Canon 550D Review: Is It Worth The Money?

The new variant that has rocked the world of digital camera is the Canon 550d, but with several other options available in the market, is this camera worth a try? Well, we will find that out here in this Canon 550d review. Presently there are only four brands that produce digital SLR’s and APS-C format. And these brands are Nikon, Pentax, Sony and of course Canon.

And Canon has always been a frontrunner in the DLSR market by owning 50% of the shares, to just 40% by Nikon. Keeping this popularity alive, Cannon came up with the latest 550d, 18.1 megapixel Camera along with a CMOS Sensor.

Price of Cannon 550D

The price of this Canon in is approximately $1020 USD, which includes a kit with a 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 EF-S image stabilized lens.

Features of Cannon 550D

Here is the list of the common features that are found in the Cannon 550d:

• 18.1 Megapixel camera which ensures that you work is completed with the right perfection.
• CMOS sensor, so that you never miss a shot
• 1080p HD video recording that will allow you to record videos in the best way.
• Sharp monitor, and likely the best one, when compared to other DLSR cameras.
• Cool and sleek body design
• The weight of the camera is 526g
• The physical dimension of the camera is 128.8 x 97.3 x 62mm
• Has a rubber coated hand grip
• Supports (IFCL) Intelligent Focus, Color and Luminance.
• Includes all the features of the Alpha 550

The Pros of the Cannon 550D

• The Camera supports fast performance, great quality of images along with a complete HD video recording option.
• The specifications of the HD video are basically found in the cameras that are more expensive then, this one. Hence, the Cannon 550D can be considered affordable.
• Has LCD display, with high resolution ability and in 3.2 dimensions.
• It has compatible software, for Mac and Windows
• The video mode is quite improved, and has external mic ability; this ability enhances the resolution of the camera and even the quality of the pictures.
• Great video capture quality.
• Amazing 18.1 megapixel sensor and the camera produces low noise, and even bring up photo with superb clarity. The ISO performance is appreciable, basically for the 18 megapixel sub frame sensor.
• The Live view mode works really well.

The Cons of the Cannon 550D

• The size of the camera is quite small, and it portrays plasticity.
• The Auto focus option doesn’t function at all in the movie mode.
• The viewfinder is quite annoying, and so is the layout which pops up while capturing videos
• Very expensive for an entry level Camera and the kit portray complete plasticity.
• The main dial is too resistive.

The final verdict

At its price, this camera can be quite a good value. With this camera the videographers who truly love to capture each and every moment in a single glance are going to have quite a good time, especially with the HD movie support and built-in SLR.

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