Canon announced the newest addition to the Rebel line yesterday: The Canon 550D, aka, the Rebel T2i
The newest DLSR offers photographers a 18 megapixel APS-C sensor and Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor. The new rebel will also record HD video.
Sharing a feature with its big brother the Canon 7D, the Canon 550D uses the iFCL metering system. New is the ability for users to set a top limit for auto ISO – a new way to control noise in images.
The 550D continues with the DLSR trend of HD video capabilities. The 550D shoots video at full 1920x1080p HD resolution, and photographers can select frame rates from 30, 25 and 24fps. 720p video at 60 and 50fps is also available on the new Canon DSLR. The EOS 550D has a 3.5mm microphone jack for using an external mike when shooting video.
The display on the new 550D is a 3-inch 3:2 Clear View LCD screen with resolution of 1,040k dots. Canon says 100% of captured images (with no borders) are visible on the LCD. The display has anti-reflective and water-repellent coatings, making it easier to view in bright conditions and from different angles.
The new Movie Crop function records with the central 640×480 pixel area of the sensor, creating an effective magnification of approximately seven times – allowing photographers to capture videos of events otherwise too far away.
While wireless capabilities are not built in – the Canon 550D offers dedicated menu functions for the Eye-Fi system. Additional functionality is available to people using an Eye-Fi card.
The new Rebel is compatible with EF and EF-S lens, and Canon EX flash units. Canon has also announced a new IR remote, the RC-6, that will allow photographers to trigger both still and video captures. The RC-6 is also compatible with the EOS 450D, 500D, 7D and 5D Mark II.
No release date or price were specified in Canon Europe’s press release.
Canon 550D Specs at a glance:
- 18 mp APS-C CMOS sensor
- DIGIC 4 processor with
- ISO 100-6400 (Expandable to ISO 12800)
- Max shooting speed of 3.7fps
- 9-point AF system with extra point for f/2.8 or faster lenses
- 3-inch 3:2 Clear View LCD with 1,040k dots
- iFCL metering System with 63-zone Dual-layer Metering Sensor
- Quick Control screen for fast changes to shooting settings
- Exposure compensation in +/-5 stops.
- Full HD movie recording with manual control and selectable frame rates
- Ext. Microphone jack
- Movie crop function
- Eye-Fi connected functions compatibility
- HDMI port for display in HD TV and monitors
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