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Note: This camera was first sold in Aug 2005. It has been replaced by the Canon SD850 IS.
Canon PowerShot SD550
Canon PowerShot SD550
C
HQ Grade: C
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.
  • 4 out of 5
"Great Camera for 1.5 years - then zoom quit."
  • 4 out of 5
"great pictures but froze up"
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Canon PowerShot SD550 Reviews

  • 4 out of 5

Rating: 4 of 5
(369 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Canon SD550

  • 3.6 out of 5
Very Good (CNET - 10/7/05)

CNET says that the SD550 is a competent follow up to the SD500, with an elegant design and larger 2.5" LCD screen. read original review

Canon SD550 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

Page 1 of 3 (59 DigitalCamera-HQ reviews total)

  • 4 out of 5
Great Camera for 1.5 years - then zoom quit. (Mike Lowery - 10/16/07)

Have been very happy with camera for 1.5 years. Have taken it on some very extreme outings. Have not had any real problems with it... read more

  • 4 out of 5
great pictures but froze up (chris - 2/14/07)

we really enjoyed this camera, my grown son has somehow snatched it since the birth of his son this september now he brings it over... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Everyone wants it! (KatSauvey - 1/26/07)

I don't know what the other owners are complaining about. TAKE CARE of your digital camera. It is not a toy, buy a leather case. read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great Canon Product but fragile (John Sweeney - 12/17/06)

I've owned Powershots since the line started and the first ones were beasts: nothing could break them. The current SD550 is much more tender. It... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great little camera (MIke - 10/24/06)

I really like this camera It has great features and easy to use...read more

  • 4 out of 5
LCD Warranty Service (L.Fox - 10/9/06)

For those of you who did not get warranty service for "cracked" LCD I suggest you make a copy of this listing (showing that it... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great little camera-SD500 (Josh - 9/9/06)

Positives: Viewfinder-most ultra compacts don't have one. Great image quality, nice prints. Fast performance most of the time. Small and well built. Strong brand name. read more

  • 4 out of 5
great pictures ( - 5/1/06)

It takes great pictures;however, the red eye is a problem. Make sure you set the camera on the correct settings for red-eye and also manual. read more

  • 4 out of 5
Fantastic Camera ( - 4/7/06)

Great screen, battery life, picture quality etc...i've owned a few Canon SD's and wish i waited a month since the new SD700's out but still... read more

  • 4 out of 5
good pocket point n shooter ( - 2/10/06)

Like most overpriced digital cameras, this one does a prety good job for what it is, even the macro mode took some very good shots... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Very Good Camera ( - 12/1/05)

This camera, is a joy to work with, considering that I am a professional photographer. I would definitely recommend it to everyone else. But it... read more

  • 4 out of 5
sleek, but a few annoying features ( - 9/7/05)

Just got this camera because I needed more than the 3 megapixels my of old Fuji, plus I needed quick, accurate white balance for shots... read more

  • 5 out of 5
I can't belive what I am reading! (bk - 10/8/07)

I bought this camera 2 years ago, not doing any research on it, just bought it on a whim. It has taken excellent quality photos... read more

  • 5 out of 5
CANON SD550 exceeds expectation (Mari Delos Reyes - 3/14/07)

-It is very user friendly
-There is practically no delay in view pictures you take with this camera
-it has many features...but not too many... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Canon SD550 (Nick - 1/30/07)

Very good camera, very good image quality -> relatively big sensor 1/1.8read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great until NOW (Kim Cheatham - 1/17/07)

I have had an amazing time with this camera for the last 6 months, except for the screen being cracked in 4 different places (in... read more

  • 5 out of 5
canon sd 550 (hany bahnassy - 8/7/06)

the canon sd 550 is an excellent camera for me , it has a 7.1 megapixel and 3x optical , 4x digital zoom so it... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Outstanding value ( - 7/17/06)

Having started with a Canon 330 many years ago, I find the Canon SD550 a "familiar" friend. Well designed, easy to use, excellent optics and... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Broken LCD after no rough handling ( - 7/17/06)

No physical damage to account for the problem. I also had a lot of red eye. I am a big Canon fan - I recommended... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Superb ( - 6/19/06)

I have owned the SD500 (basically identical to the 550 except for the lcd screen) and after over 7000 pictures, I'd still buy this camera... read more

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