Canon EOS 550D: Best Entry Level DSLR Camera

Canon EOS 550D comes with new sensor and screen. After about a year ago Canon successfully launched the Canon EOS 500D, in 2010 it launched a new camera for entry-level class with this new Canon EOS 550D. Judging from the code, the EOS 550D is actually the successor of the EOS 500D. What kind of changes are brought by the EOS 550D? What new features are embedded in this entry-level Canon DSLR camera?
Canon EOS 550D still has similar physical appearance to Canon’s previous series (like the 450D and 500D). But there are few minor differences in body indentations that are now more rounded. The laying of the buttons around the body is also still the same as the previous series. The form of buttons that surround the LCD screen on the back has now become more square, not round anymore like the previous series. Knob is set in shooting modes remain on the upper right, adjacent to the button to set the ISO and the shutter button.
Because Canon EOS 550D is positioned as entry-level class DSLR, it features a compact body size. For those of you who have big hands, this camera may be less comfortable because its grip is not big enough. But for most people, the size of the grip is quite comfortable. When it is held too, the grip does not feel slippery because of the presence of the rubber layer covering it.
Peered into the back, there is a viewfinder mirror that size is not too big. This viewfinder has magnification of 0.87 x and covers about 95% of the actual frame. Below the viewfinder there is an LCD screen that allows you to display the shooting parameters, see the captured image, or display the object in the live-view mode. Well, it uses the LCD screen is one of the changes made by Canon. Section 3-inch screen size is to use 3:2 aspect ratio, in contrast to previous models that still use the 4:3 ratio. By using a ratio of 3:2, the displayed image will fill the entire screen in accordance with the format photographs are also 3:2.
Canon EOS 550D is equipped with a new CMOS sensor that capable of producing images with up to 18 mega pixels. APS-C sized sensor is also supported by Canon's unique image processor that is DIGIC 4. While in terms of shooting speed, the EOS 550D has a speed similar to its predecessor, which is about 3.5 frames per second, either in RAW or JPEG mode. This camera has a broad ISO range from ISO 100 to ISO 6400 with multiples of every single stop. In addition, there is also an ISO expansion up to an even higher stop until the equivalent of ISO 12,800.
From the support side of the lens, Canon EOS 550D is claimed compatible with all Canon EOS system of lenses, both EF and EF-S. In addition, this camera is also compatible with lenses from third-party brands that make a lens with Canon mount. But keep in mind that, because this camera uses APS-C sensor, there is a multiplier factor of 1.6 x. focus range.
We felt comfortable using this camera. The process is fairly quick, starting from when the camera is turned on until the camera is ready to take pictures. Everything is completed in just seconds. The picture is also fairly good, including the performance at high ISO. In our opinion, the images at ISO 3200 still includes net from the noise. New noise began to appear at ISO 6400 but has not been so disturbing. At ISO 12 800, the noise has been felt quite disturbing and only suitable for use in emergency situations. Looking at the features and capabilities it possesses, Canon EOS 550D is one of the entry-level digital SLR camera that performed very well. This camera is suitable for all circles, both novice users or advanced users who want a good compact digital SLR camera.

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Canon EOS 550D Spesification

Resolution	18 MPx
Photo Resolution (min/max)	2592 x 1728  / 5184 x 3456 pixel
Video Resolution(min/max)	640 x 480 @ 60 fps / 1920x720 @ 30 fps
Storage	SD/SDHC
File Format	RAW, JPEG, MOV (Video)
ISO Equivalent	ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (Equivalent)
Shutter Speed (seconds)	30 - 1/4000, bulb
Viewfinder	Yes
Diagonal LCD	3 inches
PC Connection	USB
Battery	Canon LP-E8 Rechargeable
Battery charger	Yes
Dimension(plt)	12,9 x 9,8 x 6,2 cm
Weight (gram)	530 (without lenses)
Guarantee	1 year
Website	www.canon.com