative metering, selective metering, spot metering, center-weighted integral metering
Regulation: automatically or manually
Correction : +/- 5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 increments
Closure : electronically controlled focal plane shutter
Shutter speed : 30-1 / 4000 s and Bulb
Lightning : Auto pop-out flash
Guide number : 13 at ISO 100
Flash control: E-TTL II auto flash
Lightning connection : Standard ISO shoe and flash socket
Synchronization : 1st or 2nd shutter curtain, HighSpeed ​​with Canon Speedlite and compatible (e.g. from Nissin)
Exposure compensation : Manual: ± 2 steps in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
Flash functions: Modeling light, pre-flash to reduce the red-eye effect
Color space : sRGB , Adobe RGB
White balance : automatically or manually
Storage media : SD , SDHC or SDXC card
Data interface : USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Video interface: HDMI video output NTSC / PAL
Direct printing: Yes
Power supply: Rechargeable battery LP-E8, optional: AC adapter ACK-E8, battery grip BG-E8 (2 × LP-E8 or 6 × Mignon (AA))
Casing: Stainless steel and polycarbonate with fiberglass
Dimensions: approx. 128.8 × 97.3 × 62 mm
Weight: approx. 530 g (body only)
Additions: Video recording, live view , remote control via software

The Canon EOS 550D (in Japan EOS Kiss X4 , in North America EOS Rebel T2i ) is a digital SLR camera from the Japanese manufacturer Canon , which was launched in March 2010. It is no longer produced.

technical features

The camera has an image sensor with a resolution of 18 megapixels (5184 × 3456). Continuous recordings with up to 3.7 images per second and video recordings in a resolution of 1080p with up to 30 images per second are possible. The 3 "display in 3: 2 format can show the recorded images and offers a resolution of 720 × 480 pixels (345,600 pixels).

There is a connection for a stereo microphone, support for HDMI-CEC and SDXC and exposure compensation in five levels. The maximum desired exposure index in automatic mode can be set as an ISO value.

The camera has the following additional features:

  • Exposure index from ISO 100 to ISO 12,800
  • Auto focus in live view mode
  • 9-point autofocus (center AF point with cross-type sensor )
  • 3.0 ″ LCD (1,040,000 subpixels ) 3: 2 format
  • 3.7 frames / second
  • iFCL-AE measuring system
  • HDMI ™ connection
  • EOS Integrated Cleaning System
  • Video mode: Full HD 1,920 × 1,080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps); 1,280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps); 640 × 480 (59.94, 50 fps)
  • 14-bit A / D converter
  • Compatible with all EF / EF-S lenses and EX Speedlites flash units
  • DIGIC -4 processor

Web links

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Canon (among other manufacturers) counts the subpixels of each pixel, ie the red, green and blue channels of each pixel individually, and therefore specifies the rear display with 345,600 [pixels] × 3 [colors] = 1,036,800 or approx. 1,040. 000 pixels.