It is a super-durable waterproof camera with reliable image
and video quality.
Canon PowerShot
D20
Super-durable waterproof cameras are perfect for campers,
but Canon’s D20 looks like something we have expected to find in a surf shop.
It is considered as waterproof to 10m and shockproof to 1.5m, so it is for sure
super-durable. We also like the stubby strap that ties around your wrist, and its
mechanism of quick release.
Based on its outdoor capabilities, the D20's GPS feature
proves to be totally reasonable, and its action here is at top rank. It
calculates its location within just some minutes after switching on. An option
to keep tracking its location even when switched off means it can tag photos
immediately. This will use up quickly the battery if switched on permanently,
but it's useful when you go out. Tagging is just several meters away from the real
location.
Apart from the GP, the camera's specification is not special
at all. The lens has a modest 5x zoom and a f/3.9 maximum aperture which is
slightly darker than usual. The 12.1MP sensor has a reasonable balance of
detail and noise levels, but it is not the same sensor that did impress us in
other Canon’s cameras.
The menus are of standard point-and-shoot style, with a fully
automatic mode, plenty of scene presets and a Program mode adding exposure
compensation, ISO speed and white balance. There are some creative effects such
as Toy Camera and Fish-Eye, but there’s no HDR shooting. The Stitch Assist mode
displays the previous shot to arrange photos, but doesn't combine them.
However, the video mode is a more advanced step than usual, with lots of detail
in its 1080p clips.
The D20's photo testing performance is quite significant. It
is fairly fast, which takes 2.2 seconds between each shot and runs at 2fps in
continuous mode. Clearly lit photos look brilliant but highlights are often cut
off.
The D20's photo
testing performance is quite significant.
The edges of frames often have chromatic aberrations,
bringing a faded halo around high contrast lines. Image quality, however, is
good in poor light. Noise reduction does harm to nice details, but photos are
good enough to be shared online.
This is a camera for people who love outdoors activities
rather than the art of photography, but about these aspects it does a great
job.
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Info
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Price: $414 incl. VAT
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Website: www.jessops.com
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Ranking: 4/5
Specifications
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Sensor size: 12.1MP (4000x3000)
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Zoom: 5x optical (28-140mm)
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LCD: 3 inches (461,000 pixels)
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Storage (internal): SDXC card (none)
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Battery: Li-ion
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Size: 70x112x28mm, 228g
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Warranty: one-year RTB
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Battery life: 280 photos
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