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EOS 600D EOS 60D (Body) EOS 550D (Body)

EOS600D
EOS 600D EOS60D
EOS 60D (Body)
(Body) EOS550D
EOS 550D (Body)
(Body)

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Dslrs specifications

Effective Pixels (Megapixels) 18.0 18.0 18.0

(Approximately)

Startup Time (sec.) 0.1 0.1 0.1

(Approximately)

Sensor Size APS-C APS-C APS-C

Still Image Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW

Max. Resolution (Pixel) (Still 5184 x 3456 5184 x 3456 5184 x 3456
images)

Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 (L), 3456 x 2304 (M), 2592 5184 x 3456 (L), 3456 x 2304 (M), 2592 5184 x 3456 (L), 3456 x 2304 (M), 2592
x 1728 (S1), 1920 x 1280 (S2), 720 x 480 x 1728 (S1), 1920 x 1280 (S2), 720 x 480 x 1728 (S), 5184 x 3456 (RAW)
(S3), 5184 x 3456 (RAW) (S3), 5184 x 3456 (RAW), 3888 x 2592
(M-RAW), 2592 x 1728 (sRAW)

RAW compression or JPEG YES YES YES

compression simultaneous
recording

Movie Format MOV MOV MOV

Video Resolution (Full HD) 1920 X 1080 1920 X 1080 1920 X 1080
(Pixel) (Approximately)

Video Resolution (HD) 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 1280 x 720

(Pixel) (Approximately)

Video Resolution (SD) 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480

(Pixel) (Approximately)

Sound Files Format Linear PCM Linear PCM -

File Numbering - - Consecutive numbering, Auto reset,

Manual reset

Memory Card Type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC

Effective ISO 100 to 6400 100 to 12800 100 to 12800

Shooting Modes Still, Movie, Live View Still, Movie, Live View Still, Movie, Remote Live View

Metering Mode 63-zone TTL Evaluative, Partial, Spot, 63-zone TTL Evaluative, Partial, Spot, 63-zone TTL Evaluative, Partial, Spot,
Centre-weighted Centre-weighted Centre-weighted

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Metering Range (Measured EV 1 - 20 EV 0 - 20 EV 1 - 20

at at 23°C or 73°F with
EF50mm f1.4 USM lens, ISO
100)

AE Lock Auto AE Lock, Manual AE Lock Auto AE Lock, Manual AE Lock Auto AE Lock, Manual AE Lock

Exposure Compensation ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop ±5 stops in 1/3-stop or ½ stop
increments, Manual, ±2 stops in 1/3- or increments, Manual, ±2 stops in 1/3- or increments, +/- 2 stops, Manual and AEB
1/2-stop increments, AEB 1/2-stop increments, AEB

Continuous Shooting Speed 3.7 5.3 3.7

(shots per sec) (Up to)

Viewfinder Type Eye-level pentamirror Eye-level pentaprism Eye-level pentamirror

Viewfinder Information - - AF information, Metering and exposure

information, Flash information, White
balance correction, Maximum burst,
Number of shots remaining, Recording
media information, Highlight tone priority
(D+)

Viewfinder Coverage 0.95 96% 0.95

(Vertical or Horizontal)
(Approximately)

Eyepoint (mm) 19 22 19
(Approximately)

Dioptre Correction (Diopter) -3.0 to +1.0m -3.0 to +1.0m -3.0 to +1.0m

(Approximately)

Mirror Quick-return type Quick-return type Quick-return type

LCD Monitor Type 3-in TFT colour liquid-crystal monitor 3-in TFT colour liquid-crystal monitor 3-in TFT colour liquid-crystal monitor,
Widescreen

LCD Monitor Resolutions 1,040,000 1,040,000 1,040,000

(dots)

LCD Coverage 0.99 100% 100%

(Approximately)

Brightness 7 Levels 7 Levels 7 Levels

Flash Modes E-TTL II Autoflash, FE Lock, Auto pop- E-TTL II Autoflash, FE Lock, Auto pop- E-TTL II Autoflash, FE Lock, Auto pop-
up, Retractable, Built-in up, Retractable, Built-in up, Retractable, Built-in

Flash Exposure ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop ±2 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments
Compensation increments increments

Built-in Flash YES YES YES

Guide Number ISO 100 13/43 13/43 13/43

metres

Playback Zoom 1.5x - 10x 1.5x - 10x 1.5x - 10x

(Approximately)

Low pass filter - - -

Colour filter Type - - -

Processor Type Digic 4 Digic 4 Digic 4

AF System Points 9 AF Points 9-point (All cross-type) 9 AF Points

AF Modes One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Auto, One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus Autofocus, One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI
Manual focusing AF, Manual focusing Focus AF, Manual focusing

AF point selection Automatic selection, Manual selection - -

Selected AF point Display Superimposed in viewfinder and - -

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indicated on the LCD monitor

AF assist beam Small series of flashes fired by built-in Small series of flashes fired by built-in Emitted by the EOS-dedicated external
flash flash Speedlite

Manual Focus YES YES YES

Shutter Type Electronically-controlled, Focal-plane Electronically-controlled, Focal-plane Electronically-controlled, Focal-plane

shutter shutter shutter

Shutter Release - - -

Shutter Speed Range (sec.) 30 - 1/4000, Bulb 30 - 1/8000, Bulb 30 - 1/4000, Bulb

X-sync (sec.) 1/200 1/250 1/200

White Balance Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten
Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash,
Custom Custom, Colour Temperature Setting Custom

WB Bracketing - ±3 stops in full-stop increments -

Red Eye Reduction YES YES YES

Custom Functions (Total) 11 20 12

Hotshoe PC Terminal Provided - Not Provided

Peripheral Connections Hi-Speed USB, Audio/Video Output, Hi-Speed USB, Video Output, HDMI (Type Hi-Speed USB, Audio/Video Output
HDMI (Type C) C)

Direct printing (via YES YES YES

PictBridge-compatible
Printers)

Dimensions (Excl. 133.1 x 99.5 x 79.7 144.5 x 105.8 x 78.6 128.8 x 97.5 x 75.3
Protrusions) (mm)
(Approximately)

Weight (g) (Body only) 515 675 475

(Approximately)

Standard Power Supply Battery Pack LP-E8 Battery Pack LP-E6 Battery Pack LP-E8

Optional Power AC Power (Adapter Kit ACK-E8), size- AC Power (Adapter Kit ACK-E6), AA-size AC Power (Adapter Kit ACK-E8), size-
AA/LR6 batteries or LP-E8 battery packs batteries (Battery Grip BG-E9) AA/LR6 batteries or LP-E8 battery packs
(Battery Grip BG-E8) (Battery Grip BG-E8)

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