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Canon PowerShot A550 Digital Camera

7.1 Megapixels
4x Optical Zoom
2.0" LCD Display
Flexible Movie Modes
Intuitive Mode Dial
Comfortable Grip
Powered by AA Batteries

B&H# CAPSA550
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1775B001

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The Canon PowerShot A550 Digital Camera has been designed with ease of use firmly in mind, however it also produces superb image quality with a recording resolution of up to 7.1 megapixels and a 4x Optical Zoom lens. A wide range of shooting modes cover most family and social situations, allowing users to shoot without having to worry about camera settings, and shooting is simplified even further by placing the most commonly used Special Scene modes right onto the camera's Shooting Mode dial.

Furthermore, the camera features a versatile movie mode that records for VGA & QVGA quality clips with audio and two special recording modes - Fast Frame Rate mode and Compact Movie Mode. The 2.0" LCD screen size makes it easy for family members to view photos together without connecting to a PC, and the camera is conveniently powered by AA batteries, with impressive battery life. All of these features are incorporated into a compact and affordable camera that is a pleasure to take along.

• 7.1 Megapixel Resolution: With 7.1 megapixels of resolution, the PowerShot A550 gives you the ability to capture superb detail and real-life color resulting in beautiful prints with excellent sharpness and clarity at print sizes of over 16x20". The high resolution also means that even if you crop your image, your prints will still be breathtakingly beautiful.

• Canon 4x Optical Zoom Lens: The 4x Optical Zoom lens is made to Canon's demanding specifications, and is capable of shooting close-ups, group shots or scenery. The addition of the 4x digital zoom yields a total zoom of 16x and provides the ability to really single out details from a distance. Furthermore, the 9-point AiAF autofocus system ensures precise focus no matter where your subject is in the frame.

• DIGIC II Image Processor with iSAPS Technology: Canon's DIGIC II Image Processor improves processing speed and image quality, and assures that every image is colorfully vibrant. iSAPS is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the DIGIC II Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.

• 2.0" LCD Display: The PowerShot A550 incorporates a 2.0-inch LCD screen with 86,000 pixels of resolution, making shooting and playback bright and clear. Plus, a selectable Grid Line Display on the LCD helps users compose their shot.

• 16:9 Widescreen Mode: The PowerShot A550 includes a 16:9 widescreen option that lets you shoot still photos and movies in a format that's specially made for viewing on widescreen television sets or your computer monitor.

• Flexible Movie Modes Including VGA and Fast Frame Rate: The highly flexible movie mode provides movie capture capability that can be customized to your needs. Select from VGA (640x480) and QVGA (320x240) resolution, with frame rates of 30 fps or 15 fps, or choose the Fast Frame Rate mode to record extremely smooth, full-motion movie clips in QVGA at 60 fps for up to 1 minute long. Furthermore, the Compact Movie Mode (160x120) records at 15 fps for up to 3 minutes, and is ideal for internet and e-mail applications

• Intuitive Mode Dial and Comfortable Grip: Simply turn the Mode Dial to the needed setting to handle any shooting condition. Choose from Auto, Manual, Movie, or Special Scene where you can select from settings such as Night, Snow, Indoor, Beach and more to get the best possible image. The Easy to hold extended grip of the camera means that you'll always feel secure in your shooting.

• USB 2.0 Interface: Equipped with a High Speed USB 2.0 interface, the Powershot A550 provides the fastest possible data transfer speeds when using a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed compatible computer.

• Powered By AA-size Batteries: The camera uses common AA-size batteries that can be purchased at any store so you don't need to worry about running out of batteries or recharging batteries - simply get new ones locally. You can also use economical NiMH Rechargeable AA batteries.

• Easy, Flexible Direct Printing Options: The Camera supports direct printing using the Canon Direct Print system or the PictBridge system, so you can print without a computer on many different brands and models of printers. The Direct Print feature also allows for image preview and editing (including cropping) on the camera before you begin printing, so your printed pictures are exactly what you need. Also, the Print/Share button is an easy way to transfer images directly to a computer when the camera is connected via the USB cable.

