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Canon Powershot D20 Summary
12 Megapixels
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more but less than 4K.
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Spot Metering
Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.
Waterproof - Submersible under water up to a certain depth.
Built-In GPS
Accepts Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) and SD memory.
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Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Canon Powershot D20 Assessment
Canon's second rugged digital camera is encased in a more conventionally-designed body while providing a hefty amout of protection. The Powershot D20 can be taken underwater to a depth of 10m while being shockproof to falls from 1.5m and freezeproof down to -10C.
The D20 features an internal wide-angle 5X optical zoom lens with built-in stabilization paired with a 12 CMOS sensor with ISO 100 to 3200 sensitivity range and capable of capturing full 1080p HD video. A GPS rounds off its headline features.
Overall, the Canon Powershot D20 performs inline with such rugged cameras that always compromise on image quality due to their tiny lenses and small sensors. Still, for small prints and web sharing, the D20 produces usable results in good light.
See our full-length review for an in-depth look and images samples at all ISO sensitivities.
Neocamera detailed review| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Low image-noise until ISO 400 | Softness at all ISO, strong past ISO 400 |
| Nicely saturated colors | Unusable ISO 1600+ |
| Generally responsive | Narrow dynamic-range |
| Good stabilization | Some over-exposure |
| Quick optical zoom | Poor AWB in low-light |
| Sharp MF-Assist view | Very slow autofocus |
| Excellent LCD visibility | Shutter-release too soft |
| Excellent rugged construction | Impossible to setup video framing |
| Quick shutter-lag | Lens too easy to block |
| Good battery-life for GPS-enabled camera | Wrist-strap attaches to wrong side |
| Easy to press buttons | 2½s Video delay |
 Average Average |
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Canon D20 Highlights
Compact digital cameraSensor-Size: 6 x 5mm
Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI
| 12 Megapixels Fixed Lens | ISO 100-3200 |
| 5X Wide Optical Zoom | Shutter 1/1600-15s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Custom white-balance |
| Waterproof to 10m | Spot-Metering |
| Weatherproof down to -10C | Lithium-Ion Battery |
| 1.9 FPS Drive, Unlimited Images | Secure Digital High Capacity |
| 1920x1080 @ 24 FPS Video Recording | |
| 3" LCD 460K Pixels |
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