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Canon PowerShot SD20


General

Model Name:

Canon PowerShot SD20 
Model Number: SD20 
Camera Format: Ultra Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $349.99
Street Price: $359.67
Price Update Date: 2015-03-06
Date Available: 2004-10-31
Remote Control: No 
Remote Control Type: n/a 
Tripod Mount:  
Tripod Mount Material: Unknown 
Operating System: Windows, MacOS 
Weight: 3.5 oz (100 g)
Weight With Batteries?  
Size: 3.6 x 1.9 x 0.7 in.
(90 x 47 x 19 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Waterproof: No
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 640x480
Movie Resolution: 320x240, 160x120
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 5.00
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.5 inch 
CCD Filter Type: RGBG 
CCD Manufacturer: Unknown CCD 
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio: Yes 
Quality Levels: 3
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 39 mm
Zoom Ratio: Non-Zoom
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 6.5x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type: Single / 9-point AiAF TTL 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Auto Focus Min Illum: 0.5000
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus:  
Manual Focus Steps:  
Normal Focus Range: 10 cm to Infinity
4.1 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 3 - 10 cm
1.2 - 4.1 in
Min Macro Area: 24 x 18 mm
0.9 x 0.7 in
Min Aperture:  
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type: None 
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
Optical VF Type: n/a
Optical VF Accuracy: n/a
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy:  
LCD Size (inches): 1.5
LCD Resolution: 78,000 dots
OLED Screen:  
Touchscreen:  
Max Playback Zoom: 10.00
Exposure
ISO Settings: 50, 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max: 400
Number of White Balance Settings: 7
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent or Fluorescent H, Custom 
Manual White Balance: Yes 
Longest Shutter Time: 15 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/1500 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot 
Spot Metering: Yes 
Aperture Priority: No 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Self Timer: 2 or 10
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 6
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction, Flash on with Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On/Off, Slow-sync 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters): 2.0
Flash Range Description: 30 cm to 2.0 m (1.0 to 6.6 feet) when ISO is set to Auto 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: No 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SD/MMC 
Other Memory Types:  
Memory Included (MB):  
Uncompressed Format: None 
CCD Raw Format: No 
Compressed Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.2) 
Movie File Format: AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV) 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection: None 
Included Software: ZoomBrowser EX (PhotoRecord) / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft VideoImpression 
OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS 
Performance Timing
Startup Time: 1.900 seconds
Shutdown Time: 2.000 seconds
Play -> Record: 1.800 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 2.200 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: 0.780 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:  
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:  
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.070 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:  
Cycle Time Max Res: 2.820 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 2.820 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 8
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 0.860
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):  
Movie Sec @ Max Res: 180.00
Movie Sec @ Min Res: 180.00
Download speed, KB/second: 504.00
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary NB-3L 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: Proprietary NB-3L Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
More Information
Notes & Features:  
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:  
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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