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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 13 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Part number: 9703A003
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Product Summary
PowerShot SD20 Digital Camera - Silver
price range: $229.99
If you can live without a zoom lens or an optical viewfinder, this stylish ultracompact shooter delivers crisp results.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 13 reviews
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"Bigger is definitely not always better..."
by ifxhrtz on November 17, 2005
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"This is the one I use the most"
by RonAnnArbor on October 11, 2005
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by phyl280 on July 26, 2005
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by lpc2005 on May 26, 2005
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by janthin on April 4, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 9703A003
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights With a slim profile of 0.7 in., this camera fits easily into a pocket or purse. Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
- Width 3.5 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 1.9 in
- Weight 0.2 lbs
- Enclosure Color Silver
Main Features
- Resolution 5 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 5,400,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 6.5 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Macro, Indoor, Landscape, Underwater, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White, Low Sharpening
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 320 x 240 - 180 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 160 x 120 - 180 sec - Max clip duration, AVI - 640 x 480 - 20 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 49 sec - With 16MB card, AVI - 160 x 120 - 98 sec - With 16MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 48 - With 128MB card - 2503 KB, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 85 - With 128MB card - 1395 KB, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 170 - With 128MB card - 695 KB, Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 74 - With 128MB card - 1602 KB, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 134 - With 128MB card - 893 KB, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 264 - With 128MB card - 445 KB, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 119 - With 128MB card - 1002 KB, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 212 - With 128MB card - 558 KB, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 403 - With 128MB card - 278 KB, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 451 - With 128MB card - 249 KB, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 697 - With 128MB card - 150 KB, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 1096 - With 128MB card - 84 KB
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 6.6 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Lens - 6.4 mm - F/2.8
- Focal Length 6.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 39 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 3.9 in
- Macro Focus Range 3-10cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8
- Zoom Adjustment Automatic
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 78,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft VideoImpression
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 - 10.3
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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PowerShot SD20 Digital Camera - Silver
Price: $229.99
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Ultracompact, 5 megapixels, 1.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card
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PowerShot SD20 Digital Camera - Midnight Blue - Dell Only
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Ultracompact, 5 megapixels, 1.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card
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PowerShot SD20 Digital Camera - Garnet - Dell Only
Price: $199.99
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Ultracompact, 5 megapixels, 1.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card
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PowerShot SD20 Digital Camera - Zen Gray - Dell Only
Price: $399.99
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
