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The Canon D20 is a better-than-average looking tough cam that sports a surprising sharp lens and impressive underwater stills capability. But get ready to sacrifice action shots, because a speed demon this is not.
Canon has taken its time released the next iteration of the rugged cam. The D10 came out in 2009, and its upgrade is now available in the D20. This unusual-looking camera definitely injects some new style into the rugged cam market while also keeping its simple-to-master Canon UI. While the D20 isn’t breaking many barriers here, it does combine a few key elements to steal a good portion of the tough-cam spotlight.
The Canon D20’s design is unconventional to say that least with battery like canon NB-1L battery , canon NB-2L battery , canon BP-511 battery , canon NB-5L battery , canon NB-4L battery , canon NB-5H battery , nikon CR-V3 battery , nikon EN-EL2 battery , Olympus FE-250 battery , Fujifilm NP-40 battery , Samsung VP-MS12 battery , Sharp VR-BL1 battery . From the teal faceplate and buttons to its curvy chassis, this thing doesn’t look like your average tough cam – or point and shoot for that matter. We’re fairly torn about its looks: On one hand, Canon gets points for originality, and it’s far sleeker-looking than most rugged cams. The moniker seems to make manufacturers think their cameras have to somehow look “tough,” and they come out bulky and ugly for the most part. But that’s setting the bar pretty low. Most of Canon’s point and shoots have a really nice minimalism, especially its Elph HS lineup, and the D20 definitely isn’t going to fit in there.
Of course rugged cams are bulky by nature. The nontraditional build to the D20 highlights this, as does the wristband accessory. It attaches at the corner of the camera, which does make it easier to take the wristband on and off, but is still an odd choice.
Despite its heft, the D20 feels good in your hand, and is pretty comfortable to hold with one hand thanks to a small but useable grip on its back. The power, shutter, and playback buttons are all on top of the camera, although only the shutter slightly protrudes from the surface.
The button setup is pretty standout for a point and shoot: You will mostly rely on the “function set,” auto and camera buttons for determining settings. There’s a dedicated video-recording button as well.
One of the strangest design choices is the zoom. Instead of a toggle of some sort, you have a button for zooming in and a separate one for zooming out. It’s yet another unconventional approach in the D20.
Overall, it’s a fairly good-looking, if odd camera. It’s probably a pretty polarizing choice that some people would love and others hate, but compared most rugged cams, this thing is a beauty.