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EOS 550D (18-55MM)
[EOS 550D (18]

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 13 April, 2010.

RM3,113.00

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Item Description

FEATURES

Superb Imaging Performance
18 megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor for high resolution images of superb quality and details
DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor’s 14-bit A/D conversion gives rapid processing speeds while maintaining fine detail and accurate colour reproduction
Auto Lighting Optimizer function with 4 settings (Standard, low, strong and disable) - Analyzes the brightness of the photographic subject, and automatically corrects the dark parts to make them brighter.
 
Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction setting to automatically even the brightness across the image
Full HD Video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution with flexible frame rates (30p, 25p &24p) for up to 4GB per clip with HDMI output (CEC compliant) for HD viewing of stills and video
 
External microphone terminal provided for recording sound via an external microphone
SD quality (640 x 480) movie recording equivalent of about 7x magnification of regular movie shooting
 

Quick response for stress-free shooting
3.7fps continuous shooting speed, up to a maximum burst of 34 shots.
 
Fast 0.1sec. startup time (CIPA specification standard)
Shooting from the LCD monitor allows easy verification of focus, composition and exposure.
Silent shooting mode for quiet environments
Enhanced live view focusing methods, including Quick mode, Live mode and Face detection mode.
 


 
EOS Integrated Cleaning System
Comprehensive measures to minimize the effects of dust particles on images
Includes Self Cleaning Sensor Unit and Dust Delete Function
 

Ease of Operability
Wide, 3.0-inch (3:2) Clear View LCD (1, 040,000 dots) with multiple coatings for improved viewing and smudge-resistant protection.
 
HDMI-CEC (High Definition Multimedia Interface – Consumer Electronics Control) compatible output for displaying full high-resolution images on a High Definition TV

Fast & Sharp Focus
Precision 9-point auto-focus (AF) system provides high degree of focusing accuracy
Flexible setting of ISO speed to adjust camera’s sensitivity to light for best exposure (ISO 100 – 36400, ISO expandable to 12800)
Advanced metering system: 63 zone dual-layer metering sensor
+/- 5 steps exposure compensation
4 metering modes: Evaluative, Partial, Centre-weighted average and Spot.
8 White Balance settings to fine-tune white balance as desired:
- Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Flash, Custom

Shooting Modes
Mode dial for easy access to a wide range of shooting modes for different shooting conditions:
1) Full Auto
2)Creative Auto
3)Program AE
4)Shutter-priority AE (Tv)
5)Aperture-priority AE (Av)
6)Manual
7) A-DEP
8)Flash off
9)Portrait
10)Landscape
11)Close-up
12)Sports
13)Night Portrait
14)Movie

Picture Style
Just like selecting the film type on a conventional camera, users can get the optimum image by selecting the correct setting
6 image composition modes available with sharpness, contrasts, colour tone, saturation can be adjustable:
1) Standard - vivid and sharp images (general shooting)
2)Portrait - beautiful skin tones and clear image quality
3)Landscape - vivid blues and greens, enhanced sharpness.
4)Neutral - natural colour reproduction, low sharpness and moderate expression.
5)Faithful - extremely accurate colour reproduction in daylight.
6)Monochrome - black and white or sepia images
7)Picture Style Editor lets you create your own Picture Style files for use with the EOS 550D
 

