Canon PowerShot A550
| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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- 12th of 52 in 7 Megapixel
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- 29th of 75 in $150 - $200
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Editors' Comments
The Canon PowerShot A550 is the latest in Canon's mid-range, affordable line, picking up where the popular A530 and A540 left off while introducing a powerful 7.1 megapixel sensor. This is about as easy as photography can get, though if you're a real power user or interested in the potential for growth, it'll be hard to take the training wheels off... read more
Specifications
- 7.1 megapixels
- JPEG file format
- Movie mode with sound
- 4x optical zoom / 3x digital zoom
- Autofocus
- ISO 80-800
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Answered Questions for the A550
- Q: i wanna buy camera under 150$.show me all bestnopstion plz.i like olympus stylus 710.is it ok or i go for canon or nikon for better result.
- A: Here is our list of cameras in that price range:http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/lowest-price_ratings.htmlFor dealers, just click on the camera you want to see... read more
- Q: Is it normal to hear a little tick when clicking the "playback" button and after capturing an image?
- A: It is normal to hear the click. Sorry if I wasn't clear in the first answer. You should be fine.Andrew... read more
- Q: Canon a550. Their site, until today was mentioning a version 5.7.0 of their software for windows 98. Now they deny it, sticking to the win 2k and up)
- A: The above answers do not address the real problem, which is one of an appropriate drive for Windows 98 so... read more
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Open Questions for the A550
- Q: What sort of barrery do I need for the A550?
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- Q: my flash will not work i can take pictures without it but nothing with it turned on
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- Q: I have a canon 560 powershot and the flash i think its not working the pictures comes very dark how can i fix this.
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Canon PowerShot A550 News
1/19/07
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