Canon EOS Rebel T2i Detail Specifications
ManufacturerCanon
ModelEOS Rebel T2i
StyleDigital SLR
Megapixels18.0
LCD Screen3.0-inch TFT color, liquid-crystal monitor, 1,040,000 dots
Memory CardsSD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC Memory Card
Resolution(1) Large/Fine: Approx. 6.4MB (5184 x 3456 pixels) (2) Large/Normal: Approx. 3.2MB (5184 x 3456 pixels) (3) Medium/Fine: Approx. 3.4MB (3456 x 2304 pixels) (4) Medium/Normal: Approx. 1.7MB (3456 x 230
File FormatsStill: JPEG, RAW (14-bit, Canon original), RAW+JPEG Video: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM)
Focal LengthN/A
Shutter Speed1/4000 sec. to 1/60 sec., X-sync at 1/200 sec. 1/4000 sec. to 30 sec., bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode)
ApertureF1.0 - F91 (0.3 EV steps), Actual aperture range depends on lens used
ISO SensitivityISO 100~6400 (in 1-stop increments), H: 12800 Basic Zone modes: ISO 100~3200 set automatically
White Balance SettingsAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Exposure(1) Program AE (shiftable) (2) Shutter-priority AE (3) Aperture-priority AE (4) Depth-of-field AE (A-DEP, non-shiftable) (5) Full Auto (Program AE, non-shiftable) (6) Programmed Image Control modes (6 modes)
Flash ModesAuto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash, Guide number approx 13, Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/ Off, Red-Eye Reduction, X-Sync: 1/200 sec, Flash exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV (0.3 or 0.5 EV steps), Coverage
Flash RangeN/A
Shooting ModesAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom
Maximum Movie Resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD): 30p (29.97) / 24p (23.976) / 25p, 1280 x 720: 60p (59.94) / 50p, 640 x 480 (SD): 60p (59.94) / 50p), Movie Crop recording in 640 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per SecondMOV (image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (with internal mic: monaural, with external mic: stereo))
Maximum Movie DurationUp to 29 min 59 sec (or max file size 4 GB)
Macro FocusN/A
Metering63-zone TTL full-aperture metering: Evaluative metering (linkable to any AF point), Partial metering (approx. 9% of viewfinder at center), Spot metering (approx. 4% of viewfinder at center), Center-weighted average metering
Image StabilizationN/A
Self Timer10-sec. or 2-sec. delay or 10-sec. delay plus continuous shooting
Video Out (TV Playback)Video out (PAL / NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal *), HDMI Type C *, E3 type wired remote control
BatteriesLithium-Ion LP-E8 rechargeable battery
Dimensions128.8 x 97.5 x 75.3mm
Weight530g
Additional InformationContinuous Shooting Speed Max. 3.7 shots/sec. (with One-Shot AF or AI Servo AF)
Release DateFebruary 8, 2010
On February 8 2010, Canon announced the EOS Rebel T2i (aka 550D) DSLR camera equipped with a newly developed 18 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. The camera includes a variety of new features, including: 3.7 fps shooting, an ISO range of 100-6400, a 63-zone Dual Layer Metering System, and DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor. Furthermore it offers Full HD 1080p video with manual exposure, selectable frame rates and a new external microphone input.

The Canon EOS Rebel T2i DSLR camera is scheduled to be available in early March, and will be sold in a body-only configuration at an estimated retail price of $799.99. It will also be offered in a kit version with Canon's EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens at an estimated retail price of $899.99.