Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D Repair

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Canon announced the 550D on February 8, 2010 as their latest release in the Rebel line of entry-level cameras. One month later, it was released in the US as the Rebel T2i, and in Japan as the Kiss X4.

The nameplate, found on the front side of the camera, contains the camera's model.

• Canon EOS Rebel T2i (North America)
• Canon EOS 550D (Europe)
• Canon EOS Kiss X4 (Japan)

Additionally, the model number (DS126271) can be found on the label on the bottom of the camera.

General:

• Type: Digital, single-lens reflex, AF/AE camera with built-in flash
• Recording Media: SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards
• Lens Mount Type: Canon EF mount
• Shutter Speeds: 1/4000 sec to 30 sec, Bulb, X-sync at 1/200 sec
• Interface:
  • Audio/video out/digital terminal
  • HDMI mini out terminal
  • External microphone in terminal
  • Remote control terminal
• ISO Speed: 100 - 6400

Image Sensor:

• Type: CMOS sensor
• Effective Pixels: 18.00 megapixels
• Aspect Ratio: 3:2
• Image Sensor Size: 22.3 x 14.9 mm

Drive System:

• Modes: single shooting, continuous shooting, self-timer (2 or 10 sec delay)
• Continuous Shooting Speed: Max. 3.7 shots/sec
• Maximum Burst:
  • JPEG (Large/Fine): 34 shots
  • RAW: 6 shots
  • Raw + JPEG (Large/Fine): 3 shots

Movie Shooting:

• Recording Format: MOV
• Audio: Linear PCM
• Recording Size and Frame Rate:
  • 1920 x 1080 (Full HD): 30p / 25p / 24p
  • 1280 x 720 (HD): 60p / 50p
  • 640 x 480 (SD): 60p / 50p
  • Crop 640 x 480 (SD): 60p / 50p

LCD Monitor:

• Type: TFT color liquid-crystal monitor
• Size: 7.7 cm (3.0 in)
• Aspect Ratio: 3:2
• Dots: approx. 1.04 million

Physical:

• Dimensions:
  • Width: 128.8 mm (5.1 in)
  • Height: 97.5 mm (3.8 in)
  • Depth: 75.3 mm (3.0 in)
• Weight (body only): 475 g (16.8 oz)

Source: Canon Camera Museum Webpage

• Canon's Website
• Wikipedia: Canon EOS 550D
• Instruction Manual
• Canon EOS Rebel T2i on Amazon
• Canon Camera Museum Webpage