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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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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS High-end Digital Camera - 12.1 Megapixel - 16:9 - 20x Optical Zoom - 4x Digital Zoom - 2.5 Active Matrix TFT Color LCD |
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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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