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Canon PowerShot SD20

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User ratings:
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3.5 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
54 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
27 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.4 out of 5
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • easy

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • lacks an optical zoom
  • from purple fringing and a loss of detail towards the edges

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 5 Mpx
  • 2592, 1944 px
  • 2.8
  • Single Auto Focus
  • 1.5 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot SD20 - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot SD20

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • easy
  • enjoyable playback
  • easy on the eye
  • handles well and takes great party snaps
  • colour rendition is good and the icons and menus are excellent
  • Colours are confident
  • strong and natural
  • Pictures where well balanced and colours vivid
  • the screen is sharp and bright

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • lacks an optical zoom
  • from purple fringing and a loss of detail towards the edges
  • jerky at just ten frames per second
  • it lacks the flexibility and power that a serious photographer will demand
  • lethargic burst mode
  • Bad No optical zoom or viewfinder
  • Flesh tones tended to be a little yellow
  • limited lens makes it a likely candidate to stumble down the runway of photographic versatility
  • SD20 lacks the manual controls enthusiasts look for
  • Erases all files on the memory card

Canon PowerShot SD20 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2592 x 1944 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Canon PowerShot SD20 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2592 x 1944 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC iSAPS
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom6.0 x
Digital zoom5.7 x
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv< 39
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.18 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range2
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive0.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight3.53 oz
Width3.56 in
Height0.73 in
Depth1.85 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)120
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
Maximum image resolution2592 x 1944 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots78000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution320 x 240 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playbackMovie
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot SD20 Canon - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.4
Based on 9 reviews
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
Canon PowerShot SD20 Canon Ixus i5
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Pocket-lint
Published: 07.02.2005
Canon Ixus i5
4.0

A good point and shoot with the style to match

Canon PowerShot SD20 Canon PowerShot SD20 Digital Elph
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PCMag UK
Published: 11.06.2015
Canon PowerShot SD20 Digital Elph
3.5

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Canon PowerShot SD20 Canon Powershot SD20 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon Powershot SD20 Review - Steve's Digicams

Steve's Conclusion Canon's 2004 upgrade of the popular PowerShot SD10, the SD20 incorporates many of the features found on its predecessor, but adds a 5-megapixel imager, 9-point TTL autofocus system, and Canon's exclusive Print/Share button. This is an ultra-compact point-n-shoot that offers

Canon PowerShot SD20 Canon PowerShot SD20 review | Engadget
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Canon PowerShot SD20 review | Engadget

Coming in either the standard silver or three other exotic colors (at least, exotic for Canon), Steve's Digicams has a review of the new PowerShot SD20, which packs in 5 megapixels of goodness in a stainless steel package, features a 1.5-inch LCD screen, an automatic orientation sensor which rotates your pictures for you when viewing, uses SD memory cards, and weighs just 3.5 ounces.

Canon PowerShot SD20 Canon PowerShot SD20 review: Canon PowerShot SD20
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CNET
Published: 19.10.2004
Canon PowerShot SD20 review: Canon PowerShot SD20
3.0

Canon's follow-on to the fashionable SD10, the PowerShot SD20, comes in four fetching colors and captures high-resolution 5-megapixel photos. Unfortunately, the SD20's limited lens makes it a likely candidate to stumble down the runway of photographic versatility.

Canon PowerShot SD20 Digital Cameras - Canon PowerShot SD20 Digital ELPH Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications
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Digital Cameras - Canon PowerShot SD20 Digital ELPH Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

IN-DEPTH review of the Canon PowerShot SD20 Digital ELPH digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

Canon PowerShot SD20 Canon Powershot SD20 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon Powershot SD20 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 10/14/04 Click to take a QTVR tour of the SD20 Canon's five-megapixel PowerShot SD20 Digital ELPH features excellent image quality with style in a slim (3.6 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches), lightweight and highly durable stainless steel body. With the power of an all-glass Canon lens and the precision

Canon PowerShot SD20 Canon Ixus i5 review
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TechRadar
Published: 01.01.2005
Canon Ixus i5 review
3.0

Can you justify buying a new camera without a zoom lens?

Canon PowerShot SD20 Canon Powershot SD20 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon Powershot SD20 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 10/14/04 Click to take a QTVR tour of the SD20 Canon's five-megapixel PowerShot SD20 Digital ELPH features excellent image quality with style in a slim (3.6 x 1.9 x 0.7 inches), lightweight and highly durable stainless steel body. With the power of an all-glass Canon lens and the precision