canon 550d

When the Canon 550D was announced last February, I thought it would have been a great dSLR for me had I not upgraded to the 7D earlier. First, let me disclose that I am a long-time fan of Canon cameras. Ever since I got an Ixus 30 almost a decade ago, I've always used a Canon -- upgrading from the 350D to the 40D and now the 7D. The Canon 550D unit that was lent to me came with a standard kit lens (18-135mm f/3.5-5.6). 1080p 20fps Like its other earlier siblings, the Canon 550D supports all EF and EF-S lens mount with an equivalent to 1.6x the focal length of the lens. Canon has also continued using the SD/SDXC memory cards in favor of the big CF cards from the days of the 350D. The 550D inherits that same familiar control layout with very few cosmetic changes. Nevertheless, controls are easy to find and navigate, especially if you have prior experience with other Canon cameras. Read more in our articles including "Canon EOS 550D Review" and "Canon 550D: Up close and personal".