The Canon 550D is a popular DSLR camera released in 2010 as part of Canon's entry-level "Digital Rebel" series. Also known as the T2i.
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Will I see a significant improvement from upgrading from Canon EOS 350D to 550D?
I am an enthusiastic amateur photographer and have a Canon 350 D that I bought about 5 years back. I use this with a Tamron 17-50 2.8 lens, a Canon 50 mm 1.8 mm lens and a Canon 70-200 f 4.0 L lens ...
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How much actuation is used in videos for 550D? [duplicate]
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Does every frame of video (or live view) on a DSLR count as a shutter actuation?
I am concerned about the amount of actuation used when taking a video on my Canon EOS ...
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Which lens should someone who enjoys the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 get next?
I bought a Canon 550D months ago, and at that point I chose the 50mm f/1.8 because it was super affordable and quite popular. I must say I've taken some really wonderful photos with it; mostly with ...
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What do I do with a cracked screen?
I just cracked the screen on my out-of-warranty Canon EOS T2i. It just happened to fall right onto a corner of the foot of a table.
The glass cover for the screen is smashed, but the LCD is still ...
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Should I choose a Canon 550D or a Sony DSLR-A580?
I am planning to buy a Canon EOS 550D with its Kit Lens (18-55 mm) and a prime lens (50 mm 1.8) with my main intention of clicking portrait and landscape pictures. Just yesterday I came across Sony ...
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Can I use mic which requires phantom alimentation with a Canon 550D?
I have a Canon550D, and I would like to shoot a movie using an external microphone.
Can I use a phantom alimentation-required microphone on it?
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What does it mean to get a “free upgrade” to the IS MKII lens with purchase of a Canon 550D?
I am going to buy a DSLR camera, the Canon 550D with the 18-55mm IS lens kit, and additionally, it has a free upgrade to IS MKII Lens.
I am a bit new to photography and after doing a certain amount ...
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Can I adjust the aperture of a Canon T2i while shooting a movie?
Can I adjust the aperture of a Canon T2i while shooting a movie? I really want a greater depth of field when I'm shooting a movie.
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Are there wireless file transfer adapter options for the Canon 550D/T2i?
Is there an equivalent to the wireless adapters available for higher-end Canon DSLRs? The closest thing I have found are the EyeFi cards but was wondering if there are any other alternatives.
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How to set a Canon 550D to shoot 1 second after pressing the shoot button on the camera?
I need to avoid any movement in the tripod, so I want my camera to shoot 1 second after I press the button. How can I set it to shoot 1 second after I press the button? The choices available by ...
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How to resolve Canon Rebel T2i Error 70?
I was shooting video with my Rebel T2i (Canon 50mm 1.4 lens) when I got an error saying:
Err 70
Shooting is not possible due to an error.
Turn the camera off and on again or re-install the ...
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When buying entry level cameras, are lenses really more important than the body?
Original Question: Is there a D5100 alternative
I was considering my first DSLR Nikon D3000, then saw D3100 and was fixed on it, then saw D5100 and I though yes,this is the one to go for. While ...
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Are aftermarket battery grips made for the Canon T2i compatibile with the T3i?
I know that the T2i (550d) and T3i (600d) both use the same OEM BG-E8 grip. There are some aftermarket grips (that are significantly less expensive than the OEM one) that are specifically marketed ...
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Is Canon 550D the same model as Rebel T2i?
I keep hearing Rebel T2i. What does it mean? Isn't this just Canon 550D? I want to buy a Canon 550D but I get confused by Rebel 2Ti.
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How do I know if my Canon T2i can support Infra Red photography?
I have a canon T2i and wondering if I can take some IR photos.
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This doesn't seem very sharp…is this normal?
Body: T2i
Lens: Kit, 18-55mm f3.5-5.6
I went to shoot a sunrise this morning at the beach and got some great pictures, but when I uploaded them to some light post-processing, I was slightly surprised ...
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Why am I having trouble reading photos on my Canon 550D via USB with standard Mac software?
I have a Canon 550D that I want to connect via USB to my Mac, but I'd rather not install all this Canon software. However when I connect it nothing happens on the Mac, and iPhoto and Finder see ...
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How can I “abort” auto exposure bracketing after taking the first shot?
When using AEB in the Canon EOS 550D, is there a convenient way to skip the second and third shot after the first one has been made?
I am asking this because I sometimes do long exposure shots using ...
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How do I change the exposure setting in manual mode on a Canon EOS 550D?
I have recently bought a Canon EOS 550D. In the Manual Mode, I am unable to change the exposure level. What am I missing here? I am sure there must be a way to change it.
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How can I take selective color pictures with my Canon T1i?
I want to select a certain color using my camera so only that will be recorded as color, with all the rest in gray- or b/w-scale. Meaning, only one color and its shades appear colored, and rest is ...
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What gear do I need to shoot underwater with my Canon T2i?
I have a Canon T2i 18-55 setup. I was wondering what all equipment might I be needing to shoot underwater photos with this camera.
Is it possible to shoot underwater photos with these normal cameras ...
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How many blades does my lens' aperture diaphragm have when I get 12-pointed starbursts?
Here I figured that my camera has either three or six blades.
But yesterday I took another shot at night with the same setup which has twelve srokes:
The camera is a Canon 550D and I used the same ...
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Why do the focus points leds in my viewfinder appear shadowed?
The focus points leds (red colored ones), looks shadowed (smudged) in my Canon 550D. Not all points, but the bottom 3 points, when the light glows, looks kind of shadowed. I tried cleaning the both ...
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How do I “focus and recompose” using spot metering?
I usually use the "[auto]focus and recompose" method for taking candid photographs. In situations where there is a high degree of contrast, I would like to use spot metering to correct expose for ...
