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Compare Canon PowerShot SD550 / IXUS 750 Digital Camera to Canon PowerShot SD970 IS / Digital IXUS 990 IS Digital Camera

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Canon SD550 / IXUS 750 Image

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Product Description   
 
From its elegantly curved profile to its superb functionality, the ultra-compact PowerShot SD550 Digital ELPH rightfully owns the top spot in the Digital ELPH line. The camera's significant... More
From its elegantly curved profile to its superb functionality, the ultra-compact PowerShot SD550 Digital ELPH rightfully owns the top spot in the Digital ELPH line. The camera's significant design achievement is matched by advanced imaging technology, for photography that makes as big an impact as the camera itself. Now equipped with an eye-opening 2.5 inch LCD screen. Less
Cool curves, powerful features and a fun way to operate the camera mark Canon's PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH. Amazing resolution and expanded editing options are yours with 12.1... More
Cool curves, powerful features and a fun way to operate the camera mark Canon's PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH. Amazing resolution and expanded editing options are yours with 12.1 megapixels, and you can even create HD movies. Shooting is fun and easy with Smart AUTO that makes all your shots better effortlessly, and there's a sleek user-friendly interface. And see how much fun it is to browse through your photos and even speed up image advance with a shake or tilt of the camera! Less
Product MPN   
MPN SD550 3469B001
Key Features   
Camera Type Compact Compact
Resolution 7.4 Megapixel 12.4 Megapixel
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Optical Zoom 3x 5x
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Weight 0.38 lb. 0.35 lb.
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x 5x
35mm Zoom Lens 37 - 111 mm 37 - 185 mm
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focus Range 19.2 in. to Infinity (w) 19.2 in. to Infinity (w)
Macro Focus Range 2 - 19.2 in. (w) / 12 - 19.2 in. (t) 0.8 - 19.2 in. (w)
Focal Length 7.7 - 23.1 mm 6.6 - 33 mm
Image Quality   
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Camera Resolution 7.4 Megapixel 12.4 Megapixel
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 3072 x 2304 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 1600 x 1200 • 4000 x 3000 • 4000 x 2248
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • HD (1280 x 720)
Video Speed 30 fps 30 fps
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) 1,799 Seconds
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG QuickTime
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.8/f4.9 (w/t) f3.2/f5.8 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 sec 15 - 1/1600 sec
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Frames Per Second 2 Frames 1 Frames
Storage   
Memory Type Multimedia Card • SD Card Multimedia Card • SD Card • SDHC Card
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Fine • Normal
Compression Type JPEG JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1 • DCF
File Size (High Res.) 2.44 MB (52 images on 128MB card) 3.19 MB (40 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) 0.13 MB (about 985 images on 128MB card)
Flash   
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display   
Viewfinder Optical Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen With LCD Screen With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels 461,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces   
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 150 Images 270 Images
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount Unknown
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Unknown
Dimensions   
Width 3.52 in. 3.73 in.
Depth 1.08 in. 1.04 in.
Height 2.24 in. 2.24 in.
Weight 0.38 lb. 0.35 lb.
Miscellaneous   
Family Line Canon PowerShot Canon PowerShot
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 32 MB Memory Card • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger Software • USB Cable • Hand Strap • Battery Charger • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
UPC 100000543501 013803106565
Release Date September, 2005 2009
Product ID 27080550 82856343
 
Product Reviews
Canon SD550 / IXUS 750 Image
Canon PowerShot SD550 / IXUS 750 Digital Camera
3.5/5 stars
37 reviews
Canon SD970 IS / Digital IXUS 990 IS Image
Canon PowerShot SD970 IS / Digital IXUS 990 IS Digital Camera
5/5 stars
2 reviews

Canon Powershot SD550/Digital IXUS750 digital camera Considerably more than the sum of its parts

by Howard_Creech , Oct 31, 2005
Pros: 7 megapixels, fast, stylish, ultra compact, user friendly, 2.5" LCD, ISO 50
Cons: Mediocre battery life, red-eye problems, chromatic aberration, and noisy ISO 400 images
The Bottom Line: Canon's new SD550 digicam provides a near perfect balance of ultra compact size, tough as nails durability, and high speed capabilities.
This reviewer recommends this product.
Review: One of the most interesting high-tech product developments of recent years is the ultra-compact digital camera and Canon has pretty much dominated that very popular market niche since the first Digital Elph micro-cams hit store shelves. Canon's...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  

A Powerful Little Camera, Full of Surprises - The Canon PowerShot SD550

by Javelina , Jan 3, 2006
Pros: Small, sleek, lightweight, 7.1 megapixels, user-friendly, many modes, nice charger
Cons: Lens cover, could have more manual controls, average battery life, mode button gets switched
The Bottom Line: This is a versatile little camera with great photo quality. It has surprised me quite a bit along our travels, and has given us many great shots.
This reviewer recommends this product.
Review: We love taking digital photos, and we're always prepared for wherever we go. My husband and I like to have something compact and convenient. Since we already have a Canon D20, a fairly large camera, it was only natural that we wanted to have a...
Author's Rating: 4/5 stars  
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