SPECIFICATIONS


Type  
TypeDigital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera
Recording mediumSD, SDHC and SDXC card
Compatible lensesCanon EF lenses (including EF-S lenses)
Lens MountCanon EF mount
Image Sensor  
TypeCMOS sensor
Effective PixelsApprox. 18.00 megapixels
Image Sensor Size 22.3 x 14.9mm
Aspect ratio3:2
Dust deletion feature Auto, Manual, Dust Delete Data appending
Recording System  
Recording formatDesign rule for Camera File System 2.0
Image typeJPEG, 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 numberingConsecutive 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 PriorityProvided
Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction Provided
Colour SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
Appending copyright informationCopyright information entered with the camera is appended to the image EXIF information
Viewfinder   
TypeEye-level pentamirror
CoverageVertical / Horizontal approx. 95%
MagnificationApprox. 0.87x (-1m -1 with 50mm lens at infinity)
EyepointApprox. 19mm (From eyepiece lens center at -1m-1)
Built-in dioptric adjustment-3.0 - +1.0m -1dpt
Focusing screenFixed
MirrorQuick-return type
Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus  
TypeTTL secondary image-registration, phase detection
AF Points9
AF Working Range EV -0.5 - 18 (at 23°C / 73°F, ISO 100)
Focusing ModesAutofocus, One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing
AF-assist beamIntermittent firing of built-in flash
Effective range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx 3.5m / 11.5ft at periphery (with an EOS-dedicated Speedlite attached, the Speedlite’s AF-assist beam is emitted instead)
Predictive AF performanceTracking of an object moving towards the camera at 50km/h possible up to a minimum distance of approx. 10m.
* When used with EF300mm F2.8L IS USM
Exposure Control  
Metering ModesTTL full aperture metering with 63-zone SPC
(1) Evaluative metering (linkable to all AF points)
(2) Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center)
(3) Spot metering (center, approx. 4% viewfinder)
(4) Center-weighted average metering
Metering rangeEV 1 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Exposure controlProgram AE, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, full auto (Program AE non-shiftable), Programmed Image Control Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash OFF), manual exposure (including bulb), E-TTL II autoflash program AE (evaluative & average metering)
ISO Speed (Recommended exposure index) ISO 100 - 6400 (whole-stop increments), ISO expansion 12800.
* In Basic Zone modes, Auto ISO sets the ISO automatically within 100 - 3200
* The minimum ISO speed when (highlight tone priority) is enabled will be ISO 200
* In Creative Zones, ISO Auto’s upper limit (ISO 400 - 6400) can be set
Exposure compensation+/-5 stops in 1/3-stop or ½ stop increments, +/- 2 stops for Manual and AEB correction
AE lockAuto:Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
Manual:By AE lock button
Shutter  
TypeElectronically-controlled, focal-plane shutter
Shutter Speeds1/4000sec. to 30secs., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
X-sync at 1/200sec.
Drive System   
Drive modesSingle, 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. burstJPEG Large / Fine:
Approx. 34 shots
RAW: Approx. 6 shots
Built in Flash   
TypeAuto pop-up, retractable, built-in flash in the pentamirror
Guide No.13 / 43 (at ISO 100 meters / feet)
Recycle timeApprox. 3secs.
Flash coverage17mm focal length (equivalent to 27mm in 135 format)
Flash metering systemE-TTL II autoflash (evaluative, average), FE lock
Live View Functions  
Shooting modesStill photo shooting and movie shooting
FocusingQuick mode (Phase-difference detection) Live mode, Live face detection mode (Contrast detection) Manual focusing (5x / 10x magnification possible)
Metering modesEvaluating 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 rangeEV 0 - 20 (at 23°C / 73°F with EF50mm f/1.4 lens, ISO 100)
Movie MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM)
Recording size:
1920 x 1080: 24fps / 25fps / 30fps(Full HD), 1280 x 720:50fps / 60fps and 640 x 480:50fps / 60fps (SD / movie crop)
Max file size: 4GB per clip
Movie recording exposure controlProgram AE and Manual exposure available.
Exposure compensation of up to +/- 3 stops available.
Movie editingCutting out first or last scene (1sec. Increments) and Movie crop possible
LCD Monitor  
TypeTFT colour liquid-crystal monitor
Monitor Size and Dots Wide 3in. (3:2) with approx. 1, 040,000 dots
CoverageApprox. 100%
Brightness adjustmentManual (7 levels)
Interface languages25
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 printersPictBridge-compatible printers
Printable imagesJPEG 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 terminal3.5mm 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  
BatteryBattery 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.
WeightApprox. 475g / 16.8oz. (body only)
Operating Environment  
Working temperature range0°C - 40°C / 32°F - 104°F
Working humidity 85% or less

* All the specifications above are based on Canon’s testing standards.
* The camera’s specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice.
* If a problem occurs with a non-Canon lens attached to the camera, consult the respective lens maker.



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