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Canon PowerShot SD20

Reviewed March 2005

Specifications

Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion

Physical

Width 90.3 mm (3.56") Height 47 mm (1.85")
Depth 18.5 mm (0.73") Weight 100 g (3.53 oz)
(Without card or batteries).
Power Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery and charger. Included Wrist Strap, Battery Pack NB-3L, Battery Charger CB-2LU, SD Memory Card 32 MB, CD-ROMs, Cables.

Photographic

LCD Screen 1.5" TFT LCD with 78,000 pixels. Sensitivity Auto, 50, 100, 200 and 400 ISO.
Metering Evaluative, Centre-weighted and Spot White balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom.
Exposure Modes Manual, Auto, and Scene modes. Focus

TTL 9 point AF or single point focus.

Shutter type Mechanical +
Electronic
Shutter Speed 15 sec. to 1/1500 sec. (Noise Reduction below 1.3 sec.)
Viewfinder Optical Flash Modes Auto, Red-eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Reduction On, Slow Synchro.
Exposure Compensation -2 EV to +2 EV
in 0.3EV
increments
Flash Range
(ISO at Auto)
30 cm - 2 m
(1 ft - 6.6 ft)
Self-Timer 10 or 2 sec Burst Mode 0.9 fps

Technical

Sensor type CCD
Sensor Size 1/2.5"
Number of pixels 5.4 million pixels, 5.0 million effective approx. Image sizes (resolution)

2592 x 1944
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480

Time between photos
(High res. JPEG)
1 secs. between 1st 2nd Start Time 2 seconds approx. (Depending on the use of a startup image and sound.)
Lens 6.4 mm Apertures f2.8/f5.6
35mm equivalent 39 mm Normal Focusing distance

10 cm (3.9") to infinity

USB

Compatible USB 2.0
(USB 1.1 speed)

Macro Focusing distance (approx) 3 - 10 cm
(1.2" - 3.9")
Video out NTSC or PAL
Selected in menu
Image Capacity
(with 32MB card
Superfine res)
2592 = 11
2048 = 17
1600 = 28
640 = 108
Memory Card Provided 32 MB
Secure Digital
Panoramic mode Yes with
Stitch Assist
Image formats JPEG Movie mode Yes with sound.
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Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion




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