EOS 550D

Designed for the evolving, tech-savvy user, the EOS 550D Rebel T2i features HD Video capture technologies–manual exposure control for more creative control, for example–borrowed directly from professional Canon SLRs to capture stellar video with all the benefits of shooting with an SLR. By cutting video with the EOS 550D Rebel T2i, photographers as able-bodied as filmmakers can booty advantage of the artistic appearance built-in to SLR cameras. Along with its manual controls, the EOS 550D allows for full use of Canon EF and EF-S lenses, including Macro and Fisheye, providing a plethora of shooting options once reserved only for still photography.

If it is not broke do not fix it – that's what the Canon design team must have been thinking when it came to the creation of the EOS 550D . Users of Canon's earlier bunched SLRs will feel appropriate at home with the EOS 550D.

EOS 550D

The camera body is only distinguishable from its predecessor for minor differences. One of which is the new Live View/record button placed to the appropriate of the viewfinder. This new button activates Live View when shooting stills, and starts recording when shooting video. The absolute book control, which acclimated to serve this purpose now doubles up as a quick ascendancy button, giving quick admission to any cardinal of options that would commonly crave a acceptable burrow into the menu. Set interface improves handling, allowing adjustments to adapt quickly through the icons on the LCD . Some of the buttons at the rear have been widened slightly, making it easier for fat fingers to the press, although they are still a little small to use with gloves.

EOS 550D

For a camera alone belief 530g, this archetypal feels absolutely solid. Glass fibre able polycarbonate is acclimated for abundant of the exoteric construction, which doesn't angle beneath ache like some plastics feel like they do. The overall feel of the camera in the hand is enhanced by the soft rubber grip material, which helps to give good purchase. As with previous models, the finger grip is quite shallow and those with large hands may find themselves struggling to find a comfortable grip.