High resolution and a powerful Zoom - Aesthetically designed 5.0 Mega pixels with 6.5x Digital Zoom to express compactness and functional beauty.
With 5.0 mega pixels, you've got the resolution to capture and print every detail. The digital zoom lets you move you up close quickly, smoothly and easily.
Sophisticated Imaging technology for lifelike color and exacting detail
Exclusive Canon DIGIC Image Processor and iSAPS Technology for faster processing speed, excellent image quality and crisp vibrant colors
5 New Scene Modes and the Print/Share Button for greater ease of use
Tough shooting situation? No problem. The PowerShot SD20 Digital ELPH has 5 preset Scene Modes that let you handle just about anything - perfectly.
- Portrait - The camera sets a big aperture, zooms the lens and creatively blurs the background - automatically.
- Landscape - For front to back sharpness, the camera sets a small aperture.
- Night Snapshot- Now it's easy to properly expose the night scene - at the touch of a button.
- Indoor - Get natural-looking color and shake-free performance even under artificial light.
- Underwater - Capture the underwater world in true-to-life color.
Print/Share Button
The SD20's Print/Share Button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the SD20 to a Canon Direct Photo Printer or PictBridge supported printer, press the Print/Share Button and print! Also use the Print/Share Button to transfer images directly to a computer (Windows).
Print your own ID photos in 28 different sizes or use the Movie Print function to output multiple stills from a recorded movie on a single sheet using any Canon Compact Photo Printer.
Razor sharp images that automatically display right side up - High-precision 9-point AiAF for sharp photos every time and Intelligent Orientation Sensor automatically rotates images for playback.
With its 9-point AiAF, the PowerShot SD20 Digital ELPH gives you super-accurate focus you can count on - even if your subject isn't at the center of the frame. Once you've shot your picture, the Intelligent Orientation Sensor automatically rotates images to their correct orientation during playback.
Zen Gray Color - This gray paint tone brims with originality, and conveys the premier grade of flannel that enjoys such stellar fame in Britain. The coating generates synergistic effects with a mat finish crafted to exude a soft and warm sensation, fostering an ambience steeped in rich quality and elegance.
Specifications:
Image Capture Device
Type: 1/2.5 inch Charge-Coupled Device (CCD)
Total Pixels: Approx. 5.4 Million
Effective Pixels: Approx. 5.0 Million
Lens
Digital Zoom: 6.5x
Focal Length: 6.4mm (35mm film equivalent: 39mm)
Focusing Range: Normal: 3.9 in./10cm to Infinity, Macro: 1.2-3.9 in./3-10cm
Autofocus System: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (Fixed to center), AF-assist Beam (On/Off selectable)
Viewfinder
Optical Viewfinder: None
LCD Monitor: 1.5 inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
LCD Pixels: Approx. 78,000 pixels
LCD Coverage: 100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 15-1/1500 sec.
Exposure Control
Sensitivity:
Auto*; ISO 50/100/200/400 (equivalent ISO) *Camera automatically sets optimum speeds.
Light Metering Method: Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot* *Metering frame when spot is center fixed.
Exposure Control Method: Program AE
Exposure Compensation: +/-2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance
White Balance Control: Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), or Custom
Flash
Built-in Flash: Auto, Auto with Red-Eye Reduction, Flash on with Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On/Off, Slow-sync
Flash Range:
Normal: 1.0-6.6 ft./30cm-2.0m (When ISO is set to AUTO)
Recycling Time: Approx. 10 sec. or less
Flash Exposure Compensation: Not available
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes: Auto, Manual, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Indoor, Underwater, Macro, Stitch Assist, Movies
Photo Effects: Off, Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White
Self-Timer: Operates with approx. 10 sec. or 2 sec. Delay
Wireless Control: Not Available
Continuous Shooting: Approx. 0.9 shots/sec.
Image Storage
Storage Media: SD Memory Card
File Forma: Design Rule for Camera File System Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Print Order Format: Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Version 1.1
Image Recording Format: Still Image: JPEG (Exif 2.2 compliant)
JPEG Compression Mode: SuperFine, Fine or Normal
Number of Recording Pixels:
Large: 2592 x 1944, Medium1: 2048 x 1536
Medium2: 1600 x 1200, Small: 640 x 480
pixelsMovie: 640 x 480, 320 x 240 or 160 x 120
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File: Single, Index (9 thumbnail images)
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes:
Still images: Single Image, All Images
Movie: Part of Movie, All Movie
Interfaces
Computer Interface
USB (mini-B, PTP), Audio/Video Output (NTSC or PAL selectable)
Video Out: NTSC or PAL
Other: SD memory card slot. Direct connection to Canon CP Printers and BJ Photo Printers (no computer required), using camera's USB cable.
ID Photo Print, Movie Print
Power Supply
Power Source: Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (NB-3L)
Shooting Capacity: NB-3L: LCD On - Approx. 120 shots
Playback Time: Approx. 140 min.
Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature: 32-104 degrees F/0-40 degrees C
Operating Humidity: 10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D): 3.56 x 1.85 x 0.73 in. / 90.3 x 47.0 x 18.5mm
Weight: Approx. 3.53 oz./100g (camera body only)
Note: 21 languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian and Turkish)