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Canon PowerShot A550

manufacturerCanon
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review urlReview
test shots urlTest Shots
forum urlForum
model numberA550
camera formatCompact
manufacturedYes
retail price$199.99
street price159.06
price date update2007-07-01
date available2007-02-28
remote controlNo
remote control typen/a
tripod mountYes
date available2007-02-28
weight in grams5.6 oz
(160g)
weight with batteriesNo
size3.6x2.5x1.7in
(91x64x43mm)
resolution3072x2304, 3072x1728, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200
movie resolutions640x480, 320x240, 160x120
aspect ratio4:3, 16:9
ccd sensor pixels7.10
ccd size in inches1/2.5
movie audioYes
quality levels3
focal length18-55mm(35-140mm eff)
zoom ratio4.00
digital zoomYes
digital zoom values4x
auto focusYes
auto focus type9- or 1-point Contrast Detect
auto focus assist lightYes
auto focus min illum0.2500
manual focusNo
manual focus stepsn/a
normal focus range45.0 cm to Infinity
18.4 in to Infinity
macro focus range5 - 45 cm
2.0 - 18.4 in
min macro area50 x 38 mm
2.0 - 1.5 in
max aperturef/2.6
aperture range descriptionf/2.6 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele)
aperture step size0.00
viewfinder opticalYes
viewfinder optical typeReal-image optical zoom
viewfinder optical accuracy0%
viewfinder lcdYes
viewfinder lcd accuracy100%
lcd size in inches2.0
lcd size in pixels86000
max playback zoom10.00
iso settings80, 100, 200, 400, 800
iso rating max800
number of white balance settings7
white balance settingsAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
manual white balanceYes
longest shutter time15
shortest shutter time1/2000
exp adj range2.0 EV
exp adj step size2.00 EV
metering modesEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center)
spot meteringYes
aperture priorityNo
shutter priorityNo
full manual exposureNo
self timer2 - 10
internal flashYes
flash modesAuto, Auto w/Red-Eye Reduction, Auto w/Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off
flash range descriptionAuto ISO: 45cm-3.5m (W) / 2.2m (T)
usable memory typesSDHC, SD/MMC
mem included mb16.0
ccd raw formatNo
compressed formatJPEG (EXIF 2.2)
movie file formatAVI (Motion JPEG)
video outYes
video mode switchableYes
other connectionDC Input
included softwareZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, Drivers
os compatibilityWindows, Mac OS
startup time1.3 seconds
shutdown time1.6 seconds
play record time1.8 seconds
record play time max res2.3 seconds
shutter lag prefocus0.1 seconds
cycle time max res1.4 seconds
cycle time min res1.4 seconds
buffer size frames max res9999 seconds
continuous mode rate1.7
movie sec max res3,600
movie sec min res180
download speed2,808.0
battery form factor2 x AA
usable battery typesAlkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable
batteries included2 x AA Alkaline disposable
battery charger includedNo
 


















 

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