Canon PowerShot SD550
Editors' rating
Very good
7.2
out of 10
- The good: Very well designed; the best start-up time in its class; quick shot-to-shot performance; novel fast frame-rate movie mode.
- The bad: More frequent than usual purple fringing; longish flash shot-to-shot times.
- The bottom line: The Canon PowerShot SD550 is a very well-designed, 7-megapixel snapshot camera. Just don't look for advanced controls.
- Reviewed by:
- Lori Grunin and Robert Dubbin
- Review date: 9/30/05
- Update date: 4/13/05
Intro of Canon PowerShot SD550
A slightly more expensive version of the PowerShot SD500, which remains in Canon's product lineup, the Canon PowerShot SD550 comes with a larger 2.5-inch LCD and a new finish. Like its sibling, it has an exterior design that combines form and function more elegantly than any point-and-shoot we've ever tested. A Digic II-powered image-processing system enables the PowerShot SD550 to snap a limitless stream of 7-megapixel photos at a respectable clip, its start-up time is tops in its class, and it delivers decent photos when compared to its competition.
Note: This product is part of the Canon PowerShot Digital Elph series. See all products in the Canon PowerShot Digital Elph series.
Buying choices
for Canon PowerShot SD550 from online stores:
- Riverton Studios In stock: Yes
- $300.00
- Amazon.com In stock: Yes
- $831.68
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