| | |  | Point-and-shoot Digital Cameras | Home » » » » Canon Powershot SD20 5MP Ultra Compact Digital Camera (Silver) | | | | | | | Description: | | Urban, smart and super slim, the PowerShot SD20 Digital ELPH is perfectly at home in all the right places. You can even pick the color that matches your taste and personality because the SD20 is available in 4 colors: Garnet, Midnight Blue, Zen Gray and Silver. It's a camera that's handsome enough to pose as a fashion accessory. But it's more than just a pretty model, inside it's got the high resolution and advanced performance to get your pictures noticed. 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 High-precision 9-point AF for sharp photos every time and Intelligent Orientation Sensor automatically rotates images for playback Built-in Electronic AutoFlash Images are stored on SD SecureDigital Media-Card and may be transferred to a Windows PC or Macintosh computer using built-in USB port (bundled software is included) 1.5 LCD Screen Program AutoExposure modes Shooting Modes - Auto, Manual, Portrait, Night Snapshot, Indoor, Underwater, Macro, Stitch Assist, Movies (Video images) Canon Direct Print modes to compatible Canon printer Weighs about 4 ounces without battery | | | Features: | |
• 5-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 13x17-inch prints
• Exclusive Canon DIGIC Image Processor and iSAPS technology allow faster processing speed, excellent image quality, and vibrant colors
• Includes five new Scene Modes and a Print/Share button for greater ease of use
• Intelligent orientation sensor automatically rotates images for playback
• Four novel colors with refined surface finish are the ultimate in camera couture
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Width:
| 3.56 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.85 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.8 pounds | | Package Length:
| 11.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 36 reviews |
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94 of 99 found the following review helpful:
 Canon takes a cue from Sony!Nov 12, 2004
By Peter
I just bought the SD20 and it is excellent. The design works perfectly for my needs. I wanted to be able to carry my digital camera and get excellent pictures where ever I go. I was maticulous in my selection and my research paid off in this camera. Initially I was going to go sony for their design and memory stick capability. But, I wanted the Canon quality that people spoke of in their reviews. The solution: The Canon Powershot SD20. Now I leave my Canon Rebel SLR at home, and don't miss it much. I love the built in zoom, the point-and-shoot, the cristal clear quality and numerous shooting modes. Usually I don't need the full 5MP and I set the camera at a convenient lower setting so no resizing is neccesary when I load the pictures onto my computer. This makes it very easy to send my friends the pics by simply selecting the file from my desktop as an attachment. I love this thing! I can't wait for the holidays to come around so I can take tons more great pictures with this super little camera!
28 of 29 found the following review helpful:
wonderful shirt pocket cameraJan 23, 2005
By Terranovah
This is a perfect second camera for someone who takes lots of pictures and already has some prosumer model. It also would make an excellent camera for the casual photographer. The camera is tiny, really really small but takes great pictures. Despite size of camera, alll controls are easy to use. Complex menus are Canon-easy-to-use but you could also just point and shoot and never worry about the menus. Only fear about this camera is losing it. Thought of getting the SD300 but who needs the zoom really for the use this camera will be seeing? And lack of zoom apparently makes picture quality better as camera is optimized for the fixed focal length lens.
22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Nifty Little Camera!!Feb 25, 2005
By Howard Lee
I recently purchased this camera for a ski trip out to Sun Valley, Idaho. I was concerned that the camera was so tiny that my hand would shake, and the images would come out blurry. But despite the small size, I took hundreds of pictures, and they've come out beautifully.
I transferred them to my Apple IPOD Photo, as well as my Apple Imac computer, and have even printed them through Apple. Now don't get me wrong....I know I sound like I'm writing a review on Apple, but once I printed the pics, I was astonished at the clarity and the amazing details from the pictures once I received them.
The big "con" of the camera is the small screen on the back. There are so many new small point and shoot cameras that now have 2-inch to even 2 1/2 inch screens on the back of the camera. And there's no optical viewfinder on this camera, nor an optical zoom - but it's all really unnecessary when you have a camera this small.
