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Canon REBEL T2i / EOS 550D Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

$589.91  |  1 store
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Product Description
Get closer than ever with the Cyber-shot DSC-H2 digital camera from Sony. With its incredible 12X optical zoom lens combined with Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization system you can... More
Get closer than ever with the Cyber-shot DSC-H2 digital camera from Sony. With its incredible 12X optical zoom lens combined with Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization system you can capture stunning long-distance images with minimized blurring, even during longer exposures. It is conversion lens compatible so you can easily add optional telephoto and wide-angle lenses for even greater optical range. Less
The EOS Rebel T2i has an 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor that captures images with exceptional clarity and tonal range and offers more than enough resolution for big enlargements or crops.
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 2x Without Digital Zoom
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Micro Four Thirds / Prosumer SLR/Professional
Weight 0.34 lb. 1.17 lb.
LCD Screen Size 3 in. 3 in.
Resolution 6 Megapixel 18 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 12x -
Features Image Stabilization Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 6 Megapixel 18 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1632 x 1224 • 1920 x 1080 • 3648 x 2736 • 3648 x 2432 2592 x 1728 • 3456 x 2304 • 5184 x 3456
Video   
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 112 640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720 • 1920 x 1080
Video Format MPEG QuickTime
Video Speed 30 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 12x -
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length 7.9 - 23.7 mm -
Macro Focus Range 2.4 in. (w) -
35mm Zoom Lens 38 - 114 mm -
Focus Range 19.7 in. (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f8/f16 (w/t) - f2.8/f5.4 (w/t) -
Shutter Speed 30 - 1/2000 sec 30 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 0.8 Frames 30 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Flash (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset) • Colour Temperature Adjust
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Slow Sync • Forced On Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 Auto • 100 • 400 • 6400
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 5.26 MB (24 images on 128MB card) 6.4 MB (20 images on 128MB card)
Memory Type Built-in • Memory Stick Duo • Memory Stick Pro • Memory Stick DUO PRO SD Card • SDHC Card
Compression Type JPEG JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF 1.1 • EXIF 2.21
File Size (Low Res.) 0.07 MB (about 1,829 images on 128MB card) 1.1 MB (about 116 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes Fine • Normal Fine • Normal • Uncompressed
Built-in Memory Size 25 MB -
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position - Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Without Viewfinder Digital
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life - 440 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista • Apple Mac OS X 10
Dimensions   
Weight 0.34 lb. 1.17 lb.
Depth 0.88 in. 3 in.
Height 2.38 in. 3.8 in.
Width 3.81 in. 5.1 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 026242679507 689466262469
Product ID 71104809 95827376
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Hand Strap • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Paint pen stylus USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Battery Pack
Family Line Sony Cyber-shot Canon EOS
Product MPN   
MPN DSCN2.CEH 4462B003
 
Consumer Reviews
Sony DSC-H2
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H2 Digital Camera
$589.91
Canon REBEL T2i / EOS 550D
Canon REBEL T2i / EOS 550D Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
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Product Review Summary

4.7
Based on 3 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

872

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H2 Digital Camera - Still Large and Slow Mega-Zoom

bydkozin Jun 9, 2006
42 Helpfuls 43 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Uses 2 AA batteries (included with charger), good image quality, 12x stabilized zoom,...
Cons Slow low light focusing, flash recycle, slow burst and bracketing, batteries charge slow,...
Recommended it? Yes

After using the 5- Megapixel Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H1 and selling it due to several shortcomings, I was eager to see if the new 6-Megapixel Sony DSC-H2 is much better. The H2 competes with optically-stabilized mega-zoom cameras from Panasonic and Canon (as well as other Sony models) and has the same... Read full review »

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BEST DIGITAL CAMERA

byBKE4444 Mar 29, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to Use, Excellent Picture Quality, Lightweight
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? Yes

THIS CAMERA TAKES FANTASTIC PICTURES. I USE IT MOSTLY TO PHOTOGRAPH MY GARDEN ,DOGS,AND FAMILY. IT TAKES GREAT LANDSCAPE PICTURES. THE FLASH IS GREAT. THE PICTURE QUALITY IS SUPERB. THE PICTURES A SO GOOD THAT I HAVE HAD SOME OF THEM ENLARGED AND FRAMED IN MY HOME. THIS IS A GREAT CAMERA. I... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 30 user reviews
97% recommend this product
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Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (8)
  • Easy to Use (7)
  • Quality Construction (4)
  • Lightweight (4)
  • Compact (3)
  • Great Design (2)
  • Nice Screen (2)
  • Powerful Zoom (1)
  • Fast Shutter (1)
  • Rich Features (1)
Cons
  • Shutter Lag (3)
  • Bulky (1)
  • No Weather proofing (1)
  • Slower in continuous shooting (1)
  • Short Battery Life (1)
  • Overpriced (1)
  • Heavy (1)
  • none (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (8)
  • Outdoors (5)
  • Home (5)
  • Travel (5)
  • Gifts (3)
  • pictures to put on Websites (1)
  • Portraits (1)
  • Special Events (1)
  • Beach (1)
  • Upgrade (1)
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Consumer Reviews

1

Great for anyone

byjohnston1234 Aug 15, 2011
20 Helpfuls 21 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy interface, beautiful renderings, fully customizable. 
Cons Could use more zoom, but different lenses can be purchased for distant shots.  
Recommended it? Yes

I recently purchased the Canon REBEL T2i / EOS for a family vacation to niagara falls.  I have never owned a professional camera beforehand so I figured it would be difficult to learn but it was really simple.  Beautiful pictures, ample shot settings, and quick changing to different style... Read full review »

1

The Canon Rebel rocks!

bychq4life Nov 10, 2011
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Many different shooting modes<br>Lovely contrast<br>Simple to master
Cons The camera cannot be set down without tipping forward, hard for self-timer.
Recommended it? Yes

I got this product as a gift and could not be happier with it.  I have been taking photography classes in school and became very interested in it, so I decided that I wanted a digital camera as well as a film camera.  I originally thought that it would never stand up to film, but so far... Read full review »

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