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| General | ||
| Model Number: | 550WP | AX550 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | mju 550WP | |
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact | Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $179.99 | $89.95 |
| Street Price: | $116.16 | |
| Date Available: | 2009-02-15 | 2012-03-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
5.3 oz
(150 g)
includes batteries |
5.9 oz
(168 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
3.7 x
2.4 x
0.8 in. (94 x 62 x 22 mm) |
3.7 x
2.4 x
1.1 in. (93 x 60 x 28 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.0 | 16.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.33 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.68 microns | 1.34 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | ||
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | ||
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
4608 x 3440
(15.9 MP,
Other), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2304 x 1728 (4.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | n/a | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30/15)
320x240 (30/15) |
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p) 320x240 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI Motion JPEG | AVI (Motion JPEG) with monaural sound |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | No | |
| HD Video Connection: | ||
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Olympus lens; 10 Lenses in 8 Groups, 3 Aspherical Lenses, 1 ED Lens | Fujinon; 8 elements in 8 groups |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 38 - 114mm | 33 - 165mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 6.7 - 20.1mm | 5.9 - 29.5mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 5.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.0 (tele) - ??? | f/3.3 or f/8 (wide) / f/5.9 or f/14.4 (tele) with ND filter |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
45 cm to Infinity 17.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
7 -
50 cm 2.8 - 19.7 in |
10 -
80 cm 3.9 - 31.5 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 5x | Up to 7.2x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | CCD contrast detection | Contrast-Detection AF: Center / Tracking AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | No | No |
| Manual Focus: | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 , 3200* (* at S image size) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3 | Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm White), Fluorescent light (Cool White), Incandescent light |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1000 - 4 sec | 1/1400 - 8 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Digital ESP Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected) | 256-zone multi |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | No | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night+Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Underwater Snapshot | Natural Light & with Flash, Natural Light, Portrait, Baby, Smile & Shoot, Landscape, Motion Panorama, Sport, Night, Night (Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Party, Flower, Text |
| Self Timer: | 12 seconds seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off | Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro; Red-eye removal can be turned off/on |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO 800: Wide: 0.66ft (0.2m) – 13.5ft (4.1m); Tele: 0.98ft (0.3m) – 9.5ft (2.9m) | Auto ISO: Wide: Approx. 60 cm - 3.0 m / 2.0 ft. - 9.8 ft.; Telephoto: Approx. 60 cm - 2.0 m / 2.0 ft. - 6.6 ft. |
| Max Flash Sync: | ||
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | xD | SD / SDHC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | MicroSD | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | ||
| Movie File Format: | AVI Motion JPEG | AVI (Motion JPEG) with monaural sound |
| Included Memory: | 0.0 MB | 0.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | Multi-terminal (USB, A/V out, DC input) | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 3.95 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | ||
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | ||
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.90 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 1.33 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.366 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 3.3 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | ||
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 6.5 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 140 shots | 480 shots (NiMH AA) |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LI-42B | 2 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable | Lithium or Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LI-42B Lithium Ion rechargeable | 2 x AA Alkaline disposables |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | No |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | OLYMPUS Master 2 Software | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Available in black and aqua blue. Waterproof: Equivalent to IEC60529 IPX8/JISC0920 (10ft/3m) | Digital Image Stabilization, 720p HD Video, Motion Panorama, Tracking AF, Natural Light & with Flash. Available in black. |
