Canon PowerShot A20 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
150
Sensor Resolution
2.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
1.5" LCD display
Battery Type
AA - Alkaline - standard form factor

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon PowerShot A20
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 7.1 cm
Width 11 cm
Depth 3.8 cm
Weight 0.3 kg
Enclosure Colour Metallic silver
Digital Zoom 2.5x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Canon PowerShot A20
Sensor Resolution 2.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 2,110,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 2,020,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7"
LENS Canon PowerShot A20
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5.4 - 16.2 mm - f/2.8-4.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 76 cm
Macro Focus Range 16-76cm
Zoom Adjustment Automatic
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size 52 mm
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Canon PowerShot A20
Auto Focus Active
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 3
VIEWFINDER Canon PowerShot A20
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image zoom
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 80%
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon PowerShot A20
ISO (Max) 150
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 150
Exposure Metering Evaluative
Exposure Modes Automatic, manual
Shooting Programs Landscape, macro, stitch assist
White Balance Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fine, fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Canon PowerShot A20
Type 1.5" LCD display
Display Format 117,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Canon PowerShot A20
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Flash ON mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.26 m - 4.2 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon PowerShot A20
Image Recording Format JPEG
MEMORY Canon PowerShot A20
Memory Card Slot CompactFlash Card
Supported Memory Cards CompactFlash
Memory Card 8 MB CompactFlash
Image Storage Fine 1600 x 1200: 7 - with 8MB card
Normal 1600 x 1200: 11 - with 8MB card
Basic 1600 x 1200: 24 - with 8MB card
Fine 1024 x 768: 16 - with 8MB card
Normal 1024 x 768: 24 - with 8MB card
Normal 1024 x 768: 46 - with 8MB card
Fine 640 x 480: 35 - with 8MB card
Normal 640 x 480: 50 - with 8MB card
Normal 640 x 480: 87 - with 8MB card
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon PowerShot A20
Battery Type AA - Alkaline - standard form factor
Details 4 x AA alkaline battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Canon PowerShot A20
Interface Composite video/audio
Print Standard DPOF support
Connector Type USB
Composite video output
FEATURES Canon PowerShot A20
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second
Additional Features Date/time stamp, AE/FE lock
OTHERS Canon PowerShot A20
Included Accessories Hand strap, USB cable, video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year

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