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Canon EOS 550D review

18MP sensor and full HD movie mode at a keen price - so what is the catch?

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2010-03-19March 19th 2010

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Product Summary

For

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Quality build

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High-res 18Mp sensor

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Superb ISO performance

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Improved intelligent metering

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Full HD movie recording

Against

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Plastic body only

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Cheap and basic kit lens

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Cramped optical viewfinder

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Cluttered top dial

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Clunky movie autofocus

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