The SX20IS is a camera for those who want more functionality than the midpoint-and-shoot, including:
- In a fraction stabilized 20x optical zoom
- A shoe for external flash (rare for this class of camera)
- The articulation of a viewfinder (useful for kid-level or over-the-head shots)
- The full manual control (if required), including the mesh opening, ISO and focus
- The recording 720p HD video
These features are all available now at the point-and-shoot cameras, even a 'kit budget' DSLR would cost more than double the price of this unit (once the equivalent focal length of 35 millimeters zoom lens - 560 millimeters - is taken into account).


































