Canon PowerShot SX20IS 12 1MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2 5 inch Articulating LCD
With a 20x wide-angle zoom, the 12.1-megapixel PowerShot SX20 IS offers intelligent, versatile shooting power. Switch to Smart Auto mode for effortlessly great results, or shoot stunning HD movies.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Awesome camera
I just got the SX20is and it functions very well, it’s easy to use and the picture quality is very good considering it’s a 12.1 MP, I highly recommend this camera to those who want to spend alot on an expensive camera, the price is just right for the SX20is.
Not to forget, the zoom is awesome as well.
5 Stars Great for those learning photography
This is a great beginners or intermediate camera, I love it! I’m by no means a photography expert, but wanted something more advanced and professional than what we had for taking pictures of our daughter – this camera is perfect. It’s fast, quiet, and easy to handle.
The Optical Image Stabilizer Technology is wonderful – many pictures that I would take of my daughter ‘on the go’ would often end up blurry or fuzzy and this feature greatly reduces or eliminates this problem.
I definitely like the Smart Auto feature, for somebody like me who isn’t much into the technical side of photography this feature is terrific – I don’t have to worry much about things like light, and shadow and settings, the camera analyzes everything for me and produces the best pictures automatically.
Another feature I really like is the ability to just hook the camera up to an HD-tv to view the pictures or video footage that is on the camera – instant viewing on the big screen, there’s nothing like it.
For the price and amount of features I’m very pleased with this camera.
5 Stars Beyond expectations
After reading several reviews, in different web sites, I decided to buy the SX20IS. However, the critics had lowered my expectations regarding the zoom range and high ISO usability. To my (good) surprise, I was able to get excellent pictures with both low light (which caused ISO to be set automatically to 400) and zoom in the range of 10 to 20 with no stable support, just holding the camera the best I could. My son, who has an SLR, was also amazed at the night photos. The combination of high ISO and Image Stabilization guaranteed reasonably sharp pictures in difficult comditions. Granularity is perceived only at ISO 800. This camera has extended the reach of photography, enabling the common user to take pictures they would never try.
5 Stars Canon Camera
I love, love, love this camera. I have only used it a few times, but it is awesome. I used the video once and if there is one drawback it is the quality of video playback on my computer. I haven’t had the chance bo get a connector cable for my HDTV yet, so can’t comment on that.
5 Stars Almost a DSLR
We are taking a trip to Alaska soon and wanted a camera with good telephoto capability. I really wavered bettween the Canon Rebel T2i with a good telephoto lens and the SX20.($349 vs. about $1200+) I decided on the SX20 becaused I didn’t want to lug around extra lenses, however I suppose someday I will have a DSLR.
Here are my pros and cons for the SX20
Pros
1. Seems well contructed. Not much plastic.
2. Good auto focus. I have not had the problems other have had with bad focusing.
3. Excellent HD video. In good light the video is great and you can zoom and auto focus which I don’t think you can do with a DSLR. Can be a bit grainy in low light, but acceptable.
4. Articulated LCD. I like being able to shoot from many different angles and flip inside to protect from scratches when not using.
5. Electronic viewfinder. This is great because you can see all of the same info that is shown on the LCD if there is too much light to see the LCD.
6. Zoom is terrific. I have even had okay pictures at 80x with a tripod. At 20x in good light pictures are almost always good. I have not seen any distortion. I took a picture of a quarter moon at 80x showing a good view of craters. My photo friends could not believe is was not through a telescope
7. Battery Life. Seems very good so far. I am guessing 300-400 still pix per battery set.
8. Lots of different scene and manual settings.
9. Flash seems pretty good. Red Eye reduction works well.
10.Bayonet threads on the lens allow for a 58mm filter adapter from a 3rd party. It does work well. Why didn’t Canon do this? I have polorizer on all the time.
Cons
1. A bit heavy and definitly not a pocket camera.
2. The Control Dial is really bad. You need a very light touch when turning the dial or you start messing around with other functions like Manual Focus and Self Timer functions.
3. Not sure about low light capability. I think this may be where a DSLR will do much better.
Overall I am pleased. I am anxious to try on Alaska trip.
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