This machine is placed on a very steep border, the border between a compact and a bridge, since it has many features of the bridges, but its dimensions and weight make it a compact. As a main feature that makes this machine a market reference, is its super lens, equivalent to 28-560mm with a 20x optical zoom and image stabilizer, so a lens that allows you to enjoy the surroundings with 28mm and an optimum range of 560mm to a bridge that will allow you to get close to objects with wide feet away from you. It also has a 2.5-inch LCD with the possibility of turning angles in order to use more complicated, thus helping in framing their pictures.

It features a 12.1 megapixel sensor that captures the detail and sharpness needed for prints up to 26 × 34 cm, with a quality professional. Combined with a maximum sensitivity of 1600ISO, also makes it possible images with very low light, thanks to all of this amazing processor DIGIC 4, present in the best machines on the market today.

This machine is a good option for those who enjoy macro photography as it allows focus on the subject less than 1cm. It is also a good choice for night shots, because it has a built-in flash that reaches about 7metros. Record 720p HD videos up to 30 minutes each file, with the possibility of using optimal zoom and focus selective in Manual mode. This machine is very economical, since it allows up to 600 photos with its battery fully charged (the battery that takes about 2 hours to be recharged). It also has a card slot SD / SDHC and mini-HDMI output so you can connect the machine to your TV or your computer directly.

However, this machine has a few cons that may affect the most enthusiastic, namely the impossibility of recording RAW files (the best record file for post processing out of the machine), and the impossibility of saving files without memory card, since Canon PowerShot SX20 IS has no internal memory, unlike other similar machines.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Speaking in terms of sales prices, it is now possible to buy this machine at a cost of € 320, or by saving kits that bring many accessories of great importance, for a value a little higher. Again it is a reference within the range of the machine is an excellent option for those who want a little more than the record of their vacation.

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