Those are the tradeoffs. BUT, this is a camera that you will certainly want to carry along with you everywhere! It's not bulky, and you never even notice that you have it in your pocket. I went down the ski slopes with it, and even stuck it in my jeans pants pockets. It never bothers you with its weight, and you'll see that you'll always pull it out to snap some photos of friends.
Advice: Buy a backup battery!! Buy a big SD file card. I got a 1GB card, and on superfine mode, and the highest resolution, it allowed me close to 400 pictures!
Great camera, and highly recommended.
21 of 21 found the following review helpful:
Canon=qualityDec 20, 2004
By Jay
"Jay"
I did some research before i bought this camera. I had heard that Canon made quality products and i liked the specs of this camera so i decided to go with it. Sure there are cheaper 5 megapixel cameras out there, but they do not capture true to life color in their pictures like this camera does. Go to the canon website and download a full resolution picture that was taken with the SD20 if you dont believe me.
Pros:5 megapixels
True to life color
Very detailed pictures
User friendly yet also has advanced features
Tiny, tiny compact size
Easy to take anywhere(i take mine with me everywhere)
Video has decent quality
Camera is beautiful
Comes with a leather case
Bundled software is fun to use
Battery life is awesome(i've gone 3 days before recharging)
Charging time is only an hour to hour and a half
Cons:I still havn't found any. An optical zoom might be nice but i havnt missed it.
This camera is great. It looks beautiful and everyone around you is going to want one. More importantly though it is a quality product in a small compact case. If you plan on taking this with you on vacation though, i would recomend a bigger memory card. It comes with a 32MB card which will allow you to store 20 pictures on the highest resolution but i bought a 512MB card which allows me to store 350 Pictures at the highest resolution. Hope this review helped!
21 of 21 found the following review helpful:
Stylish camera, great pictures...but do your homework on your needsAug 30, 2005
By MiniMadness
If you are looking for an easy to use, point and shoot camera, with great picture quality, that is ridiculously portable and stylish - this is it! The camera easily fits in (almost) any pocket and even the smallest of purses. It's about the size of a small cell phone. I constantly get comments on the color and the size of the camera. And the matching camera case-color just adds to it!
But enough about aesthetics - the camera provides excellent picture quality in really any type of setting (although i haven't tried underwater)- as do all canons. And the menus and features of the camera are very user friendly. You can read the specs yourself - but the main features I use regularly are the various shooting modes (nightime, indoor, auto, etc.), quick shot and video.
For the cons, the camera doesn't have optical zoom, the LCD is fairly small (a little over an inch square) and there is no optical viewfinder. The lack of optical zoom is the biggest drawback in my opinion. However, with 5MP - I can zoom and crop to my hearts content without losing much if any clarity/quality - particularly when you are talking 4x6 photos or online photos. I imagine the small LCD can be tough if you don't have great eyesight - but hasn't bothered me at all. The lack of an optical viewfinder is tough when you are taking pictures in a dark area (like at a nightclub) - you really can't see anything. In the second when the flash goes off you can adjust a little if you are pointing in the completely wrong area. Which goes to my last thought on cons. In a review I read before buying someone warned that if you have big hands, or unsteady hands - the camera is so small it can be a little unwieldy to hold still. And this can result in blurry pictures. I've only had this happen once - when a waiter was taking a group picture for me. Disappointing - but in the year I've had this camera has only happened once. In fact, I've tried to take blurry pictures by shaking the camera while shooting, and the pictures still come out clear....can't really figure that one out.....
Overall, I really like this camera. I was looking for a small stylish camera that I could take anywhere easily but that would also take great pictures. I hate carrying things around, so if i couldn't fit it in my pocket or my tiniest purse, I knew i would never end up using it. I was aware of the drawbacks to this camera before I bought - but for my point and shoot and portability needs decided it would work for me. And I've been very happy with it.
The lack of optical zoom/viewfinder may drive some people crazy - if so I might recommend the canon sd400. It's only slightly bigger than the sd20 (but only comes in silver), and has expanded features. It's slightly heavier also. But still, a very portable camera.
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