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Camera Type: Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera

Image Quality

Image Sensor: 1/2.5" 7.4 Megapixel CCD

Effective Resolution: 7,1 million pixels

Color Depth: 24-Bit RGB

Color Modes: Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom

Image File Formats: JPEG (SuperFine, Fine, Normal)

Recorded Resolution: Large (3072 x 2304)
Widescreen (3072 x 1728)
Medium 1 (2592 x 1944)
Medium 2 (2048 x 1536)
Medium 3 (1600 x 1200)
Small (640 x 480)

Video Recording: AVI Motion JPEG with Audio
High (640 x 480 @ 30 fps, up to 1GB)
Medium (640 x 480 @ 15 fps, up to 1GB)
Low (320 x 240 @ 15 fps, up to 1GB)
Compact (160 x 120 @ 15 fps, up to 3 minutes)
Fast Frame Rate (320 x 240 @ 60 fps up to 1 minute)

Audio Recording: (WAVE (Monaural))

Optics

Lens Type: Canon Zoom Lens

Optical Zoom: 4x

Lens Focal Length: 5.8mm - 23.2mm (35mm - 140mm equivalent)

Digital Zoom: 4x

Minimum Focus Distance: 2.0" (5cm)

Maximum Aperture: f/2.6-5.5

Optical Image Stabilization: No

Accessory Lens/Filter Mount: No

Focus Control

Focus Type: TTL Autofocus with AF assist lamp

Focus Modes: 9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (fixed to center), AF Lock

Focus Range: Normal: 18" (45cm) - infinity
Macro: 2.0" (5cm) - 18" (45cm) wide

Exposure Control

Sensitivity: Auto ISO
High ISO Auto
Selectable ISO (80, 100, 200, 400, 800)

Shutter Type: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Shutter Speed: 15-1/2000 seconds

Aperture Range: f/2.6-5.5 - f/8.0

Exposure Metering: Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot

Exposure Modes: Program AE, Exposure Compensation (±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments), AE Lock

White Balance Modes: Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom

Scene Modes: Auto, Camera M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks) Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot

Flash

Built-in Flash: Yes (Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash Off)

Effective Flash Range: 1.5' (0.5m) - 11' (3.5m)

External Flash Connection: No

External Flash Control: Not Applicable

Performance

Start-Up Time: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Shutter Lag: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Time Between Shots: Not Specified by Manufacturer

Burst Capability: 1.7 fps continuous

Self Timer: 2 seconds or 10 seconds

Interval Recording: No

Date & Time Stamp: No

Memory & Power

Built-in Memory: No

Compatible Memory Cards: SD Memory Card
SDHC Memory Card
MultiMediaCard

Recording Capacity

Includes 16MB MultiMedia Card

Still Image Capacity

	SuperFine	Fine	Normal
Large	4	7	16
Widescreen	6	10	21
Medium 1	5	10	21
Medium 2	9	16	33
Medium 3	14	26	50
Small	56	88	138

Video Capacity

Video Mode	Record Time
High	7 seconds
Medium	22 seconds
Low	43 seconds
Compact	107 seconds
Fast Frame Rate	11 seconds

Battery Type: 2x AA Batteries (Alkaline, NiMH)

Power Adapter: ACK800 AC Adapter Kit (optional)

Input/Output

Computer Interface: USB 2.0 (High Speed)

Direct Print Capable: Yes (PictBridge)

Remote Control: No

Video Output: Yes (NTSC & PAL)

Web-Cam Capable: No

System & Software Requirements

Windows System

IBM PC/AT compatible with Pentium 500MHz or higher processor
Microsoft Windows 98/98SE, Me, 2000 SP4, XP
Built-in USB Port

Macintosh System

PowerPC G3, G4 or G5 Processor
Mac OS X (10.3 - 10.4)
Built-in USB Port

Display

Viewfinder: Real-image optical zoom viewfinder

LCD Display: 2.0" low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD (86,000 pixels)

Language Options: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian

Playback Options: Single Image, Magnification (2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Auto Play, Resume, Movie playback (Normal or Special Playback), Erase Modes (single image, image by date, image by folder, all images, part of movie, all of movie)

Physical

Dimensions (HxWxD): 2.3 x 3.6 x 1.7" (64 x 92 x 43mm)

Weight: 5.7 oz. (160g) without batteries

What's in the Box

Canon PowerShot A550, 7.1 Megapixel, 4x Optical/4x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera

16MB Multimedia Card

2x AA-size Alkaline Batteries

IFC-400PCU USB Interface Cable
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IFC-400PCU USB Interface Cable

B&H# CAIFC400PCU | Mfr# 9370A001
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The IFC-400PCU USB Interface Cable enables you to transfer your camera pictures to a computer up to 40 times faster than with a serial cable. The cable connects to your camera and to the USB port on your PC or MAC Computer.
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AVC-DC300 A/V Cable
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AVC-DC300 A/V Cable

B&H# CAAVCDC300 | Mfr# 9371A001
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Connects to most late model televisions via the RCA type Video-In terminals; it allows viewing of recorded images from the Canon Powershot Digital Cameras. Approx. 3' long.

Wrist Strap (WS-800)

Digital Camera Solution Software CD-ROM

User Guide

1-Year Canon U.S.A. Limited Warranty

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