Cameras are one of the most important possessions any person can ever have. It is an instrument used to capture priceless moments and events which may be monumental, significant or simply random, whichever your pick is I'm sure that you know and understand how cameras have evolved to be more of a necessity.

When it comes to technology, Canon is one of the biggest and most trusted names. They are famous not only for their digital cameras and Digital Single-lens Reflex Camera (DSLR) but also for other products like printers, projectors, security video solutions, binoculars and scanners.

But Canon never rests on its laurels; they recognize the constant need for innovation and improvement so as to keep up with the tightening competition that we have today. As such, Canon released the Canon EOS 550D early this year as successor of Canon 500D, it is an 18 megapixel Digital SLR offering 1,040,00 dot LCD screen.

This new addition to Canon's collection of DSLRs have 18.7 million effective pixels making sure that the quality of your photos are up to standard, capturing your evry moment with clarity and vividity. It has a sensitivity of 100 to 6400, which is still extendable to 12800. It has an Exposure Compensation of +/- 5.0 EV then a monitor of 3.0"TFT LCD, 3:2 aspect ratio.

The 550D also has a very good offering for video as it has 1080p @ 30, 25 or 24 fps, 720p @ 50/60 fps, VGA @ 50/60 fps, it also has a movie crop function and gives you the option for external stereo mike. In terms of connection it has USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Video output (PAL/ NTSC) which is integrated with USB terminal and an HDMI Type C.

The Canon 550D is a flexible and handy camera that can help you immortalize happy memories with the people closest to you.