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Canon EOS 20D
Price (MSRP): $1,300.00
Megapixel: 8.25
TYPE: Digital SLR
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This midrange digital SLR has a tougher build and a more substantial feature set than Canon's lower-end Rebel XT, and it also borrows some of the image quality and shooting speed chops from Canon's more expensive pro models. With a durable, mid-sized body and a design very similar to that of both its predecessor the EOS 10D and its successor the EOS 30D, it's compatible with Canon's EF lenses, as well as digital-only EF-S optics. The 20D also supports Canon's EX-series Speedlites and meshes well with E-TTL II units. This SLR stands out in its class by offering excellent image quality, relatively low noise at high ISO settings, and a great AF system capable of focusing down to EV 0 at ISO 100. Thanks to its superfast DiG!C II processor, the 20D starts up quickly and offers a fast, high-capacity drive mode. However, it lacks the spot meter and larger LCD that Canon added to the 30D, instead providing 9-percent Partial metering and a relatively low-resolution 1.8-inch LCD. Wide-angle fans won't be thrilled with its 1.6X lens-conversion factor either. The 20D doesn't capture TIFFs, but you can process its RAW images with the included Digital Photo Professional 2.1 software.
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| Slowest Shutter Speed |
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30 |
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| Fastest Shutter Speed |
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8000 |
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| Built-In Flash |
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Yes |
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| Continuous Shooting |
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5 images/sec |
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| Flash Sync Speed |
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1/250 |
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| AF Points |
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9 |
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| Metering Zones |
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35 |
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| Lens Mount |
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Canon AF (digital only) |
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| Screen Size |
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1.8 in |
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| Screen Resolution |
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118,000 |
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| Screen Type |
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LCD |
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| Maximum ISO |
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3200 |
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| Max Continuous JPG |
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23 |
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| Max Continuous RAW |
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6 |
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| Media Type |
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Compact Flash |
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| Battery |
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Lithium-Ion BP-511A, BP-514, BP-511, or BP-512 |
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| Battery Life |
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Approx. 650 shots |
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| Width |
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5.7 in |
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| Height |
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4.2 in |
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| Depth |
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3.1 in |
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| Weight |
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27.1 oz |
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| Release Date |
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September 2004 |
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April 2008
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User Reviews
Here's how our visitors have reviewed this camera.
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AVERAGE RATINGS |
Overall quality |
9.14
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Ease of use |
9
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Fit and finish |
9.57
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Click-to-click speed |
9.43
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Display quality |
5.71
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Flash quality |
8.43
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Image quality |
9.43
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Overall value |
9
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RATING SCALE: 1 = WORST 10 = BEST |
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