Abes of Maine Review - Canon EOS 550D/Rebel T2i/Kiss X4 + 18-55 IS kit

Abes of Maine outline Canon's current hope in the class DSLR intended for those entering the DSLR world. The 550D offers so much more than any other entry-level camera, judging by its options and other segments such as image quality and video recording.  The video quality is practically equal to the model 7D. For all amateur purposes and for most professional except in situations were higher robustness is needed, we were ensured by Abes of Maine that this camera can fully meet all expectations of their customers.

Great resolution, high ISO quality, speed, and easy use are some of the main features; shared on consumer affairs website clients that bought this digital camera from Abes of Maine.

Layout, controls, design

Canon 550D kept the recognizable features from its three-digit predecessor from the EOS series. The harmonious design and the compactness are the main features. The model carries three different brandings depending on the market for which it is intended. In Asia has KissX4 branding, in America Rebel T2i, while in Europe is known as 550D. The experts from Abes of Maine had a test version with the tag KissX4 and it was proven that it is exactly the same camera as the version with the tag 550D and the only difference is in the branding.

Image Quality

Next, the experts from Abes of Maine moved on to the most important feature of any digital camera, and that is, of course, the sensor and correspondingly the image quality and video recording. Canon EOS 550D is equipped with a CMOS sensor, APS-C format, and crop factor 1.6 compared with Full Frame. The enormous resolution of 18MP allows a tremendous amount of detail that can be obtained in the photographs and also provides a great opportunity for cropping your photos, which will particularly like those using teleobjective lenses because they can additionally crop photos and still there will be enough resolution left for bigger prints. Such high resolution is especially challenging for lenses that must deliver a sufficient amount of detail so that the full potential of the excellent sensor can be reached. Also, all optical lens anomalies such as chromatic aberrations become evident on a high-resolution sensor.

Video options

Canon EOS 550D has options for video recording in Full HD resolution. According to Abes of Maine, that is a great thing. It is possible, therefore, to record video with any photo lens and achieve background blur equal to that on the photos as well as to use ultra wide angle lenses.

Optical Features

Taking into consideration that this is a kit lens, the expectations should be limited. Still, it is quite convincing in most everyday situations, except in low-light situations where it can be noticed.

Stabilization

The optical stabilization on the 18-55 IS lens works great. It is especially useful when shooting video. Canon declares the ability to record an acceptably sharp image at shutter 4 long exposures which is required for a sharp shot handheld without IS. The test conducted by Abes of Maine showed that this is possible but a hundred percent success is not guaranteed on over 2 Aperture long exposures, which is quite normal.

Conclusion

Canon 550D is an excellent camera. By its dimensions and design it belongs to the class of entry-level DSLR camera, but by its options, it can be classified in some of the classes above. Excellent image quality, great options for video recording and excellent display are just some of the main features. Those customers who need a compact DSLR camera that produces results identical to those of the more expensive models in the Canon 550D will find this deal from Abes of Maine as an ideal solution. The kit lens that goes with the 550D will meet the needs of amateurs, but for better results, it is necessary to obtain better lenses, Abes of Maine recommends lighter ones so you can more efficiently utilize the low light options of the camera. The company also offers new and refurbished merchandise for every purchased item from their eBay store.