Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera Main View
Canon just astonish the photography community by revealing this latest EOS Rebel T2i that will assume a position at the top the company's lower priced Rebel line DSLR cameras.
The muscle behind this 18-megapixel brute comes from of a considerable amount of trickle-down components from Canon's doubly expensive EOS 7D powerhouse. Now, you can get a camera body with extensive advanced features identical to the 7D like
100- 6400 ISO, a 63-zone dual-layer meter system,
9-point autofocus, a 3-inch smudge-resistant live-view viewfinder, , and 1080p video capturing at 24, 25, or 30 fps including an external microphone input jack all for $799.
Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera Front View
But wait a minute, all of a sudden Nikon is going have to run to catch up. And now Canon's going to have to increase the technology on its upper-end models just to stay ahead. Look at some of the impressive specifications for the Canon EOS T2i:
Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera Left Side View
Canon's new EOS Rebel T2i flagship adds professional EOS attributes to a simple to operate, lightweight DSLR that's a pleasure to shoot. Featuring a bar-raising 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor and augment light sensitivity for
poor light photography, the EOS T2i also includes an advanced HD Video mode for beautiful Full HD videos. with the
ability to shoot up to 3.7 fps, it's ready to go right out of the bag. Some of the new features include a new wide-area monitor, Advanced Live View. Bright Auto Lighting Optimizer and Tone Highlight elements easily ensure brilliant pictures and movies. Including a number of the most
technologically advanced features of any DSLR, it's absolutely the best Canon Rebel has ever created.
Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera Top View
Not unless you use the T1i for capturing a lot of videos, there is absolutely no justification for upgrading to the EOS T2i. In the meantime,
newbie DSLR buyers kicking the tires on the new T2i might be ahead of the game by saving a few hundred dollars by buying last year's T1i. You'll have to give up the fancy new CMOS sensor and mic input, but you'll acquire the same vivid color performance, smooth menus manual controls, and acquire access to the vast array of Canon lenses and other accessories. The Rebel EOS T2i is a decent, solid entry-level camera, but other than the advanced video capture mode there are not a lot of other reasons to buy it.
Features
18.0-megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor
The DIGIC 4 Image Processor dramatically speeds up the EOS Rebel T2i
ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12800) for shooting from bright to dim light
Improved EOS Movie mode with manual exposure control
Enhanced 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system, and 9-point AF system
Additionally, the EOS Rebel T2i has a high-precision, 9-point AF system
Wide 3.0-inch (3:2 aspect ratio) Clear View LCD monitor
New Quick Control Screen button
Improved layout with dedicated Live View/Movie shooting button
3.7fps continuous shooting up to approximately 34 JPEGs or approximately 6 RAW
.
New compatibility with SDXC memory cards
Compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses
Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk (Version 22.0)
Compatible Operating System
EOS Utility (Version 2.8.0) for Macintosh or Windows handles the connection
between the camera and computer
Digital Photo Professional (Win/Mac, Version 3.8.0) is an image processing
program
Picture Style Editor (Win/Mac, Version 1.7.0)
ZoomBrowser EX (Version 6.5.0) for Windows and ImageBrowser (Version 6.5.0) for
Mac OS X
Specifications
| Sensor |
• 18.7 million effective pixels |
| Image sizes |
• 5184 x 3456
• 3456 x 2304
• 2592 x 1728 |
| Sensitivity |
ISO 100 to 6400, extendable to 12800. |
| Metering |
• TTL 63-zone SPC |
| Exposure Compensation |
+/- 5.0 EV |
| Auto ISO |
• ISO 100 to 6400
• User selectable max ISO |
| LCD monitor |
• 3.0 " TFT LCD
• 3:2 aspect ratio
• 1,040,000 dots |
| Video mode |
• 1080p @ 30, 25 or 24 fps
• 720p @ 50/60 fps
• VGA @ 50/60 fps
• Movie crop function
• External stereo mike (optional) |
| High-speed continuous |
• 3.7 fps
• 34 JPEG/Fine frames
• 6 RAW frames |
| Connectors |
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
• Video output (PAL/ NTSC)
(integrated with USB terminal)
• HDMI Type C
• Stereo microphone |
| Storage |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Eye-Fi compatibility |
On-screen messages & menu support, auto power-down
disabled when transmitting. |
| Battery Grip |
BG-E8 |
| Others |
• Copyright/photographer information
• 'Q' button & separate movie button
• 4 level battery reporting
• Eye-Fi card menu and UI support
• Control over HDMI
• Easier access to Auto Lighting Optimizer |
Camera Includes
• EOS Rebel T2i Body
• EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
• Eyecup Ef (Not shown)
• Wide Strap EW-100DBIII
• USB Interface Cable IFC-130U
• AV Cable AVC-DC400ST
• Battery Pack LP-E8
• Battery Charger LC-E8
• EOS Digital Solution Disk and Instruction Manuals
• "Great Photography is Easy" Booklet and "Do More with Macro" Booklet (not shown)
Opinion Highlights
Compact and easy to transport - Many buttons have to serve dual functions
Color
Excellent color accuracy - Mediocre performance in long exposure
Noise
Extended ISO range of 100 to 12800 - Noisier results than much of the competition
Resolution
Excellent sharpness, with little chromatic aberration or distortion - Slightly below average performance in dynamic range tests
White Balance
WB shift is versatile - Mediocre white balance results, even after the cumbersome custom white balance
Playback
Impressive array of PictBridge options - Virtually no in-camera editing tools
Hardware
Great proximity sensor on viewfinder; microphone input for recording audio
in movie mode - SDXC compatibility Limited flash controls
Controls
Wide variety of shooting modes, ability to tweak sharpness, contrast, saturation, and color tone in color modes
- Autofocus assist is only available with pop-up flash; narrow exposure compensation range
Design & Handling
Beautiful menu design - Camera body feels lights and difficult to keep steady
Video Section
Color & Noise
Lots of color modes and settings available in video mode; noise levels were low in bright light.
- Color accuracy not all that great
Motion & Sharpness
Good sharpness and motion scores overall - No 1080/60i or 1080/60p record mode
Low Light Performance
Overall low light performance was above average for a video-capable DSLR.
Video Features
Multiple video resolution options; manual controls are easy to use and plentiful in video mode.
- Stationary LCD is not great for video recording
Reviews
Instead of replacing its tired, old XS and XSi models to compete with younger, sprier sub-$700 models from Nikon, Sony, and Pentax in that extremely popular price segment, Canon chose to release an update to its more expensive T1i in the less competitive $800-$1,000 range. Included in the new T2i--dubbed the EOS 550D overseas--are some notable enhancements to its video capabilities, an updated metering scheme inherited from the 7D, an enhanced LCD, and a resolution jump to 18 megapixels. While there are nits to pick with aspects of the camera and...
Read full review at CNET Reviews
Canon has unveiled the latest in its long line of consumer digital SLRs, the Rebel T2i (EOS 550D). Highlights include 1080p HD video recording (with full manual control), an 18MP CMOS sensor, 3 inch 3:2 LCD with 1040k dot resolution and the 63-point iFCL metering system first seen on the EOS 7D. The new Rebel also offers a handful of less attention-grabbing upgrades, including redesigned buttons, 3.7 fps continous shooting, +/-5 stops exposure compensation and UI support for Eye-Fi cards. We spent a little time with a pre-production EOS 550D last week and have produced a detailed hands-on preview and (quick) gallery of Beta samples -
Check it out after the link
at Digital Photography Reviews...
Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i hands-on video
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