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Canon PowerShot SX-20 IS 12.1-megapixel Digital Camera

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Canon PowerShot SX-20 IS

12.1-megapixel Digital Camera

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Owner's Manual (4.64MB)

Printable Page

What's in the box

PowerShot SX20 IS Body
AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4)
Neck Strap NS-DC4
Lens Hood LH-DC50
Lens Cap
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
Stereo Video Cable STV-250N

Canon PowerShot SX-20 IS

Discover the HD Difference.
With the classically stylish PowerShot SX20 IS, you can produce magnificent HD movies and dazzling photos. Loaded with features, it's got a high-powered 20x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer, 12.1 Megapixels, a big 2.5-inch Vari-Angle LCD, Blink Detection and more.

High-powered 12.1-Megapixel sensor
20x wide-angle Optical Zoom lens
Optical Image Stabilizer
720p (30 fps) HD video with HDMI output
2.5-inch vari-angle PureColor System LCD
Uses AA batteries for easy power-up and replacement.

Manufacturer's Description

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Avg. Customer Rating:

(based on 4 reviews)

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Bright LCD (3), Comfortable controls (4), Easy setup (3), Strong construction (3), Great picture quality (4), Easy to use (3)

Best Uses:

Fun (3), Travel (4)

Describe Yourself:

Casual photographer (3)

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Displaying Reviews 1-4 of 4

Recommended to 3 friends already

By Lena

from Chelan, WA on 10/20/2009

Pros:

Great Picture Quality, Bright LCD, Easy Setup, Easy To Use, Comfortable Controls, Easy to Keep Clean

Cons:

Short Battery Life

Best Uses:

Art, Travel, Family Photos, Fun

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Vacation in Hawaii on Oct. 23rd will really show me this camera's capabileties, so far, at home I have been happy with casual shots.... wish there wasn't the delay... but love the clarity and price. Really sad it didn't come with a case!

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awesome

By moonmerry

from TURKIYE on 10/6/2009

Pros:

Great Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Easy Setup, Bright LCD

Best Uses:

Photojournalism, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Casual Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It's all perfect

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Awesome product

By Reds

from New York on 10/6/2009

Pros:

Comfortable Controls, Great Picture Quality

Cons:

Long Lag Time

Best Uses:

Fun

Describe Yourself:

Casual Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Awesome product . Especially the optical zoom

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

It's very light and great value

By cesar

from Sao Paulo - Brasil on 10/5/2009

Pros:

Strong Construction, Comfortable Controls, Bright LCD, Easy To Use, Easy Setup, Great Picture Quality

Best Uses:

Fun, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Casual Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

all the commands are very usefull

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General Features

Aperture

f/2.8-5.7

Color

Black

Compatible Battery

AA Batteries

Continuous Advance (fps)

1.0

Image Format

JPEG

Scene Modes

Sunset, Sports, Portrait, Night Scene, Landscape, Indoor, Foliage, Fireworks, Beach/Snow, Automatic, Aquarium

Still Image Resolution (Max.)

4,000 x 3,000

White Balance

Tungsten Bulb, Fluorescent, Flash, Daylight, Cloudy, Auto

Digital Zoom

Effective Megapixel Count

12.1

Flash

Slow Synchro, Safety FE, On, Off, FE lock, Built-in with Red Eye Reducer, Automatic

LCD Display Size (Inches)

2.5

Optical Zoom

Removable Memory Type

Secure Digital, SDHC, Multimedia Card plus , MultiMedia Card, HC MMC Plus

Sensitivity

ISO 80-1600

Shutter Speed

15-1/3,200

Batteries Needed

Inputs / Outputs

Card Slot

Secure Digital, SDHC, Multimedia Card plus, MultiMedia Card

HDMI Mini

Yes

USB Port

Mini-B

Dimensions

Weight (Pounds)

1.2

Depth (Inches)

3.42

Height (Inches)

3.48

Width (Inches)

4.88

Detailed Specifications:
Image Capture Device

Type: 12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)

Total Pixels: Approx. 12.4 Megapixels

Effective Pixels: Approx. 12.1 Megapixels

Lens

Focal Length: 5.0 (W) - 100 (T) mm f/2.8-5.7 (35mm equivalent: 28-560mm)

Digital Zoom: 4x

Focusing Range: Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (W), 3.3 ft./1m-infinity (T); Macro: 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm (W); Super macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (W)

Autofocus System: TTL Autofocus

Viewfinder & Monitor

Viewfinder: TFT color

LCD Monitor: 2.5-inch TFT color Vari-Angle LCD with wide viewing angle

LCD Pixels: Approx. 230,000 pixels

LCD Coverage: 100%

Aperture and Shutter

Maximum Aperture: f/2.8 (W) - f/5.7 (T)

Shutter Speed: 15-1/3,200 sec. (settable in Tv and M)

Exposure Control

ISO Sensitivity: Auto*, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent , (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)(*Camera automatically sets the optical ISO speed according to shooting mode and subject brightness. The ISO speed also varies according to subject movement and camera shake when the shooting mode is set to Auto.)

Light Metering Method: Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot** (*Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect., ** Metering frame is fixed to the center/linked to AF frame)

Exposure Control Method: Program AE, i-Contrast, Manual; AE Lock, Program Shift, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift

Exposure Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

White Balance

White Balance Control: Auto*, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash), Custom (* The color of faces is evaluated in Face Detect.)

Flash

Built-in Flash: Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro

Flash Range: 1.6-22 ft./50cm-6.8m (W), 3.3-12 ft./1.0-3.7m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)

Recycling Time: 7 sec. or less (battery voltage=6.0V)

Flash Exposure Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

Shooting Specifications

Shooting Modes: Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, C, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Night Scene, Indoor, ISO 3200, Color Accent, Color Swap), Super Macro, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie

Photo Effects: My Colors Off, Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom

Self-Timer: Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection Self-timer, Custom

Wireless Control: Not available

Continuous Shooting: Normal: approx. 1.0 fps; AF: approx. 0.7 fps; LV: approx. 0.7 fps (Large/Fine)

Image Storage

Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus Card, HC MMCplus Card

File Format: Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1

Image Compression: Normal, Fine

JPEG Compression Mode: Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG); Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural))

Number of Recording Pixels: Still Image: 4,000 x 3,000 (Large), 3,264 x 2,448 (Medium 1), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 640 x 480 (Small), 3,840 x 2,160 (Widescreen) Movie: 1,280 x 720 (HD, 30 fps available up to 4GB or 29 minutes, 59 sec.), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes

Playback Specifications

Playback Modes File: Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Index (4-130 thumbnails), Over Exposure Warning, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, i-Contrast; Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume

Erasing Specifications

Erase Modes: Still Image: single image, all images; Movie: part of movie, all of movie

Interfaces

Computer Interface: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)

Video Out: NTSC/PAL

Audio Out: Stereo

Other: Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable

Power Supply

Power Source: AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4), Rechargeable AA-size NB-3AH Battery (x4), Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (optional)

Shooting Capacity: Still Image: approx. 340 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 600 shots (AA-size NB-3AH Battery)*

Playback Time: Approx. 720 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 840 min. (AA-size NB-3AH Battery), (*LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.)

Physical Specifications

Operating Temperature: 32-104°F/0-40°C

Operating Humidity: 10-90%

Dimensions (WxHxD): 4.88 x 3.48 x 3.42 in./124.0 x 88.3 x 86.9mm

Weight: Approx. 19.8 oz./560g (camera body only)

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