Canon PowerShot SD550

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PROS

 • Excellent image quality.
 • Very compact and pocketable.
 • Fast and responsive.
 • Excellent color and exposure.
 • Very good movie and continuous shooting modes.
 • Good low light capability.

CONS

 • Redeye problem.
 • AiAF focus unreliable.
 • Some purple fringing.
 • Very little manual control.
 • Battery life is rather short when using the LCD.

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Includes: PowerShot SD550 camera, NB-3L lithium-ion battery pack, CB-2LV battery charger, 32 MB SD memory card SDC-32M, wrist strap WS-700, Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk v25.0 software CD, USB interface cable IFC-400PCU, audio-video cable AVC-DC300
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   The Canon PowerShot SD550 Digital ELPH is proposed with a graceful design and advanced features. It continues the Canon's ELPH line and has several new functions for the most availability. With its traditional curve body and ultra-compact shape Canon SD550 offers the easiest operation for 'lazy fingers'. The camera has 3x optical zoom lens. And as ever, the PowerShot's functionality is proved in its 7.1 Megapixel CCD sensor for the highest image quality and picture resolution. In add, the body is equipped with the 2.5-inch LCD screen on the rear. In this oversized LCD monitor you can see your scenes clearly even in the sunniest day or when you're shooting at night with the Night Display function.


Canon PowerShot SD550 Major Features:

3x Zoom Digital Camera featuring 7.1 effective megapixels.
5 effective megapixels for 3,072x2,304-pixel images.
2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD.
3x optical zoom lens, 7.7-23.1mm (equivalent to a 37-111mm lens on a 35mm camera).
Digital zoom up to 4x magnification.
DIGIC II image processor and iSAPS technology.
Advanced TTL AiAF 9-point autofocus system with focus-assist lamp.
Adjustable white balance for various light conditions (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom).
Automatic exposure control, with Long Shutter mode for longer exposures.
Various methods of exposure metering (Evaluative, Center-Weighted, and Spot Metering frame with Spot Mode is fixed to center).
Built-in flash Modes: Auto, On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro.
Adjustable aperture settings from f/2.8 to f/4.9
Adjustable shutter speed settings from 1/2,000 to 15 seconds.
ISO sensitivity equivalents: Auto, 50, 100, 200, and 400.
Photo Effects: Low Sharpening, Vivid Color, Neutral, Sepia and B&W
Continuous Shooting Mode (2fps) until memory is full.
Four Movie modes with sound (up to 640 x 480 pixels, at up to 30 frames per second with a 60-fps Fast Frame Rate mode).
Unusual Color Accent and Color Swap features.
Stitch-Assist mode for creating panoramic pictures.
Powered by Canon NB-3L rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack, with optional AC adapter.
Images saved to SecureDigital memory cards (32MB card included).
USB 2.0 connectivity for PC and Mac.
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) and PictBridge compatibility.
   
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