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This product is excellent for anyone who is just starting out with Photography or has been for many years. As a self taught amateur photographer I was very pleased to receive this camera a week... more

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Rating Summary based on 9 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		8
  • 4 Stars
    		1
  • 3 Stars
    		0
  • 2 Stars
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  • 1 Star
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  • Durability
  • Ease of Use
  • Instruction Manual
  • Overall Look & Design
  • Picture Quality
  		• 4.6
  		• 4.3
  		• 4.4
  		• 4.4
  		• 4.6
  • 23 of 23 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 SirJoseph

    Member since 08/03/2012

    Reviews written: 174

    5 Stars Multipurpose Digital SLR Magnificence Review with images 10/04/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages HD Video, Megapixel, Picture Quality, Menus, Feel

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Sound, Shaky, Noisy

    Pretty much anyone with a minuscule amount of creativity within them has gone through a photography phase, whether it was in school, college or as a hobby in later life - Cameras are a brilliant invention, capturing the very essence of life.. and all that jargon. However for some, its more than a phase and becomes a necessity for work, ideas, evidence, beauty etc. It was evident that my college work benefited greatly with the aid of a digital SLR, which at the time was a typically beginner/hobbyist type camera - the cheap and cheery Nikon D40. Irrespective of its simplicity, it got the job ... more
  • 4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 2 xxkellywxx

    Member since 14/05/2013

    Reviews written: 9

    5 Stars Perfect for anyone who loves photography. Review with images 14/05/2013
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Quick to snap pictures, Amazing quality,

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The strap is a little fiddly to put on at first, Little grains of dirt can be lodged in the camera

    This product is excellent for anyone who is just starting out with Photography or has been for many years. As a self taught amateur photographer I was very pleased to receive this camera a week after I have purchased it from Amazon. The postage and packaging was great, compact and easy to open. Within the box there was instructions on how to set up the camera, which settings are best for your type of photography and it came with a beautiful 18-55mm lens. The settings are easy to use and it can record in HD vision. The lens itself is has macro ability so there is no need to buy an actual macro ... more
  • 3 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 corky1752

    Member since 07/12/2012

    Reviews written: 2

    5 Stars Canon EOS 550D is camera for beginners 13/12/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Excellent picture quality

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Higher price

    When I started with amateur photography I had Sony A200 for a short time but then I wanted to change it for something more professional. As I am still beginner and I read that Canon EOS 550D is good for the start so I bought it. Its body is made of plastic in size of 129x98x75 mm and weight of 530 g. It comes with the EF-S 18-55 mm lens. Its CMOS sensor is in the size 22.33x14.9 mm. LCD display has 3" and resolution of more than 1 million pixels. ISO sensitivity is ranging from 100 to 6,400 (12,800) and exposure compensation if +/-5 EV. According to the manufacturer you can take around 400 ... more
  • 6 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    laurenhalsall

    5 Stars this camera gives flawless results 26/01/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages easy setting, great results, lcd display spot on, range of lenses, lightweight,

    Disadvantages Disadvantages built in flash is weak

    I bought my canon over a year ago and since it has been a wonder! Whether you a are a beginner or expert in photography it's simplicity and easy manual functions make photography fun and pleasurable. There is a video setting which performs HD video recording and when used correctly gives some amazing results, even in low key lighting situations meaning there is no need for any external lighting. When using making sure you have a large memory card else you will only be able to record around 4minutes on an average card. The auto mode is flawless, I have never had to correct exposure each result ... more
  • 1 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jumbuck911

    5 Stars Best camera I have owned 10/06/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Looks good, feels solid, great pictures

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Slightly pricey

    I recently purchased my first DSLR Canon 550S. Wow, what a step up from what I have owned before. I am a rather novice Photographer, but the results are astonishing compared to my Fuji Finepix. The camera is a beautiful piece of equipment. Feels solid too. All the controls are layed out nicely, enabling the user to find their way round with ease. The camera is ideal for nivices like myself, as it has automatic modes, semi automatic modes. Right through to experienced users with full manual modes. There is a whole multitude or lenses that are compatible with this camera. Wide angled lenses ... more

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Product Details

Image Processor DIGIC 4
Image Stabiliser Optical
Memory Card Slot SD card
AV Interfaces Composite video/audio, HDMI
Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel

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