Canon PowerShot SX20 IS 12.1 MP 20X Zoom Digital Camera

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12.1 Million Pixel Sensor
The SX20 IS’s 12.1 million pixel CCD provides super fine detail and excellent resolution. The camera is an outstanding choice for customers who like to make large prints; its resolution combined with the all-glass lens construction and Image Stabilization give crisp, vibrant images every time.

DIGIC 4 Image Processor
Canon’s latest andmost powerful image processing engine. DIGIC 4 ensuressuperior image quality while providing new enhancements in speed, featuresand functionality.

Hints and Tips Display
The function, shooting, playback, and set up menus now offer hints and tips in the display to help the user get the most out of the SX20 IS’s features and make navigating the menus easier than ever.

Enhanced Auto Mode with Automatic
Scene Detection Technology “AUTO”mode uses Canon’s Automatic Scene Detection Technology. Automatic Scene Detection judges the subject brightness and contrast, camera to subject distance, the overall screen hue, along with other factors to accurately identify the scene. Working together with Canon’s Face Detection and Motion Detection technologies, this assures that optimum settings are made in all shooting situations.

HD Movie Mode
The SX20 IS allows video to be recorded in three formats including HD, all at a stunning 30 frames per second. The SX20 allows features a digital HDMI out for high quality playback of HD video on an HD TV.

Faster 1/500 Flash Sync
Faster flash sync makes sure that appropriate flash exposure can be obtained even in brightly lit scenes. This feature is especially useful for adding fill flash and catch-lights outdoors in bright sunlight.

Blink Warning
A “Blink Warning” screen appears if a person with closed eyes is detected in the image shot. Checking for shut-eyes is also available in recording review.

Specification	Description
Model	3633B001, 3633b001, SX20 IS, SX20IS
UPC	013803113662
*Megapixels	12.1
Anti Shake Mode	Yes
Aperture	f/2.8-5.7
Batteries Needed	4
Card Slot	MultiMedia Card
Card Slot	Multimedia Card plus
Card Slot	SDHC
Card Slot	Secure Digital
Color	Black
Compatible Battery	AA Batteries
Compatible with Macintosh	Yes
Compatible with Windows PC	Yes
Continuous Advance (fps)	1.0
Depth (Inches)	3.42
Digital Zoom	4
Effective Megapixel Count	12.1
Electronic Flash	Built-in
Flash	Automatic
Flash	Built-in with Red Eye Reducer
Flash	FE lock
Flash	Off
Flash	On
Flash	Safety FE
Flash	Slow Synchro
HDMI Mini	Yes
Height (Inches)	3.48
Image Format	JPEG
LCD Display Size (Inches)	2.5
LCD Viewer	2.5 Inch
Lens	Zoom Lens
Manufacturer’s Warranty - Hardware	1 Year
Optical Zoom	20
Optical Zoom	20x
PictBridge	Compatible
Pixel Count	12 Megapixel
Removable Memory Type	HC MMC Plus
Removable Memory Type	MultiMedia Card
Removable Memory Type	Multimedia Card plus
Removable Memory Type	SDHC
Removable Memory Type	Secure Digital
Scene Modes	Aquarium
Scene Modes	Automatic
Scene Modes	Beach/Snow
Scene Modes	Fireworks
Scene Modes	Foliage
Scene Modes	Indoor
Scene Modes	Landscape
Scene Modes	Night Scene
Scene Modes	Portrait
Scene Modes	Sports
Scene Modes	Sunset
Select Camera Style	Point & Shoot with Zoom Lens
Self Timer	Yes
Sensitivity	ISO 80-1600
Shutter Speed	15-1/3,200
Sound	Yes
Still Image Resolution (Max.)	4,000 x 3,000
Still Picture Capture	Yes
Storage Media Type	Secure Digital (SD)
USB Port	Mini-B
Video Movie Capture	1280x720
Weight (Pounds)	1.2
White Balance	Auto
White Balance	Cloudy
White Balance	Daylight
White Balance	Flash
White Balance	Fluorescent
White Balance	Tungsten Bulb
Width (Inches)	4.88

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"Review:Does not compare well with either of my S5IS OR SX10IS. This SX20IS seems to produce one good clear picture out of maybe four. Due to, self searching for optimum scene selection, it seems to be searching more often than not on what scene to settle on hence, produces non-clear pictures. Seems to require very bright sunlight to produce sharp pictures outside; as other comments I've read: This SX20IS does no..." Read Full Review »

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"This replaced my 6-year old HP945. I was contemplating getting an SLR, but to get the same 28 to 560 (35 mm equivalent) zoom range would take multiple lenses. I use custom features/modes a lot, and Canon and HP controls are very different. So, the learning curve was steep the first few days.

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"This camera is great. We bought it to take pictures of our growing family. The quality of the pictures is great due to the extra zoom features. The only con to this camera is that it is hard for it to focus if the room is dim. Other then that the camera is exactly what we were looking for. "

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