DSLR Cameras

Canon EOS 550D

Specifications

Operating Environment

0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity

Dimensions (W x H x D)

128.8 x 97.3 x 62 mm

Weight (Body Only)

Approx. 530g (CIPA testing standard, including battery and memory card)

Specifications

  • 18 megapixel CMOS

  • Great low light shots

  • Stunning 1080p movies

  • Powerful DIGIC processing

  • Compose images using a large LCD

  • Continous shooting

  • Choice of AF points for creative framing

  • Keeping your sensor clean of dirt

  • Ready as soon as you are

  • Supply different styles to your photos

  • Widest selection of Lenses

  • Lenses designed specifically for APS-C sensors

  • Experiment with the EOS System

Specifications in detail

Image Sensor

  • Type

    22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS

  • Effective Pixels

    Approx. 18.0 megapixels

  • Total Pixels

    Approx. 18.7 megapixels

  • Aspect Ratio

    3:2

  • Low-Pass Filter

    Built-in/Fixed with Self Cleaning Sensor Unit

  • Sensor Cleaning

    EOS integrated cleaning system

  • Colour Filter Type

    Primary Colour

Image Processor

  • Type

    DIGIC 4

Lens

  • Lens Mount

    EF/EF-S

  • Focal Length

    Equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens

Focusing

  • Type

    TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated with a CMOS sensor

  • AF System / Points

    9 AF points (f/5.6 cross type at centre, extra sensitivity at f/2.8)

  • AF Working Range

    EV -0.5 -18 (at 23°C & ISO100)

  • AF Modes

    AI Focus


    One Shot


    AI Servo

  • AF Point Selection

    Automatic selection, Manual selection

  • Selected AF Point Display

    Superimposed in viewfinder and indicated on LCD monitor

  • AF Lock

    Locked when shutter button is pressed half way in One Shot AF mode.

  • AF Assist Beam

    Intermittent firing of built-in flash or emitted by optional dedicated Speedlite

  • Manual Focus

    Selected on lens

Exposure Control

  • Metering Modes

    TTL full aperture metering with 63-zone SPC


    (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points)


    (2) Partial metering at center (approx. 9% of viewfinder)


    (3) Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center)


    (4) Center weighted average metering

  • Metering Brightness Range

    EV 1-20 (at 23°C with 50mm f/1.4 lens ISO100)

  • AE Lock

    Auto: In 1-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved.


    Manual: By AE lock button in creative zone modes.

  • Exposure Compensation

    +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB).

  • AEB

    3 shots +/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3-stop increments

  • ISO Sensitivity

    Recommended Exposure Index

    AUTO(100-6400), 100-6400 Expandable to H (approx 12800) in 1-stop increments

Shutter

  • Type

    Electronically-controlled focal-plane shutter

  • Speed

    30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)

White Balance

  • Type

    Auto white balance with the imaging sensor

  • Settings

    AWB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White


    Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom.


    White balance compensation:


    1. Blue/Amber +/-9


    2. Magenta/ Green +/-9.

  • Custom White Balance

    Yes, 1 setting can be registered

  • WB Bracketing

    +/-3 levels in single level increments


    3 bracketed images per shutter release.


    Selectable Blue/Amber bias or Magenta/ Green bias.

Viewfinder

  • Type

    Pentamirror

  • Coverage (Vertical/Horizontal)

    Approx. 95%

  • Magnification

    Approx. 0.87x

  • Eyepoint

    Approx. 19mm (from eyepiece lens centre)

  • Dioptre Correction

    -3 to +1 (1/m) (dioptre)

  • Viewfinder Information

    AF information: AF points, focus confirmation light


    Exposure information: Shutter speed, aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, exposure level/compensation, spot metering circle, exposure warning, AEB


    Flash information: Flash ready, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation, red-eye reduction light


    Image information: White balance correction, SD card information, monochrome shooting, maximum burst (1 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+)

  • Depth of Field Preview

    Yes, with Depth of Field preview button.

  • Eyepiece Shutter

    On strap

LCD Monitor

  • Type

    7.7cm (3.0") 3:2 Clear View TFT, approx. 1040K dots

  • Coverage

    Approx. 100%

  • Viewing Angle (Horizontally/Vertically)

    Approx 160°

  • Coating

    Dual Anti-reflection, anti smudge

  • Brightness Adjustment

    Adjustable to one of seven levels

  • Display Options

    (1) Quick Control Screen


    (2) Camera settings

Flash

  • Built-in Flash GN (ISO 100, meters)

    13

  • Built-in Flash Coverage

    up to 17mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 27mm)

  • Built-in Flash Recycle Time

    Approx. 3 seconds

  • Modes

    Auto, Manual Flash On/off

  • Red-Eye Reduction

    Yes - with red eye reduction lamp

  • X-Sync

    1/200sec

  • Flash Exposure Compensation

    +/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3 increments

  • Flash Exposure Bracketing

    Yes, with compatible External Flash

  • Flash Exposure Lock

    Yes

  • Second Curtain Synchronisation

    Yes

  • HotShoe / PC Terminal

    Yes/ -

  • External Flash Compatibility

    E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support

  • External Flash Control

    via camera menu screen

Shooting

  • Modes

    Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Movie, Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP

