Canon PowerShot D20 12.1 MP CMOS Waterproof Digital Camera with 5X Image Stabilized Zoom 28mm Wide-Angle Lens a 3.0-Inch LCD and GPS Tracking (Blue)

Wow I am totally shocked at how well this camera preforms. Is it the perfect camera for every situation? No. Is it a good alternative to SLR, No. But for what it is designed for, size and price, this camera over performs. Well done Canon! For everyday normal use this camera does rather well. You have to be diligent about wiping\cleaning the attached clear lens cover as it easily steams, fogs or smears. No, it does not come off, not intentionally. Water droplets tend to stick or leave a wavy trails. Keep a microfiber cloth always at hand and you'll be just fine. Menu system took a little while to get use to but that goes with just about any new camera. Oddities... The shutter button is centered between the ON\Off and Play buttons on top of the camera. I hit Play on numerous occasions when I didn't want to. You have to reach a little further than what you would expect to pop off a snap. Again, just something you have to get use to. Separate Wide and Zoom buttons not particularly fluid. I prefer a rocker button. Train your fingers and you'll be OK. The good... Indoor, outdoor and low light images are great bordering on fantastic. Does pretty well on the Fireworks setting too. Gives other PowerShot models a run for the money. The awesome... Underwater. Excellent pics even when not using the underwater setting. Of course distance from your subject is dependent on the clarity of the water but in normal, clear pool water 4 to 8 feet seems about right. The one drawback is that it is nearly impossible to watch the LCD screen to center your subject. Point and shoot doesn't really describe the necessary action. Guess and shoot would be better. Wearing goggles or a mask would help but I haven't had the luxury yet. Take LOTS of underwater shots. You'll get lots of butts, legs and empty water shots but with a little practice you'll get your subject. Maybe not perfectly centered but that is what resizing and cropping is for. 1000 + pictures and video taken so far and haven't touched the Program\Manual setting - haven't had the need. 5 Stars because I bought this for water park pictures and it is that and much, much more. Can easily become your normal, every day camera.

After doing a bit of research on underwater P&S cameras I came across this one. I was a little hesitant as there weren't many reviews of this camera, specifically video or pictures using the camera in the environments I would (ie, pool, underwater, water park rides, etc). However, based on the very good written reviews provided here by some of the earlier adopters of this camera and a few videos on YouTube I decided to buy it and I'm so glad I did!! I wanted the camera before Memorial day so I purchased the expedited shipping and it arrived May 25th(purchased May 24th). I was super excited to get this camera in the water and I did just that on Saturday at the pool with my daughter and friends we also took it with us to Sea Worlds Aquatica Water Park on Monday and captured some awesome pictures and video. Con: Has background clicking noises while filming under water and don't know what causes it. Also the sound under water isn't to great. Another issue that I didn't like is that although I do not have to stop recording to take a picture, once the picture is taken it doesn't resume recording. Pros: I like that the camera automatically adjusts to your surroundings with lighting, darkness and capture awesome video and pictures without you having to constantly change the cameras settings. I also like having dedicated buttons for recording, on/off, video/picture playback and a button to take pictures. I also like the fact that the camera was ready to take pictures right out of the box (after charging the battery which doesn't take long). Overall this is an AWESOME camera and I love using it. I'm sure I'll update my review as I get more use out of the camera. I love the image and video quality both in and out of the water.

I bought the Canon D10 when it first came out and have enjoyed the camera very much. I had two issues with it though, the body was too fat and the video was only 640 x 480. When the new Canon D20 came out it looked like just what I was looking for, slim design and HD video. I bought it from Amazon and couldn't wait to try it out. At first I wasn't sure if I liked the new curvy design, but it has grown on me and is functional for holding the camera. The first thing you notice about this camera is the build quality, it is very solid and doesn't feel cheap. The controls are large and well placed, making it easier to use if you have gloves on. The picture quality is good outside in bright sunlight. However, indoors or in low light the picture quality suffers from high ISO noise. In auto mode the camera doesn't let you force flash to lower the ISO. Even in Program mode with force flash the camera still picked ISO 800 indoors. The picture quality indoors has really bothered me and forced me to only use the D20 outdoors. I have used the camera in the pool without any problems of leaking or water damage. The video from this camera is clear and looks good. It is 1080 at 24fps instead of 30fps, but that doesn't bother me. The audio is another story. When playing back a video you can hear clicks and pops in it. This happens both underwater and out of the water. It ruins the video and makes them useless. I don't know if Canon didn't test this camera before they shipped it, but they should have caught this problem. In summary the camera isn't bad for a waterproof camera. I just can't get past the poor indoor photo quality and the noises in the video. I will probably return it and try the new Olympus TG-1.

