Prices: |
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Manufacturer URL: |
Manufacturer website
Canon EOS Rebel T2i (EOS 550D) webpage
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Manufacturer website
Nikon D800 webpage
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Predecessor: |
Canon T1i
T1i vs T2i
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Nikon D700
D700 vs D800
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Successor: |
Canon T3i
T2i vs T3i
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Nikon D810
D800 vs D810
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Model Number: |
T2i |
D800 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
EOS 550D, EOS Kiss X4 |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$899.99 |
$2999.95 |
Street Price: |
$692.18 |
$1,849.95 |
Date Available: |
2010-02-25 |
2012-03-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
26.0 oz
(736 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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35.6 oz
(1,008 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.1 x
3.8 x
3.0 in.
(130 x
97 x
76 mm)
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5.7 x
4.8 x
3.2 in.
(146 x
123 x
82 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
18.0 |
36.3 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.30 microns |
4.88 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.6x |
1.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
66 |
95 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.1 |
25.3 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.5 |
14.4 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
784 |
2,853 |
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) |
7360 x 4912
(36.2 MP,
3:2), 5520 x 3680
(20.3 MP,
3:2), 3680 x 2456
(9.0 MP,
3:2), 6114 x 4080
(24.9 MP,
3:2), 4608 x 3056
(14.1 MP,
Other), 3072 x 2040
(6.3 MP,
Other), 4800 x 3200
(15.4 MP,
3:2), 3600 x 2400
(8.6 MP,
3:2), 2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2), 6144 x 4912
(30.2 MP,
5:4), 4608 x 3680
(17.0 MP,
5:4), 3072 x 2456
(7.5 MP,
5:4) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, .CR2 RAW (14-bit) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (NEF), 14 or 12-bit; TIFF |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
3.6 |
4.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30/25/24)
1280x720 (60/50)
640x480 (60/50)
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1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
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Movie File Format: |
.MOV (H.264) |
MOV (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM audio) |
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 |
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Lens Mount: |
Canon EF/EF-S |
Nikon F |
Lens: |
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
29 -
88mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 / f/ 5.6 - 38 |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
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Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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1.2x, 1.5x (DX), 5:4 crop modes |
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 |
51-point TTL phase detection via Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 11 central sensors; Contrast detection AF in Live View mode |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentamirror 95% coverage, 0.87x mag., 19mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
SLR; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, 17mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.54x |
0.70x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.87x |
0.70x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,040,000 dots
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, H=12800 |
Auto, 100 - 6400 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 50 in Lo-1, up to 25,600 in Hi-2 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Auto (2), Incandescent, Fluorescent (7), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (4), Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K); Fine-tuning available for all options. |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
63-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial (9%), Spot (4%) |
91K-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering III, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame; diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15 or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame), Spot (4mm circle or about 1.5% frame, centered on selected focus area) |
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 |
None |
Self Timer: |
10 or 2 seconds |
2/5/10/20 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
No |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
E-TTL II |
Front-curtain sync, Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync; supports Advanced Wireless Lighting system |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
13.0 m /
42.7 ft.
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12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens aperture dependent |
Lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/250 (up to 1/320s with lower flash range) |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
ISO-type hot-shoe, PC Sync terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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UDMA7/UHS-I compliant |
Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
.CR2 RAW (14-bit) |
RAW (NEF), 14 or 12-bit; TIFF |
Movie File Format: |
.MOV (H.264) |
MOV (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM audio) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 3.0 Super Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired or Wireless |
Optional wired or wireless |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI-CEC, External Microphone Jack, Wired Remote |
Mini HDMI (Type C), 10-pin Expansion Terminal (GP-1 GPS compatible), Stereo Mic Mini Jack (3.5mm), Stereo Audio Out (3.5mm) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.44 |
0.42 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.46 |
0.39 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
7 |
23 |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.46 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
3.6 |
4.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
10 |
54 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.7 |
4.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
18 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.6 |
4.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
3 |
14 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.25 seconds |
0.21 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
0.99 seconds |
1.74 seconds |
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.122 seconds |
0.184 seconds |
Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.162 seconds |
0.044 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.21 seconds |
0.22 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.096 seconds |
0.043 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Live View:
Quick Mode: 0.991s
Live Mode: 1.720s
Prefocused: 0.122s |
OVF, Full Autofocus, 51-point Auto Area = 0.306s
Live View, Full Autofocus = 1.735s
Live View, Prefocused = 0.184s |
Startup Time: |
0.4 seconds |
0.3 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.7 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.2 seconds |
3.8 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
440 shots |
900 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LP-E8 |
Proprietary EN-EL15 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeble |
Lithium-ion rechargeable or MB-D12 battery grip |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E8 Lithium-ion rechargeble
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
Canon Solutions Disc (EOS Utility, ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional.Picture Style Editor, Movie Edit Task, PhotoStitch) |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.4+ |
Windows, Mac OS X |
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. |
New 36.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, New EXPEED 3 processor, 91K-dot Matrix Metering III, Improved Auto ISO, Full HD 1080p30 movies, HMDI simultaneous output, Dual SD+CF slots, USB 3.0. |