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| Model Name: | Canon PowerShot SX20 IS |
| Prices: | |
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Canon SX10 IS
SX10 IS vs SX20 IS |
| Successor: |
Canon SX30 IS
SX20 IS vs SX30 IS |
| General | |
| Model Number: | SX20 IS |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | |
| Camera Format: | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $399.99 |
| Street Price: | $399.99 |
| Date Available: | 2009-09-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: |
23.8 oz
(676 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.9 x
3.5 x
3.4 in. (124 x 88 x 87 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.54 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.1 |
| Video Capture | |
| Can take movies: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 560mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5 - 100mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 20.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (W) / f/5.7(T) to f/8.0 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
0 -
10 cm 0.0 - 3.9 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF type |
| Focus Peaking: | No |
| EVF Resolution: | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | |
| Display | |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | |
| Selfie Screen: | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | |
| Exposure | |
| Maximum ISO (native): | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (*special scene mode) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/3200 - 15 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | 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, |
| Self Timer: | 1 - 30 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: 1.6-22 ft./50cm-6.8m (W), 3.3-12 ft./1.0-3.7m (T) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/500 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC |
| UHS Support: | |
| Other Memory: | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | |
| Connectivity | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No |
| NFC: | No |
| Bluetooth: | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | |
| Remote Control Type: | |
| Connections (extended): | |
| Performance Timing | |
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.26 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.54 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.52 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | |
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.440 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.84 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.072 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | |
| Startup Time: | 2.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 2.2 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.3 seconds |
| Power | |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 600 shots (NiMH AA) |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | |
| Battery Life, Video: | |
| Battery Form Factor: | 4 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline disposeables, NiMH rechargeables |
| Batteries Included: | 4 x AA Alkaline disposeables |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP SP2/Vista, Mac OS |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization, Articulating LCD, Smart Auto, Face/Motion Detection, Intelligent Contrast Correction, HD Movies. |
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