The Camera for PhotographersFor a higher level of performance, step up to the Sony A550 DSLR camera. Enjoy the freedom of Quick Auto Focus and Manual Focus Check Live View on the tiltable 3.0″ LCD. Experience the responsiveness of up to 7fps Speed Priority mode. Relish the clarity of 14.2MP and up to ISO 12800 sensitivity. Capture the full range of light and shadow with Auto HDR.Outstanding picture quality begins with the Sony A550 DSLR camera. Featuring 14.2 megapixel resolution for incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements, the A550 also has an Exmor CMOS image sensor and BIONZ image processor with chroma noise reduction to help achieve crystal clear photos with low noise all the way up to ISO 12800. Empower your photography with a different point of view thanks to a tiltable 3.0″ LCD. Additional features include Quick Auto Focus Live View for composing shots in the LCD monitor and Manual Focus Check Live View which enables critical focus in macro and tripod shooting. The A550L comes with a DT 18-55mm lens zoom lens. Expanded Live View FlexibilityWith two Live View modes, the A550 expands your shooting opportunities. Quick Auto Focus Live View uses a second imager, eliminating the focus delay of other systems. Manual Focus Check Live View provides precise 100% view and 7x/14x focus magnification for macro and tripod shots. The 921K 3″ LCD tilts to let you frame high and low angle shots.Image Quality and High SensitivityAn all-new 14.2-megapixel Exmor CMOS image sensor and BIONZ image processing engine delivers significantly improved image quality with high-sensitivity shooting at up to ISO12800. Plus, separate chroma and luminance processing reduces noise in high sensitivity shots without blurring fine detail.Dynamic Range ManagementTo capture the highlight and shadow of high contrast scenes, ?550 features both DRO and Auto HDR modes. DRO analyzes areas of an image to recover shadow detail while Auto HDR instantly takes two shots?one for highlights and one for shadows, and combines them for a single, incredible image beyond the limits of a single exposure, right in the camera.Reponsive High-speed ShootingFocus on a subject fast with the ?550’s 9-area tracking auto focus system, possible even in Live View mode. Capture the decisive moment in sports with a fast shutter speed and 5 frames/sec continuous shooting (optical VF, 4 fps Live View). You can even shoot up to a blazing 7 frames/sec in Speed Priority mode.Informative User InterfaceAn integrated on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display improve on the already easy-to-use menu. The Help Guide provides a selectable, handy reference to the camera’s modes and settings while the Graphic Display illustrates the relationship between aperture and shutter speed, and can be superimposed on the Live View display.Get the Best ShotQuick AF Live View is enhanced with Face Detection and Smile Shutter? technology. Face Detection helps you get the best shot by recognizing faces and optimizes focus, exposure
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Impressive New Features Bring on the Fun. Creating gorgeous images is more fun than ever with the sleek, impressively equipped PowerShot SX200 IS, elegantly designed in three new colors. Capture close-up, wide-angle shots with stunning 12x optical zoom. Experience the unprecedented image quality and point-and-shoot convenience of Smart AUTO, along with enhanced operability and an intuitive new menu. HD shooting at 1280 x 720 pixels with HDMI output lets you see all the beauty of your HD images and movies on your HDTV.12.1 Megapixel resolution, powerful 12x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer and 28mm wide-angle lens to get up close to your subject or capture more in your frame.Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.HD movie shooting capability plus HDMI output for easy playback of video and photos on your HDTV.Blink Detection alerts a shooter after a shot has been taken that a subject had closed eyes.Large 3.0-inch LCD (230,000 dots) with high resolution and wide viewing angle.DIGIC 4 Image Processor has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with the Face Detection Self-timer.Advanced Specifications Raise Your Game.12.1 Megapixel resolution, powerful 12x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer and 28mm wide-angle lens to get up close to your subject or capture more in your frame.For all its easy operability, the PowerShot SX200 IS has a feature set to be reckoned with. 12.1-megapixel resolution delivers a wealth of detail to every image, and allows you to crop and enlarge any portion of your shot freely. With the camera’s powerful 12x optical zoom, you’ll get up close fast, handy at sports and school events as well as everyday creative shooting. The 28mm wide-angle lens captures more in every frame, and gives your photography a professional edge. The PowerShot SX200 IS is equipped with Canon’s acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects camera shake – one of the leading causes of fuzzy or blurred shots. Even when zoomed in, you can get the steady, crisp, brilliant images you’ll be proud to shoot and share. And Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer Technology is so convenient to use. It functions perfectly with or without a flash.
