Canon EOS 550D SLR With 18-55mm IS Lens

Canon today announces a groundbreaking new addition to its expanding, world-famous EOS range of Digital SLR cameras – the EOS 550D.

The EOS 550D redefines the boundaries of Canon’s consumer DSLR range, incorporating technologies and features more commonly found in semi-professional DSLRs into the compact, lightweight body favoured by consumers. With a newly-developed 18 Megapixel (MP) APS-C CMOS sensor, coupled with Canon’s advanced DIGIC 4 image processor and the ability to shoot Full HD movies, photography enthusiasts are empowered to explore new levels of creativity.

Creative control with no compromise on quality.

The EOS 550D makes Canon’s powerful imaging technology more accessible to consumers. Canon’s advanced DIGIC 4 image processor and 18MP sensor support standard ISO settings of 100 – 6400 (expandable to 12800), while enhanced in-camera noise reduction technology boosts performance in low light conditions. The system’s 14-bit image processing also produces smoother tonal gradation and natural looking colours for high quality prints and on-screen display.

For swift and accurate focusing, the EOS 550D features a 9-point AF system with one extra-sensitive cross–type point at the centre for f/2.8 or faster lenses. The EOS 550D also supports high-speed, continuous shooting at 3.7 frames per second (fps). These features provide users with the opportunity to exert greater control over their images, allowing them to capture split-second moments with ease and accuracy.

The EOS 550D has a Canon EF / EF-S lens mount and has a focal length of 17mm. This SLR camera has a 9 point Auto Focus system and Auto Focus ranges from -0.5 to 18 EV (at 100 ISO). The ISO of this Canon SLR camera ranges from 100 to 6400 on an automatic mode and can be expanded up to an impressive 12,800 with a special ISO option. The camera has auto pop-up retractable built in flash and it also supports external flash with the help of Hot-Shoe. The EOS 550D has shutter speed of 30 - 1/4000 sec and the Aperture ranges from F1.0 - F91.

Key Features of Canon 550D:

•     18.0 Megapixels
•     CMOS
•     Interchangeable lens camera, SLR
•     with 3.0 inch LCD

Specifications of Canon EOS 550D SLR With 18-55mm IS Lens:

Sales Package
    
Digital Camera EOS 550D, Zoom Lens EF-18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, Wide Strap EW- 100DBIII, Battery Charger LC-E8E, Battery Pack LP-E8, Interface Cable, Stereo AV Cable, Software (CD-ROM).

Dimension

Weight
    

Approx. 475g / 16.8oz. (body only)

Dimensions
    

128.8 X 97.5 X 75.3mm / 5.1 X 3.8 X 3.0in.

Pixels

Optical Sensor Resolution (in MegaPixel)
    
18.0 Megapixels

Zoom

Digital Zoom
  
Approx. 1.5x - 10x

LCD

Image Display Resolution
   
Approx. 207,000 pixels

ViewFinder
    

Eye-level pentamirror

LCD Size
   
3 inch

Sensor Type
    
CMOS

Lens

Auto Focus
    
TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection

Lens Type
   
Digital, single-lens reflex, AF / AE camera

Manual Focus
    

(5x / 10x magnification possible)

Battery

Power Supply
    

Battery Pack LP-E8 (Qty.1) * AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8

Interface

Audio Video Interface
    

Enabled (LCD monitor, video / audio OUT, HDMI OUT CEC compatible) Built-in speaker

Media and Software

Memory Card Type
    

SD, SDHC and SDXC card

Image

Image Sizing
    

22.3 X 14.9mm

Video Format
    

MOV

Audio Formats
    

Linear PCM

Image Format
    

JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original)

Flash

Flash Range
    

17mm focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 135 format)

Built in Flash
    

Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror

Flash Modes
    

Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror

Shutter Speed

Maximum Shutter Speed
    

1/4000sec. to 30secs., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.) X-sync at 1/200sec.

Other Features

Metering
    

TTL full aperture metering with 63-zone SPC (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

Dust Reduction
    

Auto, Manual, Dust Delete Data appending

Self Timer
    

Continuous shooting speed

Face Detection
   
Yes

Shooting Modes
    

Still photo shooting and movie shooting

Continuous Shots
    
Max. Approx. 3.7 shots/sec.

White Balancing
   
Auto (AWB), daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom (custom WB)