I took a while to post this review, I wanted enough time to review this product. I am very particular about my cameras as photography is a very serious passion of mine. This is a nice point and shoot kind of camera, but it also produces extremely high quality. Let me just say that I have no complains about the Canon D20. It came along with me to a trip to Jordan and it swam along with me for hours in the Red Sea. It hasn't malfunctioned once as of yet, and also it hasn't let me down. Video footage underwater is beautiful. It's not unclear or blurry at all, instead the footage is crisp and defined. Now, for audio please don't expect studio quality or even close. Audio under water is pretty hideous, but I think that's expected because the camera captures the sound of movement in the water so you get all these loud crackling noises. Pictures underwater are very clear; the clearest I've had with an under water camera. Now if you're in the sea, then the closer you are to the subject matter, the clearer the picture will be. I can't say all of my underwater pictures were super crisp and clear, but honestly a good chunk of them were. Even the ones that were not so clear, you can still make out the subject matter. Also, let me note that some subjects were not clear in the pictures because of the distance (I didn't want to get close to creatures like the puffer fish and eels). In the swimming pool, you'll get ridiculously amazing shots. And I mean it's unbelievable how clear the pictures are under water! I was amazed. Even the video footage is very clear under water in the pool. It was just great! This camera has also fallen on the floor a few times and from good heights. There were times were I was sure it wouldn't work again, but without even hesitating a second it just turns right on! It's a very strong camera...It's not one that you would worry about breaking or damaging. Also, you don't have to worry about having it malfunction due to dirt...mine functioned perfectly fine with a ton of soft sand all over it. I mean really, this camera tags along with me everywhere. Especially days where I don't feel like taking my big old DSLR and all it's heavy lenses. If I feel like taking random snap shots, I just take my Canon D20. Has never failed me! It's a good partner in fun...Highly recommended! I'm not the only one impressed either, because every time I show my pictures to other people they are impressed too. Update - July 2014: The camera was functioning perfectly fine until I went on vacation to Cuba early June and when I put it under the sea it basically blacked out and has yet to work. Camera life is pretty much over. Strange...I thought I could pull more out of it as out of water it showed no sign of slowing down or wear.

I looked at several reviews online before I decided to go for this one...The Canon PowerShot D20 12.1 waterproof camera is great! I took tons of pics during the holidays, both inside and outside. They were all great. I love the image quality (I zoomed a bird through a window and the quality was beyond exceptional for what is expected from a digital zoom only, and through a window...) I took it with me to take some pics in the hot tub (not underwater) and left it on the side of the hot tub, wet and in the cold for a few hours. It was FINE!!!! Its the perfect camera for my active lifestyle. I recommend it strongly for you outdoor active freaks like me ;-) Can't wait to take it with me this summer for a camping/canoe trip!

lasted 2 years. then started getting the lens error message. was never able to fix it. not worth the money... you can get better camera for less now.

Camera came in clean condition. Love the big buttons...very good for under water use. The picture quality outside of the water is great for this little guy. I love the cool features it comes with..even "fish eye!". The camera also allows you to edit your photos on the device itself. The underwater photo quality is really surprising, in a good way. I definitely recommend this camera. It's not a Go Pro Black Edition, but you absolutely do get the bang for your buck! I'm all for recommending this camera.

Used this camera underwater according to instructions and it leaked the first time! Canon says it can't be fixed. Received it in Canada, but living in Asia. Canada Canon hasn't arranged replacement. This is unacceptable as the whole point was to take underwater pictures in Asia. Please note that we have been loyal Canon users for nearly 50 years and have never had a problem.