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PowerShot SX20 IS
Digital Still Camera
canon.com.au
Subject to change without notice
An impressive 20x zoom, HD video and creative
control to get more out of your photography
Powerful
The PowerShot SX20 IS boasts an impressive wide 20x zoom lens
allowing you to get close to the action. Canon’s superior Optical Image
Stabilizer ensures that you get crisp shots even at high zoom. With full
manual control and a 2.5” vari-angle screen in an ergonomic design, the
PowerShot SX20 IS lets you get creative and explore your photography.
With the new Intelligent Auto mode you can take photos while letting
the camera adjust the optimum settings; detecting faces and up to 22
scenes (macro, backlit, sunset etc) ensuring you get the perfect shot.
Key Features
Quality images
12.1 megapixels deliver outstanding quality images
and stunning photo prints up to A2 size
Super Zoom
Genuine Canon 20x optical zoom lens
(28mm-560mm) can clearly show distant subjects
Wide-angle lens
28mm wide-angle lens allows you to shoot
beautiful landscapes or capture great group shots
Image stability
Optical Image Stabilizer for crisp shots even at high
zoom or in low-light conditions without flash
Intelligent Auto
New Auto mode with Scene Detection, Face
Detection, Motion Detection and Noise Reduction
makes it even easier to get the perfect shot
Sharper Previews
2.5” vari-angle LCD screen for high or low angle
shooting
Macro Shooting
Zero cm macro shooting allowing you to get as
close to the subject as possible for spectacular
close ups
DiG!C 4 Image Processor
Delivers higher picture quality with faster
processing speed
Precision image quality
12.1 megapixels
28mm wide angle lens
Genuine Canon 20x Optical Zoom lens
Optical Image Stabilizer
DiG!C 4 Processor
Intelligent Auto
Motion Detection
Intelligent Contrast Correction
ISO 1600
Perfect portraits of family & friends
Face Detection and Selector
Face Detection Self-timer and Track
Red-eye Correction
Blink Detection
Digital photography made easy
2.5” vari-angle LCD screen (230,000 dots)
and Electronic Viewfinder
Zero cm super macro shooting
High Speed Shooting
Full creative control
High Definition Movies (1280x720)
Shoot High Definition movies and view easily on TV
with an optional HDMI cable
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PowerShot SX20 IS
Digital Still Camera
canon.com.au
Subject to change without notice
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 4:3
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 support
1,2
, Center3, Flexizone
Face Detection Auto Focus, Auto Exposure, White Balance, Flash Exposure, Auto Red-Eye correction, Auto Focus Point Zoom,
Face Tracking, Face Self Timer
4,
Other Shooting Functions Servo AF, i-Correction, Auto Focus Assist Beam, Auto Focus Lock
Range Normal: 50cm – infinity, Macro: 10cm - 50cm, Super Macro: 0cm – 10cm
Continuous Shooting (Large/Fine) Approx 1.0 shots/sec; AF Approx 0.7 shots/sec; LV Approx 0.8 shots/sec
Self-timer Approx. 10 sec or 2 sec delay, custom, Face Self-Timer4
Control/Balance
Light Metering Method Evaluative5, Centre -weighted average, Spot6
Exposure Control Method Program AE, AE Lock available, Manual, Intelligent Contrast Correction, Program Shift, Safety Shift
Exposure Compensation ± 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Sensitivity (Equivalent Film Speed) Auto7, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
White Balance Modes Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
Viewfinder / LCD Screen
Viewfinder 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
My Colours Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green,
Vivid Red, Custom Color
Image Recording Format
Still image JPEG Compression (EXIF 2.2 Compliant)
Colour Space and Compression sRGB; Fine, Normal
Movies 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)
Movie Frame Rate HD 1280x720 30fps (10min 33sec), 640x480: 30fps (22min 45sec), 320x240: 30fps (1hr 4min 1 sec)
Other Operations
Playback Operations 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 4GB
9
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
Video Output PAL or NTSC selectable
Audio Output Stereo
Memory Storage SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
General Features
Battery Size AA Alkaline battery (x4) or Size AA rechargeable NiMH battery (x4) NB4-300/NB4-200
Optional Charger/AC Adaptor CBK4-300 / Compact Power Adaptor CA-PS700
Dimensions (W x D x H) 124 x 88.3 x 86.9 mm (ex. protruding parts)
Weight Approx. 560g
Included as Standard
4 x AA Alkaline
Batteries
USB Interface
Cable IFC-400PCU,
Stereo Video Cable
STV-250N
Neck Strap
NS-DC4
Lens Cap
Digital Camera
Solution Disc
[ZoomBrowser EX
(PC),
ImageBrowser
(Mac), PhotoStitch,
CameraWindows]
Optional Accessories
CBK4-300 /
Compact Power
Adaptor CA-PS700
Lens Hood
LH-DC50
High-Power Flash
HF-DC1
Speedlites 220EX,
270EX, 430EX II,
580EX, 580EX II
Leather Case
PSCL2
Disclaimers
1. AF frame can be
moved and fixed to
specified face
2. If no face is detected,
AiAF (9 point) is used
3. AF frame size is
selectable
4. When number of
detected faces
increases, the shutter
is released at 2 sec
delay. However if no
face is detected for 30
seconds or more, the
shooting operation will
start automatically.
5. Control to incorporate
facial brightness in
Face Detect AF
6. Fixed to center /
Linked to AF frame
7. Camera automatically
sets the optimal speed
according to shooting
mode and subject
brightness
8. Camera automatically
sets the optimal speed
according to shooting
mode, subject
brightness and subject
movement and
camera shake. The
ISO speed is relatively
higher than Auto.
9. Even if the file size has
not reached 4GB, the
recording stops when
the recording time
reaches 1 hour. For
lesser capacity
memory cards, the
recording stops when
the card becomes full
or reaches 1 hour.
10. Compatible printer
required for direct
printing
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