Canon Unveils EOS Rebel T2i with 18MP, Full HD Video Recording

Canon has a new Rebel in town – the 18-megapixel EOS Rebel T2i DSLR. Bridging the gap between an entry-level digital camera and a pro-sumer camera, the Rebel T2i was designed to grow with you as you learn.

Features of the Rebel T2i include: a 3-inch LCD monitor with a wide 3:2 aspect ratio, 3.7 fps shooting (the fastest shooting Rebel model to date), an ISO range of 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800), a 63-zone Dual Layer Metering System, and Canon’s DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor. It also shoots Full HD 1080p video and has manual exposure control, selectable frame rates and a new external microphone input. The Rebel T2i also has a new feature for standard definition (SD) recording, Movie Crop, which gives you an approximate 7x additional zoom with no loss of image quality.

The camera captures video in both NTSC (National Television System Committee) and PAL (Phase Altering Line) standards at selectable frame rates including Full HD 1920 x 1080 at 30 (29.97), 25 or 24 (23.976) fps, and HD 1280 x 720 or Standard Definition 640 x 480 quality video, at 60 (59.94) or 50 fps.

Some of the pro-level features in the Rebel T2i DSLR include the ability to edit in-camera JPEG files, and RAW images can be tagged for processing later through Canon's Digital Photo Professional software (included). Another new professional-level feature is an Auto ISO function that works in all Creative Zone exposure modes including Manual. The new EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR camera is also the first EOS model to support SDXC memory cards.

The Canon EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR camera is scheduled to be available in early March, and will be sold in a body-only configuration for $799.99. It will also be available as a kit with Canon's EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens for $899.99.