Wednesday, March 16, 2011

PowerShot SX20 IS

PowerShot SX20 IS

PowerShot SX20 IS

Features

Super Zoom Model with HD Movie Recording in Stereo Sound
A 20x super zoom power camera with HD movie recording in stereo sound suitable for use in all occasions. 2.5" Vari-angle LCD for easy review and odd angle photography.

Improved Smart Auto Mode
Smart Auto mode is improved with Servo AF / AE. Camera automatically tracks moving subjects when you half pressed the shutter button.
Smart Auto mode uses both Scene Detection and Face Detection technologies to detects subject (people / item) and determine subject brightness, contrast, distance, overall hue and motion. The mode can also differentiate between day-time and low-light (night time) scenarios for an effortless capture of the perfect picture.
The Smart Auto mode intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 22 pre-defined shooting situations

For All Your Shooting Needs
0cm Macro where you can shoot your subject from as near as 0cm
28mm wide-angle capability, ideal for capturing panoramic landscapes and group shots.
20x super telephoto optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer for rock steady shots
USM and VCM technology for silent and smoother focusing
Specifications
Image Sensor   
Camera Effective Pixels
Approx 12.1 Million pixels (CCD)
Lens   
Focal Length (35mm film equivalent) 20x zoom: 28(W) - 560(T)mm
Focusing Range Normal: 50cm (1.6ft.) – infinity (W), 1m (3.3ft.) – infinity (T)
Macro: 10 – 50cm (W) (3.9in. – 1.6ft. (W))
Super Macro: 0 – 10cm (W) (0 – 3.9in. (W))
All Range: 10cm – infinity (W), 1m – infinity (T)
(3.9in. – Infinity (W), 3.3ft. – infinity (T))
* While shooting in Auto mode
Image Stabilizer (IS) System
Lens-shift type
Imaging Processor
DIGIC 4
Viewfinder
0.44 inch electronic viewfinder*
(Effective dots: Approx. 235,000 dots with dioptric and 5 level of brightness adjustment)
LCD Monitor Type: 2.5-inch type, colour LCD with wide viewing angle
(Effective dots: Approx. 230,000 dots)
Features: Variangle type (Movement: approx. 170 degrees horizontal, approx 270 degrees rotational)
Focus
AF (Face Detect*1*2 / Center*3 / Flexizone )
Single, Continuous, Servo AF / AE
Manual Focus
*1 AF frame can be moved and fixed to specified face face.
*2 If no face is detected, AiAF (9 frames) is set in Auto mode, and Centre is set in all other modes.
*3 AF frame size is selectable.
Metering System
Evaluative*1, Center-weighted average, Spot*2
*1 Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detect AF.
*2 Fixed to center / linked to the AF frame.
ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)
Auto*, ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
* Subject movement is taken into account while shooting in Auto mode.
White Balance
Auto*, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
* Face detect evaluates the colour of the faces in the scene.
Shutter   
Speed
1 – 1/3200sec.
15 – 1/3200sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Aperture   
Type
Iris type
f/number
f/2.8 - f/8.0*(W), f/5.7 - f/8.0*(T)
* Up to f/9.0 when in Auto mode.
Flash   
Range
50cm – 6.8m (W), 1.0m – 3.7m (T)
(1.6ft. – 22ft. (W), 3.3ft. – 12ft. (T))
Shooting Specifications   
Shooting Modes
C, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto*1, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Sports, SCN*2, Stitch Assits, Movie
*1 Adjusts image to optimum settings depending on the scene.
*2 Indoor, Sunset, Night Scene, Fireworks, Beach, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, ISO3200, Color Accent, Color Swap.
Digital Zoom Still images / Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 80x in combination with the optical zoom), Safety Zoom, Digital Tele-converter
Continuous Shooting Normal: Approx. 1.0 shots/sec.
AF: Approx. 0.7 shots/sec.
LV: Approx. 0.7 shots/sec.
Number of Images Shot (CIPA) Alkaline: Approx. 350 images (viewfinder),
Approx. 340 images (LCD monitor)
NiMH: Approx. 620 images (viewfinder),
Approx. 600 images (LCD monitor)
Recording Specifications   
Recording Media
SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
File Format
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Data Type Still Images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movies: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM (stereo))
* Not compatible with AVI.
Number of Recording Pixels Still Images: Large: 4000 x 3000
Medium 1: 3264 x 2448
Medium 2: 2592 x 1944
Medium 3: 1600 x 1200
Small: 640 x 480
Widescreen: 3840 x 2160
* Date stamp is available in all recording pixels.
Movies: Standard, Color Accent,
Color Swap: HD (1280 x 720 (30fps)),
640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Display Languages
26 languages
Interface
Digital input / output (Hi-Speed USB*1 (MTP, PTP supported))
Digital Audio and video Output*2 (HDMI Compliant)
*1 mini-B.
*2 HDMITM mini connector.
*2 3.5mm jack.
Power Source
4 AA Alkaline batteries
4 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (NB4-300 / NB4-200)
AC Adapter Kit CA-PS700
Dimensions (excluding protrusions)
124.0 x 88.3 x 86.9mm (4.88 x 3.48 x 3.42in.)
Weight (camera body only)
Approx. 560g (19.8oz.)
Others (Differences)
Blink detection, Enhanced i-Contrast, Scroll Display, Index Playback with a variable number of images, Rotate images (always on), Folder Creation (limited type), Hints and Tips display

Full Fledge Shooting Mode
M (Manual) - Full creative control to capture images that best express your vision rather than leave the controls to the camera
Av (Aperture Priority) - Set the aperture to create the depth of field (the area of focus) and the camera automatically selects the shutter speed
Tv (Shutter speed priority) - Create a flowing effect to express the passage of time with moving subjects
P (Program) - Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly
Auto - The camera chooses all the settings so you can concentrate on your subject
SCN - Instant access to 11 different scene modes

HD Movie Recording in Stereo Sound
Shoot HD movies with 44.100KHz stereo sound recording at music CD quality
Enjoy playback on a big screen TV with the HDMI mini connector
Captures stills with just a push of the buttons even when you are recording

Hot Shoe
Enables attachments to Canon's Speedlite EX series of flashes when requiring advanced lighting techniques to create powerful, breathtaking images.

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