Canon PowerShot SD550 Compact Camera

7.1 Megapixel - 3x Optical Zoom - 2.5" LCD - 3072 x 2304 Image - 640 x 480 Video - PictBridge: Yes - MPN: 0635B001 See Product Details

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Description

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.

Quick Glance

Memory Type: Secure Digital (SD) Card

LCD Screen Size: 2.5"

Camera Type: Compact Camera

Megapixels: 7.1 Megapixel

Lens Mount: Fixed

Optical Zoom: 3

Weight: 6

Summary

Product Title: Canon PowerShot SD550 Compact Camera

Manufacturer: Canon

Lowest Price: $599.99

Power Score: 4.3 | 37 Reviews

Image Processor

Image Sensor: CCD

Effective Megapixels: 7.1 Megapixel

Total Pixels: 7.4 Megapixel

Lens Features

Camera Type: Compact Camera

Lens Mount: Fixed

Optical Zoom: 3x

Digital Zoom: 4x

Max Aperture: 2.8 1/f

Focal Length: 0.30" to 0.91"

Storage

Memory Card Support: Secure Digital (SD) Card

Removable Flash Memory Included: 32 MB Secure Digital (SD) Card

Other Features

LCD Screen Size: 2.5"

Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 640 x 480

Flash: Auto Flash

Interface Connection: 1 x USB, 1 x Audio/Video Out, 1 x DC Power In

Dimensions

Height: 2.24"

Width: 3.52"

Depth: 1.08"

Weight: 6 oz

General

URL: Manufacturer Link

Height: 2.24"

Width: 3.52"

Depth: 1.08"

Reference

Warranty Information: 1 Year

URL: Manufacturer Link

Additional Specifications

Frequency Band: Sensitivity: Auto ISO 50 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 Menu Languages: English German French Dutch Danish Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish Simplified/Traditional Chinese Japanese Russian Portuguese Korean Greek Polish Czech Hungarian Turkish Thai

Camera Modes: Shooting Modes: Auto Manual Digital Macro My Colors Stitch Assist Movie Special Scene: Portrait Foliage Snow Beach Fireworks Underwater Indoor Kids & Pets Night Snapshot Photo Effects: Vivid Neutral Low Sharpening Sepia Black & White Playback Modes: 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 Erase Modes: Still Image: Single image All images Movie: Part of movie All of movie

Exposure Control: Program AE

Viewfinder Type: Optical

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

Product Series: SD

Maximum Image Resolution: 3072 x 2304

Maximum Frame Rate: 60 fps

Battery Built-in: No

Battery Include: Yes

GPS: No

Memory Card Type Include: Secure Digital (SD) Card

Shortest Shutter Speed: 1/2000 Second

PictBridge: Yes

HD Movie Mode: No

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Reviews on Canon PowerShot SD550 Compact Camera

  • 5
  By member: WaltR - Oct 10, 2005

Sharp little pocket rocket

Strengths: Fast, very compact, excellent photo quality, solidly built, good controls and menus, uses industry standard memory, external charger

Weakness: Flash photos a little hot, no "full manual" mode

I was looking for a shirt pocket replacement for the Canon S30 I've had for years. I settled on the SD550 after many hours of research based on specifications, user and expert reviews and the fact that Canon uses industry standard SD memory. A couple cameras from other makers were tempting, but they either used xD or Memory Stick which have a price compatibility issues with third party photo...

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  • 5
  By member: shinro - Nov 17, 2005

Great camera!

Strengths: Huge resolution (7.1MP), small size, shoots great pictures and movies, large LCD screen (2.5")

Weakness: Expensive, movies take up too much space

I've always used Canon digital cameras, and I've had an S400 for the past few years. It's been good to me, except that it takes too long to start up, and the movies are really crap. After looking around, I decided that the new SD550 was the way to go for me. Bigger LCD, higher resolution, better movies, fast startup time, it was all an improvement. It's slightly larger than my old S400, but it's...

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  • 5
  By member: bepkka - Oct 29, 2005

powershot elph sd550 digital camera

Strengths: compact size of camera, large bright LCD, ease of menu, hi resolution movies and pictures. slideshow feature to view pics and to share with others.

Weakness: none

this camera is awesome. it takes high resolution movies and great pictures. the large display is great for framing the pictures. it is easy to use, and user friendly. i really like the ease of the trash for unwanted pictures. also the manual mode which can be user specific for settings. the camera is small, and light, and easy to stow in the backpack or purse, i always have it with me, so i never...

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  • 5
  By member: dwyiu - Oct 20, 2005

Fantastic camera!

