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Build and Ergonomics
The Canon EOS 550D body is built to match its market position with a polycarbonate resin and glass fibre cladding over a stainless steel chassis. Together these materials provide strength and durability. The grip is generous - but not over-large and should suit users with both small and medium-sized hands, without being difficult for those with large hands or limited dexterity to use.

In many ways, the body of the 550D resembles that of the EOS 500D and both have the same textured cladding. It may look a little plasticky but it provides a secure and comfortable grip The illustrations below show the structural similarities between the two cameras.

The most obvious differences between the two models are seen on the rear pane, which is dominated by a new 3:2 aspect ratio, 3-inch Clear View Wide LCD monitor with 1,040,000 dots. As well as being a class leader in resolution is bright and clear and provides an ultra-sharp view, making it easy to check images and read menus on-screen. It's a very elegant display and lies flush with the camera body to provide a smooth look.

The viewfinder, which fits snugly in above the monitor, is adjustable across -3 to +1 dioptres and covers 95% of the sensor's field of view. Like the 500D, the focusing screen is non-interchangeable. Two panels below the finder eyepiece control the display-off sensor, which switches off the LCD screen when your eye is near the viewfinder.

The microphone grille on the rear panel is slightly larger than on the 500D and has nine holes instead of four. However, it remains in roughly the same position on the new camera. As on the 500D, the new camera has no top panel data display for checking camera settings and only one rotating dial control.

The mode dial reverts to a black cap, instead of the silver cap on the 500D but the shooting mode settings are unchanged (see Controls and Functions below).  Since there's no joystick-style multi-controller (like those on the 7D and above) you're dependent on the arrow pad and single rotating dial just behind the shutter button when you adjust any of the functions.

Canon has made it easier to change camera settings with a Quick Control screen, a refinement of the Quick Control Panel on the EOS 500D. With this interface, users can see and apply common exposure and image quality adjustments from just one screen. The same interface can also be used to modify settings in the Creative Auto settings mode.

The button controls on the rear panel have also been redesigned to improve access and comfort. The layout of the buttons is similar to the 500D's, with two exceptions. The most obvious is the new Movie button that sits level with the viewfinder on the right hand side. This button is used to switch on the Live View mode and trigger video recording.

The Print/Share button on the 500D, which formerly also triggered movie recording, is now used to switch on the Quick Control interface, making it much easier for users to change camera settings quickly. Both changes represent a significant improvement in usability over the previous cameras.

The memory card compartment, which is located on the rear corner behind the grip, accepts SD and SDHC cards as well as the new, high-capacity SDXC cards. (The EOS 500D is only SD/SDHC compatible.) The battery compartment is in the base panel and, interestingly, the 550D uses a different battery from the 500D. We'll add details of the expected battery capacity when they are available.

Unlike the EOS 500D, the 550D can be fitted with a battery grip to extend the photographer's shooting range and provide a vertical control interface for shooting portraits. Another lift-up cover (rubber) on the opposite side of the camera body protects the interface ports. All three lids close securely with an acceptably snug fit.

The camera body is supplied with a body cap plus the LP-E8 battery pack, LC-E8 battery charger and power cable, along with the EW-100DBIII wide strap. A rubber eyecup is fitted to the viewfinder eyepiece and USB and Stereo AV cables (AVCDC400ST) are also provided. The software comes on two disks, one the standard EOS DIGITAL Solution Disk and the other containing an instruction manual for using this software.