| • | 18 megapixels 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 |
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| • | 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. |
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| | • | Comprehensive measures to minimize the effects of dust particles on images | | • | Includes Self Cleaning Sensor Unit and Dust Delete Function |
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| • | 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 |
| • | 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. | |
| • | 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 | |
| • | 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 | |
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