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)

Last month, my wife and I went to Maui for a second honeymoon trip. Our adventures included a fair amount of snorkeling, and we wanted to take underwater photos. In the past we used a Canon Elph 400 for this purpose, mounted in a Canon underwater housing. It was a decent rig until it leaked last trip, so we were in the market for a new underwater camera setup. I found this one on Amazon and read a ton of reviews, as well as checking out the latest Olympus, Pentax, Nikon, Panasonic, etc. offerings. I chose this one and am glad I did. 1. Menu familiarity. A big part of photo success nowadays is being able to quickly navigate the camera's menu screens and other controls. All of my other photo equipment (DSLR, compacts, camcorders, etc.) are all Canon. The menu system on this camera was immediately familiar. 2. Rugged build and a shape that fits my hands. Some others have complained about the shape, but I like it. I also like the rubberized portions which help my grip. 3. Photo quality. I took a great number of photos, and I have to say that I just don't get what those who complained of poor photo quality had issue with. A few of them obviously never figured out how to get the camera out of full automatic mode, so they were unable to control the ISO (film speed effective) adjustment. Once again, being familiar with the Canon menu system (or perhaps reading the manual :-) should clear those issues up. This camera is clearly NOT my big Canon SLR with L series glass, but it does compare nicely with my Canon S90 compact. The S90 wins in low light situations, but that is to be expected since it has a lot more lens. This D20 makes up part of the gap by having a sophisticated sensor. It has vivid colors, high resolution, and good contrast. When the light goes down, things get a bit noisy, but I found it all very controllable, either by working the controls, or by Photoshopping later on. In any case, I've shot a lot of small cameras and this one is competitive with the best. 4. Video mode. It provided some decent video of a sea turtle in the water and a talking cockatoo at the Hyatt Kaanapali where we were staying. The sound was even OK, so I don't really get some of the negatives from others. It does not have comparable sound to my Vixia with DM30 mic, but that is not really the point of an amphibious camera, IMHO. This is good enough for what it is. 5. View screen. Bright, clear, scratch resistant. I was able to take better pictures than in the past simply because this screen is big and bright enough to use while snorkeling in a sunny place. NOTES: I replaced the standard strap/leash with a "Chums" floatable leash. This is enough to float this camera and give you a bit of peach of mind. I attached it to the opposite side of where the normal strap/leash attachment is so I would not have anything protruding from the bottom of the camera. There is a place there where a shoulder strap or some such thing is supposed to attach. I used this camera underwater in the ocean, in the pool, under the fake Hyatt water fall, and on dry land. It was a champ all the way.

My entire review can be read at vegastriguy.com/amazon-miracles/ It goes without saying that I probably spend about 80% of my disposable income via Costco and Amazon. Those two retailers have such permanent mind-share that whenever I have a purchase need, I think of Costco first and Amazon mostly second. No brainer. This past Sunday, December 22nd I completed a little side job and deposited some cash into my personal checking account so that I could eventually order a replacement camera on Monday. I was scheduled to take a friend to the airport at 5am and when I returned at 6am I placed my order. So, after many years of being a professional commercial and stock photographer, the economy and economics of maintaining my six-figure camera quiver had been whittled down to my smart phone and a PNS (point and shoot). I originally purchased a cool little Canon D10 that was waterproof and adventure tolerant. The shape of the camera was a little bulky so I upgraded to the new Canon D20. The sensor was much better and the the shape was more pocket friendly. I lost this camera by leaving it on the roof of my car in a remote area and as I recalled my error, I was 30 miles down the road. Upon return to the scene of my idiocy, the camera was long gone. So, after this last little job and with my previous research, I was 100% planning to purchase the Olympus TG-2. It looked sexy and just pretty much awesome for $329. On Amazon, the designated vendor was Samy's Camera in NYC. Not a fan and for no particular reason. But, since I was not really going through Amazon I visited the Adorama website. If I purchase camera gear outside of Amazon, I prefer B&H or Adorama. BTW, I had received a $50 gift certificate to Amazon which was influencing my final decision process. Adorama was offering overnight free shipping for the same price as the Amazon price via Samy's. I was JUST ABOUT to pull the trigger and then I went back and compared the specs of the Canon D20 and the Olympus TG-2. With the exception of the Olympus being much sexier and probably having a better bomb-proof rating, the actually camera specs were about the same as the Canon D20 for $100 less money. Mind you, all this comparative analysis is going on at 6am in the morning with 3 hours of sleep. I go back to the Amazon site and confirm the lesser price of the D20. I really did want to try a new camera but for an extra hundy? THEN, on the Amazon site it tells me if the order is placed by 9am, I am guaranteed same day delivery...that means like that same day! As far as a camera review, this is a great little camera...I always post-process my images in Adobe Bridge (I have a quick post-processing workflow) and with very little effort I get great shots. Low light and action shots are not it's strong point. Video and underwater shots are great. The newer shape (versus the D10) are easy to throw in a pocket or the back of my cycling jersey. This is one of those cameras that gets very little raves but really does a GREAT job in the under $300 range.

