Canon has released details of its new EOS 550D DSLR cameras, which is scheduled for shipping on 26 February, 2010.

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February 9, 2010: Canon has released details of its new EOS 550D DSLR cameras, which is scheduled for shipping on 26 February, 2010.
The new model slots into the EOS line-up above the EOS 500D but below the EOS 50D, without replacing any existing model. It features an 18-megapixel CMOS sensor, simple controls suite and the ability to record Full High Definition 1920 x 1080 movie clips.

A detailed ‘First Look’ at the new camera can be accessed here. Sample images taken with a pre-production camera can be found at the end of this report.