Canon Power Shot A550

Sometimes you just want a simple little camera that’s going to do the trick in nearly any shooting situations. Something very compact, lightweight, but still looks good and takes nice clear shots.

With the Canon Power Shot A550 you get the benefit of Canon’s high standards, combined with easy and compact all in one. This 7.1 megapixels camera gives you enough power to take very crisp and clear 15 X 20 inch prints, which sing with vibrant colors, sharp contrast and detail – so that nobody would ever know that you had taken the shot with such a small and sleek little camera.

Everybody has their moments of frustration when a shot becomes just out of reach enough to make the shot a non-success! Having a 4X optical zoom, the A550 will have you zooming in tightly on children playing at the opposite end of the playground for nice candid shots, or even for their first swim across the pool by themselves in the summertime. Perhaps you’re out fly fishing with your buddies, and your friend catches a fish downstream. With this zoom you can easily grab a good shot without compromise to the quality in the photograph. Just as well, you’ll have proof contrary to his “I got one this big” stories.

Of course the greatest thing about taking pictures is looking at them right? This becomes a joy, and without eyestrain with the PowerShot A550. The large 2.0 inch LCD screen lets you see very clearly and vividly the shots that you’ve just taken. This allows you to review them for quality at a moments notice within taking the shot, as well as letting you pass the camera around so friends and family can see photos taken right then and there. Christmas time becomes much more fun as everyone gets to see the pictures right then and there instead of waiting the days it use to take to have film developed.

If you’re someone who enjoys taking video then you’ll be surprised by this little gems ability to take very clear video clips in three different modes. Now the very important memories such as the first tackle, first slide into home plate or catching that first fish can be caught and remember forever. There’s nothing more important in life than lasting memories and the Canon A550 provides that for you.

Using the highly praised DIGIC II processor, this camera will leave you stunned with its ability to take vibrant photos, as well as process them extremely fast, and run smoothly. On top of that the DIGIC II adds the other benefit of iSAPS technology, which uses an internal database of thousands of diverse photos and adjusts your photos to have the best possible quality in any shooting situation.

The DIGIC II also provides noticeably fast startup, quick and accurate auto-focus and playback, plus it gives you an added confidence that each and every image is more colorfully vibrant. As well, speaking of focus, you can count on the fact that you’ll be in focus considering the 9 point AiAF auto-focus system that this camera uses. No more excuses for out of focus shots anymore.

Never worry again about your shooting situation taking away from your picture because you definitely have enough variety in shooting modes to cover just about any condition that you may be facing. With Auto, Manual, Portrait, Landscape, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, and Movie modes, you’ll have no problem covering all bases.

Add to that the special modes such as Foliage, Beach, Snow, and Fireworks, and you’ve got a whole smorgasbord shooting opportunities that open up to you.

Basically speaking, you’re doing yourself a huge favor investing in a camera that’s as easy to use, and has as high of a quality as the Canon PowerShot A550. You’ll thank yourself when you see the photos you’ve taken.