The reason for this is that the voluminous professional cameras are equipped with large number of features that enable them to produce quality pictures and videos. The same features cannot be compacted into small cameras.
Canon has bridged this gap between quality and sixe by its latest offer, Canon PowerShot SX20IS 12 1MP Digital Camera, which was released in mid-August this year. It has bettered the quality of its very successful predecessor, SX10IS model, which has been a chart buster since its appearance in the market.

One of the best features of the camera is its ultra-powerful zoom. It is equipped with a 28-50mm wide-angle lens that has 20x Optical Zoom and a focal length of 5.0-100mm. It allows you to shoot any view from almost any angle—from a wide angle to a telephoto.

It comes with a12.1MP   megapixels image sensor and uses DIGIC 4 processor to produce excellent videos.  The 12.1 megapixels of resolution enables you to edit any shot. You can make it large or small without sacrificing its crispness and clarity even if you print the photos.

 Most cameras produce fuzzy and blurred pictures as they get shaken in course of shooting. The SX20IS 12 1MP Digital Camera comes with Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that detects and rectifies the problems caused by the unsteadiness automatically.

You do not need feel nervous while shooting with this camera even if you do not have a flash. You will get crisp and excellent pictures shot by the professional photographers. The camera also boasts of several other excellent features that characterize the high end professional cameras.

Canon PowerShot 850 compact camera – Image stabilizer

Compact cameras are more susceptible to camera shake from handheld shots, especially in low light situations. 70 years of Canon’s optical innovation have enabled the development of lens elements that are perfectly suited to the challenges of compact photography. The PowerShot SD850 IS employs Canon’s lens-shift optical Image Stabilizer technology to compensate for camera shake caused by unwanted hand movement. Enabling shooting at shutter speeds up to 3 stops slower than would normally be possible, the optical Image Stabilizer is particularly useful at full zoom or when using the 2cm Macro mode. The 4x optical zoom lens incorporates an Ultra-High Refractive Index A spherical lens to achieve a focal length range of 35-140mm without affecting the camera’s slim profile.

Canon SD850 IS camera – Face detection

“The PowerShot SD850 IS builds on the success of its award-winning predecessor with new technologies that will appeal to amateurs and advanced photographers alike.” Canon’s advanced DIGIC III image processor powers a range of functions related to Face Detection Technology. Face Detection AF/AE/FE automatically detects up to nine faces within a scene and optimizes focus, exposure and flash exposure accordingly. Red-Eye Correction in playback uses Face Detection Technology to search through captured images and remove any red-eye it detects. Users can also perform red-eye correction manually if needed.

Canon SD 850 IS – Pure Color LCD screen

The high resolution Pure Color LCD screens gives users a number of visual benefits. Colour tones have been enhanced by 30% for vibrant, true-to-life reproduction. The wide viewing angle of the screen is complemented by an anti-reflective coating, which makes it easy to compose and review images even in brightly-lit conditions. A scratch-resistant layer provides extra protection against knocks and scrapes. Settings for shutter speed and aperture are now displayed on the LCD during shooting. When using Auto ISO and High ISO Auto, the LCD will also display the ISO speed. These camera settings are now recorded as EXIF data for review in playback.

PowerShot SD850 camera – Movie mode

The Time Lapse Movie mode enables users to capture changing scenes – such as drifting clouds or a bustling city street – for accelerated playback as smooth VGA-quality movie clips. Captured at one-second or two-second intervals, a scene of two hours’ duration can be condensed to a fluid eight minute or four minute movie file. Users can also record standard VGA movies with sound at 30fps and QVGA movies with sound at 60fps. The PowerShot SD850 IS features a dedicated Print menu for quick access to direct print options. Full PictBridge support means users can print directly to any PictBridge compatible printer without the need for a PC. A Print/Share button allows one-touch printing and easy uploads to Windows or Mac systems.

Features:-

• 8.0 Megapixels

• 4x optical zoom 35-140mm (35mm equivalent) UA lens with optical Image Stabilizer

• Eye-catching design with Touch Control Dial

• DIGIC III with Face Detection AF/AE/FE and

• Noise Reduction Technology

• Red-Eye Correction in playback

• 2.5” high resolution Pure Color LCD

• ISO 1600 and Auto ISO Shift

• 18 shooting modes including Creative Light Effect plus My Colors photo effects

• 30fps VGA Movies and Time Lapse Movie function

• Shortcut button for instant access to favourite functions