Canon Powershot A550 Digital Camera {7.1MP}

Easy-to-use and easy-to-hold, the PowerShot A550 gives you 7.1 Megapixels, a 4x Optical Zoom Lens, an ISO 800 feature for expanded low-light shooting and a DIGIC II Image Processor with iSAPS technology for beautiful pictures and great performance. Plus, there's even a Fast Frame Rate Movie Mode. Power is never a problem, because the A550 uses standard "AA" batteries. Great features at a great price - it's what makes the A550 such an amazing camera.

Image Sensor
7.1 megapixel CCD sensor

Sensitivity
ISO: Auto or selectable from 80 - 800

Lens
Optical: 5.8-23.2mm f/2.6-5.5 (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm)
Digital Zoom: 4x

Aperture
F/2.6 (Wide), F/5.5 (Telephoto)

Shutter Speed
15 second - 1/2000th of a second

Burst Rate
1.7 fps

Flash
Built-in
Flash Range: Wide: 13.1 ft. (4.0m), Tele: 7.9 ft. (2.4m)
Modes: Auto, Auto w/Red-Eye Reduction, Auto w/Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off

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

Exposure Modes
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Metering frame is fixed to the center

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

Movie Mode
Quicktime with audio

Color Shooting Options
Black & White, Sepia, Brightness, Saturation,

Self Timer
2 or 10 second duration

Video Output
A/V Out (PAL / NTSC)

Viewfinder
Optical: Real-image optical zoom viewfinder

LCD
2.0 inch, 86,000 pixels TFT color display

File Formats
JPEG
Movie (Quicktime Motion JPEG)

Storage Media
Internal memory: SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard

Power Supply
1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2)
3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800

Computer Connectivity
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) or Card Reader

Operating System Requirements
Windows: 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista
Mac: OS 10.0, 10.1, 10.2

Dimensions (W x H x D)
3.59 x 2.52 x 1.70 inches
91.2 x 64.0 x 43.1 mm

Weight
5.64 oz.
160g

Other Features
Now you can experience the full impact of every image you shoot. PowerShot A550 is equipped with 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. Imagine the possibilities: you can entertain friends and family with shows of your own photography or host your own movie nights. It's a great way to give everyone a whole new perspective on your creativity.