Stills or movies, capture your story.
Wherever you go, you’ll find stories. The EOS 550D gives you the power and versatility to capture them your way – through a combination of stunning still images and HD movies.
Tv (Shutter Speed): 1/20 Av (Aperture Value): 9.0 ISO Speed: 400 Lens: EF-S 60mm f/2.
Extraordinary detail You never know when you’ll capture it: the image that shows the definitive moment of a holiday, a football match, or a gathering. The image that deserves a place on your wall. With the detail provided by an 18 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, every shot you take is a potential poster-size print. Seen a detail you love in a shot? The exceptional resolution of the EOS 550D also lets you make extreme creative crops, while keeping the detail you need for printing.
Low light, high quality The best stories don’t always happen in perfectly-lit situations. With the EOS 550D, you can carry on shooting in low light without compromising on quality. Crank the ISO speed up to 6400, or expand to an incredible 12800 for those moments when flash is not suitable. Whichever ISO speed you use, DIGIC 4 applies advanced Noise Reduction – for detailed, smooth-looking images with low levels of graininess.
Stunning HD movies Some things can’t be communicated in still images alone. Whether you’re witnessing a child’s first steps, a winning goal or the movement of sunlight on water, the EOS 550D gives you the power to capture the story as you remember it: with pin-sharp, Full High Definition movies at 1080p. For top-quality stereo sound, attach a microphone to the 3.5mm external microphone socket. Become the director You shoot your still images with a DSLR because you love having creative control.
Ready to play Can’t wait to re-live your story on a larger screen? The EOS 550D includes an HDMI connection. Simply connect to any HDTV* and see your footage immediately, in beautiful High Definition. With compatible HDTVs you can even control playback using your TV’s remote control. * Requires additional HDMI cable (not included) Tv (Shutter Speed): 15 Av (Aperture Value): 13.0 ISO Speed: 200 Lens: EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.
Built for intuition Pick up the EOS 550D and you’ll be struck by how natural it feels in your hands. Every detail of this camera has been designed to make shooting stills and movies an effortless process. An ergonomic button layout includes dedicated access to the Quick Control Screen, for instant changes to commonly used modes and functions– including drive mode, recording quality and exposure compensation. It’s ideal for those shots that won’t wait around while you change settings.
Tv( Shutter Speed ): 2.5 Av( Aperture Value ): 11 ISO Speed: 100 Lens: EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Creative control A few minutes is all you need to familiarise yourself with the fast, intuitive menu system on the EOS 550D. Inherited from Canon’s leading professional models, it means you spend less time navigating, and more time shooting – and is your gateway to a host of creative controls.
Some of the most exciting stories unfold in an instant. Hold down the shutter of the EOS 550D and you can shoot dramatic action sequences in rapid bursts of up to 3.7fps – ensuring that you catch the decisive moment, every time. For consistently sharp focus in every frame, the EOS 550D features Canon’s sophisticated multi-point AF and AI Servo subject tracking systems. Tv (Shutter Speed): 1/1600 Av (Aperture Value): 4.
EF-S lens mount The EOS 550D features Canon’s unique EF-S lens mount, giving you access to all Canon EF and compact EF-S model lenses. With EF-S focal lengths all the way down to 10mm, you can capture entire landscapes in a single frame, or the full atmosphere of an interior scene. Alternatively, attach an EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS and fill your frame with distant subjects in crystal-clear, image-stabilized detail.
Speedlite Flash Units Much more than just a way of shooting in dark conditions, a Speedlite 270EX lets you expand the capabilities of the built-in flash – from eliminating unwanted shadows in portraiture, to casting softer lighting on a subject by experimenting with ‘bounce flash’ techniques. Step up to the Speedlite 580 EX II for even more power, or expand with a second flash unit and wirelessly trigger more sophisticated setups.
Share your story A great story deserves a wider audience - so don’t hide yours away on a computer. For quick, easy, lab-quality prints in a variety of sizes, try Canon’s range of SELPHY compact photo printers. Small enough to store on a bookshelf, they’re great for postcard-sized prints, stickers and collages. For single images at serious sizes, Canon’s PIXMA range delivers prints with outstanding quality and longevity – all the way up to A3+*. * Media size varies between models.
Specifications + system chart IMAGE SENSOR Type Effective Pixels Total Pixels Aspect Ratio Low-Pass Filter Sensor Cleaning Colour Filter Type EOS 550D 22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS Approx. 18.0 megapixels Approx. 18.7 megapixels 3:2 Built-in / Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit EOS integrated cleaning system Primary Colour IMAGE PROCESSOR Type DIGIC 4 LENS Lens Mount Focal Length EF/EF-S Equivalent to 1.
Movie Type Movie Size Movie Length File numbering MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps). 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50fps). 640 x 480 (59.94, 50fps) Max duration 29m 59sec, Max file size 4GB (1) Consecutive numbering. (2) Auto reset. (3) Manual reset.
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