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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Posted to Digital Cameras 2009-11-09

In the SLR type digital camera class, the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS has many features. Along with the 2.5 inch LCD screen, Canon has also provided the PowerShot SX20 IS with a 20x optical zoom (for closer photos) and 12.1 megapixels.

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Product Summary
12.1 megapixel, 20x optical zoom lens, ISO to 3200, 2.5 vari-angle LCD screen

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Main Details
Product Type(P/DCMRS) SLR type
Barcode n/a
Notes LCD Monitor 2.5-inch TFT color Vari-Angle LCD with wide viewing angle
Production Year 2009
Sensor Chip
Effective Pixels 12.1
Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) 4:3, 16:9
Maximum Resolution 4,000 x 3,000
Minimum Resolution 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
Sensor Approx. 12.4
Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder EVF (TFT color)
Body
ISO Rating Auto, ISO 80/ 100/ 200/ 400/ 800/ 1600/ 3200 equivalent
Aperture Priority Yes
Built-in Flash Yes Pop up
Continuous Drive Normal: approx. 1.0 fps; AF: approx. 0.7 fps; LV: approx. 0.7 fps
Digital Zoom Yes up to 4x
Exposure Compensation +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop
External Flash Yes
Flash Guide Number 1.6-22 ft./50cm-6.8m (W), 3.3-12 ft./1.0-3.7m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
Flash Modes Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro
Image Effects My Colors Off, Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom
Internal Memory n/a
Maximum Shutter 1/3,200 sec.
Metering Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Minimum Shutter 15 sec.
PicBridge Compatible Yes
Quality Levels Normal, Fine
Self Timer approx. 2-sec./10-sec.
Shutter Priority Yes
Time-lapse Recording n/a
Tripod Mount Yes
White Balance Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash), Custom
Lens
Optical Zoom 20x
Aperture Range f/2.8-5.7
Lens Thread na
Zoom Tele 560 mm
Zoom Wide 28 mm
Focal Length Multiplier n/a
LCD Monitor
LCD Size 2.5
LCD Pixels 230,000
Focus
AF na
Auto Focus Type TTL Autofocus
Macro Focus Range 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm (W) Super macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (W)
Manual Focus n/a
Normal Focus Range 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (W), 3.3 ft./1m-infinity (T)
Record Modes
Broadcast Type NTSC/PAL
Compressed Format Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Monaural/Stereo))
Media Type SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus Card, HC MMCplus Card
Movie Mode 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
Movie Mode with Sound Yes
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
Uncompressed Format na
Playback Modes
Playback Functions 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
Power
AC Adapter CA-PS700 (optional)
Battery size/type AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4), Rechargeable AA-size NB-3AH Battery (x4)
Physical Dimensions
Depth (Inch) 3.42
Height (Inch) 3.48
Width (Inch) 4.88
Depth (mm) 86.9
Height (mm) 88.3
Width (mm) 124.0
Weight (g) 560
Weight (oz) 19.8
Supplied Accessories
Included Software Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
Storage Included none
Accessories
Included Accessories 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
Optional Accessories n/a
Remote Control No
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