Canon PowerShot SD550

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Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 0797B001

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Canon PowerShot SD550

price range: $599.99

The Canon PowerShot SD550 is a very well-designed, 7-megapixel snapshot camera. Just don't look for advanced controls.

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Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 66 reviews
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3.5 stars

54 out of 54 people found this review helpful

"big res in small package, nice pocket camera, some annoyances"

by xrayzebra on September 5, 2005

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4.5 stars

14 out of 16 people found this review helpful

"A great little camera!"

by davda on September 5, 2005

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12 out of 14 people found this review helpful

"Powerful, Small, Yet Lacking - Returned to Ritz"

by dcolem01 on October 15, 2005

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part Number: 0797B001

General
Product Type Digital camera
Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
Width 3.5 in
Depth 1.1 in
Height 2.2 in
Weight 0.4 lbs
Body Material Metal
Main Features
Resolution 7.1 megapixels
Color Support Color
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 7,400,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 7,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8 in
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
Analog Video Format NTSC, PAL
Digital Zoom 4 x
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Foliage, Fireworks, Underwater, Kids & pets, Digital macro, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White, Low Sharpening
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
Digital Video Format AVI
Still Image Format JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.0 frames per second
Remote Control None
TV Tuner None
Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 60 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 160 x 120 - 180 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 120
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Floppy Drive None
Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 9 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 15 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 31 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 11 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 20 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 40 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 17 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 32 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 63 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 28 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 51 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 97 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 109 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 168 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 265 - With 32MB card
Camera Flash
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 15.7 ft
Features AF illuminator
Lens System
Type Zoom lens - 7.7 mm - 23.1 mm - F/2.8-4.9
Focal Length 7.7 mm - 23.1 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 37 - 111 mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
Min Focus Range 19.7 in
Macro Focus Range 5-50cm
Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.9
Optical Zoom 3 x
Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, MOTION PRINT, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Viewfinder Color Support Color
Display
Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Format 115,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
Type None

Microphone
Type Microphone - Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft VideoImpression
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 - 10.3
Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
Carrying Case None
Included Accessories Wrist strap
Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable
Power
Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
Supported Battery Canon NB-3L
Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 790 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
Max Operating Temperature 104 °F