Canon EOS 550D + EF-S 18-55mm IS II Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording

Lens Mount
Canon EF/EF-S

ISO (Max)
12800

Sensor Resolution
18.0 Megapixel

Sensor Type
CMOS

Optical Zoom
3x

Display
3" LCD display

Battery Type
Canon LP-E8 Lithium Ion

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Canon EOS 550D + EF-S 18-55mm IS II Full Specifications and Details

design and dimensions sensor processor lens focusing viewfinder exposure & white balance display flash videography / camcorder memory battery and charging connections features others

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS 550D + EF-S 18-55mm IS II

Product Type	Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included	EF-S 18-55mm IS II lens
Height	9.7 cm
Width	12.8 cm
Depth	6.2 cm
Weight	475 g
Body Material	Stainless steel, fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin
Optical Zoom	3x

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

Sensor Resolution	18.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CMOS
Total Pixels	18,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	18,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction	Yes
Sensor Features	EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Image Stabiliser	Optical

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

Image Processor	DIGIC 4

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

Type	Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Canon EF-S
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	29 - 88mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance	25 cm
Max View Angle	74.3 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment	Manual
Lens Construction	9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size	58 mm
Lens Mounting Type	Canon EF/EF-S
Features	Aspherical lens

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

Auto Focus	TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	9
Face Detection	Yes

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

Viewfinder Type	Optical - eye-level mirror pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage	95%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification	0.87x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range	-3 to +1
Viewfinder Frames	Autofocus frame
Viewfinder Information	Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, white balance, exposure bracketing, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock
Field of View Crop Factor	1.6

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS 550D + EF-S 18-55mm IS II

ISO (Max)	12800
Light Sensitivity	ISO 12800, ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400)
Exposure Metering	Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%)
Exposure Metering Zones	63
Exposure Modes	Programme, depth-of-field, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs	Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode
Special Effects	Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing	3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing	Yes
X-sync Speed	1/200sec
Exposure Range	EV 1-20 (ISO 100)

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

Type	3" LCD display
Display Format	1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in
Display Features	Display brightness control

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

Camera Flash	Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)	13
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Features	AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS 550D + EF-S 18-55mm IS II

Digital Video Format	H.264
Image Recording Format	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode	Mono

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

Memory Card Slot	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Image Storage	RAW 5184 x 3456 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2592 x 1728
Video Capture	H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 60 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 50 fps

BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS 550D + EF-S 18-55mm IS II

Battery Type	Canon LP-E8 Lithium Ion
Details	Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)

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

Interface	Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard	Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal	Hot shoe
Connector Type	USB Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)

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

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	3.7 frames per second
Additional Features	RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, face detection, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction

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

Included Accessories	Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, audio / video cable
Software	Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture, Canon Digital Photo Professional
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C

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