Canon PowerShot S20 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom |  | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $699.99
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Rating:  37 reviews
Platforms: Windows NT 3.5, Windows, Mac OS 9 and below, Mac OS X, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP, Windows Me, PowerMac, Windows NT 5, Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Mac, Windows NT
Media: Accessory
Batteries: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
System Memory: 16
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 2
Digital Zoom: 4
Resolution Modes: 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Display Size: 1.8
Aperature Mode: F2.9-F4.0
Battery: 2CR5 Lithium battery
Compatibility: PC Serial
Delay Between Shots: 3
ISO Equivalent: 100
Macro Focus Range: 4.7 to 26 inches
Maximum Aperture: 2.9
Maximum Focal Length: 64
Minimum Focal Length: 32
Maximum Horizontal Resolution: 2048
Maximum Low Resolution Images: 176
Maximum Resolution: 3.2
Maximum Shutter Speed: 0.001
Minimum Shutter Speed: 2
Maximum Vertical Resolution: 1536
Number Of Rapid Fire Shots: 12
Has Auto Focus: Yes
Has Burst Mode: Yes
Has In Camera Editing: Yes
Has Video Out: Yes
Has View Finder: Yes
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Has Tripod Mount: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 1.3 x 4.1 x 2.7
MPN: C831002
Model: C831002
UPC: 082966161940
EAN: 0082966161940
ASIN: B00004TCTK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Smallest 3-megapixel zoom camera available | | • | 3.3 megapixel sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality prints at 8 x 10 and beyond | | • | 2x optical plus 4x digital Canon autofocus zoom lens | | • | Uses Type I or II CF cards, including Microdrive; Included 16 MB card holds 31 images at default resolution | | • | Connects with Macs and PCs via USB port; uses 2CR5 disposable lithium battery (included) or optional rechargeable battery kit |
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Product Description
The PowerShot S20 is equipped with a 1/1.8-inch, 3.34 million-pixel CCD sensor. PowerShot S20 allows users to produce 8 x 10 prints boasting a level of image quality that rivals those from 35mm film. The high-performance 32-64mm (35mm format equivalent) 2x zoom lens incorporates three aspherical lens elements to correct for a variety of lens aberrations at all focal lengths and deliver sharp images with reduced distortion, even toward the outer perimeter of the image frame. A Canon proprietary dedicated digital signal-processing integrated circuit maximizes the performance potential of the 3.3 megapixel CCD through high-speed high-precision image processing. The camera's built-in buffer memory realizes a shutter interval of about 2.2 seconds, facilitating stress-free operating ease. The PowerShot S20 offers five picture-taking modes for a variety of shooting conditions and user preferences and includes such features as spot metering, AE lock and ISO equivalency settings.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Canon PowerShot S20 is one of the smallest 3.3-megapixel digital cameras in its class. Its half-inch 3.34-megapixel charge-coupled device (CCD) creates full-color and B&W high-resolution images up to 2,048 x 1,436 pixels. It offers a 2x optical zoom lens and a range of shooting modes. The zoom can be enhanced at the touch of a button with a digital teleconverter (2x/4x) for seamless zooming up to 8x. The PowerShot S20 features an extremely compact design that is only 4.1 inches long, 2.7 inches high, and 1.3 inches wide. In addition, the PowerShot S20 weighs just 9.5 ounces. Despite its small size, this camera features large easy-to-control buttons. You can take one digital picture after another. With IC signal processing, the camera speeds up the interval between shots to 2 seconds. It also stores and plays back images eight times faster than previous digital cameras. It has complete USB compatibility. Cables are supplied for transferring images to your Mac or PC with either a serial or USB port. You can record at three levels of JPEG compression: superfine, fine, and normal. The camera is compatible with JFIF and CIFF file formats. The centrally located mode dial makes perfect shots easy. It offers five shooting modes--auto, manual, image (landscape, night scene, B&W, slow shutter, and high-speed shutter), stitch assist, and flash. With these modes you have the flexibility to get great shots at any time of day and in any kind of weather. The PowerShot S20 also offers red-eye reduction, a self-timer, and continuous shooting. The Canon PowerShot S20 uses CompactFlash type I and II memory cards and also supports IBM's 340 MB Microdrive, capable of storing the equivalent of 10 rolls of pictures at a time. The PowerShot S20 comes with a comprehensive software package that is fully compatible with PC and Macintosh computers. It includes Adobe PhotoDeluxe ZoomBrowser EX, PowerShot Browser, Time Tunnel, SlideShowMaker, PhotoStitch, PhotoRecord, and PhotoAlbum for both Mac OS and Windows. The package includes a wrist strap, a video cable, interface cables, a lithium battery, an 8 MB CompactFlash card, a case for the CompactFlash card, and a user's manual.
