Canon PowerShot A550

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7.1 megapixels | 2" screen | 35 – 140 mm (4×)

Replacement for the A530, the A550 was launched in 2007 and has since been superceded by the A580 and A590IS (which themselves are now replaced).

Specifications

Body type
Body type Compact
Sensor
Max resolution 3072 x 2304 ?
Other resolutions 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 ?
Image ratio w:h 4:3, 3:2 ?
Effective pixels 7.1 megapixels ?
Sensor photo detectors 7.1 megapixels ?
Sensor size 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) ?
Sensor type CCD ?
Image
ISO Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800 ?
White balance presets 5 ?
Custom white balance Yes ?
Image stabilization No ?
JPEG quality levels Super-Fine, Fine, Normal ?
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 35 – 140 mm
Optical zoom 4×
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
?
Digital zoom Yes (4x)
Manual focus Yes ?
Normal focus range 45 cm (17.72") ?
Macro focus range 5 cm (1.97") ?
Number of focus points 9
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size 2" ?
Screen dots 86,000 ?
Touch screen No
Live view Yes ?
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) ?
Photography features
Maximum aperture F2.6 - F5.5 ?
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec ?
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec ?
Aperture priority No ?
Shutter priority No ?
Built-in flash Yes
Flash range 3.5 m
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye, Slow Sync)
Continuous drive Yes (1.4 fps, unlimited) ?
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Exposure compensation ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) ?
Videography features
Resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 60/30/15 fps
Storage
Storage types SD/SDHC card ?
Storage included 16 MB SD card ?
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) ?
HDMI No ?
Remote control No
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery AA ?
Battery description AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended) ?
Weight (inc. batteries) 210 g (0.46 lb / 7.41 oz)
Dimensions 91 x 64 x 43 mm (3.58 x 2.52 x 1.69")
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording No ?
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