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The Camera for PhotographersFor a higher level of performance, step up to the Sony A550 DSLR camera. Enjoy the freedom of Quick Auto Focus and Manual Focus Check Live View on the tiltable 3.0″ LCD. Experience the responsiveness of up to 7fps Speed Priority mode. Relish the clarity of 14.2MP and up to ISO 12800 sensitivity. Capture the full range of light and shadow with Auto HDR.Outstanding picture quality begins with the Sony A550 DSLR camera. Featuring 14.2 megapixel resolution for incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements, the A550 also has an Exmor CMOS image sensor and BIONZ image processor with chroma noise reduction to help achieve crystal clear photos with low noise all the way up to ISO 12800. Empower your photography with a different point of view thanks to a tiltable 3.0″ LCD. Additional features include Quick Auto Focus Live View for composing shots in the LCD monitor and Manual Focus Check Live View which enables critical focus in macro and tripod shooting. Expanded Live View FlexibilityWith two Live View modes, the A550 expands your shooting opportunities. Quick Auto Focus Live View uses a second imager, eliminating the focus delay of other systems. Manual Focus Check Live View provides precise 100% view and 7x/14x focus magnification for macro and tripod shots. The 921K 3″ LCD tilts to let you frame high and low angle shots.Image Quality and High SensitivityAn all-new 14.2-megapixel Exmor CMOS image sensor and BIONZ image processing engine delivers significantly improved image quality with high-sensitivity shooting at up to ISO12800. Plus, separate chroma and luminance processing reduces noise in high sensitivity shots without blurring fine detail.Dynamic Range ManagementTo capture the highlight and shadow of high contrast scenes, ?550 features both DRO and Auto HDR modes. DRO analyzes areas of an image to recover shadow detail while Auto HDR instantly takes two shots?one for highlights and one for shadows, and combines them for a single, incredible image beyond the limits of a single exposure, right in the camera.Reponsive High-speed ShootingFocus on a subject fast with the ?550’s 9-area tracking auto focus system, possible even in Live View mode. Capture the decisive moment in sports with a fast shutter speed and 5 frames/sec continuous shooting (optical VF, 4 fps Live View). You can even shoot up to a blazing 7 frames/sec in Speed Priority mode.Informative User InterfaceAn integrated on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display improve on the already easy-to-use menu. The Help Guide provides a selectable, handy reference to the camera’s modes and settings while the Graphic Display illustrates the relationship between aperture and shutter speed, and can be superimposed on the Live View display.Get the Best ShotQuick AF Live View is enhanced with Face Detection and Smile Shutter? technology. Face Detection helps you get the best shot by recognizing faces and optimizes focus, exposure and white balance. Smile Shutter technology autom
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For small underwater subjects, choose the Macro Mode. Move to within minimum focusing distance of your subject and depress the shutter button halfway. Then using the LCD monitor, move the camera to sharpen your image. Finally, press the shutter button all the way to take the picture. Utilize the flash diffusion plate on the case to ensure even underwater flash lighting : The first thing to master with wide-angle shots is keeping the water color blue. To keep water looking blue, first set the White Balance* – choose Daylight in shallow water and Cloudy for greater depths. Then, get below your subject. Aim upward towards the sky to create dramatic silhouettes : Panorama – First, select the Stitch Assist Mode on your PowerShot digital camera. Shoot a series of overlapping images. Then use the PhotoStitch Software, supplied with your camera, to automatically combine images into a breath-taking panorama on your computer : You can also use your Canon Waterproof Case on land ? in environments where snow, sand, excess humidity or dust could lead to damage. Ideal for skiing and many other activities, a Canon Waterproof or All-weather Case provide an added measure of safety for your PowerShot camera on land : Follow instructions for maintenance tips to optimize housing performance, for example – The O-ring is the water-tight barrier that seals the PowerShot Waterproof Case and prevents water from reaching your camera. It is critical that you properly prepare the O-ring before closing the Waterproof Case and taking your camera into the water : Camera is not included – sols separately
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