Specifications - Canon Powershot A550 Advanced User's Manual

Specifications

All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. Subject to
change without notice.
PowerShot A550
Camera Effective Pixels : Approx. 7.1 million
Image Sensor
Lens
Digital Zoom
Optical Viewfinder
LCD Monitor
AF System
Focusing Range
Shutter
Shutter Speeds
Metering System
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: 1/2.5-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels:
Approx. 7.4 million)
: 5.8 (W) – 23.2 (T) mm
(35mm film equivalent: 35 (W) – 140 (T) mm)
f/2.6 (W) – f/5.5 (T)
: Still images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (Up to
approx. 16x in combination with the optical
zoom)
: Real-image zoom viewfinder
: 2.0-inch, low-temperature polycrystalline
silicon TFT color LCD, approx. 86,000 pixels
(Picture coverage 100%)
: TTL autofocus
AF lock available
Focusing frame: 9-point (AiAF) / 1-point (AF)
(1-point focusing frame: fixed to center)
: Normal: 45 cm (1.5 ft.) – infinity
Macro: 5 – 45 cm (W)/33 – 45 cm (T)
(2.0 in. – 1.5 ft. (W)/1.1 – 1.5 ft. (T)
: Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter
: 15 – 1/2000 sec.
• The shutter speed varies according to the
shooting mode.
• Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or slower
operate with noise reduction.
: Evaluative, Center-weighted average or
Spot*
(*Fixed to center)
(W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto