Easy to use

Commonly used Special Scene modes are positioned on the PowerShot A550's Mode dial, making it easy to take tricky shots indoors, at night or when photographing kids and pets. The one-touch record/review button enables quick and convenient review of your images.

4x optical zoom

The 4x optical zoom lens lets you get close to the action without sacrificing quality. It combines with digital zoom for 16x magnification.

2.0" LCD screen

A 2.0" LCD makes it simple to frame and review your photos. The selectable Grid Line Display helps with composition, while Night Display aids screen visibility after dark.

Great indoor and night shots

A high-speed ISO 800 setting allows you to shoot correctly exposed images in indoor or near-dark conditions without using a flash. ISO 800 also enables shooting at higher shutter speeds, reducing the risk of image blur.

Direct printing

Printing is almost instant with the PowerShot A550. Connect to any PictBridge compatible printer and push the Print/Share button for a full colour print within seconds. Connect to a Canon SELPHY CP printer and you can also print ID photos and movie stills.

7.1 Megapixels

A 7.1 Megapixel sensor produces sharp high quality photos, enabling large prints and detailed crops.

Cutting edge technology

Canon's advanced DIGIC II processor delivers fast, responsive camera performance and superior image processing. iSAPS technology analyses each scene to optimise key camera settings even before a shot is taken. 9-point AiAF keeps your images sharply focused, even when the subject is off centre.

Movies with sound

Make VGA quality movie clips with full audio. View them on the camera's LCD screen, or connect to a TV or PC for full screen playback.

Movies with sound

Make VGA quality movie clips with full audio. View them on the camera's LCD screen, or connect to a TV or PC for full screen playback.

Features:

  • 7.1 Mega Pixels
  • 2.0" 86,000 Pixels TFT LCD Display
  • 4x Optical zoom
  • Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000
  • 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 Video Recording
  • Supports SD, SDHC, MultiMediaCard

(CanonPowershotA550-R)

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 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 7 megapixels
Sensor size 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm)
Sensor type CCD
Image
ISO Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800,1600
White balance presets 5
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization No
Uncompressed format No
JPEG quality levels Super-Fine, Fine, Normal
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 35–140 mm
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture F2.6–5.5
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
Articulated LCD No
Screen size 2″
Screen dots 86,000
Touch screen No
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec
Aperture priority No
Shutter priority No
Built-in flash Yes
Flash range 3.50 m
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye, Slow Sync)
Continuous drive 1.4 fps
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Exposure compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Videography features
Resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 60/30/15 fps
Microphone None
Speaker None
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
GPS None
SKU CanonPowershotA550-R
Barcode # 615678783850
Brand Canon
Brand Canon
Type Digital Camera
Model PowerShot A550
Shipping Cubic 0.017794000m3

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