Canon PowerShot S20

Announced: 06/01/2000

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Canon PowerShot S20

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
2048 x 1536
Other resolutions
1024 x 768 & 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3
Effective pixels
3 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
3 megapixels
Sensor size
1/1.8" (7.144 x 5.358 mm)
Sensor type
CCD

Image

ISO
100, 200, 400
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
32–64 mm
Optical zoom
2×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–4
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Single
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (2 x, 4 x)
    Manual focus
    No
    Normal focus range
    66 cm (25.98″)
    Macro focus range
    12 cm (4.72″)

    Screen / viewfinder

    Screen size
    1.8″
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (tunnel)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    2 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/1000 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
    Continuous drive
    0.8 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (10 sec)
    Exposure compensation
    ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

    Videography features

    Storage

    Storage types
    Compact Flash (Type I or II)
    Storage included
    16 MB CompactFlash

    Connectivity

    USB
    USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
    HDMI
    No
    Remote control
    No

    Physical

    Environmentally sealed
    No
    Battery
    Battery Pack
    Battery description
    Canon NiMH & charger
    Weight (inc. batteries)
    320 g (0.71 lb / 11.29 oz)
    Dimensions
    106 x 70 x 34 mm (4.17 x 2.76 x 1.34″)

    Other features

    Orientation sensor
    No
    Timelapse recording
    No

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