Canon PowerShot SX20IS Review

By Charles Padilla

Check out the high definition difference you will get with the Canon PowerShot SX20IS. You will be able to capture the most amazing photos as well as high definition movies with this camera. Packed with great features like a 20x wide-angle zoom and optical-image stabilizer, the PowerShot has a powerful 12.1 MP lens and 2.5-inch LCD screen and even blink detection. As you can see, the PowerShot SX20IS from Canon is one exceptional camera.

You will notice that the SX20IS comes equipped with similar features as other high-end cameras. Some of these are the jaw-dropping resolution, ultra-powerful zoom, and also picture improving technology. The 12.1 MP makes sure that your photography has depth that is incomparable. This ensures that shots that you take can be cropped and enlarged, and no quality is lost when you decide that images need editing. You will be able to create crisp-x19 inch posters.

The SX20IS has an optical zoom lens of 20x that gives you a focal length of 100mm. This will enable you to capture any shot from telephoto to wide-angle if you want. The SX20IS has a VCM, which is a Voice-Coil-Motor that is superb for high-speed, energy effective, quiet movements. You will find the focal length on the barrel on the camera's lens barrel.

Another valuable feature of this camera is the Optical-Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and fixes shake, which is the biggest cause of blurry and fuzzy photographs. You can zoom in and get clear, steady and colorful shots that you will want to show off to all your friends.

The most attractive feature of the SX20IS camera is that you will be able to shoot 720p high definition movies. If this is a feature that you have been wanting, then get ready because the PowerShot SX20IS allows you to record video in high definition (1280x720 pixels). You can watch your creations in high definition on a HD ready television by using the mini HDMI connector. There will be no quality loss in audio or the image in the HD signal. As well, you will have the capability to show-0- thumbnails onscreen all at once.

If you put the PowerShot SX20IS to "Smart-Auto", you can get the best from your photography every time. Just focus on your creativity while the PowerShot takes care of the technical details. This innovative technology analyzes the elements of the shooting and the situation. It then chooses the correct setting from the 22 pre-defined settings in the camera.

One user noted that after using the SX20IS for a couple of days that he was very happy with the performance. With features like high quality front-mounted speakers that are very good, he goes on to say that the stills look amazing and the camera operates like a dream.

Another customer has said that the SX20IS is an excellent still-shot camera, and features like the HD video recording and high zoom is more than enough to make him happy and recommend this camera to those interested in the SX20IS. - 29888

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