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IS 550D a good camera?

IS 550D a good camera?

It offers a resolution of 17.9 megapixel. Is the Canon 550D a good camera? The 550D has a Camera Elo of 1435. This rating puts the 550D below average of all digital single lens reflex cameras….Sensor comparison with a 35mm slide.

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Camera Model Canon 550D
Sensor Class APS-C
Resolution (MP) 17.9
Horiz. Pixels 5184

How do I change the bitrate on my Canon camera?

If you go into ML’s ‘Movie’ menu and select the first item ‘Bit rate CBR’ this menu item then effectively changes the video bitrate. The standard video bitrate (CBR x 1.0) on my Canon 600D (t3i) is approx 42 Mbps. 1. You will need a very fast memory card if you want to record video at increased bitrates.

How old is the Canon 550D?

The Canon EOS 550D is an 18.0 megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, announced by Canon on 8 February 2010. It was available since 24 February 2010 and to US dealers from early March.

Is Canon 550D discontinued?

It was succeeded by the EOS 600D (Kiss X5/Rebel T3i), but remained in Canon’s lineup until being discontinued in June 2012 with the announcement of the EOS 650D (Kiss X6i/Rebel T4i)….Canon EOS 550D.

Overview
Focus areas 9 AF points, f/5.6 cross-type center (extra sensitivity at f/2.8)
Exposure/metering

How do I change the resolution on my Canon video?

Changing the Resolution and Compression (Still Images)

  1. Turn on the camera, and set it to mode.
  2. Press the button to display the Function menu.
  3. Arrow down to highlight the current resolution setting (L is the default).
  4. Use the or button to select the resolution setting.

How do I change the frame rate on my Canon Rebel t6?

To change video dimensions and frame rate:

  1. Flip the Live View/Movie Shooting switch to the left.
  2. Press the Menu button.
  3. Use the Multi-controller button to navigate to the Video Shooting 2 tab.
  4. Use the Multi-controller or the Quick Control dial to highlight Movie Rec.

Is Canon 550D good for filming?

The 550D is a great still camera, and, although it can be used for decent quality video, I, personally, would use a bona-fide video camera for shooting video. Either that or a higher-end Canon (I think at least one episode of “House” was shot with a pro-grade Canon camera).

When was the Canon EOS 550D released?

24 February 2010
The Canon EOS 550D is an 18.0 megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera, announced by Canon on 8 February 2010. It was available since 24 February 2010 and to US dealers from early March.