Canon Digital IXUS 55 Review
(Canon PowerShot SD450 Digital ELPH in the USA)
Review Date: March 23rd 2006
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Specifications
| IMAGE SENSOR | |
| Type | 1/2.5" CCD |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 5.0M |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 5.3M |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
| Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
| IMAGE PROCESSOR | |
| Type | DIGIC II with iSAPS technology |
| LENS | |
| Focal Length | 5.8 � 17.4 mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 � 105mm) |
| Zoom | Optical 3x, digital approx. 4.0x �, combined approx. 12x |
| Maximum f/number | f/2.8 � f/4.9 |
| Construction | 6 elements in 5 groups (2 UA elements) |
| FOCUSING | |
| Type | TTL |
| AF System / Points | 9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (Fixed centre) |
| AF Modes | Normal, Macro, Infinity |
| Selected AF Point Display | Indicated on rear LCD panel |
| AF Lock | On/Off Selectable |
| AF Assist Beam | Yes |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 3cm |
| EXPOSURE CONTROL | |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre) |
| AE Lock | On/Off Selectable |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments |
| ISO Speed Equivalent | AUTO, 50, 100, 200, 400 |
| SHUTTER | |
| Type | Mechanical shutter & electronic shutter |
| Speed | 15 � 1/1,500 sec (Slow Shutter speeds of 1 sec. and more, available in Long Shutter Mode only. Shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. and more operate with noise reduction). |
| WHITE BALANCE | |
| Type | TTL |
| Settings | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| VIEWFINDER | |
| Viewfinder | Real-image zoom, optical viewfinder |
| Eyepoint | 16mm |
| LCD MONITOR | |
| Monitor | 2.5" P-Si TFT, approx. 115,000 pixels |
| Coverage | 100% |
| Brightness | Adjustable to one of fifteen levels |
| FLASH | |
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off |
| X-sync | 1/500sec (max.) |
| Slow Sync Speed | Yes |
| Red-eye Reduction | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Built-in Flash Range | 50cm - 3.5m (W) / 2.0m (T) (at ISO AUTO equivalent) |
| External Flash | Canon's High Power Flash |
| SHOOTING | |
| Modes | Auto, Manual, Digital Macro, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Scene (Kids & Pets, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater), My Colors (9 settings), Stitch Assist, Movie |
| Photo Effects | Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White, My Colors (9 settings) |
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous, Self-Timer |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 2.1 fps � (until memory card becomes full) � |
| RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION | |
| Image Size | (L)2592 x 1944, (M1)2048 x 1536, (M2)1600 x 1200, (S)640 x 480, Postcard Date Imprint |
| Compression | Superfine, Fine, Normal |
| Movies | (L)640 x 480, 30/15fps (M)320 x 240, 60/30/15fps (S)160 x 120, 15fps |
| Movie Length | Up to 1GB (640x480, 320x240, 30/15fps) � Up to 3 mins (160x120) � Up to 1 min (320x240, 60fps) � |
| FILE TYPES | |
| Still Image Type | JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| Movies | AVI [Motion JPEG compression + WAVE (monaural)] |
| Sound Files | WAVE (monaural) |
| DIRECT PRINT | |
| Canon Printers | Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP printers only) |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| My Camera | Start-up image and camera sounds customisation |
| Sound Memo | Up to 60 sec per image |
| Intelligent Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Histogram | Yes |
| Playback Zoom | Approx. 2x - 10x |
| Image Erase Protection | Single image |
| Image Erase | Single image, All |
| Self Timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom |
| Menu Categories | (1) Recording Menu (2) Playback menu (3) Set-up menu (4) My camera menu (5) Function menu |
| Menu Languages | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai |
| Firmware Update | Update possible by the user. |
| INTERFACE | |
| Computer | USB 2.0 High Speed (Mini-B, PTP) |
| Other | A/V output (PAL/NTSC) |
| MEMORY CARD | |
| Type | Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard
(MMC), 16MB SD card supplied |
| SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM | |
| PC | Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2 |
| Macintosh | OS X v10.2 - 10.3 |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Browsing & Printing | ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser |
| Other | PhotoStitch |
| Drivers | TWAIN (Windows 98 / 2000), WIA (Windows Me) |
| Image Manipulation | ArcSoft PhotoStudio |
| POWER SOURCE | |
| Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-4L (battery and charger supplied) |
| Battery Life | Approx. 150 shots � Approx. 180 min. playback |
| Power Saving | Display turns off after 10, 20, 30sec. 1, 2, 3mins. |
| AC Power Supply | Optional, AC adapter kit ACK-DC10 |
| ACCESSORIES | |
| Case | Soft Leather Case DCC-60, Digital IXUS Metal (Neck) Strap |
| Waterproof / Weatherproof Case | All Weather Case (3m) AW-DC50 |
| Flash | High Power Flash HF-DC1 |
| Power Supply & Battery Chargers | AC adapter kit ACK-DC10 |
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Body Materials | Stainless Steel |
| Operating Environment | 0 - 40 �C, 10 - 90% humidity |
| Dimensions | 86.0 x 53.5 x 21.6 mm (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight (body only) | Approx. 140g |
Zoom
¹ Digital zoom available for still image and standard movie modes only
Continuous Shooting
¹ Large/Fine with LCD monitor off
² Depending on memory card speed / capacity
Movie Length
¹ Depending on memory card speed / capacity
Battery Life
¹ Based on the CIPA Standard and using the batteries and memory card format
supplied with the camera, except where indicated
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