Digital photography, like analog photography, is about clarity. The S20's 0.56 inch CCD has over 3.3 million pixels, providing PowerShot rich color, high-resolution and large-image-size capacity. Once again, Canon has lived up to its proud legacy of technological quality and photographic excellence.
Image Sensor
3.4 megapixel CCD sensor
Sensitivity
ISO: Auto (100, 200, 400)
Lens
Optical: 6.5 - 12.6mm (35mm equivalent: 32 - 64mm)
Digital Zoom: 4x
Aperture
F/2.9 (Wide), F/4.0 (Telephoto)
Shutter Speed
2 seconds - 1/1000th of a second
Burst Rate
1.7 fps
Flash
Built-in
Flash Range: (W) 0.17 (0.6 feet) - 3.3m (10.8 feet), (T) 0.17 (0.6 feet) - 2.3m (7.5 feet)
Modes: Auto, Fill-in, Anti-red-eye, Off
White Balance
TTL
Exposure Modes
Center Weighted
Shooting Modes
Auto, Manual, Flash, Self-timer, Macro, Continuous, (1.7 fps), Stitch Assist, Image (5 menu)
Self Timer
10 second duration
Video Output
A/V out (PAL / NTSC)
Viewfinder
Optical: Real-image viewfinder
LCD
1.8 inch, TFT color display
File Formats
CCD-RAW
JPEG
Storage Media
Compact Flash, Type I or II
Power Supply
1 x 2CR5 Lithium-manganese Battery (Non-rechargeable)
1 x NB-5H Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery (Rechargeable)
AC Adapter (optional)
Computer Connectivity
USB or Card Reader
Operating System Requirements
Windows: 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP
Mac: OS 10.0, 10.1, 10.2
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.1 x 2.7 x 1.3 inches
105.4 x 69.4 x 33.8 mm
Weight (Excluding Battery)
9.5 oz
270g
Other Features
Part of being digital is about communication. Specifically, it's about the ability of your PowerShot camera to communicate with your computer. The PowerShot S20 brings your communications into the digital universe with its cross-platform USB connection. By connecting your S10 to your computer (PC or Macintosh) via the included USB cable you can download your photographs at 10 times the rate of the older serial connections. With today's high-capacity storage devices, a quicker download is essential, and with the USB connection, you can now communicate at digital speed.
