Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Digital Camera - 12.1 Megapixel - 20x Optical Zoom - 4x Digital Zoom

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	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%


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	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.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Digital Camera - 12.1 Megapixel - 20x Optical Zoom - 4x Digital Zoom - Black