The lens is optimized to fully exploit its zoom length and wide shooting angle in concert with the camera's high 12.1 Megapixel resolution. UD glass effectively suppresses chromatic aberration, while enhanced negative refractive power ensures that distortion at the wide-angle is also corrected. Further aberration is controlled with the inclusion of a double-sided aspherical glass-molded lens and ultra-high refraction index lens.
The SX20 IS is equipped with Canon's acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects camera shake - one of the leading causes of fuzzy or blurred shots. Even when zoomed in, you can get the steady, crisp, brilliant images you'll be proud to shoot and share. And Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer Technology is convenient to use. It functions perfectly with or without a flash.
Create HD Movies with Your Camera.Provides flexibility to use the optical zoom while shooting superb 720p HD movies with stereo sound so you can fully capture those fun, memorable moments, with an HDMI output connector for easy playback on your HDTV.
If you long for the convenience of an advanced still camera that also creates superb movies, the new PowerShot SX20 IS lets you record video in beautiful high definition (1280 x 720 pixels). The camera also makes it easy to enjoy HD movies (and still photos) on your HDTV with a mini-HDMI connector for direct connection to a high-definition monitor. You'll enjoy the HD experience with no degradation of image or audio in the signal, plus the ability to display up to 130 thumbnails at once.
Instant Creative Control.Improved Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 22 predefined shooting situations.
Just set the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS to Smart AUTO and you're ready for maximum enjoyment from your picture taking every time. It's a relaxing and satisfying way to shoot because you can completely concentrate on your subject knowing that the camera has the technical details covered. Advanced Canon technology intelligently analyzes your situation and shooting conditions. Then it automatically selects an appropriate setting from 22 specially defined settings. So whether you're photographing flowers, a captivating sunset, or your friends at the park, you can be confident that you're getting dramatic, memorable images.
Shooting Modes
Advanced presets for the best possible photos under certain conditions. With 24 Shooting Modes, you're ready for whatever shot comes your way:
AUTO
Recognizes typical shooting scenes, and detects faces, brightness, colors, distance and movement without the need to switch modes.
P Program
Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly automatically.
Av Aperture-priority
You define the aperture to either isolate your subject or have clarity throughout the entire picture, and the camera will choose the corresponding shutter speed.
Tv Shutter-priority
You select the shutter speed to stop or blur action, and the camera finds the appropriate aperture. With slow exposure times, Canon's noise reduction system activates to ensure low image noise.
Manual
The ultimate in creative control, you select both aperture and shutter speed manually.
C Custom
Define and store your own settings to achieve the effects you prefer.
Portrait
The camera sets a large aperture, focusing on the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."
Landscape
For front to back sharpness, the camera sets a small aperture.
Night Snapshot
Get natural-looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and subjects lit by flash.
Sports
Ensure highly accurate autofocusing when shooting fast-moving subjects.
Movie
Shoot in HD (1,280 x 720 at 30 fps) for up to 29 min. 59 sec. or 4GB, VGA (640 x 480 at 30 fps) and QVGA (320 x 240 at 30 fps) for up to 1 hour or 4GB per clip.
Special Scene Modes
Indoor
Reduce blur and improve color accuracy when shooting indoors.
Sunset
Capture stunning sunsets with all the dazzle and impact.
Night Scene
For impressive sunset or nightlife shots, the camera properly exposes the background and uses slow-sync flash for the subject.
Fireworks
Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
Beach
Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.
Aquarium
Achieve proper flash-free exposure and natural hues at indoor aquariums.
Foliage
Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.
Snow
Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.
ISO 3200
Expands the user's ability to shoot in dark settings without using the flash.
Stitch Assist
Build awe-inspiring panoramas by neatly aligning sequential images.
Color Accent
Choose to retain a single color in your image while other colors turn monochrome.
Color Swap
Select a color and replace it with a color you specify for special effects.
Super Macro
Close to almost touching distance to capture the subject's detail.
Value to Spare.
This classically styled DIGIC 4 Image Processor, 12.1 Megapixel camera is a perfect device for any shooter!
The PowerShot SX20 IS is equipped with many of the same features as a higher-end camera: an ultra-powerful zoom, eye-popping resolution and advanced picture-improving technology. 12.1 Megapixels of resolution gives your photography incomparable depth and ensures that any section of any shot can be enlarged and cropped with no loss in quality when you edit the image even if you choose to print the image. It can create crisp, clear 13" x 19" posters.
12.1 Megapixel Resolution
DIGIC 4 Image Processor
Canon's proprietary DIGIC Image Processors have long set its cameras apart from the competition, and the new DIGIC 4 sets the bar even higher. Faster, more accurate noise reduction delivers better image quality, even at high ISO speeds.
DIGIC 4 Image Processor
iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
A Big Vari-angle LCD Shows Details.
Large 2.5-inch Vari-angle LCD enables easy viewing.
The camera's 2.5-inch Purecolor System LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear picture to make shooting, playback and using the camera's menu functions especially convenient. Clear and bright, it also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light. It also has an electronic viewfinder that provides sharp images when you shoot close-up with Super Macro shooting mode.
Power on the Go.
This AA battery powered camera enables you to easily power up.
Conveniently, you don't need to worry about running out of batteries or having to recharging them. Since AA-size batteries can be purchased at any store, simply get new ones locally wherever you go - no special power adapters or chargers are needed.
