Canon Powershot SX20IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Imag...

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• ASIN: B002P5H55Q
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,503 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 4, 2010

Product Description

Compact Camcorder / Digital Camera Deluxe Carrying Case - DP5000Three Piece Lens Cleaning KitMini Tripod with Extension Legs & Tilt Head4 GB Secure Digital HC Memory Card { SDSDES-004G-G11}Hi-Speed SD USB 2.0 Card ReaderPowershot SX20 IS 12MP Digital Camera

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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great camera from Canon, December 10, 2009

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Robert G. Siefker "Boiler Maker Bob" (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon Powershot SX20IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Imag... (Electronics)

I started with an S1IS, graduated to the S3IS and now am settling in with the SX20IS.
All of the settings are familiar but some new features add flexibility (such as user setting in the menu.) Glad to see they've made the on/off a simple button not as likely to be turned off by a friend trying to zoom. 12 MPixel resolution allows true 1080P HD movies. The camera has an HDMI connector for viewing these. The long cycle time for the flash seems to have been cut substantially (the only real complaint I've ever had with my Canon cameras).
This kit came with a lot of extra stuff! It all appears to be good quality and is well worth the $20 added. I had a pocket tripod from my 35 mm gadget bag and planned on keeping it forever. With this new little light-weight pocket tripod, I may bid adieu to my old clunker.
There are still a few things for me to learn about my new toy, but this camera gives you the flexibility to point and shoot or to work every angle with shutter or aperture priorities. (BTW: I NEVER use auto mode - I always use P for point and shoot mode with great results and faster cycle time.) I use the sport mode if dealing with kids or people playing, walking, etc. and shoot maybe 50 frames to get 1 or 2 really good ones. I loved my S1IS, my S3IS, and I am already in love with this bad boy!

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Camera, Bad Kit, February 2, 2010

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Robert Winters (Stow, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon Powershot SX20IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Imag... (Electronics)

This camera is everything and more then expected. Considering my last SLR was an Olympus OM2 with various Vivatar lenses, filters etc.
I think it's all been packed away for 8 or 9 years and I have been using a 3.1 mp point and shoot.

So I'm chomping at the bit to get back to some creative picture taking.
The getting started instructions cover how to set the date and turn the camera on and not much else. If you want more, like I did, you'll have to print out the 180 page manual from the Canon web site.

The only fault I found was the packaging and items in the (Kit) from Beach Camera.
It appears the camera is new but the 4 AAA's were just thrown in the box loose.
The tripod will never be trusted enough to use and wasn't the one shown in picture as well as the card reader which is the size of a jump drive with a card slot on the edge also not the one shown.
The cleaning kit was fluid small cloth and q-tips not the one shown
The Bag was the one in picture but camera fits very snug if you remove lens shade.
No room for much else. One zippered pouch.
Sorry I ordered the KIT for the $20 more from Beach.

I should have gone with my first thought just the camera and Amazon...live and learn
But the camera was what I wanted and I don't think you will regret it should you decide to buy it.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Canon SX29IS Bundle, December 26, 2009

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Charles W. Librera (Buffalo, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon Powershot SX20IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Imag... (Electronics)

This is a great buy from a reliable company. The camera, case, video card is great. The only criticism I have is the Tripod. The tripod is about 5 inches tall and probably worth about one dollar. If you set the camera on a book it may even be higher and just as stable. But overall this purchase was a very good buy.