Canon PowerShot A550 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon PowerShot A550 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
Customer Review: Great little camera
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this as an upgrade to my older 2.1mp canon camera, and was not disappointed. Even with 1600x1200 resolution images (good enough for 4x6 prints) I can get 3600+ on a 2GB card which was more than enough for a 2 week vacation. I could also easily change resolutions for those times when I needed the extra resolution.
One plus I found was being able to use regular AA batteries, even though the batteries I had died, I could replace them easily and kept shooting, something I could not do with my other camera which had a special rechargeable battery and charger.
Another thing I was surprised was the 16x (combined 4x optical and 4x digital). Even though I was far away, I could still get a decent picture that was not all that degraded, a substantial gain from the 5x (optical + digital) from my older camera.
Customer Review: A great camera
Summary: 5 Stars
After having had a friends hand me down one pixel camera which no longer connected to any computer in the 21st century, I purchased this camera. Right size for my hands(smaller is not necessarily better) and easy to use. The settings were simple to learn and actually more than I needed. You can switch from taking shots to review with one click of a button and back again to taking photos. Quick to use to capture those momentary fleeting kodak moments and even faster to download to my computer with attaching a cord and pressing a button.
The zoom takes you right there so I can capture snaps shots from a distance without the subject taking notice and assuming fake stances. I just love this camera and find nothing to be critical of. So if want a camera that is so simple to operate that you will actually use, this is the one.
Customer Review: Wow!
Summary: 5 Stars
What a difference a camera can make! I purchased the HP equivalent to this camera about six months ago. About 2 months after purchasing it, it started giving me lens errors and the camera would not turn on! Not only that but the pictures I did get just weren't that impressive. So I purchased this little guy and let me tell you, the difference is amazing. I love the fact that it has a large screen and different modes for children and pets (I have both). I also really love the fact that you can focus yourself, this allows me to take some great shots of things that I could never take with other cameras. It reminds me of my older more expensive manual Canon. It comes with wires to hook it up to my big screen and even enlarged, the pictures are amazing! I got this camera for a steal and I would have paid full price!Customer Review: Great camera
Summary: 5 Stars
Over all it's a fantastic little camera. The only thing I'd like better is a metal body, but its features make it well worth while anyway. Small and light-weight, easy to use. Also has an optical viewfinder - some people still prefer these though they are getting rare on digitals. It saves battery life to shoot without it, and the monitor is always there if you want to use its preview mode, so having the option is nice.
The camera starts up quickly and shutter lag is minimal (I'm used to a 4 yr-old Olympus which is slow so I really like it).
Canon is known for good optics, a superb CMOS sensor, and excellent processor (DIGIC II). From using this camera I can tell how good those are. It also takes AA batteries, which are easy to find and cheap!
In short, a great camera.
Customer Review: From Basic to Complex
Summary: 5 Stars
After doing some online research, I decided to purchase this camera due to the large number of positive reviews it had received, along with the reasonable price. (This is my first digital camera purchase.) As someone who is limited in their technical knowledge, I wanted something that would give me good results, without complicated instructions. I have been very happy with the photos I have taken so far... and I haven't even used all the features that this camera offers! I am looking forward to becoming even more familiar with all of its capabilities -- and using it to its fullest potential. I like the fact that it uses 2 double-A batteries, because those are relatively inexpensive and easy to find. Also, it is small enough to fit in my purse, which has worked out great for plane travel.