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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:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-27
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?	No
Size:	3.6 x 1.9 x 0.7 in. (90 x 47 x 19 mm)
Warranty in Months:
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"
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 (pixels):	78000
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