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Canon EOS 550D reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Canon EOS 550D Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 09 March 2010 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 06 March 2010 - |
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- 4 |
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- 02 March 2010 - |
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- 0 |
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- 25 February 2010 - |
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- 0 |
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- 23 February 2010 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 09 February 2010 - |
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- 0 |
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- 08 February 2010 - |
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- 0 |
CameraLabs 's conclusion / rating - 09 March 2010 |
Canon's EOS 550D / Rebel T2i continues the company's tradition of filtering-down features from a higher-end model into a more affordable body. As such, the 550D / T2i enjoys the same high resolution photos and flexible movie modes of the 7D, not to mention its sophisticated metering system, and there's even a brand new 3:2 shaped screen which is a perfect fit for stills in playback or Live View.
These features, along with the other improvements listed above, are of course all very nice to have, but there's nothing too radical here. Canon continues to have no interest in fitting articulated screens to its DSLRs for now, nor will you find anything left-field like a built-in GPS. And while the resolution and movie specifications read like a mini 7D, the company ensures the entry-level models are kept well apart from the semi-pro DSLRs by keeping construction affordable and continuous shooting below 4fps.
Given Canon's track record, none of this should come as any surprise. Its entry-level and mid-range models will always prioritise resolution (and now also video capabilities) over continuous shooting, although this firm strategy has opened gaps for companies like Sony to pitch affordable DSLRs with quick burst rates which many will find preferable.
It's also important to remember if you're not interested in video, Canon's own EOS 50D is currently priced only slightly higher with the benefits of quicker shooting, tougher build and other pro features. Then coming-in at a comfortably lower price point is Nikon's D5000, which may be a year old but still features great image quality and respectable 720p movies, along with an articulated screen. Both will be tough rivals for the latest Canon. We'd also be surprised if Nikon doesn't announce a compelling successor to the best-selling D90 by the Photokina show this September.
Ultimately much of the EOS 550D / T2i's appeal lies in its flexible movie capabilities, and it's great to have not only the 7D's choice of frame rates, but also manual control over exposures and an external microphone input. If these features are important to you, then the 550D / T2i lets you enjoy them at a lower price than ever before. Indeed it's a fantastic camera for videophiles on a budget, while the 18 Megapixel resolution, confident metering and superb screen will delight still photographers. As such it easily earns our Highly Recommended rating and in the absence of an updated equivalent from arch rival Nikon, it'll own much of the upper entry-level DSLR sales during 2010...
CameraLabs's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
ePhotozine 's conclusion / rating - 06 March 2010 |
Even at the guide price of £899, this camera is a worthy addition to the current Canon line-up, especially if it's the video features that may have caught your attention. If that applies to you, this camera offers virtually the same video main video features as the EOS 7D, but costs £800 less. With this camera, videographers interested in a HD movie equipped SLR are truly spoilt.
From a still photographer's perspective, there are still a few additional features that may make day-to-day shooting that bit more pleasurable, such as the improved Auto ISO function, higher resolution screen and improved control layout.
Overall the performance of this camera is excellent, and will find many fans whether they be interested in still, or video, or both...
Complete review here
PhotographyBay 's conclusion / rating - 02 March 2010 |
Canon has certainly introduced an ambitious entry-level shooter with the Rebel T2i. Again, there isnt a whole lot to say about the T2is performance at this point; however, the high ISO shots above yielded less ugly chroma noise than I expected. As a result, the T2i makes a good first impression on me...
PhotographyBay's rating: |
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- 0 |
Complete review here
CameraTown 's conclusion / rating - 25 February 2010 |
Once the rain lets up in New England I'll take the Rebel T2i out for some real world testing both in the video and in the stills department. At this point it would seem that Canon has a real winner on their hands. High resolution stills combined with high-definition video with full manual control, the ability to connect external microphones, and good high-ISO capability means that the Canon Rebel T2i is sure to be a BIG seller this spring...
Complete review here
PhotoReview 's conclusion / rating - 23 February 2010 |
Buy this camera if:
- You want a lightweight, high-resolution DSLR camera that can record both still pictures and HD video clips.
- You want a camera with a straightforward user interface plus both easy-to-use automated shooting modes and P, A, S and M controls.
- You want a DSLR with a built-in auto flash with a good range of flash modes and exposure adjustments.
- You could make use of the extended sensitivity range for still photography and video capture.
- You want autofocusing while shooting video clips.
Don't buy this camera if:
- You require more than one raw file option and the ability to set different JPEG image sizes and qualities for RAW+JPEG capture.
- You require a wider AE bracketing range than +/- 2 stops....
PhotoReview's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
Imaging Resource 's conclusion / rating - 09 February 2010 |
Once again, Canon raises the bar at the consumer level, in both still-image resolution and video resolution and frame rate. Though it comes at a noticeably lower price, the Canon T2i now handily trumps the competition from Nikon and others, and offers some timely features worth noticing. The Eye-fi status display stands out as a great idea that seems rather obvious in hindsight, but technical achievements like the iFCL metering, which helps autofocus accuracy by detecting the type of light, is where the Canon T2i should really impress. If the image quality comes as close to the 7D's as the T1i's did to the 50D's, the Canon T2i should turn out some excellent quality pictures...
Imaging Resource's rating: |
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- 0 |
Complete review here
DPReview 's conclusion / rating - 08 February 2010 |
It's clear Canon has been feeling the heat from the aggressive competition it faces from the numerous feature-laden cameras offered by Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus in this market sector, and has decided to throw down the gauntlet with the most highly-specced Rebel we've ever seen. We'll reserve judgment on whether it's destined to be a class-leader until we've got a final production sample in for review, and I'm sure there's plenty of you interested to see how well it does too. As it stands we've managed to get hold of a pre production sample for a day in order to produce this brief hands-on preview to tide you over....
Complete review here
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