EOS 550D Kit (EF S18-55IS)
When it’s the best in class, it’s easy to fascinate the world The EOS 550D incorporates Canon’s cutting-edge technologies such as a DIGIC 4 image processor, 9-point AF system and a 63 dual zone layer metering sensor found in the EOS 7D for total image control.
18.0 megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor
ISO 100-6400, expandable to 12800
Full HD recording in 24, 25 and 30fps
Specifications for EOS 550D Kit (EF S18-55IS)
Type
Type: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF / AE camera
Recording medium: SD, SDHC and SDXC card
Compatible lenses: Canon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
Lens Mount: Canon EF mount
Image Sensor
Type: CMOS sensor
Effective Pixels: Approx. 18.00 megapixels
Image Sensor Size: 22.3 x 14.9mm
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Dust deletion feature: Auto, Manual, Dust Delete Data appending
Recording System
Recording format: Design rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image type: JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original) RAW + JPEG simultaneous recording possible MOV
Recording pixels:
Large: Approx. 17.90 megapixels (5184 x 3456)
Medium: Approx. 8.00 megapixels (3456 x 2304)
Small: Approx. 4.50 megapixels (2592 x 1728)
RAW: Approx. 17.90 megapixels (5184 x 3456)
File numbering: Consecutive numbering, auto reset and manual
reset
Imaging Processor
Picture Style: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Def. 1-3
White Balance: Auto (AWB), daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, light, white fluorescent light, flash, custom (custom WB) Noise Reduction: Applicable to long exposures and high ISO speed shots
Automatic Image Brightness Correction: Auto Lighting Optimizer with Face Detection
Highlight Tone Priority: Provided
Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction: Provided
Colour Space: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Appending copyright information: Copyright information entered with the camera is appended to the image EXIF information
Viewfinder
Type: Eye-level pentamirror
Coverage: Vertical / Horizontal approx. 95%
Magnification: Approx. 0.87x (-1m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eyepoint: Approx. 19mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1m-1)
Built-in dioptric adjustment: -3.0 - +1.0m -1dpt
Focusing screen: Fixed
Mirror: Quick-return type
Depth-of-field preview: Enabled with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus
Type: TTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
AF Points: 9
AF Working Range: EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C / 73°F, ISO 100)
Focusing Modes: Autofocus, One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus
AF, Manual focusing
Shutter
Type: Electronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speeds: 1/4000sec. to 30secs., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
X-sync at 1/200sec.
Drive System
Drive modes: Single, continuous, Self-time 10secs. Delay / Remote control, self-timer 2secs. delay, Self-timer 10secs. delay + continuous shooting (2 to 10 shots)
Continuous shooting speed: Max. approx. 3.7 shots/sec.
Max. burst: JPEG Large / Fine: Approx. 34 shots
RAW: Approx. 6 shots
Built in Flash
Type: Auto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror
Guide No.: 13 / 43 (at ISO 100 meters / feet)
Recycle time: Approx. 3secs.
Flash coverage: 17mm focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 135 format)
Flash metering system: E-TTL II autoflash (evaluative, average), FE lock
Live View Functions
Shooting modes: Still photo shooting and movie shooting
Focusing: Quick mode (Phase-difference detection) Live mode, Live face detection mode (Contrast detection) Manual focusing (5x / 10x magnification possible)
Metering modes: Evaluating metering with the image sensor (still photos) / AF point-link evaluative metering Live face detection mode (movies) / Center-weighted average metering Live / quick mode (movies)
Metering range EV 0 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Movie: MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM)
Movie editing: Cutting out first or last scene (1sec. Increments) and Movie crop possible
LCD Monitor
Type: TFT colour liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size and Dots: Wide 3in. (3:2) with approx. 1, 040,000 dots
Coverage: Approx. 100%
Brightness adjustment: Manual (7 levels)
Interface languages: 25
Image Playback
Image Display Formats: Single, Single + Info (Image-recording quality, shooting information, histogram) 4-image index, 9-image index, image rotate possible
Zoom Magnification: Approx. 1.5x - 10x
Image Browsing Methods: Single image, jump by 10 or 100 images, jump by screen, by shooting date, by movie, by stills
Highlight Alert: Overexposed highlights blink
Movie Playback: Enabled (LCD monitor, video / audio OUT, HDMI OUT – CEC compatible) Built-in speaker
Direct Printing
Compatible printers: PictBridge-compatible printers
Printable images: JPEG and RAW images
Print Ordering: DPOF Version 1.1 compatible
Interface
Digital Terminal: For personal computer communication and direct printing (Hi-Speed USB) , audio (stereo) / video output (NTSC / PAL)
HDMI Mini OUT Terminal: Type C (auto switching of resolution)
External microphone IN terminal: 3.5mm dia. Stereo mini jack
Remote Control Terminal: Compatible with remote control via RS-60E3
Wireless Remote Control: With Remote Controller RC-1 / RC-5 / RC-6
Eye-fi card: Compatible
Power Source
Battery: Battery Pack LP-E8 (Qty.1)
* AC power can be supplied via AC Adapter Kit ACK-E8
* With Battery Grip BG-E8 attached, 6 size-AA / LR6 batteries or 2 LP-E8 battery packs can be used
Battery Life (Based on CIPA testing standards): With viewfinder shooting: At 23°C / 73°F, approx. 550 shots.
At 0°C / 32°F, approx. 470 shots.
With Live View shooting: At 23°C / 73°F, approx. 200 shots.
At 0°C / 32°F, approx. 170 shots.
Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D): 128.8 x 97.5 x 75.3mm / 5.1 x 3.8 x 3.0in.
Weight: Approx. 475g / 16.8oz. (body only)
Operating Environment
Working temperature range: 0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
Working humidity: 85% or less