Canon Powershot SX20 IS review and ratings
The Canon Powershot SX20 IS is a 12 megapixel super zoom digital camera. It has a 20x optical zoom lens. The lens has wide angle capabilities. When you combine this with the more obviously telephoto qualities you can see you have a lens that offers a great deal of flexibility. This flexibility is further enhanced by the fact Canon has incorporated a macro mode that allows the Powershot SX20 IS to focus from right in front of the lens.
As well as the lens power this camera has a wide range of features that are likely to appeal to someone who sees photography as a serious hobby. To start with there are a set of manual exposure modes, including aperture priority and shutter priority. These will give you a high degree of control over the way your photos will look.
One feature you do not see often that Canon has included with the Powershot SX20 IS is a pull out and twist LCD screen. This can be a big help if you are shooting at an awkward angle. It can also come in handy if you are having a problem with the sun falling directly on the LCD screen.
This is one of the few compact digital cameras to have a hotshoe. There is a pop up flash unit on the top of the Powershot SX20 IS, but the hotshoe provides compatibility with a range of Canon speedlites and gives an extra boost to your flash options.
Another area giving you up to date options is the movie mode. The Powershot SX20 IS is able to take High Definition movies. Zoom can be used while recording and this is one of the few cameras to offer stereo sound.
A further option is the
Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ38. This camera has a similar set of features to the Powershot SX20 IS.
Rating: Above Average
Summary: I like this camera a lot. I did have a problem with purple fringing when the lens was fully zoomed out, but otherwise I found the picture quality offered by the Canon Powershot SX20 IS to be very good.
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