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 Great Little Camera July 12, 2000
David Mamet (Boston, MA)
427 out of 430 found this review helpful
I love this camera. It is the smallest 3.3mp camera on the market and takes incredible pictures. The best part about this camera is its ability to take both type 1 and type 2 cf cards. This means that the S20 can use the IBM Microdrive (170 or 340 mb). With the 340 mb drive (@$400, with pcmcia card adapter), the camera can hold 379 shots at largest size with medium resolution, or 164 shots at largest size with best resolution. I literally shoot all day and sort the pictures out later. No more asking yourself, "should I take this shot, or will I fill the card too quickly." If you are not going to buy the microdrive, I really don't see the need to pay $800 for this camera. Its like buying a rolls royce and getting bicycle tires. Also, be aware that the S20 takes a proprietary battery (cannot be replaced by regular batteries in a pinch). When you buy the camera, buy at least one extra battery that day. Nothing is worse than having 150 shots left, but a dead battery. I love my S20, but be aware that after the camera, charger, 340mb microdrive and an extra battery, you are talking about $1350.
Great Camera May 15, 2000
Dave (Baltimore, MD)
277 out of 281 found this review helpful
I have been looking at digital cameras for the past year, The prices just couldn't be justified for me... Until the 3million megapixel camera's came out. This isn't the right camera for professional shooting, as it does not take raw tiff's.. but the large superfine Jpeg's turn out close enough to raw images. This is a high end Point and Shoot camera, you do not need professional photography experience to take great photos. The camera is small and lightweight.. similar to the Canon ELPH camera's design.. so it can slide in your pocket.. And Canon has been known for their optics for years. The software works fine, I just use Adobe Photoshop to get my images though. The photostiching is neat, and works well, I took pictures in a circle around my apartment and stitched them seamlessly together to make a really wide panoramic shot.. using USB to get your images is FAST, I had no problems setting the camera up with USB or Serial. The cons of this camera is that it doesn't come with rechargable batteries (a MUST have) get the recharge/ac adaptor kit, or else you will spend hundreds on batteries. the 16MB CF card will fit about 100 average quality photo's, 34 above average, but only 7 SuperFine quality photo's (time to go buy a bigger CF card).. Digital camera's are going to be expensive, especially if you want quality and features, The higher end Kodak's, Sony's and Olympus's offer about the same features and quality, but the Kodak and Sony are much larger and bulkier. If you've used Canon camera's before, this will be simple to use
Brilliant little machine June 18, 2000
S. J. Witcomb (Amsterdam)
165 out of 165 found this review helpful
It's small, light and easy to use and picture quality is superb. I would agree with the other reviewers on this page with one exception: according to one reviewer you can't check the quality of your photo immediately after shooting - this is not true: keep the shutter button pressed in after shooting and the photo appears on the TFT screen until you release the button. The supplied 16Mb flash card is not enough for efficient use, but it does get you started. You can take 44 photos in medium res (1024 x 768) which is good enough quality for screen viewing. Batteries will last long enough to fill the 16 Mb card but I bought 2 extra rechargables with mine and I keep TFT screen and flash use to a minimum when not near a power supply. My biggest niggle with the Canon is that in Auto mode it only takes pictures in the highest resolution, something like 8 or 9 photo's on the 16 Mb card. With maybe a 170 or 340 Mb IBM micro drive and a couple of extra rechargable batteries this is a brilliant little machine suitable for most users, takes great pictures and fits in your jacket pocket too!
Small Camera - Excellent Quality December 5, 2000
33 out of 33 found this review helpful
I looked at many models. I really liked the 3.34MPixel resolution. It is easy to turn out some really nice photos. I haven't owned another digital camera, so it is difficult to judge battery life, however, many of the digitals do not have a way to turn off the LCD. Doing so greatly enhances battery life. Also, instead of the IBM 340Mb micro drive, try the SANS 256MB flash card. It has much lower battery consumption and still holds 100-300 (in hi-res mode) photos depending upon compression settings.Also, GET the battery charger kit! It has a NiCad included. I saved the original lithium as an emergency battery, plus I bought an additional NiCad. It adds slightly to the price, but you get a really light weight camera that is difficult to top at any price.
Almost perfect; an excellent camera December 13, 2000
lnbel (San Francisco, CA United States)
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I echo the prior statements -- a fabulous midget-sized camera whose 3.3 megapixel photos allow you to trust all of your memories to it. So-so battery life.In addition, I found that the camera was fairly easy to use. I was able to do the basic things -- take photos, change the resolution, erase, etc. -- on a first or second try. (Then I read the manual to figure out the advanced stuff.) My only dislike of this camera is that its automatic whiteness settings aren't true to life: it's too blue. For example, light-skinned (caucasian and some asians) people's skin has a bluish tint to it. You can play around with the manual settings to get accurately colored photos, but it's a pain to adjust the whiteness for every single snapshot you want to take. The resulting discolorations can generally be fixed in Photoshop, of course, but having to do this for every photo is not ideal. I had heard about the whiteness issues before I bought the camera and purchased it anyway. I'm glad I did; the resolution, its size, and overall quality are worth the slightly disappointing optical issues.
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