– or crop images without losing any of the detail necessary for printing – EOS 550D's 18MP CMOS sensor is outstanding in low light, and produces images with incredibly low noise.
| Resolution (million pixels) | 18 effective |
| Sensor | (type) 22.3 x 14.9mm CMOS |
| Aspect Ratio | 3 : 2 |
| Self-Cleaning Sensor | EOS integrated cleaning system |
| LCD Size (cm/inch) | 7.7cm (3.0") 3:2 Clear View TFT |
| Storage | SD card, SDHC card or SDXC card |
| Interchangeable Lens Mount | EF/EF-S |
| Exposure Control | +/-5 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 stop increments (can be combined with AEB) |
| Shutter Speed | 30-1/4000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb |
| Focusing | TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated with a CMOS sensor |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On/off |
| Viewfinder | Pentamirror, Approx. 95% |
| Live View | Electronic viewfinder with image sensor; Approx. 100% (horizontally and vertically) |
| Video Mode | Yes, Full HD |
| Video resolution max (pixels) | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D mm) | 128.8 x 97.3 x 62 mm |
| Weight (g) | Approx. 530g (CIPA testing standard, including battery and memory card) |
| Battery | 1 x Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E8 |
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