Canon PowerShot SX20 IS specs

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General Info

Point-and-shoot

Camera class:

Sensor

12.1 megapixels

Efective resolution:
CCD

Type:
No

3-chip sensor:
Yes

Sensor cleaning:
DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology

Processor model:

Lens

No

Interchangeable lens:
20x

Optical zoom:
28 - 560 mm

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
f2.8 - 5.7

Maximum aperture:
No

Filter thread:
4x

Digital zoom:
1/3200-15sec-Bulb

Shutter speeds:

Previewing

Yes

Viewfinder:
- Electronic Viewfinder
  
  Type:
- Yes
  
  Dioptre correction:
Yes

LiveView:
2.5 in

Display size:
230k pixels

Display resolution:
No

Moving display:
No

Touchscreen:
No

Second display:
No

Built-in projector:

Focus

Phase detection

AF Type:
Yes

Custom point:
Single, Continuous

AF Modes:
Yes

AF Assist Beam:
Yes

Manual Focus:

Flash

Off, Red-eye, Slow sync (Rear-curtain sync)

Modes:
Flash exposure compensation, Manual power adjustment, External flash

Flash features:
22.31 ft

Range:

Video

Yes

Video capture:
1280x720

Maximum resolution:
30 fps

Maximum framerate at max, resolution:
H.264

Codec:
Yes

Sound:
- Stereo
  
  Sound recording type:
Yes

Zoom while capturing:
No

Simultaneous video and picture capturing:

Camera Features

Yes

Image stabilization:
- Sensor
  
  Stabilization type:
80-1600

ISO sensitivity:
Aperture priority, Shutter Speed priority, Full manual

Exposure modes:
Yes

Exposure compensation:
Yes

Auto bracketing:
Center-weighted, Spot

Light metering:
2 seconds, 10 seconds, Custom seconds, When a face is detected

Self timer:
Continuous shooting (1 fps), Histogram, Orientation sensor

Other features:
White balance:
- 7
  
  Number of available presets:
- Yes
  
  Custom white balance:
Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night portrait, Night scene, Other

Scene modes:
Pictures, Red-eye correction when previewing

In-camera editing:

Files - Resolution

Formats:
- No
  
  RAW:
6

Resolution settings number:
4000 x 3000 pixels

Resolution:
3840 x 2160 pixels
3264 x 2448 pixels
2592 x 1944 pixels
1600 x 1200 pixels
640 x 480 pixels

Connectivity

Yes

USB:
- 2.0
  
  Type:
Yes

HDMI:
Yes (SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus)

Memory card support:

Body

4.88 in x 3.48 in x 3.42 in

Dimensions (WxHxD):
19.75 oz

Weight:
No

Rugged:
Black

Available color options:

Power

Standard

Battery:
- 4
- AA

US Availability

Available

Market status:

European Availability

Available

Market status:

Links

Official page:
- link
  
  in English:

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Description: With a 20x wide-angle zoom, the 12.1 MP PowerShot SX20 IS offers intelligent, versatile shooting power. Switch to Smart Auto mode for effortlessly great results, or shoot stunning HD movies.

Created by MG1 , Last update by MG15 , Sep 16, 2011

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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS specs

General Info

Camera class:

Sensor

Efective resolution:

Type:

3-chip sensor:

Sensor cleaning:

Processor model:

Lens

Interchangeable lens:

Optical zoom:

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

Maximum aperture:

Filter thread:

Digital zoom:

Shutter speeds:

Previewing

Viewfinder:

Type:

Dioptre correction:

LiveView:

Display size:

Display resolution:

Moving display:

Touchscreen:

Second display:

Built-in projector:

Focus

AF Type:

Custom point:

AF Modes:

AF Assist Beam:

Manual Focus:

Flash

Modes:

Flash features:

Range:

Video

Video capture:

Maximum resolution:

Maximum framerate at max, resolution:

Codec:

Sound:

Sound recording type:

Zoom while capturing:

Simultaneous video and picture capturing:

Camera Features

Image stabilization:

Stabilization type:

ISO sensitivity:

Exposure modes:

Exposure compensation:

Auto bracketing:

Light metering:

Self timer:

Other features:

White balance:

Number of available presets:

Custom white balance:

Scene modes:

In-camera editing:

Files - Resolution

Formats:

RAW:

Resolution settings number:

Resolution:

Connectivity

USB:

Type:

HDMI:

Memory card support:

Body

Dimensions (WxHxD):

Weight:

Rugged:

Available color options:

Power

Battery:

US Availability