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The Canon PowerShot A550 provides plenty of performance and features for the money if you are a snapshooter or someone who wants to make high quality pictures without breaking the bank. The A550 is the upgraded version of the previous year's PowerShot A530. The A550 is a point and shoot digital camera with plenty of automatic settings allowing its user to easily take good photographs under many shooting conditions. It features a 2.0" LCD screen and 7.1 megapixels of photo resolution.
MSRP $139.00
Release date February, 2007
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Features
- 7.1 Mega Pixels
- 16:9 Widescreen
- 4x Optical Zoom
- Evaluative Metering
- 7 ISO settings
- Flash Lock
- Focus Lock
- Exposure Lock
- Manual Shutter Settings
- Sharp Lens
The A550 sells for an average price of about $129.00 ~ $139.00 USD as of September 2007. It was first released in February 2007. Also consider the A550's little brother, the Canon PowerShot A460 that can be found for around $110.
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Pros
- Inexpensive - find it for around $130
- 4X optical zoom
- Impressive photo quality for the price
- Good ergonomics
Cons
- 2.0" LCD is smaller than the more typical 2.5" found in competitors
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- Best digital photography bang for the buck in 2007!!!
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