Powershot SD550
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Canon Powershot SD550 Digital

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.

Specifications

Type of Camera
Type of Camera

Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3x Optical/4x Digital/12x Combined Zoom

Image Capture Device
Type

7.1 Megapixel, 1/1.8 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)

Total Pixels

Approx. 7.4 Megapixels

Effective Pixels

Approx. 7.1 Megapixels

Lens
Focal Length

7.7 - 23.1mm f/2.8-4.9 (35mm film equivalent: 37-111mm)

Digital Zoom

4x

Focusing Range

Normal AF: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity
Macro AF: 2.0 in.-1.6 ft./5-50cm (WIDE), 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (TELE)
Digital Macro: 2.0 in. - 1.6 ft./5-50cm (WIDE)

Autofocus System

TTL Autofocus (continuous/single)

Viewfinders
Optical Viewfinder

Real-image optical zoom viewfinder

LCD Monitor

2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD

LCD Pixels

Approx. 115,000 pixels

LCD Coverage

100%

Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture

f/2.8 (W) - f/4.9 (T)

Shutter Speed

15-1/2000 sec.; Slow shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec.

Exposure Control
Sensitivity

AUTO, ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent

Light Metering Method

Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot*
* Metering frame with Spot Mode is fixed to center or linked to AF frame.

Exposure Control Method

Program AE

Exposure Compensation

+/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

White Balance
White Balance Control

Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom

Flash
Built-in Flash

Operation Modes: Auto, On/Off, Red-Eye Reduction On/Off, Slow Synchro

Flash Range

Normal: 1.6-16 ft./50cm - 5.0m (W), 1.6-9.8 ft./50cm - 3.0m (T)
Macro: 1.0-1.6 ft./30-50cm (W/T) (When ISO is set to Auto).

Recycling Time

Approx. 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)

Flash Exposure Compensation

Not available

Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes

Auto; Manual, Special Scene (Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot), Digital Macro, My Colors, Stitch Assist, Movie

Photo Effects

Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White

Self-Timer

Activates shutter after an approx. 2 sec./10 sec. delay, Custom

Wireless Control

Not available

Continuous Shooting

Approx. 2.0 fps

Image Storage
Storage Media

SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

File Format

Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 (Digital Print Order Format)

Image Compression

Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))

JPEG Compression Mode

Normal, Fine, SuperFine

Number of Recording Pixels

Still Image: 3,072 x 2,304 (Large), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 1), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 640 x 480 (Small)
Movie: 640 x 480/320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps) available up to 1GB, 320 x 240 (1 min. at 60 fps), 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps)

Number of Recordable Images



Small/

N

Small

/F

Small/

SF

Medium3/

N

Medium3/

F

Medium3/

SF

Medium2/

N

Medium2

/F

File Size

84KB

150KB

249KB

278KB

558KB

1,002KB

445KB

893KB

SDC-32M

265

168

109

97

51

28

63

32

SDC-128M

1,118

711

460

411

217

121

269

136

SDC-512MSH

4,317

2,747

1,777

1,590

839

471

1,041

529

Medium2/

SF

Medium1/

N

Medium1/

F

Medium1/

SF

Large/

N

Large/

F

Large/

SF

File Size

445KB

839KB

1,602KB

695KB

1,395KB

2,503KB

2,503KB

SDC-32M

17

40

20

11

31

15

9

SDC-128M

76

173

87

49

134

64

40

SDC-512MSH

295

671

339

190

520

251

156


Time of Recordable Movies



Movie/
Low

Movie/
Medium

Movie/
High

Movie/
Compact

Movie/Fast Frame Rate

File Size

330KB/sec.

660KB/sec.

1,980KB/sec.

120KB/sec.

1,320KB/sec.

SDC-16M

84 sec.

42 sec.

14 sec.

206 sec.

21 sec.

SDC-128M

355 sec.

181 sec.

64 sec.

869 sec.

92 sec.

SDC-512MSH

1,373 sec.

702 sec.

249 sec.

3,357 sec.

359 sec.

Note: N=Normal F=Fine SF=SuperFine
Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File

Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotation, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Slow Motion, Editing

Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes

Still Image: Single image, All images
Movie: Part of movie, All of movie

Interfaces
Computer Interface

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

Video Out

NTSC/PAL

Audio Out

Monaural

Other

Memory card slot. Direct connection to Canon CP, SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers via camera's USB cable.

Power Supply
Power Source

1. Rechargeable Lithium Battery NB-3L
2. AC Adapter Kit ACK900

Shooting Capacity

Still Image: approx. 150 shots (NB-3L/LCD on), approx. 600 shots (NB-3L/LCD off)*
* CIPA standard

Playback Time

Approx. 180 min. (NB-3L)*1
* Canon Standard Test Methods.

Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature

32-104°F/0-40°C

Operating Humidity

10-90%

Dimensions (W x H x D)

3.52 (W) x 2.24 (H) x 1.08 (D) in./89.5 (W) x 57.0 (H) x 27.4 (D) mm

Weight

Approx. 6.0 oz./170g (camera body only)

Computer System Requirements
Mac Requirements

Mac OS X (v10.2-10.4) Computer Model: The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports CPU: PowerPC G3, G4 or G5 Mac OS X (v10.2-10.4)
Computer Model: The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports
CPU: PowerPC G3, G4 or G5
Interface: USB (Models with Apple genuine USB interface only)

PC Requirements

Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition/Me/2000 SP4/XP (including SP1 and SP2) Computer Model: The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports CPU: Pentium 500MHz or higher processor Interface: USB (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP pre-installed models only)



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All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice. Canon, PowerShot, ELPH and DIGIC are registered trademarks, and SELPHY and PIXMA are trademarks, of Canon Inc. in the United States and may also be registered trademarks or trademarks in other countries. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. All other products and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.