Strengths: 2.5" LCD, great image quality, 7 megapixels

Weakness: Slightly larger than the SD400 series

I picked up this camera from Dell to replace my old S230. Again, I have not been disappointed by Canon's smaller cameras. While it does not produce SLR quality pictures, this camera does very well in all lighting situations and is small and light, so that it's a pleasure to bring on vacation. The buttons are easy to use and the large LCD is a definite "must-have". I bought a hard case for the...

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  • 4
  By member: tauperin - Oct 5, 2005

What a great camera

Strengths: user friendly, great picture quality, numerous features

Weakness: redeye might be a problem, short battery life time

I did a lot of shopping around and found that this camera was the best for the price asked. Images are sharp, with accurate color. The large LCD display (2.5") is a great feature and works well in low light situations. Having a viewfinder is also a very useful thing if you want to save on battery power. The camera starts up very quickly and shoots and plays back your photos almost instantly....

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  • 5
  By member: GTEvo8 - Nov 17, 2005

Top of the line!

Strengths: Huge screen, fast startup and picture taking

Weakness: Little larger than S450, but a better package

This camera is a little larger than would be ideal, but with DIGIC II and 7.1MP, I can't complain.. The wonderful screen makes life and picture-taking so much easier.. I love the fact that it comes on almost immediately, and it does not have that digital camera problem of capturing action items just after the action has passed; especially useful at soccer games.. I would say go get this camera,...

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  • 5
  By member: onpwr - Oct 13, 2005

Canon SD550 Review

Strengths: Good Pic Quality, Compact Design, Big Screen

Weakness: Manual Mode Navigation difficult

This is a great little camera. Huge screen, awesome picture quality, and compact design. I paid around 400 from DELL, but it is worth every penny. I used to have Nikon 4 mega pixl camera, and there is no comparison between the two. I highly recommend this camera for those looking for compact, high resolution camera

  • 4
  By member: ontracanoer - Jan 27, 2006

Canon PowerShot SD550 Compact Camera

Strengths: small, good flash, easy to understand menus

Weakness: battery must be removed from camera to charge and there is no battery remaining charge meter on camera until it is almost depleted

Great camera. If you want to shoot video at 640x480x30f/s you will need to purchase a "high speed" SD memory card. The standard one that comes with the camera cannot transfer data as fast as the video can be recorded.

  • 4
  By member: Needcheapstuff - Sep 22, 2005

Cannon SD 550 is sharp

Strengths: easy to use..quiet telezoom in movie mode

Weakness: only record 8 + mins of movie with 1G SD card

Lowepro digital camera bag is perfect fit. This is a multi versatile camera. Small enough to fit into most women's purse. Color looks great. Great resolution on LCD. It's so easy to use that I don't even need to read manual to figure out most of the stuff

  • 5
  By member: goxaguy - Mar 3, 2006

Small but spectacular!

Strengths: 2.5" LCD, Speedy power on, great picture quality, ease of use (point-n-shoot, menu navigation, picture review).

Weakness: Flash is typical point-n-shoot: nothing spectacular; date imprint (in any mode) would be nice;

Great quality camera with big features yet in a shirt-pocket sized package! While this is a bit bigger than the SD400, it is still a camera I can toss in a pocket. I've been very pleased with battery life, although it is always nice to have a spare battery (buy one). It very easily swaps out. It is also very small, and easy to carry in pant or jacket pocket. With the great prices on 1GB memory...

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  • 4.0
  testseek.com - Feb 9, 2009

Canon PowerShot SD550 Digital ELPH / IXUS 750

Testseek.com has collected 32 expert reviews for Canon PowerShot SD550 Digital ELPH / IXUS 750 and the average expert rating is 80 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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  • 3.4
  TopTenREVIEWS.com - Jul 16, 2008

Canon Powershot SD550

Canon Powershot SD550 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.75 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #126 Compact digital camera of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a...

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  • 5.0
  Imaging Resource - Oct 26, 2005

Canon PowerShot SD550 Digital ELPH

Canon's ELPH line of digital cameras have consistently offered good image quality, user-friendly design, and excellent build quality, and the new Canon PowerShot SD550 is no exception. While it's not actually that much smaller than the previous CompactFlash-based SD500 model, it feels a lot smaller, thanks no doubt to its sleek, curving body design. When it comes to picture taking, while actual...

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  • 4.0
  DCResource - Sep 22, 2005

DCRP Review: Canon PowerShot SD550 Digital ELPH

With the PowerShot SD550 Digital ELPH, Canon has taken a great camera and made it even better. While current SD500 owners need not rush out and buy it, those of you looking for a compact and very capable point-and-shoot camera should take a close look at the SD550.

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