he EOS 550D was introduced in 2010, succeeding the 500D from 2009. Although it was billed as a baby EOS 7D by Canon at the time of release, the maximum shooting speed of 3.7fps was never a match for the 7D’s 8fps burst, and neither was its nine-point AF system. By and large, though, the 550D’s 18MP APS-C sensor, ISO 100-12,800 range and 3in, 1.04m-dot LCD screen met the requirements of the average enthusiast. It also offered some other useful features such as Full HD video recording, an external mic socket and an LP-E8 battery, good for around 400 shots on a single charge. Today it’s a camera best
