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January 6th, 2010 | 
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The Canon PowerShot SX20 IS ($400 as of 12/14/09) has an impressive trio of headline features: a massive 20X optical zoom, a 12.1-megapixel sensor, and HD-quality video recording. If you’re shopping for a bridge camera–a megazoom model that marries the simplicity of a point-and-shoot with the power and flexibility of a digital SLR–the SX20 IS should be near the top of your list.
This camera is quite similar to its older cousin, the PowerShot SX10 IS, sporting the same zoom lens, flip-out LCD, and Digic 4 processor as that model. However, the SX20 IS ups the ante with 720p HD video shooting capabilities, a 12.1-megapixel sensor (versus the SX10 IS’s 10-megapixel sensor), and ISO equivalency settings up to 3200 (the SX10 IS maxes out at ISO 1600).
It has a compact, SLR-like grip and a collection of buttons that fall more or less naturally under your fingers. I appreciated the fact that the body was small enough that my pinkie automatically curled underneath for a steadier hold, but a rubberized surface would have made the whole camera feel Read the rest of this entry »
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