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Fujifilm FinePix E550 Digital Camera
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10 editorial reviews
The FinePix E550 Zoom was announced at the end of July 2004. The E550 is essentially the same camera as the FinePix F810 (see note below) in a less expensive plastic body, and without the widescreen LCD or 16:9 shooting mode, AA batteries instead of a Li-Ion pack and USB 1.1 rather than 2.0. The E550's sensor is the fourth generation of the now well-established Super CCD technology, offering 12.3MP output from 6.3 million effective pixels. Like the F810 the new camera offers a 4x optical zoom (32.5-130mm equiv.), fast operation and a fairly comprehensive array of manual controls in a compact, traditionally-styled body.Read more
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3.8 out of 5
10 user ratings
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3.7 out of 5
9 user ratings
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3.4 out of 5
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3.7 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDMOSCMOS
Sensor size
N/A
0.29 in0.24 in0.24 in
Effective pixels
N/A
6.3 Mpx16.1 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Max resolution
N/A
2848 x 2136 px4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3456 px

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
N/A
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 12800
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
N/A
4608 x 3456 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
JPG
Photo effectsSkin tones
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
ISO minimum
N/A
8010080
ISO maximum
N/A
800320012800
Image stabilization type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Optical

Optics and focus

Optical zoom3.0 x4.0 x60.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x6.3 x5.0 x200.0 x
Maximum aperture2.982.82.8
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
N/A
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Minimum aperture
N/A
2.82.82.8
Focal length equiv
N/A
32.5 - 13020 - 120024 - 1200
Image stabiliser
N/A
NoOpticalOptical
Filter thread
N/A
nonono
Folded optics
N/A
nonono
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
N/A
23
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Display resolution960 x 240 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
ViewfinderElectronic
  • Optical
  • Screen
ElectronicOptical
Articulated LCD
N/A
nono
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
154000460000921000
Touch screen
N/A
nonono
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.2 in
N/A
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
202000.0 px
N/A
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
19.6 x
N/A
Live view
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Landscape
3D support
N/A
noyesno
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeHD
N/A
Full HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVIMJPEG
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
MPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps25.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps25.0 fps50.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
25.0 fps50.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactCompactBridgeBridge
Body materialMetal
N/A
N/A
N/A
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Titanium
SilverBlackBlack
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nonono

Dimensions

Weight3.7 oz7.05 oz19.82 oz21.98 oz
Width3.54 in4.13 in5.13 in5.1 in
Height2.24 in1.35 in3.82 in3.67 in
Depth0.74 in2.48 in4.65 in4.06 in

Storage

Internal storage64.0 mB
N/A
200.0 mB
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
xD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
1
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
Storage types
N/A
xD Picture Card
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • microSDHC
  • microSD
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Micro
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo

Power

Power source typeBattery
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Rechargeable battery
N/A
yesyesyes
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
400400
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
895.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V
N/A
Start-up time
N/A
N/A
N/A
2000.0 ms

Connectivity

USB version2.01.12.02.0
PictBridgeyesyesyesno
HDMI
N/A
noyesyes
NFC
N/A
nonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
nonono
Bluetooth
N/A
nonono
AV output
N/A
yesyesno
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
11
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MiniMicro

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