Canon PowerShot A550 1/2.5" 7.1 MP CCD Silver

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Specs
Picture quality
Image sensor size 1/2.5"
Megapixel 7.1 MP
Sensor type CCD
Lens system
Optical zoom 4x
Digital zoom 4x
Focusing
Focus TTL
Closest focusing distance 0.05 m
Auto Focus (AF) lock
Exposure
Light exposure modes Auto, Manual
Light metering Centre-weighted, Spot
Flash
Flash modes Auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure lock
Flash range (wide) 0.45 - 3.5 m
Flash range (tele) 2.2
Video
Video recording
Maximum video resolution 640 x 480 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate 30 fps
Video format supported AVI
Audio
Built-in microphone
Voice recording
Memory
Compatible memory cards mmc, sd
Display
Display LCD
Display diagonal 5.08 cm (2")
Display resolution (numeric) 86000 pixels
Ports & interfaces
PictBridge
USB version 2.0

Camera
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Tungsten
Scene modes Backlight, Beach, Children, Close-up (macro), Fireworks, Night, Panorama, Party (indoor), Portrait, Sports, Landscape
Photo effects Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
Camera playback Movie
Custom colour
Image editing Rotating
Image processor DIGIC II
Design
Product colour Silver
Battery
Battery technology Alkaline
Battery type NB4-300
Number of batteries supported 2
System requirements
Macintosh connectivity
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions
Width 91.2 mm
Depth 43.1 mm
Height 64 mm
Weight 160 g
Packaging content
Bundled software ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser
Other features
Video capability
Host interface USB 2.0 (Mini-B, MTP, PTP)
Lens focal range f/2.6 – f/5.5
Compressed data storage .JPEG
Lens system 7/5
Built-in flash
Camera shutter speed 15 – 1/2000
Compatible operating systems Windows 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2 / Vista Mac OS X v10.3 - 10.4
Digital SLR
Date imprinting
Reviews
Updated:
2015-09-10 10:46:12
Average rating:77
Uk has collected 21 expert reviews for Canon PowerShot A550 1/2.5" 7.1 MP CCD Silver and the average expert rating is 77 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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gadgetspeak.com
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2015-09-10 10:45:36
Average rating:88
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goodgearguide.com.au
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2015-09-10 10:45:36
Average rating:80
The entry-level digital camera market is a competitive place. There are many models vying for your hard-earned cash, and little to really distinguish them. At this price point, you dont tend to get anything amazing and so you should focus on finding a...
  • Great colour capture, Low price tag, 4x zoom, Fast operation, Sturdy design...
  • Pictures perhaps not quite as sharp as they could have been The Final Word Another great compact camera from Canon, the PowerShot A550 wont compare to some more high-end units, but considering the price tag and the features on offer, its an excellent...
  • Another great compact camera from Canon, the PowerShot A550 wont compare to some more high-end units, but considering the price tag and the features on offer, its an excellent value-for-money product.
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digicamreview.co.uk
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2015-09-10 10:46:09
Average rating:80
Announced in January 2007, the Canon PowerShot A550 is a compact 7.1 megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lens, 2.0" (86,000 pixel) LCD screen and an optical viewfinder. The camera has the ability to take photos up to ISO 800...
  • Sharp screen shows the resulting photos with clarity. Good price Quick and responsive. Useful options in manual mode. Excellent quality images from ISO 80 to 200. Good battery life and theyre AA size. Optical Viewfinder.
  • Auto produces slightly overexposed photos. Highest ISO setting isnt necessarily useful. No panorama assist. AiAF not always reliable...
  • The Canon Powershot A550 7.1 megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lens and a 2" display is not especially exciting, but it does its job well in a very wide range of situations. The camera has a good range (ISO 80-800) of ISO settings. It ha...
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itreviews.com
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2015-09-10 10:46:10
Average rating:0
excellent entry-level digital compact camera: Theres an old Canon PowerShot A20 sitting on the shelf here and its interesting to compare it with Canons spanking new PowerShot A550, the subject of this review. The physical design is similar, with viewfinde...
pocket-lint.com
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2015-09-10 10:46:10
Average rating:80
Does Canons latest point and shoot perform?...
  • Compact, image quality as lower ISOs, responsive, easy to use, good metering and colour, above average lens...
  • Detail suffers from noise reduction processing, intrusive noise over ISO 400, flimsy plastic battery/memory card hatch...
  • Canon’s budget range of PowerShot models has been beefed up with the PowerShot A550, a compact and easy to use 7-megapixel model that has a great price and nice feature set...
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Cameras.co.uk
Updated:
2015-09-10 10:46:10
Average rating:0
The Canon Powershot A550 sits at the lower end when it comes to pricing. When you take into account the fact that it offers seven megapixels and a four times optical zoom lens it is a relatively inexpensive model. Looking at the Powershot A550 it has a...