Canon EOS 20D

Canon EOS 20D
Entry-level DSLR Entry-level DSLR
August, 2004

Summary Canon 20D

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Specifications Key specs
Sensor size Help APS-C 22.5x15.0mm Screen resolution Help 118k dots
Megapixels Help 8.2 MP Movie format Help None
Screen size Help 1.8" Light sensitivity Help 1,600 ISO
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Pros

The Canon 20D vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

Thickness Thin Help
2.8"
Fastest shutter speed Fast shutter speed Help
1/8000 of a second
Lens availability More lenses available Help
162 lenses
Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
Pentaprism

Cons

The Canon 20D vs other recent entry-level DSLRs

Low light performance Noisy at high ISO Help
721 ISO
Movie format No movies Help
None
Dynamic range Very narrow dynamic range Help
11 EV
Screen size Very small screen Help
1.8"
Screen resolution Very low resolution screen Help
118k dots
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Light sensitivity Very poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Live view No live view Help
Preview with viewfinder
Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
Less flexible
Sensor size Small sensor Help
APS-C 22.5x15.0mm
Announced Old Help
August, 2004
Overall image quality Very low overall image quality Help
62.0
Color depth Less color depth Help
21.9 bits
True resolution Lower true resolution Help
8.2 MP
Weather sealed No weather sealing Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Autofocus Manual focus only Help
None
Viewfinder coverage Below average viewfinder coverage Help
95%
Size Slightly large Help
Professional size 144x106x72 mm
Light sensitivity (boost) Very low boost light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Weight Very heavy Help
770 g
Popularity Not so popular Help
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Discussion What do you think about the Canon EOS 20D?

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Whytobe (11:20 AM, September 08, 2011)
Thanks for your comment.I read it and then i'll go to buy it.
 
Leealii (10:50 PM, July 18, 2011)
I have both the 20D and recently purchased 7D.  I do a lot of different events, mostly parties & weddings. I decided to take both cameras out just to see for myself. On both Cameras, I used a Canon Speed-light 550 EX flash. With most of the lighting at some places, I really didn't see a difference.  However, when it came down to low light shooting, the 7D came out on top. I used a Tamron 17-50 mm lens with a 2.8 f-stop. You will not really see that big of a difference in general lighting, or daylight. If you have a 20D, just invest in good lenses. The 7D is if you want more mega pixels, and can do more with it (like convert pictures to B/W, and shoot stills while shooting Video) and if you are doing a lot of high end work. The Video Quality is Excellent but not that big of a difference. Unless you are going to be developing pictures the size of billboards, keep your 20D, and just get better lenses and a decent hot shoe flash that works well with your camera. You really need to study the 7D, because it's not exactly a camera that you can just take out of the box and start pointing and shooting. Some of your pics will be a mess if you don't know what you are working with. The 7D is not as simple as the 20D, but both cameras produce great quality pictures.
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (2:51 PM, May 03, 2011)
Glad you found a camera you like. Can I recommend our sister site LensHero, it is a good place to explore different lenses.
 
Dood (4:45 AM, May 01, 2011)
i bought the 20d (my first dslr) from craigslist. I love it. The controls are easy to use and I didnt even have to read the manual to start using it. If you are not going to print photos the size of bill boards and do not need to shoot videos the 20d is awesome. Buy a good condition used one and spend the rest on some good lenses. I bought the 20d with battery grip and three batteries, remote trigger, canon 18-55 lens and the cleanin kit for $520. I just bought a sigma 70-300 AF lens, a 2x teleconverter and three filters for another $300. So I am now set for some time. My next lens will be a macro with a magnification kit.
 
Dabs7 (11:16 PM, January 17, 2011)
Isn't it strange that the 7d five generations from the 20d is almost the same. The buttons on the left side and almost the same arrangment on the right side just a different cluster of different switches etc... I'll bet the 20D takes just as good pictures if all you want is still shots if you just know how to get photos.. I know all the different qualities the 7d has but it's up to the person to get the picture.. I might upgrade in the future but I will wait awile.. Dabs.................