Canon EOS 550D + EF-S 18-55mm IS

Canon EOS 550D + EF-S 18-55mm IS

EOS 550D + EF-S 18-55 IS - 18MP APS-C CMOS, DIGIC 4, ISO 100-6400, Full HD, 7.62 cm (3.0 ") Clear View TFT, USB 2.0

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
4463B025
11-02-2010
Capture your story in stunning detail with the EOS 550D. With the creative freedom to capture the decisive shot, see all the detail of your holiday sunset or follow action in the local football match
- 18 MP APS-C CMOS sensor
- DIGIC 4
- ISO 100-6400, H:12800
- 3.7fps shooting
- Full HD movies
- 7.7cm (3.0”) 3:2 Clear View LCD with 1,040k dots
- iFCL metering
- Quick Control screen
- Ext. Mic socket
- Movie crop

Stills or movies, capture your story

18 MP CMOS sensor
Ideal for those who want to create large, poster-size prints – or crop images without losing any of the detail necessary for printing – EOS 550D’s 18MP CMOS sensor is outstanding in low light, and produces images with incredibly low noise.

DIGIC 4
Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor works with the CMOS sensor to deliver 14-bit image processing, for smooth gradations and natural looking colours. DIGIC 4 also powers advanced Noise Reduction when shooting at higher ISO speeds, plus split-second start-up times and near-instant image review after shooting.

High ISO for low light
When light levels fall, the EOS 550D offers an ISO range of up to 6400 – expandable to 12800 for those environments where using flash is undesirable.

Full HD movie recording
The EOS 550D combines exceptional still shooting with the ability to shoot Full HD (1080p) video. To satisfy your creativity the EOS 550D features full manual control and selectable frame rates. You can also shoot high speed 50/60fps movies at 720P for when the action is really fast. An HDMI connection allows High Definition playback of footage and images on any HDTV. Also with compatible TVs playback can be controlled using the TV’s remote control.

7.7cm (3.0”) 3:2 Clear View LCD
Detailed checks on images and video are possible with a 7.7cm (3.0”) 3:2 Clear View LCD screen, which features an ultra-high 1,040,000 dots for increased clarity. Switch to Live View mode and use the real-time visual feed to shoot from awkward angles.

iFCL metering system
A new 63-zone dual layer metering sensor analyses Focus, Colour and Luminance information, providing accurate and consistent metering.

Quick Control screen
Accessible using a dedicated button it provides easy access to commonly used functions, ensuring that you are ready to take the shot as it happens.

External Microphone Socket
Add an additional microphone for better quality sound using the 3.5mm stereo jack socket.

Movie Crop
Shoot VGA movies with an effective zoom of 7x. Movie crop uses only the centre part of the sensor and allows long distance shooting without having to change lenses.

Create a shooting system as unique as you are
The EOS 550D is compatible with Canon’s full range of EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites.

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080
Video formats supported 
MOV
Motion JPEG frame rate
30

Technical details

Interface 
USB 2.0
Colour of product 
Black
Weight 
530
Focal length range (f-f) 
18 - 55
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
selective auto focus
Bundled software 
ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser<br />Image Processing<br />Digital Photo Professional<br />PhotoStitch<br />EOS Utility<br />Picture Style Editor
Camera shutter speed 
30 - 1/4000
Camera shutter type 
electronic
Compatible memory cards 
sd, sdhc, sdxc
Compatible operating systems 
Win XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista / 7<br />Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.6
Display 
LCD
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash modes 
auto, Flash off, manual, Red-eye reduction, second curtain synchro
Histogram
Y
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Megapixel 
18.7
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Close-up (macro), Landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Sports
Sensor type 
CMOS
Video capability 
Y
Viewfinder type 
electrical
White balance 
auto, Cloudy, custom modes, daylight, flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
I/O ports 
1x video out PAL/ NTSC<br />1x HDMI mini<br />1x 3.5mm

Power

Battery type 
LP-E8

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
1040000
Field of view
100

Technical details

Display diagonal 
3

Lens system

Lens structure (elements/groups) 
11/9
Closest focusing distance
0.25
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
29 - 88
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
5.6
Minimum aperture number 
3.5
Number of diaphragm blades
6

Camera

Camera type 
SLR Camera Kit
Photo effects 
Neutral
Camera playback
movie, single image, slide show
Playback zoom (max)
10
Built-in processor
DIGIC 4

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
aperture priority AE, manual, shutter priority AE

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/4000
Slowest camera shutter speed 
30

System requirements

Mac compatibility 
Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
0 - 80

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
5184 x 3456
Still image resolution(s) 
5184 x 3456
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2
Image sensor size (W x H)
22.3 x 14.9

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
58
Width 
128.8
Depth 
62
Height 
97.3

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
HDMI ports quantity 
1
Magnification 
0.87
Digital SLR 
Y
Lens system 
EF/EF-S

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