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Canon PowerShot D20

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Canon PowerShot D20

One camera. Endless adventures

Rugged and reliable the PowerShot D20 includes HS system and 5x optical zoom with Intelligent IS to bring high performance stills and movies to every outdoor adventure, plus GPS to track the thrills.

Benefits

Rugged camera; 12.1 MP HS System
Water, shock, freeze and dustproof
28mm, 5x optical zoom; Intelligent IS
GPS
7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II LCD
Full HD movies
Smart Auto (32 scenes)
Special movie modes
Underwater functions
Optional 40m Waterproof Case

Key Features

Great low-light shots
Great for the pool and snorkelling
Withstands knocks and drops
Great for skiing
Tag shots and log your journey
5x optical zoom with wide-angle
12.1 Megapixel CMOS
Steady shots in every situation
Powerful DIGIC processing
Enhanced strength and visibility
Tap or tilt to scroll images
1080p movies
Auto mode with 32-scene detection
Great underwater close-ups
View stills and videos on TV

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Detailed Features

Rugged camera; 12.1 Megapixel HS System

The PowerShot D20 is rugged enough for the most extreme outdoor activities, from snowboarding to snorkelling, while HS System ensures exceptional results whatever the adventure. Advanced DIGIC 4 processing and a high-sensitivity 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor let you capture the real atmosphere of the moment without flash or tripod even in low light.

Water, shock, freeze and dustproof

Constructed for harsh conditions, the camera is waterproof down to 10m, shockproof to drops up to 1.5m[1], operates in temperatures as low as -10 °C and is fully protected from dust.

28mm, 5x optical zoom; Intelligent IS

Fit more in the frame with 28mm wide-angle for panoramic landscapes and great group shots and use the 5x optical zoom to get closer to distant subjects. Intelligent IS keeps photos and videos sharp and detailed even on the move, at full zoom or in low light, automatically adjusting the optical Image Stabilizer to the scene from 7 modes.

GPS[2]

GPS tags the location of your photos and videos while the Logger function can keep track of your journey. Use the supplied Map Utility software to pinpoint shooting locations and to share them with friends.

7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II LCD

A large, high visibility 460k dot LCD screen with multiple coatings provides good visibility in all conditions from sunshine to underwater. Active display with Tap Control offers comfortable reviewing of images even when wearing gloves.

Full HD movies

Use the movie button to instantly record Full HD (1080p) movies with optical zoom, while Intelligent IS keeps footage steady. An HDMI connection ensures high quality playback on an HDTV.

Smart Auto (32 scenes)

Effortlessly shoot great photos or movies with Smart Auto, which detects the scene and selects optimal settings from 32 variables (21 in movies).

Special movie modes

Movie Digest and Super Slow Motion Movie add more ways to capture the action on your adventures.

Underwater functions

Capture stunning shots underwater with functions like Underwater Macro for sharp close ups and Quick AF for fast automatic focusing. Custom and White Balance Compensation quickly adjust colours to different aquatic environments.

Optional 40m Waterproof Case

Get equipped for more adventures with an optional waterproof case (40m) or the Accessory Kit[3] that includes Shoulder Strap, Carabiner Strap, Softcase, Silicon jacket and Float.

[1] The shock resistant testing methods are unique to this product and do not guarantee against damage or malfunction of the product.
[2] GPS use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Use of GPS should comply with the laws and regulations of the country and area in which it is being operated including any restriction on the use of electronics.
[3] Optional straps not designed for underwater use.

Product Specification

IMAGE SENSOR

Type	1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS
Effective Pixels	Approx. 12.1M
Colour Filter Type	Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

Type	DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology

LENS

Focal Length	5.0 – 25.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 28 – 140 mm)
Zoom	Optical 5x Digital Approx. 4.0x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom¹). Combined Approx. 20x
Maximum f/number	f/3.9 – f/4.8
Construction	12 elements in 10 groups (2 UD lenses, 3 double-sided aspherical lens, 1 single-sided aspherical lenses)
Image Stabilisation	Yes (lens shift-type), 2-stop. Intelligent IS

FOCUSING

Type	TTL
AF System/ Points	AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)
AF Modes	Single, Continuous (only available in Auto mode), Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF
AF Point Selection	Size (Normal, Small)
AF Lock	On/Off Selectable
AF Assist Beam	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes
Closest Focusing Distance	1 cm (W) from front of lens in macro

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Metering modes	Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)
AE Lock	On/Off Selectable
Exposure Compensation	+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
ISO sensitivity*	AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

SHUTTER

Speed	1 – 1/1600 sec. (factory default) 15 – 1/1600 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode)

