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Design: 7.0
Features: 6.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 9705A003AA
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CNET editors' review
Canon PowerShot SD20 (garnet)
price range: $448.77
If you can live without a zoom lens or an optical viewfinder, this stylish ultracompact shooter delivers crisp results.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 11 reviews
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
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"no more 'should i bring the camera?' moments"
by tfisher71 on April 11, 2005
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"So good, so small and still have video cam feature"
by GLagarza on March 15, 2005
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"Good value and stands out in a crowd"
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 9705A003AA
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights A slim profile makes this camera easy to carry. Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Color Garnet
- Weight 0.2 lbs
- Width 3.5 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 1.9 in
Main Features
- Resolution 5 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 5 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 5,400,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 6.5 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Landscape, Portrait mode, Night snapshot, Macro, Underwater, Stitch assist, Indoor
- Special effects Vivid, Low Sharpening, Black & White, Sepia, Neutral
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Evaluative, Spot
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Automatic, Program, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Fluorescent light (daylight), Daylight
- Digital video format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 0.9 frames per second
- Remote control None
- Color support Color
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 180 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 160 x 120 - 98 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 49 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 160 x 120 - 180 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 640 x 480 - 20 sec - With 16MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 264 - With 128MB card - 445 KB, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 697 - With 128MB card - 150 KB, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 134 - With 128MB card - 893 KB, Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 48 - With 128MB card - 2503 KB, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 119 - With 128MB card - 1002 KB, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 170 - With 128MB card - 695 KB, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 1096 - With 128MB card - 84 KB, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 451 - With 128MB card - 249 KB, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 403 - With 128MB card - 278 KB, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 212 - With 128MB card - 558 KB, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 85 - With 128MB card - 1395 KB, Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 74 - With 128MB card - 1602 KB
- Flash memory 32 MB - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Lens - 6.4 mm - F/2.8
- Focal Length 6.4 mm
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features Display brightness control, DPOF support, Audio recording, PictBridge support, AE lock, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Built-in speaker, AF lock, Direct print, Camera orientation detection, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Histogram display
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 6.6 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 1 ft - 6.6 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.5 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 78,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Lens
- Focal length 6.4 mm -
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 39 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 3.9 in
- Macro Focus Range 3-10cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 - 10.3, MS Windows 98 SE
- Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
- Included qty 1
Software
- Type Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon PhotoStitch, Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft VideoImpression, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, Canon ImageBrowser
Product series
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Price: $319.00
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Ultracompact, 5 megapixels, 1.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card
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Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Ultracompact, 5 megapixels, 1.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card
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Price: $448.77
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Ultracompact, 5 megapixels, 1.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card
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Canon PowerShot SD20 (zen gray)
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Ultracompact, 5 megapixels, 1.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card
Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
- Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
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