Canon PowerShot A550 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

Nice camera. The only problem is that Canon won't back up their products. The zoom doesn't work all the time after less than a years use. Canon said send it back but we'll charge you 2 check it...not very impressive!

I have always owned Canon cameras. I own 4 cameras from the A series.
A520, A530, A540 & A550 & I am happy with all these cameras & here are the reasons why.

1. Value 4 Money, I bought all these under $200.
2. 4x Optical zoom is a plus & sufficient 4 a point & shoot camera.
3. Delivers fairly good quality pictures. I have printed poster size pictures & have been very happy with the results.
4. All these have better manual controls than most of the ELP series point & shoots canon has made.

Cons:
one thing 2 keep in mind is that these cameras are point & shoot & the lower end models that canon has made, so anyone buying these should not have high expectations with these cameras.

1. Delay between two shots when flash used. Again this is marginal & I really do not think of this as a major -ve point, at least not 4 the money spent on these.
2. The ELPHs have made them look bulkier :) again not a biggie. The ELPHs are really compact. So even though these are not as big, they look big in front of elphs.

I would not recommend A550 2 anyone only because they are old models, not because they are not good. Instead I would recommend the latest A series models that Canon has come out with. A720 IS, A570IS, A590IS. These are all great cameras with Image Stabilization built into them.

OWNED 1 BEFORE. COULDN'T FIND IT FOR MY VACATION. SO I WANTED 1 JUST LIKE IT AND FOUND IT ON AMAZON.COM .
IT'S A GREAT CAMERA, TAKES GREAT PICTURES. MY FAMILY WAS AMAZED AT THE CLARITY. AND HAVING AN HP PORTABLE PRINTER BOTH COMBINED WAS THE DIFFERENCE IN MAKING GOOD PIXS.
I HAVE RECOMMEND THIS A550 TO ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
I'M VERY HAPPY WITH IT.

This is a great camera.... I love love love it. But dropped it only once...and that's all she wrote. Seriously.

This is the best little camera! The pictures are great & I was really suprised at what cute little videos this thing can take.(I have had it 4 almost a year)

I would caution about developing the pictures as I found a significant difference in quality between local & online. I use snapfish & they have the best printing. The local drugstores...are terrible. I sent the same photos 2 four different places including Sony, Snapfish, CVS & Rite Aid. Sony was okay. CVS & Rite Aid were terrible & Snapfish was the best.

Easy-to-use & easy-to-hold, the PowerShot A550 gives you 7.1 Megapixels, a 4x optical zoom lens, an ISO 800 feature 4 expanded low-light shooting & a DIGIC II Image Processor with iSAPS technology 4 beautiful pictures & great performance. Plus, there's even a Fast Frame Rate Movie Mode. Power is never a problem, because the A550 uses standard "AA" batteries. Great features at a great price - it's what makes the A550 such an amazing camera.