Canon EOS 550D

I is often quite difficult to find the user manual of a good SLR camera like the Canon EOS 550D (aka Canon T2i or Kiss X4). This is the reason why I decided to share with you the result of my searches. You will become able to evaluate correctly the features of the this nice SLR camera, the Canon EOS 550D.

• Canon EOS 550D PDF User Manual (Canon Europe)
• Books about the Canon EOS 550D (Amazon.com)
• Canon EOS 550D PDF User Manual (local download)
• Mode d’emploi du Canon EOS 550D (PDF de Canon Europe)

You can download them freely.

photo credit: eirikso

Canon launches two new firmwares (surprisingly, both hold the same version number v1.0.8, but they are really two different firmwares split at birth for two different cameras).

For the Canon EOS 1D Mk-IV, this is the correction of a bug around the aperture management in video mode.
For the Canon EOS 550D, menus have to be corrected/updated.

As usual, the downloads will take place from the Canon Japanese web site:

• Download Firmware Update 1.0.8 pour Canon EOS 550D
• Download Firmware Update 1.0.8 pour Canon EOS 1D Mk-IV

Canon just announced its new SLR EOS camera, the Canon EOS 550D (aka Canon T2i, in the US).

18MP with Full HD movies, this is the camera for most people.

Canon EOS 550D

Main features:

• 18 Mega-pixel APS-C CMOS sensor
• DIGIC 4 processor
• Sensitivity: ISO 100-6400 (Ext. to ISO 12800)
• Select maximum value for Auto ISO
• Continuous shooting at 3.7 fps
• iFCL metering System with 63-zone Dual-layer Metering Sensor
• Quick Control screen to change shooting settings
• Full HD movie recording with manual control and selectable frame rates
• Movie crop function
• Exposure compensation +/-5 IL
• LCD: 7.7 cm (3.0â€�) 3:2 ClearView (with 1,040k dots)
• External Microphone socket
• Eye-Fi connected functions compatibility

Canon EOS 550D

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The PMA in Las Vegas is now arriving fast. After a long time of little rumors, here comes the moment for big rumors, but not the actual revelations yet.

• Nikon has been telling the world that they intended to have a great year 2010. It seems that they will bring a new DSLR (it could be the Nikon D700x, Nikon D700s, or Nikon D800 according to the rumor mill). It would be confirmed according to the banner visible on LetsGoDigital. But this is apparently a fake built from press material from the older Nikon D3 (via NR).
• Yesterday’s press conference did not bring a single SLR though (Coolpix S8000, Coolpix S6000, Coolpix S4000, Coolpix S3000, Coolpix P100, Coolpix L110, Coolpix L22, Coolpix L21, nothing less!)
• Plenty of people expect to see the Canon EOS 60D arriving now, but it’s still uncertain. NL/DPR predicts a set of features: CMOS 18MPs, 6.3fps, HD 24 and 36fps, Digic IV.
• According to CR, Canon is preparing a new Rebel/EOS camera whose name should be Rebel T2i (the European name could be 550D or EOS 600D), with video, fixed LCD of improved resolution.
• At last, Canon would present the very pro Canon EOS 1Ds Mk IV
• Samsung should extend its new NX line, possibly with some lenses (waiting a little more for a new NX camera body).
• Olympus and Fuji should bring only P&S cameras.
• The Sony rumour line is totally silent, which could be indicator that either they are efficient at keeping a lid on the new Alpha 750 or there is nothing in preparation.

So, let’s wait a little more.