Discontinued. This model has been replaced by the Canon 600D T3i.
Canon Rebel 550D (Rebel T2i) 18 MegaPixel Infrared-Enabled Camera
Models:
XNiteCanon550DB UV+Visible+IR
XNiteCanon550DIR High-Red (590nm or 665nm), IR-Only (715nm or 830nm)
XNiteCanon550DUV UV-Only
XNiteCanon550DHR High Resolution Visible Light Camera
XNiteCanon550DBW B&W monochrome (see complete B&W options here)
The Canon 550D / T2i is a semi-professional digital SLR camera. Because of the nature of the IR enabling modification, we do not recommend this camera to anyone who does not fully understand the implications of the modification.
We can modify this camera to be IR+Visible+UV, High-Red, IR-Only, High Resolution (HR) and UV-Only.
 | IR+Visible+UV: Camera seee everything the sensor is cable of seeing. Camera will see some UV, the entire visible range and infrared from 715nm to 1200nm. |
| High-Red |
665nm: Camera will see from 665nm to 1200nm. Red channel will see visible red and infrared. Blue and green channels will only see infrared.
590nm: Camera will see from 590nm to 1200nm. Red channel will see visible red and infrared. Green channel will see come visible green and infrared. Blue channel will only see infrared.
| IR-Only |
715nm: All channels only see infrared. The red channel is the most open to the IR and contains somewhat different information than the blue and green channels allowing for some creative color effects such as red-blue channel swapping to get deep blue skies. A 715nm converted camera sees about the same amount of light as a stock camera so apertures and shutter are similar to a stock camera. 715nm is similar to a Hoya RM72 or Wratten 89B.
830nm: All channels only see infrared. Camera loses about 2 stops of exposure. Once you equalize color levels, picture will be almost completely black and white. The infrared effect is more intense at 830nm - skies are darker, clouds whiter and you see further through smoke and haze.
| UV Only:: Camera will only see UV light. We recommend focusing using the Live View feature. A lens such as the Jenoptik 60mm APO lens works well with this conversion. |
| HR (High Resolution/ Hot Rod). An HR camera has the Anti-Aliasing (Blur) filter removed and replaced with a thicker IR Cut Filter to keep the same focal plane. A Visible HR camera will maximize the resolution and color depth of the camera at the expense of possible moire pattens. Please see more about this conversion here. |
| B&W. Sensor is converted to a monochrome or panchromatic sensor. Additional options available such as HR, IR-Only, etc. Please see more here. |
| IR+Visible | IR-Only | |
| Model | XNiteCanon550D | XNiteCanon550DIR |
| Camera can take normal visible pictures | Yes with CC1 filter | No |
| Camera can take IR pictures | Yes with external IR filter | Yes with no extra filters |
| Camera autofocus will work with IR pictures | No | Yes |
| Camera autoexposure will work with IR pictures | No | Yes with Exp Comp Adj |
| User can see through lens when taking IR pictures | No | Yes. Filter is internal. |
The Canon 550D or T1i has a nice feature called Live View with the ability to switch the Auto Focus (AF) mode from the normal AF sensor in the base of the camera to an AF mode using the image sensor itself - similar to the way a camcorder or point and shoot camera works. This is particularly interesting on these modified cameras because it means that you can put a UV or IR filter that blocks visible light from the camera and still use the camera to AF. You can also use the Live View feature to manually focus when using filters that block visible light.
Please note that the anti-dust system is disabled on our conversions. Live View will work correctly.
Modification will void your warranty.
We can modify your Canon 550D for UV+VIS+IR, High Red 590nm, High Red 665nm, IR-Only 715nm, IR-Only 830 or HR for a $450 fee + return shipping & handling ($20 for UPS ground insured within continental USA)..
We can modify your Canon 550D for UV-Only for an $800 fee + S&H.
We do not perform B&W modifications on any customer cameras because of the risk during conversion.