WHITE BALANCE

Type	TTL
Settings	Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom

LCD MONITOR

Monitor	7.5 cm (3.0”) PureColor II LCD (TFT). Approx. 461,000 dots
Coverage	Approx. 100%
Brightness	Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD

FLASH

Modes	Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Slow Sync Speed	Yes. Fastest speed 1/1600 sec.
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation	Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure
Flash Exposure Lock	Yes
Built-in Flash Range	30 cm – 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m – 3.0 m (T)
External Flash	Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1 Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

SHOOTING

Modes	Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), P, Movie Digest, Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (3.0MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Underwater, Underwater Macro, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist
Modes in Movie	Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), P, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Underwater, Underwater Macro, Snow, Fireworks, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie
Photo Effects	My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)
Drive modes	Single, Continuous, Self-Timer
Continuous Shooting	Approx. 1.9 shots/sec.(until memory card becomes full)¹²

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

Image Size	4:3 - (L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 2816 x 2112, (M2) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480 16:9 - (L) 4000 x 2248, (M1) 2816 x 1584, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360 3:2 - (L) 4000 x 2664, (M1) 2816 x 1880, (M2) 1600 x 1064, (S) 640 x 424 1:1 - (L) 2992 x 2992, (M1) 2112 x 2112, (M2) 1200 x 1200, (S) 480 x 480 Resize in playback (M2, S, XS) *XS is half the length and width of S
Compression	Fine
Movies	(Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 24 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps Super Slow Motion Movie (L) 640 x 480, 120fps, (M) 320 x 240, 240fps Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps iFrame Movie (HD)
Movie Length	(Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.¹ (L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour² (Super Slow Motion Movie) 30 sec.

FILE TYPES

Still Image Type	JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
Movies	MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (monaural)] iFrame
GPS Log	LOG [NMEA 0183 message format compliant¹]

DIRECT PRINT

Canon Printers	Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP & ES printers only)
PictBridge	Yes

OTHER FEATURES

GPS	Yes¹, GPS tagging, GPS Logger, automatic time update
Red-Eye Correction	Yes, during shooting and playback
My Camera / My Menu	Start-up image and camera sounds customisation
My Category	Image tagging feature
Intelligent Orientation Sensor	Yes
Histogram	Yes
Playback zoom	Approx. 2x – 10x
Self Timer	Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom
Menu Languages	English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi, Malaysian,Indonesian, Vietnamese

INTERFACE

Computer	Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)
Other	HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI-CEC compatible), A/V output (PAL/NTSC)

MEMORY CARD

Type	SD, SDHC, SDXC

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

PC & Macintosh	Windows 7 SP1/ Vista SP2/ XP SP3 Mac OS X v10.6 – 10.7

SOFTWARE

Browsing & Printing	ImageBrowser EX
Other	PhotoStitch, Map Utility

POWER SOURCE

Batteries	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6L (battery and charger supplied)
Battery life	Approx. 280 shots¹ (Measured with GPS features off) Approx. 300 min. playback More than 48 hours using only GPS Logger
A/C Power Supply	Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40

ACCESSORIES

Cases / Straps	Soft Case DCC-550 Accessory Kit includes: Shoulder Strap, Carabiner Strap, special Neoprene Pouch, Float, Silicon Jacket. (optional straps are not designed for underwater use)
Waterproof / Weatherproof Case	Waterproof Case (40m) WP-DC45 [with attachment for underwater external flash] Waterproof Case Weight WW-DC1
Flash	Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1 Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2
Power Supply & Battery Chargers	AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40, Battery Charger CB-2LYE
Other	Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Environment	'-10 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity Waterproof to 10m (IEC/JIS IP Protection Rating IPX8 equivalent) Dustproof (IEC/JIS IP Protection Rating IP6X equivalent) Shockproof to 1.5m drop¹
Dimensions (WxHxD)	112.3 x 70.8 x 28.0 mm
Weight	Approx. 228 g (including battery/batteries and memory card)

Zoom	¹ Depending on the image size selected.
AF Modes	¹ Some settings limit availability.
Continuous Shooting	¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
Movie Length	¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.
GPS Log	¹ Complies with the NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association of the U.S.) 0183
GPS	¹ GPS use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Use of GPS should comply with the laws and regulations of the country and area in which it is being operated including any restriction on the use of electronics.
Battery life	¹ Using the batteries and memory card format supplied with the camera (where included), except where indicated.
Operating Environment	¹ The shock resistant testing methods are unique to this product and do not guarantee against damage or malfunction of the product.

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.
Subject to change without notice.
*Standard Output Sensitivity / Recommended Exposure Index.
According to ISO 12232:2006 (20th April 2006) which specifies the method for assigning and reporting ISO speed ratings for digital still cameras.