Camera Canada :: Canon :: Powershot SX20IS 12.1MP 20X Zoom

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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.

Features:

This high-powered 20x Wide-angle Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer reduces camera shake so you achieve magnificent images whether you are up close or far away.

Provides flexibility to use the optical zoom while shooting superb 720p HD movies with stereo sound so you can fully capture those fun, memorable moments, with an HDMI output connector for easy playback on your HDTV.

Improved Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 22 predefined shooting situations.

This classically styled DIGIC 4 Image Processor, 12.1 Megapixel camera is a perfect device for any shooter!

Large 2.5-inch Vari-angle LCD enables easy viewing.

This AA battery powered camera enables you to easily power up.

Specifications:

Type of Camera

Type of Camera:

Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 20x Optical/4x Digital/80x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System

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:

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 colour

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 colour of faces are 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:

1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4)

2. Rechargeable AA-size NB-3AH Battery (x4)

3. 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)

Note:

26 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian, Farsi)

All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.