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Canon EOS 550D with 18-55mm IS

After using a 400D for more than 2 years I finally bought a 550D. I noticed a huge improvement in the images. This camera is really good. with 18megapixels you can get bigger prints.

The support for IS lens is alos a big help, especially in low lighting conditions, when your exposure is not fast.

The 18-55mm IS lens which came with this kit is really good, and I am using this for most of my snaps now.

Quick specifications

- 18 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
- DIGIC 4 processor with ISO 100-6400 (Expansion to 12800)
- Continuous shooting at 3.7fps
- Full HD movie recording with manual control and selectable frame rates
- 7.7cm (3.0”) 3:2 Clear View LCD with 1,040k dots
- iFCL metering System with 63-zone Dual-layer Metering Sensor
- Quick Control screen to change shooting settings
- Exposure compensation +/-5 stops (although viewfinder scale is still +/-2 stops)
- Select maximum value for Auto ISO
- External Microphone socket
- Movie crop function
- Eye-Fi connected functions compatibility

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Specification: Tamron website

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