Canon PowerShot SX20IS
Canon PowerShot SX20IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch Articulating LCD
Amazon Price: $369.00 (as of 12/03/2009)
Do you have a photographer in your family that wants a new camera, but you don't have enough money (or the photographer doesn't want) a digital SLR? This Canon camera, with 12.1 megapixels and 20x zoom, has enough power for almost any amateur photography enthusiast.
Canon PowerShot SX20IS Specs
- 20x wide angle optical lens - take something that's far away and zoom close up
- Image stabilization helps you take clear images from afar
- Records 720p HD movies with stereo sound
- HDMI output allows you to connect camera to your HDTV
- 2.5" Vari-Angle LCD Screen
- DIGIC 4 Image Processor
- 12 Megapixels allow you to take poster-sized, photo quality prints
- ISO light settings: ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO Auto, ISO 3200 (2mpix)
- Face self-timer will detect the number of faces in a shot; the photographer doesn't have to hurry to get into the shot, as the camera will take the picture after the photographer joins the group.
- Macro and Super-macro mode allow you to take pictures of small objects as close as 0 inches away.
- Powered by AA batteries
What People are Saying About This Camera
"The pictures it takes are excellent. I am not a professional photographer, but I have posted pictures where my friends ask me if I have had professional training. I give a great deal of credit to the camera." ~ Jeudi @ Canon.com
"I am a complete camera novice. I was able to take the camera out of the box and in minutes was taking quality photographs. I took action photos that were crisp and clear and actually caught the action I was trying to capture. The zoom is amazing." ~ madmac @ Canon.com
"I went out for a "test ride" with my new SX 20 to shoot the fall foliage while it was at its peak. The results are absolutely stunning! I was able to zoom in and actually catch the intricate veins of the leaves, and the shot is crisp and crystal clear - no fuzziness." ~ ZShutterbug @ Canon.com
What if Your Canon PowerShot SX20IS Camera Needs Service?
My Experience With Canon Customer Service
I have been using Canon Powershot Cameras almost exclusively since I purchased a Canon Powershot G2 in 2002. The cameras have worked great, for the most part.My Canon Powershot S5IS had a little bit of trouble. After a few months of ownership, the light sensor wasn't working correctly. I checked the settings on my own, but it didn't seem like it was my fault that the pictures that I was taking were washed-out. So I called Canon Customer Service.
They were extremely helpful and pleasant. The representative talked me through a few troubleshooting steps on the phone, and once we ensured that it was the camera malfunctioning, and not my photography skills, they told me to send it on in to their repair shop.
I didn't realize that they had sent me an email with a form to fill out. I typed up a nice letter to them explaining what was wrong, and included my receipt, because it was under warranty. I almost sent the camera in without a return address (woops). I realized my mistake at the post office, and hand-wrote my address on the letter that I was sending along with the camera.
The customer service representative told me that it might take a couple of weeks, and I was pleasantly surprised to have the camera back, in perfect working condition, within a week. There were no more problems with the camera.
Photo by len-k-a.
Accessories for the Canon PowerShot SX20IS
Canon Speedlite 270EX Flash for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Amazon Price: $129.00 (as of 12/03/2009)
Sanyo Eneloop 4 Pack AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargable Batteries w/ Charger
If you take a lot of pictures, you'll go through a lot of batteries. Getting a rechargeable set is good for the wallet (and the environment).
Amazon Price: $16.65 (as of 12/03/2009)
SANYO eneloop 4 Pack AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries
A second set of rechargeable batteries for when the first set is in use.
Amazon Price: $11.69 (as of 12/03/2009)
Transcend 8 GB SDHC Class 6 Flash Memory Card TS8GSDHC6
The Canon PowerShot SX20IS is compatible with several SC card formats: SD, SDCH, MMC, MMCplus, and HC MMCplus. The bigger the card, the more pictures can be stored on the camera.
Amazon Price: $18.99 (as of 12/03/2009)
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What Do You Think?
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- Sylvestermouse Sylvestermouse Nov 12, 2009 @ 2:06 pm
- I really need a new camera for Christmas! I have been "shopping" them for several weeks now. This lens could not be more timely for me. Thanks!
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- Jewelsofawe Jewelsofawe Nov 10, 2009 @ 9:55 pm
- Love SLR cameras. I have one on a camera too.
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