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PowerShot SD550
Digital Camera
Item Code: 0797B001
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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)
Viewfinder & Monitor
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
ISO 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 (WxHxD)
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)
Note: 22 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai)
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.

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