Canon Digital IXUS IXUS 55

Digital IXUS 55 - 5MP, 1/2.5" CCD, 4:3, 5.8 – 17.4 mm, DIGIC II + ISAPS, TTL, 6.35 cm (2.5 ") P-Si TFT, 2592 x 1944, USB 2.0

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
0319B001
08-10-2009
The compact Digital IXUS 55 epitomises stylish performance. A giant screen and exquisitely finished exterior conceal the very latest image processing technology for results that demand to be seen.

Stylish and slender
Elegantly designed with an all-metal finish, the Digital IXUS 55 is slender enough to slip into your pocket.

Resolution
A powerful 5.0 Megapixel CCD sensor delivers photo quality prints up to A3 size with room to spare for post-shoot cropping.

Ultra compact 3x optical zoom
An ultra-high refractive index aspherical (UA) 3x optical zoom lens delivers crystal-clear performance in an exceptionally compact form.

Visionary technology
The Digital IXUS 55's DIGIC II image processor ensures fast, responsive camera performance and superbly rendered colours. iSAPS analyses each scene and optimises key camera settings even before a shot is taken. The result is immediate high quality images.

Huge LCD
An extra large 2.5" LCD brings pleasure to framing and reviewing your creations. The monitor's wide viewing angle provides improved visibility for sharing playback with friends and family. QuickBright gives instant screen brightness in bright outdoor conditions. Night Display automatically improves visibility in low light for easy night shooting.

Shooting modes
Choose from 15 shooting modes to get that perfect shot. Seven preset Special Scene Modes help achieve great results in tricky lighting conditions. My Colors allows special in-camera colour effects to be applied to images and movies in real time.

Movies
Make extra-long (up to 1GB in size) 30fps VGA quality movie clips with full audio. View them with friends and family on the large LCD or connect to a TV for full screen playback. Record fast action sequences at 60fps QVGA quality and analyse them in sharp slow motion.

Printing
Printing with the Digital IXUS 55 is a breeze. Simply connect your camera to any PictBridge compatible printer and push the Print/Share button for a full colour print within seconds. Connect to a Canon SELPHY CP Series printer and take advantage of advanced print functions, such as printing ID photos and stills from your movies.

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Transfer images to your PC quickly and effortlessly with the ultra quick USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
640 x 480 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVI
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Interface 
USB 2.0, A/V-out
Colour of product 
Silver
ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, Auto
Weight 
140g
Focal length range (f-f) 
5.8 - 17.4 mm
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Single Auto Focus
Bundled software 
ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord)<br />ImageBrowser
Camera shutter speed 
15 - 1/1500s
Camera shutter type 
electronic, mechanical
Compatible memory cards 
MMC, SD
Compatible operating systems 
Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 SP4 / XP / XP SP1-2
Display 
LCD
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Histogram
Y
Internal memory 
16 MB
Megapixel 
5 MP
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Optical zoom 
3x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Beach, Children, Fireworks, Landscape, Party (indoor), Portrait, Snow, Underwater
Sensor type 
CCD
Video capability 
Y
Viewfinder type 
optical
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
Y

Power

Battery type 
NB-4L

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
115000 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.35 cm (2.5")

Lens system

Lens structure (elements/groups) 
6/5
Combined zoom
12x
Focus adjustment
Auto
Closest focusing distance
0.03m
Digital zoom 
4x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
35 - 105 mm

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
Camera playback
movie, single image, slide show, thumbnails
Playback zoom (max)
2x
Built-in processor
DIGIC II + ISAPS

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
0.5 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 3.5m

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
150 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/63.5 mm (1/2.5")
Maximum image resolution 
2592 x 1944 pixels
Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 1600 x 1200, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944
Supported aspect ratios 
4:3

Weight & dimensions

Width 
8.6 cm
Depth 
5.35 cm
Height 
2.16 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) 
86 x 53.5 x 21.6 mm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Digital SLR 
N