What are the specifications for the PowerShot SX20 IS

Camera Effective PixelsApprox. 12.1 million
Image Sensor1 / 2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels : Approx. 12.4 million)
Lens5.0 (W) - 100.0 (T) mm
35mm film equivalent : 28 (W) - 560 (T) mm
f / 2.8 (W) - f / 5.7 (T)
Digital ZoomApprox. 4.0x (Up to approx. 80x in combination with the optical zoom)
Viewfinder0.44-inch type TFT color, approx. 235,000 dots, picture coverage rate 100%
Dioptric adjustment : -6.0 - +2.0 m-1 (dpt)
AF Frame ModeFace Detect / Center / FlexiZone
Servo AFOn / Off
Focusing Range
(from end of lens)
Auto : 10 cm (3.9 in.) - infinity (W) / 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
Normal : 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity (W) / 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
Macro : 10 - 50 cm (3.9 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)
Super Macro : 0 - 10 cm (0 - 3.9 in.)
Sports mode : 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (W) / 4.0 m (13 ft.) - infinity (T)
Manual Focus : 10 cm (3.9 in.) - infinity (W) / 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
ShutterMechanical shutter and electronic shutter
Shutter Speed1 - 1 / 3200 sec.
15 - 1 / 3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Image StabilizationLens-shift type
Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot
Exposure Compensation+/- 2 stops in 1 / 3-stop increments
ISO speed
(Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)
Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
Built-in FlashAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
* Flash exposure compensation / Flash output / 2ndcurtain synchro / Red-eye reduction / Red-eye correction / FE lock / Safety FE settings available
Built-in Flash Range50 cm - 6.8 m (1.6 - 22 ft.) (W) / 1.0 - 3.7 m (3.3 - 12 ft.) (T)
Terminals for External FlashHot shoe flash-sync contacts
Shooting ModesShooting Mode : C, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Sports, SCN, Stitch Assist, Movie
SCN Mode : Indoor, Sunset, Night Scene, Fireworks, Beach, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, ISO 3200, Color Accent, Color Swap
Continuous ShootingContinuous: Approx. 1.0 images / sec.
Continuous Shooting AF : Approx. 0.7 images / sec.
Continuous Shooting LV : Approx. 0.7 images / sec.
Self-timerApprox. 10-sec. / Approx. 2-sec. delay, FaceSelf-Timer, Custom Timer
i-ContrastAuto / Off
Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memory card
File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant
Data TypeStill images : Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movies : MOV (Image data : H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM) (Stereo)
CompressionFine, Normal
Number of Recording Pixels (Still images)Large : 4000 x 3000 pixels
Medium 1 : 3264 x 2448 pixels
Medium 2 : 2592 x 1944 pixels
Medium 3 : 1600 x 1200 pixels
Small : 640 x 480 pixels
Widescreen : 3840 x 2160 pixels
Number of Recording Pixels (Movies)1280 x 720 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
320 x 240 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
Number of Possible ShotsLCD Monitor On : Approx. 340 images (Based on CIPA standardized measurement)
Viewfinder On : Approx. 350 images
Playback FunctionSingle Image, Movie, Magnified Focus, Index, Magnified, Filtered Playback, Slideshow, Scroll Display
Editing FunctionErase, Protect, My Category, Resize, My Colors, i-Contrast, Trimming, Rotate, Red-Eye Correction
Direct Print TypePictBridge capable
InterfaceHi-Speed USB (Dedicated connector with unified type of digital, audio and video*)
HDMI (HDMI mini connector)
* mini-B compatible
Video / Audio output (NTSC and PAL capable, stereo audio)
Communication SettingsMTP, PTP
Power4 AA-size alkaline batteries
4 AA-size NiMH batteries (NB-3AH sold separately)
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (sold separately)
Operating Temperatures0 - 40 deg C (32 - 104 deg F)
Operating Humidity10 - 90%
Dimensions (excluding protrusions)124.0 x 88.3 x 86.9 mm (4.88 x 3.48 x 3.42 in.)
Weight (camera body only)Approx. 560 g (19.8 oz.)
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(W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. Product specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice, at our sole discretion.