An impressive 20x zoom, HD video and creative control to get more out of your photography
- 12.1 megapixels deliver outstanding quality images and stunning photo prints up to A2 size
- Genuine Canon 20x optical zoom lens (28mm-560mm) can clearly show distant subjects
- 28mm wide-angle lens allows you to shoot beautiful landscapes or capture great group shots
- Optical Image Stabilizer for crisp shots even at high zoom or in low-light conditions without flash
- Intelligent Auto mode with Scene Detection, Face Detection, Motion Detection and Noise Reduction makes it even easier to get the perfect shot
- 2.5" vari-angle LCD screen for high or low angle shooting
- Zero cm macro shooting allowing you to get as close to the subject as possible for spectacular close ups
- DiG!C 4 Image Processor delivers higher picture quality with faster processing speed
- Shoot High Definition movies and view easily on TV with an optional HDMI cable
- Print stunning professional quality photos from the Powershot SX20is
The PowerShot SX20 IS boasts an impressive wide 20x zoom lens allowing you to get close to the action. Canon's superior Optical Image Stabilizer ensures that you get crisp shots even at high zoom. With full manual control and a 2.5" vari-angle screen in an ergonomic design, the PowerShot SX20 IS lets you get creative and explore your photography.
With the new Intelligent Auto mode you can take photos while letting the camera adjust the optimum settings; detecting faces and up to 22 scenes (macro, backlit, sunset etc) ensuring you get the perfect shot.
Precision image quality
- 12.1 megapixels
- 28mm wide angle lens
- Genuine Canon 20x Optical Zoom lens
- DiG!C 4 Processor
- Intelligent Auto
- Motion Detection
- Intelligent Contrast Correction
- ISO 1600
Perfect portraits of family & friends:
- Face Detection and Selector
- Face Detection Self-timer and Track
- Red-eye Correction
- Blink Detection
Digital Photography made easy
- 2.5" vari-angle LCD screen (230,000 dots) and Electronic Viewfinder
- Zero cm super macro shooting
- High Speed Shooting
- Full Creative Shooting
SPECIFICATIONS
PowerShot SX20 IS Technical Specifications: |
Effective Number of Pixels: |
Approx. 12.1 MP CCD |
Size / Filter Array: |
1/2.3 inch / Primary colour filter (Bayer) |
Processor: |
DiG!C 4 |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Focal Length (optical): |
5.0 (W) - 100.0 (T) mm |
35mm film equivalent: |
28 (W) - 560 (T) mm |
f/number: |
f/2.8 - 8.0 (W), f/5.7 - 8.0 (T) |
Shutter Speed : |
1 - 1/3200 sec. |
Zoom: |
Optical approx 20x; Digital approx 4x |
Image Stabilizer: |
Optical (Lens Shift Type), approx 4 steps |
AF System: |
TTL Autofocus (Single / Continuous), Manual |
Focusing Frame: |
Face Detect with movie support1,2, Center3, Flexizone |
Face Detection: |
Auto Focus, Auto Exposure, White Balance, Flash Exposure, Auto Red-Eye correction, Auto Focus Point Zoom, Face Tracking, Face Self Timer4, |
Other Shooting Functions: |
Servo AF, i-Correction, Auto Focus Assist Beam, Auto Focus Lock |
Range: |
Normal: 50cm - infinity, Macro: 10cm - 50cm, Super Macro: 0cm - 10cm |
Continuous Shooting (Large/Fine): |
Approx 1.0 shots/sec; AF Approx 0.7 shots/sec; LV Approx 0.8 shots/sec |
Self-timer: |
Approx. 10 sec or 2 sec delay, custom, Face Self-Timer4 |
Light Metering Method: |
Evaluative5, Centre -weighted average, Spot6 |
Exposure Control Method: |
Program AE, AE Lock available, Manual, Intelligent Contrast Correction, Program Shift, Safety Shift |
Exposure Compensation: |
2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
Sensitivity (Equivalent Film Speed): |
Auto7, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 |
White Balance Modes: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom |
Viewfinder: |
Electronic viewfinder with dioptric adjustment and 5 levels of brightness adjustments |
LCD Screen: |
2.5 inch vari-angle LCD monitor with high resolution (approx 230,000 dots) |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, on, off, Red Eye Correction, Red Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro, Second Curtain Synchro, FE Lock, Safety FE |
Flash Range : |
Normal: 50cm − 6.8 m (W), 1m − 3.7 m (T) |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
External Flash Support: |
Canon EX series Speedlites via Hot Shoe |
Shooting Modes: |
Intelligent Auto (with Scene Detection), P (Program), Tv (Shutter Priority), Av (Aperture Priority), M (Manual), C (Custom), Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Sports, Special Scene (Indoor, Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Color Accent, Color Swap), Movie |
My Colours: |
Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color |
Still image: |
JPEG Compression (EXIF 2.2 Compliant) |
Colour Space and Compression: |
sRGB; Fine, Normal |
Movies: |
MOV (Image Data: H.264; Audio Data: Linear PCM monaural) |
Still Images and Capacity on a 2GB card (at Fine Image Setting): |
Large: 4000 x 3000 (626), Medium 1: 3264 x 2448 (930), Medium 2: 2592 x 1944 (1365), Medium 3: 1600 x 1200 (3235), Small: 640 x 480 (10245), Widescreen: 3840 x 2160 (903) |
Movie Frame Rate : |
HD 1280x720 30fps (10min 33sec), 640x480: 30fps (22min 45sec), 320x240: 30fps (1hr 4min 1 sec) |
Playback Operations: |
Red-eye Correction, Slideshow, My Category, Index, Resize, Resizing of widescreen images, Magnified, Image Inspection Tool, Advancing and Reversing through magnified images, Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Auto Play |
File Operations: |
DPOF - Print Order/Image transfer; Movie - unnecessary scenes can be erased; Sound Annotations - max. record/play time is approx. 60 sec; Maximum Recording Length per Clip - until file size reaches 4GB9 |
Direct Printing, PictBridge: |
Yes10 |
Supported Operating Systems: |
PC: Windows XP SP2/SP3, Vista incl SP1/SP2; Mac: OS X v10.4- v10.5 |
Computer I/F: |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B compatible), HDMI mini connector |
Video Output: |
PAL or NTSC selectable |
Audio Output: |
Stereo |
Memory Storage: |
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card |
Battery: |
Size AA Alkaline battery (x4) or Size AA rechargeable NiMH battery (x4) NB4-300/NB4-200 |
Optional Charger/AC Adaptor: |
CBK4-300 / Compact Power Adaptor CA-PS700 |
Dimensions (W x D x H): |
124 x 88.3 x 86.9 mm (ex. protruding parts) |
Weight: |
Approx. 560g |
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