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The Canon PowerShot A550 features 7.1MP
resolution, 4x optical zoom, and a safety digital
zoom when using lower resolution.
It has a large 2.0-in. LCD screen (86,000 pixels),
9-point AiAF auto focus, shutter speed ranging
from 15-1/2,000 sec., Program AE, plus easy-to-use
Scene Modes. You can record movie clips of approx.
1 hour or 1GB of 640x480 pixels at 30fps.
Selecting High ISO Auto sets the sensitivity
to a higher value than the Auto setting. This
sets the shutter speed faster, reducing the potential
for camera shake or blurry subjects compared with
the Auto setting. A Histogram can be displayed
in Playback mode.
The Canon PowerShot A550 is an affordable
entry-level point-and-shoot digital camera appropriate
for first-time users.
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Canon
PowerShot A550 |
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Image
Sensor |
7.1
effective megapixels (2272x1704)
1/2.5-inch type CCD |
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Lens |
Canon |
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Focal
Length |
5.8–23.2mm
(35-140mm, 35mm equivalent) |
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Aperture
Range |
F2.6(W)-F5.5(T) |
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Optical
Zoom |
4x |
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Focusing
Range / Macro |
Normal: 45 cm (1.5
ft.) – infinity
Macro: 5–45 cm (2.0 in.–1.5 ft.)
(W), 33–45 cm (1.1–1.5 ft.) (T) |
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Auto
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TTL autofocus
The AF frame can be selected from AiAF
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AF Frame:
- AiAF: The camera automatically selects
between 9 AF frames to focus on according
to the shooting conditions.
- Center: The camera focuses using
the center AF frame. This is convenient
for making sure the focus is exactly
where you want it.
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Shutter
Speed |
15-1/2000 sec.
Noise reduction applied when shutter speeds
are slower than 1.3 seconds to eliminate the
noise. The fastest shutter speed for flash
synchronization is 1/500 second. |
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Exposure Control |
Program AE. AE
Lock available |
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Shooting Modes |
Auto, Manual (Long Shutter mode available),
Portrait, Landscape, NightSnapshot, Kids&Pets,
Indoor, Special Scene (Night Scene, Foliage,
Snow, Beach and Fireworks) and Movie (Standard,
Fast Frame Rate, Compact)
Self-timer: Activates shutter after an
approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
Continuous Shooting: Approx. 1.7 fps (Large/
Fine settings. This figure reflects Canon's
testing standard, the actual figures will
vary according to the subject and shooting
conditions.)
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Exposure Compensation |
+/-2 stops in
1/3-stop increments |
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Light
Metering |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot*
* Metering frame is fixed to the center |
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White Balance |
Auto, Preset (Daylight,
Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent
H), Custom |
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Viewfinder |
Real-image Zoom Viewfinder |
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LCD |
2.0-inch type, low-temperature polycrystalline
silicon TFT color LCD
Approx. 86,000 pixels, Picture coverage
100%
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, High ISO
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800 equivalent
(Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended
Exposure Index) |
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Storage
Media |
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard |
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Battery |
1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2)
3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800
Shooting Capacity: Still Image: approx.
140 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery, LCD
screen On), approx. 500 shots (AA-size Ni-MH
Battery)
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Included
Accessories |
- PowerShot A550
- Memory Card - MMC 16MB
- 2 AA-size Alkaline Batteries
- AV Cable AVC-DC300
- Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)
- CD-ROM
- Wrist Strap WS-800 |
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Dimensions (W
x H x D) |
91.2 x 64.0 x 43.1
mm /
3.59 x 2.52 x 1.70 in. |
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Weight (Camera
body only) |
Approx. 5.64 oz.
/ 160g |
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MSRP |
US$199.99 |
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Product technical specifications (including MSRP and Included Accessories)
are as represented by the manufacturer and subject to manufacturer's change
without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer or of Photoxels.
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