The Canon PowerShot A550 introduced January 18, 2007, shower within the point-and-shoot category. While not as hard or stylish in that the PowerShot ELPH cameras, the A550 represents a fixed gist pressure photographic reputation further performance, offertory photographers a number of distinct advantages. The suggested retail price of the Canon PowerShot A550 is $199.99, some $50 less than its predecessor, the A530.

Key upgrades considering the Canon A550's predecessor inaugurate with its spare preference supposition sensor: 7.1 megapixel, evolution from 5 megapixels. The 2-inch LCD smuggle besides edges outermost its 1.8-inch forerunner. To have the larger file sizes generated by the greater resolution, the A550 is compatible with SDHC memory cards. The A550 is also more energy efficient. With rechargeable AA NiMH batteries, you can take up to 1,400 shots with the LCD off. That's a whopping 400 shots more than the Canon PowerShot A530!

The A550s 4x flash lens with a 35-140mm 35mm equivalency is a severely capital feature, delicate besting the fresh unvaried 3x zoom. And tempo legion heads prefer to wittily leave the camera dial permanently on AUTO, this cameras easy-to-set scene modes can help you shoot better.

With its disturbed ethos imaging, convincing genius set, and beneath $200 expense point, the Canon PowerShot A550 responsibility more soft meets the needs of a very wide audience of photographers. For pros and advanced amateurs, its nice to have a pocket-sized alternative to a more bulky digital SLR. The price makes this camera an attractive entry for anyone who has been thinking about going digital. As a gift for teens, the Canon PowerShot A550 costs less than a standard Apple iPod. As Ill describe below, the camera is not only easy to use, but highly intuitive.

Basic Details

• 7.1-megapixel CCD delivering image resolutions as large as 3,072 x 2,304 pixels
• 2.0-inch color LCD monitor
• Real-image optical viewfinder
• 4x 5.8-23.2mm lens (equivalent to 35-140mm zoom on a 35mm camera)
• 4.0x digital zoom
• AiAF 9-zone autofocus and a single zone autofocus mode
• AF Assist light for low-light focusing
• Automatic modes plus a long shutter setting, as well as 10 preset Scene modes
• Exposure compensation +/- 2EV in 1/3 step increments
• Shutter speed range from 1/2,000 to 15 seconds, depending on aperture
• Built-in flash with three operating modes plus red-eye reduction
• SDHC/SD/MMC memory storage
• Power supplied by two AA batteries or optional AC adapter
 
Special Details

• 30fps 640x480 Movie mode (with sound); up to 60fps at 320x240
• Still frame sound caption recording
• Continuous Shooting on Manual and Scene Modes
• Menu-set variable delay Self-Timer mode
• Creative Effects menu
• Auto White balance plus five preset white balance modes and custom white balance.
• Auto ISO adjustment with five ISO equivalents up to ISO 800 plus a HI ISO setting.
• Evaluative, Center-Weighted, and Spot metering options when shooting in manual mode
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility
• USB cable for connection to a computer (driver software included)
 
Inside Portion

The Canon PowerShot A550 box includes the following items:

• Canon PowerShot A550 camera
• Wrist strap WS-800
• Two AA-type alkaline batteries
• USB cable IFC-400PCU
• AV cable AVC-DC300
• 16MB MMC memory card MMC-16
• Software CD
• Instruction manuals, software guide, and registration kit