| Model No |
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Canon PowerShot A550 |
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| Image Sensor (CCD) |
| Camera Effective Pixels |
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Approx. 7.1 million pixels, 1/2.5-inch type |
| Colour Filters |
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Primary color filters (Bayer type) |
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| Lens |
| Focal Length (35 mm film equivalent) |
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4x zoom: 35 (W) 140 (T) mm |
| Focusing Range |
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Normal: 45cm (1.5 ft.) infinity
Macro: 5 - 45 cm (2.0 in. 1.5 ft.) (W), 33 - 45 cm (1.1 1.5 ft.) (T)
Super Macro: - |
| Image Stabilizer (IS) System |
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- |
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| Imaging Processor |
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DIGIC II |
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| Viewfinder |
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Real-image optical zoom viewfinder |
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| LCD Monitor |
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Type: 2.0-inch type, color LCD (Effective pixels: Approx. 86,000 pixels)
Features: - |
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| Focus |
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AiAF (9-point), and AF (1-point*)
* Fixed to center |
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| Metering System |
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Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot*
* Fixed to center |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
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| ISO Speed |
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Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/ 100/ 200/ 400/ 800
(Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index) |
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| White Balance |
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Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
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| Shutter |
| Type |
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Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter |
| Speeds |
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15- 1/2000 sec |
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| Aperture |
| Type |
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Circular type |
| f/number |
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f/2.6 / f/7.1 (W), f/5.5 / f/14.0 (T) |
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| Flash |
| Modes |
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Auto, on, off |
| Range |
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Normal: 45 cm 3.5 m (W), 45 cm 2.2 m (T) (1.5 11 ft. (W), 1.5 7.2 ft. (T))
Macro: 30 45 cm (W), 33 45 cm (T) (12 in. 1.5 ft. (W), 1.1 1.5 ft. (T))
(ISO speed: Auto) |
| Main Features |
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FE lock |
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| Shooting Specifications |
| Shooting Modes |
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Auto, Camera M (Manual), Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Special Scene*, Movie
* Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks |
| Digital Zoom |
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Still images: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 16x in combination with the optical zoom)
Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 16x in combination with optical zoom)
Safety Zoom, Digital tele-converter |
| My Colours |
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My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom* |
| Continuous Shooting |
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Approx. 1.7 shots/sec. (Large and Fine) |
| Number of Images Shot (CIPA) |
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Approx. 140 images (alkaline), Approx. 500 images (NiMH) |
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| Recording Specifications |
| Recording Media |
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SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard |
| File Format |
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Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant |
| Data Type |
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Still Images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data: WAVE (Monaural))
Audio: Sound memos: WAVE (Monaural) |
| Number of Recording Pixels |
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Still Images |
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Large: 3072 x 2304,
Medium 1: 2592 x 1944,
Medium 2: 2048 x 1536,
Medium 3: 1600 x 1200,
Small: 640 x 480,
Postcard date imprint: 1600 x 1200,
Widescreen: 3072 x 1728 |
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Movies |
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Standard: 640 x 480 (30/15 fps) / 320 x 240 (30/15 fps)
Fast Frame Rate: 320 x 240 (60 fps)
Compact: 160 x 120 (15 fps) |
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| Playback Specifications |
| Main Features |
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Still Images |
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Index, magnified, advancing and reversing through magnified images, jump, auto rotate, rotate, histogram, sound memos, auto play, resume |
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Movies |
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Special playback |
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| Direct Print |
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PictBridge, Canon Direct Print, Bubble Jet Direct |
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| Display Languages |
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25 languages (Models for Japanese market available in 2 languages (Japanese and English)) |
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| Interface |
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USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B)*, Audio/Video output
* MTP, PTP supported |
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| Power Source |
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2 AA Alkaline batteries, 2 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (NB4-300)
AC Adapter Kit ACK800 |
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| Dimensions (excluding protrusions) |
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91.2 x 64.0 x 43.1 mm (3.59 x 2.52 x 1.70 in.) |
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| Weight (camera body only) |
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Approx.160g (5.64 oz.) |
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| Warranty |
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One Year Manufacturers Warranty. |