Canon Rebel EOS 550D (Rebel T2i) dSLR launched

Canon refreshed its consumer dSLR lineup with the EOS 550D (Rebel T2i in the US). This new camera features a 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 image processor, ISO 100 - 6400 (expandable to 12800), 3.7fps shooting, 1080p HD video recording at up to 30fps (720p at up to 60fps), and a 3" LCD display. The body will be available next month for $800, or in a bundle with a EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens for $900.

Today's photo enthusiast is looking for a camera that will grow with them as they learn, and that is a perfect description of the new EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR camera. Retaining all of the traditional characteristics that have made the EOS Rebel series beloved by entry-level photographers and an industry best-seller, the new Rebel T2i succeeds in bridging the gap between an entry-level camera and a true pro-sumer camera.

The Rebel T2i Digital SLR camera includes a variety of new features for photographic assignments as varied as grabbing that action shot from the sidelines or creating memorable family portraits, including: 3.7 fps shooting, an ISO range of 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800), a 63-zone Dual Layer Metering System, and Canon's DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor. There are some moments in our lives where video helps capture the moment better than a still image, and the Rebel T2i offers the best of both worlds with Full HD 1080p video as well as 18-megapixel still images. The Rebel T2i DSLR continues Canon's industry-leading trend in Full HD DSLR video capture with manual exposure control, selectable frame rates and a new external microphone input. There is also a new feature for standard definition recording, Movie Crop, which provides an approximate 7x additional zoom with no loss of image quality when shooting SD quality video.