General
| Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode , with Movie recording |
| Width 5 in |
| Depth 2.4 in |
| Height 3.8 in |
| Weight 16.8 OZ |
| Body Material Stainless steel , Fiberglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin |
Main Features
| Resolution 18 megapixels |
| Color Support Color |
| Optical Sensor Type CMOS |
| Total Pixels 18,700,000 pixels |
| Field of View Crop Factor 1.6 |
| Sensor Dust Reduction Yes |
| Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit , EOS Integrated Cleaning System |
| Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-6400) , ISO 100-6400 , ISO 12800 |
| Image Processor DIGIC 4 |
| Shooting Programs Sports mode , Night portrait , Close-up , Portrait mode , Landscape |
| Special Effects Portrait , Landscape , Faithful , Neutral , Monochrome |
| Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. |
| Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed 30 sec |
| X-sync Speed 1/200 sec |
| Exposure Metering Partial (9%) , Spot (4%) , Evaluative , Center-weighted |
| Exposure Range EV 1-20 ( ISO 100 ) |
| Exposure Compensation ?5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Exposure Metering Zones 63 |
| Face Detection Yes |
| White Balance Automatic , Presets , Custom |
| White Balance Presets Daylight , Tungsten light , Shade , Fluorescent , Cloudy , Flash |
| White Balance Bracketing Yes |
| Digital Video Format H.264 |
| TV Tuner None |
| Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 , H.264 - 1920 x 1080 , H.264 - 1920 x 1080 , H.264 - 1280 x 720 , H.264 - 1280 x 720 , H.264 - 640 x 480 , H.264 - 640 x 480 |
Memory / Storage
| Image Storage RAW 5184 x 3456 , JPEG 5184 x 3456 , JPEG 3456 x 2304 , JPEG 2592 x 1728 |
Camera Flash
| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 13 |
| Red Eye Reduction Yes |
| Features Flash +/- compensation , AF illuminator |
Additional Features
| Self Timer Yes |
| Self Timer Delay 2 sec , 10 sec |
| Additional Features Display brightness control , Dust Delete Data system , Depth-of-field preview button , Live Face detection AF mode , Exif Print support , AF lock , DPOF support , Face detection , RGB primary color filter , FE lock , Highlight tone priority , AE lock , Auto power save , Digital noise reduction , Auto Lighting Optimizer , Histogram display , Highlight point display , LCD live view mode , PictBridge support , 1080p Full HD movie recording , USB 2.0 compatibility , Direct print , Peripheral illumination correction |
Viewfinder
| Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level mirror pentaprism |
| Field Coverage 95% |
| Magnification 0.87x |
| Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 |
| Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame |
| LCD Display Information Memory card status , ISO sensitivity , Exposure compensation , Shutter speed , Highlight tone priority , Aperture , Red-eye reduction , Flash charge completion , FE lock , AE lock , AF-in-focus , White balance , Flash compensation on/off , High-speed sync indicator , Exposure bracketing |
Display
| Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color |
| Display Form Factor Built-in |
| Display Format 1,040,000 pixels |
Digital Player (Recorder)
| Type None |
Microphone
| Type Microphone - Built-in |
| Microphone Technology Electret condenser |
| Microphone Operation Mode Mono |
Connections
| Connector Type 1 x USB , 1 x Composite video/audio output , 1 x HDMI output , 1 x Remote control , 1 x Microphone ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) |
| Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card |
Software
| Software Canon ZoomBrowser EX , Canon PhotoStitch , Canon Digital Photo Professional , Drivers & Utilities , Canon ImageBrowser , Canon Remote Capture |
System Requirements for PC Connection
| Operating System Support MS Windows 7 , Apple Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6 , MS Windows Vista , MS Windows XP SP2 or later |
| Peripheral Devices USB port , CD-ROM drive |
Miscellaneous
| Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7 |
| Included Accessories Eyecup , Dust cap , Body cap , Neck strap |
| Cables Included USB cable , A/V cable |
Power
| Power Device Battery charger - External |
Battery
| Supported Battery Canon LP-E8 |
| Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included ) |
