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Optical 20x. Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom¹)². Combined Approx. 80x
Maximum f/number
f/2.8-f/5.7
Construction
13 elements in 11 groups (1 UD and 1 single-sided UA element)
Image Stabilisation
Yes (shift-type)
Ultrasonic Motor (USM)
Yes, zoom
FOCUSING
Type
TTL
AF System/ Points
Face Detection, 1-point AF (Any position is available, fixed to centre or Face Select and Track)
AF Modes
Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE¹
AF Point Selection
Manual selection using FlexiZone AF/AE, Size (Normal, Small)
AF Lock
On/Off Selectable
AF Assist Beam
Yes
Manual Focus
Yes
Focus Bracketing
Yes
Closest Focusing Distance
0 cm (W) from front of lens in Super Macro
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering modes
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre or linked to Face Detection AF or FlexiZone AF frame)
AE Lock
Yes
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
AEB
1/3 – 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
ISO sensitivity*
AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
SHUTTER
Speed
1 – 1/3200 sec. (factory default) 15 – 1/3200 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode)
WHITE BALANCE
Type
TTL
Settings
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
VIEWFINDER
Viewfinder
EVF 1.1 cm (0.44"), Approx. 235,000 dots
Dioptre Correction
Yes
LCD MONITOR
Monitor
Vari-angle 6.3 cm (2.5”) PureColor VA (TFT), Approx. 230,000 dots
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Brightness
Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD
FLASH
Modes
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off
Slow Sync Speed
Yes. Fastest speed 1/500 sec.
Red-Eye Reduction
Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE. Safety FE.
Flash Exposure Lock
Yes
Manual Power Adjustment
3 levels with internal flash (up to 19 levels with external EX Speedlites 270EX and 430EX II. 22 levels with 580EX II¹)
Second Curtain Synchronisation
Yes
Built-in Flash Range
50 cm – 6.8 m (W) / 1.0 m – 3.7 m (T)
External Flash
E-TTL with EX series Speedlites¹, Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1
SHOOTING
Modes
Auto*, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Sports, SCN (Indoor, Sunset, Night Scene, Fireworks, Beach, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, ISO 3200¹, Color Accent, Color Swap), Stitch Assist, Movie, Super Macro *with Scene Detection Technology and Motion Detection Technology
(L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2592 x 1944, (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 3840 x 2160. Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240)
Compression
Fine, Normal
Movies
(HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps, (M) 320 x 240, 30 fps
Movie Length
Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec. (HD)¹ Up to 4 GB or 1 hour (L, M)²
FILE TYPES
Still Image Type
JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
Movies
MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (monaural / stereo)]
DIRECT PRINT
Canon Printers
Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only)
PictBridge
Yes
OTHER FEATURES
Red-Eye Correction
Yes, during shooting and playback
My Camera / My Menu
Start-up image and camera sounds customisation. Menu customisation
Canon Speedlites (including 270EX, 430EX II, 580EX, 580EX II¹), Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2, Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 High Power Flash HF-DC1
Power Supply & Battery Chargers
Compact AC power adapter CA-PS700, Battery Charger Kit CBK4-300, Ni-MH Batteries NB4-300
Other
Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Environment
0 – 40 °C¹, 10 – 90% humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD)
124.0 x 88.3 x 86.9 mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight
Approx. 647 g (including battery/batteries and memory card)
AF Modes
¹ Some settings limit availability
Manual Power Adjustment
¹ Not all functions of the flash are supported.
Continuous Shooting
¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
Movie Length
¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: 1280 x 720, 30 fps Speed Class 4 or above. 1920 x 1080, 30 fps Speed Class 6 ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
External Flash
¹ Not all functions of the flash are supported.
Modes
¹ Recording pixels fixed at 1600 x 1200 (ISO 3200 Mode) and 1824 x 1368 (Low Light Mode).
Battery life
¹ Using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera (where included), except where indicated.
Zoom
¹ Depending on the image size selected. ² Digital zoom available for still image and standard movie modes only. Optical zoom may not be available during movie recording.
Operating Environment
¹ 0 – 35 °C when NB-3AH is used
Flash
¹ Not all functions of the flash are supported.
* Standard Output Sensitivity / Recommended Exposure Index.
According to ISO 12232:2006 (20th April 2006) which specifies the method for assigning and reporting ISO speed ratings for digital still cameras.
All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.
Subject to change without notice.
Specifications
Note: This machine satisfies the test requirements for powder dust, ozone, TVOC, styrene and benzene emissions. Further information in relation to emissions data, return of spare parts or consumables or any specific further information regarding this product can be made available upon request from Customer Care on 13 13 83
PowerShot SX20 IS Technical Specifications
Sensor / Image Processor
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
4:03
Lens
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
Shooting Functions
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
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
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
Selectable Shooting Modes
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
MOV (Image Data: H.264; Audio Data: Linear PCM monaural)
Recording Pixels and recording capacity on a 2GB card
Still Images and Capacity (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)
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
Interface
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
Specifications
Product Specification
IMAGE SENSOR
IMAGE PROCESSOR
LENS
FOCUSING
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
SHUTTER
15 – 1/3200 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode)
WHITE BALANCE
VIEWFINDER
LCD MONITOR
FLASH
SHOOTING
*with Scene Detection Technology and Motion Detection Technology
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION
Up to 4 GB or 1 hour (L, M)²
FILE TYPES
DIRECT PRINT
OTHER FEATURES
INTERFACE
MEMORY CARD
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.5
SOFTWARE
POWER SOURCE
Approx. 600 shots (with optional Canon NB4-300 batteries)¹
Approx. 720 min. playback (with supplied batteries)¹
Approx. 840 min. playback (with Canon NB4-300 batteries)¹
ACCESSORIES
High Power Flash HF-DC1
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
² Digital zoom available for still image and standard movie modes only. Optical zoom may not be available during movie recording.
Specifications
Sensor / Image Processor
Lens
Shooting Functions
Control/Balance
LCD Monitor
Flash
Selectable Shooting Modes
Image Recording Format
Recording Pixels and recording capacity on a 2GB card
Other Operations
Interface
General Features