Canon SX20 with PureColor LCD display

Monday, September 14, 2009, 9:07
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Cannon-SX20 Canon has announced the release of a new compact digital camera, which is known as the SX20. The unique selling point of this camera is its 2.5-inch PureColor LCD display that has full manual controls and allows user try out with their creativity. Featuring PicBridge print compliance, the camera can also shoot 720p hi-def video.

Besides, the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS swanks a 20x wide-angled optical zoom, which can zoom from 28mm to 560mm. The Voice Coil Motor (VCM) lenses and Ultrasonic Motor (USM) boast of ensuring the 20x zoom to provide fast, silent and focus zooming. With all these embedded features, the SX20 is regarded as the perfect option for sports events and wildlife photography.

The SX20 also comes built-in with 12.1mp sensor and the DIGIC 4 image processor that boasts of enhancing the images quality. The camera is also featured with advanced noise reduction, responsive operation and optical Image Stabilizer. The SX20 also boasts of a dedicated movie button, which users can utilize if they want to toggle between the image and movie mode with ease.

The camera also comes embedded with HDMI port, which helps users instantly playback the videos and images on a compatible TV set. It is also featured with Scene Detection, Smart Auto Mode, Face Self-Timer, Motion Detection, Face Detection, Auto Red-Eye Correction, Constant Shooting AF and Intelligent Contrast Correction technology.

The Canon camera also comes with Hints and Tips option, which gives a brief detail of the functions to make interaction simpler with the camera. Other than all these, the SX20 camera is also attuned with a gamut of accessories like Speedlite EX flashes, Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 and Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2.

The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS is priced around $399 (approx. Rs. 19,351). Owning a feature-packed camera like the SX20 is a good deal for such a meager amount.