Canon EOS Rebel T2i Invites Upgrade from Point-and-Shoot - by PC World

According to the article by PC World, the Canon 550D / Rebel T2i is almost like the Canon 7D but at a cheaper price.

Here's an excerpt:
"What's notable here is that Canon has taken features from its recent Canon EOS 7D -- an $1800 model-and brought those features downstream to a model half that price. The Rebel T2i uses the same 18 megapixel sensor as the 7D, but its channel reader is lower (four-channel for T2i, versus eight for 7D). Both models use the Digic 4 engine, and both have a 63 zone, dual-layer metering system. However, the T2i makes some concessions -- it can shoot at 3.7 frames per second, with a burst rate of 34 large fine jpegs, and 6 RAW images; and it has a 9-point autofocus system that's on a par with the T1i (the 7D, by contrast, has 19 focus points)."

If I'm not mistaken, the Canon 550D sensor is not exactly the same as that found on the Canon 7D.  Canon claims it has the same megapixel count, but not exactly the same sensor.  Also, take note that the Canon 7D has two Digic IV sensors, whereas the Canon 550D only has one.

Still, the Canon 550D is a great camera for it's price.

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