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Which piece of equipment is holding me back?
I am primarily an amateur photographer but I do take small jobs from time to time. I'm looking to upgrade my equipment but I'm not sure if I should be spending money on my body, glass, or both. I ...
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Canon 550d Kit Lens or not?
I'm a beginner at photography, I'm looking at buying my first DSLR (currently the Canon 550d looks promising) so I'm wondering if I should buy the camera with the kit lens (EFs 18-55mm IS) or buy just ...
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Comparable Nikon to the Canon 550d
What Nikon is comparable to the Cannon 550d or 600d and what drawbacks (or good points) does it have compared to the canon?
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Are there big reasons to prefer the Canon 600d vs Canon 550d?
I'm just wondering whether there are any big(ish) reasons I should get the Canon 600d and not the Canon 550d. I'm interested in the difference in video quality and low light performance (if there is ...
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Consistent image exposure using Canon AV (aperture priority) setting for artwork
Sorry this isn't a clearcut question.
I've been setting up to shoot artwork. I'm using the AV setting on my cannon which allows me to set a higher aperture (5.6) and set the ISO (100). The problem ...
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What causes light fringes around objects in images?
I took the image above yesterday in the afternoon somewhere outside. If you look closely, there are slight fringes of light all around the subject forming a thin kind of boundary which I find very ...
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Frames are jerking/dropping on Canon 550D during full HD recording, using a class 6 card. Are there better cards?
Why are the frames jerking? What SD cards can I use that won't have this problem?
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What is the difference between a Canon EF and EF-S lens? [duplicate]
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What is the difference between EF and EF-S lenses?
I read here:
EF: Electronic Focus
EF-S: Short-Back Electronic Focus
Is the difference significant? How much ...
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What aperture settings should I use for taking macro photos of artwork?
So I'm using the macro to photograph artwork with a T2i. I'm still just testing right now without studio lighting, but when I tried to zoom in (digitally) and focus with the camera display it seems to ...
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How should I set the Canon T2i for low-light?
I've got three lenses with my T2i - the kit lens, the Canon EF 50mm II and Canon EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 III. I'm going to a high school play and would like to take some stills along with some short ...
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True Macro Zooming Lens? + zooming and manual focus while tethered?
This is a follow up to a few other recent questions about shooting artwork including: macro lens for artwork with the T2i
I just received my T2i and tethered it to my laptop. With the stock lens it ...
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Where can I find a camera holster or case that stays on the camera?
25 years ago my Minolta camera came with a standard case in two parts. the one part wrapped around the body and never left the camera unless you changed the film. It held on with it's snug shape and ...
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Am I making a good camera/lens purchasing decision?
I'm about to purchase:
Canon T2i with included EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
Canon Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens
This is for photography 2D artwork of different media and I've made this ...
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Is there a T2i tethering operation from a laptop?
I'll be processing many images of artwork and saving files with various info like title and size and media.
I understand there are tethering options. I'm hoping I can hook the camera up directly ...
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macro lens for artwork with the T2i
This is a follow up to my first query about photographing artwork. There was a consensus that I go with a macro lens: Canon T2i for shooting artwork?
I think I'm finally ready to purchase. I found ...
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Lens for shooting paintings with Canon 550d
I am purchasing a Canon 550d primarily to document my fiance's artwork for archival purposes. I would like to know what lens or lenses you would recommend in order to minimise distortion.
I will be ...
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Should I purchase a Tamron 70-300 USD VC or Canon 70-300 USM IS?
Good day all.
I was almost decided on Canon 70-300 USM IS (non L) but recently came to know about the Tamron version (SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD) of this one.
Neither of these makes you a better ...
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Is Canon T2i and kit lens good for shooting (2D) artwork?
What are your thoughts and experience with shooting two-dimensional artwork with a Canon T2i, and will the standard lens be OK for this purpose? Or should I upgrade to the zoom lens package to save ...
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Is it worth to upgrade from Canon 50mm f/1.8 to Canon 50mm f/1.4 on 550d?
I'm a newbie in the world of DSLR photography, having played around with my Canon 550d for few months. After posting my first question here and getting some superb advices I decided to buy Canon 50mm ...
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Which one would you suggest to buy from canon, the 550D or the 50D ?
I am slightly confused as I have the budget for either but given that the 550D is newer model whereas 50D is better in the sense that it belongs to a higher series.
Are there any other deciding ...
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Canon 550D too much green in printed photos
I have just got a 550D and took some shots inhouse during daytime and the light is fairly good. images look good on computer after downloaded. but there is too much green in the prints. i believe ...
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How to I change settings to prevent very red images with Canon 550D?
I've just shot some video with the 550D in Full HD mode, 25 frames, with AWB on, but the reds are very red, almost bleeding. Admittedly what I shot was a Christmas play, with lots of red costumes and ...
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Any useful hacks for a Canon EOS 550D (T2i)?
I just got my Canon EOS 550D (T2i), and I absolutely love it. I've already wasted 16 GB of hard drive space in a week!
Are there any useful hacks for this camera? Just curious, but:
Has anyone ...
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What are THM files in Canon SD Card
I have a Canon 550D and I have a THM for each picture that I have taken in my SD Card.
What is a THM file and what is it used for?
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What is the CTG file in Canon SD card?
I have a Canon 550D and in the SD Card I found a file \DCIM\CANONMSC\M0205.CTG
What is this file used for?
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Is the Canon t2i or new Nikon d90 better for an entry DSLR?
so i want to jump into the world of DSLR and aside from being a crazy picture taker have no skills as a photographer. i take many shots and delete bad ones in the hopes that some will be really nice.
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