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Canon PowerShot SD550

Reviewed January 2006

Specifications

Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion

Physical

Width 89.5 mm (3.52") Height 57 mm (2.24")
Depth 27.4 mm (1.08") Weight 170 g (6 oz) without card or batteries.
Power Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery (NB-3L) and charger (CB-2LU). Included Wrist strap, Battery charger, Battery pack, AV and USB cables, 32 MB SD memory card and CDrom.

Photographic

LCD Screen 2.5" TFT LCD with 115,000 pixels. Sensitivity Auto, 50, 100, 200 and 400 ISO.
Metering Evaluative, Centre-weighted and Spot (at the center) White balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom.
Exposure Modes Program AE Focus

TTL 9-point AF or single point focus fixed on the centre.

Shutter type Mechanical +
Electronic
Shutter Speed 15 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (Noise Reduction below 1.3 sec.)
Viewfinder Optical Flash Modes Auto, Red-eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Reduction On, Slow Synchro.
Exposure Compensation -2 EV to +2 EV
in 0.3EV
increments
Flash Range
(ISO at Auto)
Wide:
50 cm - 3,5 m
(1.6 ft - 15.5 ft)
Tele:
50 cm - 2 m
(1.6 ft - 6.6 ft)
Macro:
30 cm - 50 cm
(1 ft - 1.6 ft)
Self-Timer 10 or 2 sec. Burst Mode 2 fps in Large/Fine

Technical

Sensor type CCD Sensor Size 1/1.8"
Number of pixels

7.4 million pixels, 7.1 million effective, approx.

Image sizes (resolution)

3072 x 2304
2592 x 1944
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480

Time between photos
(High res. JPEG)
1 sec. between 1st and 2nd Start Time 1 sec. approx.
Lens 7.7 - 23.1 mm Starting Apertures Wide: f2.8
Telephoto: f4.9
35mm equivalent 37 - 111 mm Normal Focusing distance

50 cm - infinity

USB

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

Macro Focusing distance (approx) Wide:
5 - 50 cm
(2" - 1.6')
Tele:
30 - 50 cm
(1' - 1.6')
Video out NTSC or PAL
Selected in menu
Image Capacity
(with 32MB card
Fine res)
3072 = 9
2592 = 11
2048 = 17
1600 = 28
640 = 109
Memory Card Provided 32 MB
Secure Digital
Panoramic mode Yes with
Stitch Assist
Image formats JPEG Movie mode 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 pixels at 60 i/s or 30 i/s or 15 i/s with monoral sound.
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Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion




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