[4] It is part of Canon's entry- / mid-level digital SLR camera series, and was the successor model to the EOS 500D.

[9] On 25 December 2010,[10] Canon offered firmware version 1.0.9 which fixed tone jumps in some images, depending on the shooting scene and when shooting with the Auto Lighting Optimizer settings (low / standard / strong).

[13] The British Journal of Photography was impressed by the 550D and said "the EOS 550D is a good match for the 7D at half the price".

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