Canon PowerShot SD550 / IXUS 750 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SD550 / IXUS 750 Digital Camera

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  • Digital Zoom: 4x
  • Camera Type: Compact
  • Weight: 0.38 lb.
  • LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in.
  • Resolution: 7.4 Megapixel
  • Optical Zoom: 3x
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Canon PowerShot SD550 / IXUS 750 Digital Camera

From its elegantly curved profile to its superb functionality, the ultra-compact PowerShot SD550 Digital ELPH rightfully owns the top spot in the Digital ELPH line. The camera's significant design achievement is matched by advanced imaging technology, for photography that makes as big an impact as the camera itself. Now equipped with an eye-opening 2.5 inch LCD screen.

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Canon Powershot SD550/Digital IXUS750 digital camera Considerably more than the sum of its parts

byHoward_Creech Oct 31, 2005
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Pros 7 megapixels, fast, stylish, ultra compact, user friendly, 2.5" LCD, ISO 50
Cons Mediocre battery life, red-eye problems, chromatic aberration, and noisy ISO 400 images
Recommended it? Yes

One of the most interesting high-tech product developments of recent years is the ultra-compact digital camera and Canon has pretty much dominated that very popular market niche since the first Digital Elph micro-cams hit store shelves. Canon's newest Digital Elph, the Powershot SD550, provides 7... Read full review »

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A Powerful Little Camera, Full of Surprises - The Canon PowerShot SD550

byJavelina Jan 3, 2006
57 Helpfuls 58 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Small, sleek, lightweight, 7.1 megapixels, user-friendly, many modes, nice charger
Cons Lens cover, could have more manual controls, average battery life, mode button gets...
Recommended it? Yes

We love taking digital photos, and we're always prepared for wherever we go. My husband and I like to have something compact and convenient. Since we already have a Canon D20, a fairly large camera, it was only natural that we wanted to have a smaller camera on hand. This camera was introduced in... Read full review »

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Canon PowerShot SD550 / IXUS 750 7.1-Megapixel Digital Camera - Stylish, Tough and Good Photos

bydkozin Oct 28, 2005
26 Helpfuls 27 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Compact, stylish, fast, excellent photo quality, features, easy to use
Cons Expensive, weak flash, red-eye, no manual control
Recommended it? Yes

After having a generally positive experience with the 7.1-Megapixel Canon PowerShot SD500, I bought the Canon PowerShot SD550 with 2.5-inch LCD screen. The pleasant surprise was the fact that I paid less for it than I did for the SD500: $380. I paid $401 for the SD500, but it now can be bought for... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN SD550

Key Features

Digital Zoom 4x
Camera Type Compact
Weight 0.38 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in.
Resolution 7.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x

Image Quality

Camera Resolution 7.4 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 3072 x 2304

Video

Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Speed 30 fps

Lens

Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x
Focus Type Autofocus
Focal Length 7.7 - 23.1 mm
Macro Focus Range 2 - 19.2 in. (w) / 12 - 19.2 in. (t)
35mm Zoom Lens 37 - 111 mm
Focus Range 19.2 in. to Infinity (w)

Exposure Control

Aperture Range f2.8/f4.9 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 sec
Frames Per Second 2 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)

Flash

Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400

Storage

File Size (High Res.) 2.44 MB (52 images on 128MB card)
Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card
Compression Type JPEG
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal

Included Features

Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone

Viewfinder / Display

LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels

Interfaces

Video Interface Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0

Power Supply

Battery Type Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life 150 Images

System Requirements

Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP

Dimensions

Weight 0.38 lb.
Depth 1.08 in.
Height 2.24 in.
Width 3.52 in.

Miscellaneous

UPC 100000543501
Product ID 27080550
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 32 MB Memory Card • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger
Release Date September, 2005
Family Line Canon PowerShot

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