  • Picture Styles

    Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3)

  • Colour Space

    sRGB and Adobe RGB

  • Image Processing

    Highlight Tone Priority


    Auto Lighting Optimizer (Basic and Creative modes)


    Long exposure noise reduction


    High ISO speed noise reduction


    Peripheral illumination correction

  • Drive Modes

    Single, Continuous, Self timer (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)

  • Continuous Shooting

    Max. Approx. 3.7fps. (speed maintained for minimum of approx 34 images (JPEG)¹, 6 images (RAW)) ²³

Live View Mode

  • Type

    Electronic viewfinder with image sensor

  • Coverage

    Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically)

  • Frame Rate

    30 fps

  • Focusing

    Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen)


    Autofocus: Quick mode, Live mode

  • Metering

    Real-time evaluative metering with image sensor


    Active metering time can be changed

  • Display Options

    Grid overlay, Histogram

File Type

  • Still Image Type

    JPEG: Fine, Normal (Exif 2.21 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system (2.0),


    RAW: RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition),


    Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant

  • RAW+JPEG Simultaneous Recording

    Yes (RAW + Large JPEG only)

  • Image Size

    JPEG: (L) 5184x3456 (M) 3456x2304, (S) 2592x1728


    RAW: (RAW) 5184x3456

  • File Numbering

    (1) Consecutive numbering


    (2) Auto reset


    (3) Manual reset

Other Features

  • Custom Functions

    12 Custom Functions with 36 settings

  • Metadata Tag

    User copyright information (can be set in camera)

  • LCD Panel / Illumination

    Yes

  • Playback Zoom

    1.5x - 10x enabled in 15steps

  • Display Formats

    (1) Single image with information (2 levels)


    (2) Single image


    (3) 4 image index


    (4) 9 image index


    (5) Jump Display

  • SlideShow

    Image selection: All images, by Date, by Folder, Movies, Stills


    Playback time: 1/2/3/5 seconds


    Repeat: On/Off

  • Histogram

    Brightness: Yes


    RGB: Yes

  • Highlight Alert

    Yes (Shooting information display only)

  • Image Erase Protection

    Erase: Single image, Checkmarked images, Unprotected images


    Protection: Erase protection of one image at a time

  • Menu Categories

    (1) Shooting menu (x4)


    (2) Playback menu (x2)


    (3) Setup menu (x3)


    (4) My Menu

  • Menu Languages

    25 Languages


    English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese

  • Firmware Update

    Update possible by the user.

Interface

  • Computer

    Hi-Speed USB

  • Other

    Video output (PAL/ NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal), HDMI mini output (HDMI-CEC compatible), External microphone (3.5mm Stereo mini jack)

Direct Print

  • Canon Printers

    Canon Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge

  • PictBridge

    Yes

Storage

  • Type

    SD card, SDHC card or SDXC card

Supported Operating System

  • PC

    Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 (excl. Starter Edition)


    OS X v10.4-10.6

  • Macintosh

    Windows XP (SP2/SP3) / Vista inc SP1 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 (excl. Starter Edition)


    OS X v10.4-10.6

Software

  • Other

    PhotoStitch, EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture, Original Data Security Tools*), Picture Style Editor


    * Requires optional accessory

Power Source

  • Batteries

    1 x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E8

  • Battery Life

    Approx. 440 (at 23°C, AE 50%, FE 50%) ¹


    Approx. 400 (at 0°C, AE 50%, FE 50%)

  • Battery Indicator

    4 levels

  • Power Saving

    Power turns off after 30sec or 1, 2, 4, 8 or 15mins.

  • Power Supply & Battery Chargers

    AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8, Battery charger LC-E8, LC-E8E

Accessories

  • Viewfinder

    Eyecup Ef, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Ef, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15II, Angle Finder C

  • Wireless File Transmitter

    All EF and EF-S lenses

  • Cases / Straps

    Semi-Hard Case EH19-L

  • Lenses

    All EF and EF-S lenses

  • Flash

    Canon Speedlites (220EX, 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2)

  • Battery Grip

    BG-E8

  • Remote Controller / Switch

    Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-6

  • Other

    Hand Strap E2

Physical Specifications

  • Body Materials

    Stainless Steel and polycarbonate resin with glass fiber

  • Operating Environment

    0 – 40 °C, 85% or less humidity

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    128.8 x 97.3 x 62 mm

  • Weight (Body Only)

    Approx. 530g (CIPA testing standard, including battery and memory card)

* Recommended Exposure Index

¹ with EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM at 50kph

¹ Large/Fine(Quality 8) resolution² Based on Canon's testing conditions, JPEG, ISO 100, Standard Picture Style. Varies depending on the subject, memory card brand and capacity, image recording quality, ISO speed, drive mode, Picture Style, Custom functions etc.³ Maximum fps and buffer capacity may be reduced depending on the cameras settings and light level

¹ Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera, except where indicated