- APS-C 332.3mm2
- 18.0 megapixels
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Go in depth with our full Canon T2i Review.
- See real-world photos taken with the T2i.
- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 20.2 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 840.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Nikon A900 Review.
| Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| Prices: | Compare Prices | |
| Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
Canon EOS Rebel T2i (EOS 550D) webpage |
Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Canon T1i
T1i vs T2i |
Nikon S9900
S9900 vs A900 |
| Successor: |
Canon T3i
T2i vs T3i |
Nikon A1000
A900 vs A1000 |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | T2i | A900 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | EOS 550D, EOS Kiss X4 | |
| Camera Format: | SLR | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $899.99 | $399.95 |
| Street Price: | $692.18 | $396.95 |
| Date Available: | 2010-02-25 | 2016-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
26.0 oz
(736 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
10.2 oz
(289 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
5.1 x
3.8 x
3.0 in. (130 x 97 x 76 mm) |
4.4 x
2.6 x
1.6 in. (113 x 67 x 40 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Canon | BSI |
| Effective Megapixels: | 18.0 | 20.2 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.30 microns | 1.19 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.6x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 66 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.1 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.5 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 784 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3456
(17.9 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2) |
5184 x 3888 (20.2 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, .CR2 RAW (14-bit) | JPEG (EXIF 2.3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.6 | 7.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30/25/24)
1280x720 (60/50) 640x480 (60/50) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p) 640x480 (120p/100p) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 1920x1080 (15p/12.5p) |
| Movie File Format: | .MOV (H.264) | MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | Yes | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Canon EF/EF-S | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS | Zoom-Nikkor; 13 elements in 11 groups including 4 ED lens elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 29 - 88mm | 24 - 840mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | 4.3 - 151mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 35.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38 | f/3.4 (wde) / f/6.9 (tele) - ??; 3-blade iris diaphragm |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
|
| Filter Thread: | 58.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x; up to 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | AF-dedicated Phase-detect CMOS Sensor, 9-point, center cross-type high-precision at f/2.8, light source detection | Contrast Detection: Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking, Target finding AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentamirror 95% coverage, 0.87x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.54x | 0.00x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.87x | 0.00x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,040,000 dots | 921,600 dots (230,400 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | 1600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | 80 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, H=12800 | Auto, ISO 80 - 1600; ISO 3200 (available when using P, S, A or M mode) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 8 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (9%), Spot (4%) | Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait, Flash off, Auto Depth-of-field | Scene Modes: Backlighting, Beach, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Multiple Exposure Lighten, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Superlapse Movie; Smart Portrait, Special Effects |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 10 , 5 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | E-TTL II | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 13.0 m / 42.7 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens aperture dependent | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 6.0m (1 ft. 8 in. to 19 ft.), [T]: 1.5 to 3.2m (5 ft. to 11 ft.) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/200 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | No |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | No UHS support | No UHS support |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | .CR2 RAW (14-bit) | |
| Movie File Format: | .MOV (H.264) | MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | Yes | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional Wired or Wireless | Via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI-CEC, External Microphone Jack, Wired Remote | Micro (Type D) HDMI |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.44 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.46 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 7 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.6 | 7.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 10 | 7 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.7 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 6 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.6 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 3 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.25 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | 0.99 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | 0.122 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.162 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.21 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.096 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Live View: Quick Mode: 0.991s Live Mode: 1.720s Prefocused: 0.122s | |
| Startup Time: | 0.4 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.7 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.2 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 270 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 440 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | 50 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LP-E8 | Proprietary EN-EL12 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeble | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LP-E8 Lithium-ion rechargeble | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL12 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | No |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Canon Solutions Disc (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional.Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, PhotoStitch) | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.4+ | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Flagship Rebel model. Full HD (1080p) Video, New Movie Crop Mode (640x480, 7x magnification), 9-point AF, 3-inch 3:2 LCD, EyeFi Card Status Display. | Available in silver and black. |