We ordered this camera the day it came out. Of course they lowered the price $20 two days later, but it is still a very good value for what you get. This camera is replacing a Sony Cybershot that also was a 12MB camera. The reason we decided to go with this camera is because we found that having a good camera and a separate camcorder was becoming cumbersome. This camera gives you an all-in-one advantage as it is a good quality point and shoot camera as well as an HD video camera and it is rugged and waterproof. I also recommend getting a Sandisk Extreme Card for this camera because those cards have the speed to handle Full HD video. We went with the 32GB version just to make sure we had plenty of space. Also buy extra batteries!! You can also find an inexpensive (under $4) HDMI Mini to HDMI cable to hook this camera up directly to your TV to showcase your HD footage. If you are looking for a very high quality camera, you will never get that in a point and shoot which this is. If you are looking for good quality pictures, this camera will meet those needs. If you are looking to shoot an academy award winning movie, once again this is not the right choice for you. This camera is for the everyday user that wants to have good pictures and HD video in one place. This is perfect for families and it can go in the pool, to the beach, and can still be handled by a toddler as it can handle some abuse. You can get a much better camera (with 20x+ optical zoom versus 5x) for the same price without the waterproof feature so make sure that is what you are looking for. Being able to take it anywhere was our number one feature. Features we loved: --Waterproof and Rugged --Full HD Video (also allows you to zoom while recording which most cameras do not allow) --Has a good look to it (some of the competitors have a very boxy look) Features that could have been done better (why it is 4 stars instead of 5): --The camera has a place for the strap on the left side. They intended that to be for the shoulder strap, but the screw in handle strap attachment made for the lower right side is very awkward. In other words, I have always had my camera strapped to my right hand and now I need to get used to strapping it to my left hand. They should have had a built it strap loop on each side. --They put the on/off button, picture taking button, and playback button lined up all on the top side of the camera. Be prepared to line up that perfect shot, but miss it because you hit the playback button instead of the picture taking button. The playback button should have been on the back side of the camera. --The camera is quite big for a point and shoot. It does not bother me, but this is not going to fit into a tiny purse or your back pocket.

I preordered this camera when it was first announced. I was a little disappointed when Amazon dropped the price before it even reached my house. I anticipated this camera not only for the waterproof capabilities, but also because it is shock proof...and probably because it was a Canon. I live in Hawaii and intend to take this to the beach to take photos and videos in and out of the water. I'm a special education teacher and wanted to have my students to create their own learning stories with photos that they took themselves. I am very reluctant to have them use a DSLR or even a regular point & shoot camera with the fear of them dropping $1000+ worth of equipment. When I got the camera, I quickly looked over the manual for any waterproof information that I might need to know. Everything was straight-forward with no hard-to-find switches to lock any waterproof seals. In other words, feel free to take this out of the box, put in the card and battery, and take underwater photos. I didn't even charge the battery and was able to take about 100 photos and 15 minutes of video right out of the box. I used this opportunity and the next 2 days to extensively test my camera in order to create this review. DESIGN: 6/10 It's feels very sturdy like it should. The blue metal panel on the front is very nice to look at. Unfortunately, I think the shape is a little too "showy". If you want to show off the fact that you have a waterproof camera then this is the one for you. (I sort of liken it to a Prius, which everyone knows is a hybrid. At first glance, many people will know there is something special about this camera.) I'm a little confused about the left-hand side of the camera which is a little curved. You can put a strap there, but I don't really see the functionality of it being that shape. My biggest gripe is that the included handstrap can be "twisted" on and clicks into a metal plug. It can be EASILY removed with a very light press on the button and twisting it off. It gives me the fear that it could be accidentally bumped and twisted and the camera will detach from your wrist (though you'd probably have to be mighty clumsy to do so). I would have wished that the strap attached directly to the camera instead of this metal knob. The strap clip also protrudes diagonally out of the bottom corner and you need to remove this if you want to lay in on a flat surface to take photos or video. IMAGE QUALITY: 9/10 I am a camera enthusiast and mainly use Canon DSLRs (5D, 7D, 1D series, etc...) with L lenses. I also have an Olympus micro 4/3s camera and even have a Nikon D2x, so I'd like to think I know my stuff. Prior to this point & shoot, I used a Canon SD1100 before it got stolen. With this SD1100, I took over 10,000 photos and took hundreds of hours of video (which I made into DVDs to view on TV, or straight from iTunes to a TV...it's only 480p) edited with iMovie. I've always gotten compliments on the video quality of this older model P&S, and was quite impressed with it myself. As far as photo quality of this camera, I've got to say that it's good, but nothing more than what you'd expect from a P&S camera from 2012. Color is nice and even zoomed in at 100%, the image quality is as great as one might expect. As with any camera, keeping the ISO as low as possible will keep any noise or grain to a minimum. Remember, you're paying a premium because this camera can go underwater or in the snow. It would be unfair to expect DSLR quality from this camera because that's not what it's meant for. The same goes for video quality: the reason you bought this camera and paid more for it than another P&S is because it is waterproof. If you want that IMAX look, you've got to spend thousands of dollars. If you can't afford that, this is the next best thing. The quality of the out-of-water and underwater videos was superb. I took it to our pool and took videos of various colorful toys underwater. It was a sunny day and the quality was great, vibrant, and clear. I wasn't able to test it in low light situations. I also have a Panasonic TS-10 (underwater camera from 2010) and the Canon D20's video and image quality is surprisingly better. For on-land videos, the microphone is not as good as normal P&Ss. I'm assuming that it has another waterproof protective layer over it. I don't think this should be surprising to anyone. One last note on video. This camera has a 5x zoom. When shooting video, it can optically zoom in and out. It will also focus all the way from macro to infinity while still recording, which is different from other cameras that I used in the past, where if you started your video, it couldn't refocus or optically zoom. It even adjusts exposure, meaning that if you're recording in a bright area and come into a dim area, it will adjust automatically while still recording video. Thank you Canon! ERGONOMICS: 8/10 Buttons are nicely spaced. There is a large thumb rest button that I just can't figure out why it's there except for cosmetic purposes. I thought the playback button on the top was a little strange, but the shutter button is much larger and protrudes so you shouldn't get them confused. It's somewhat on the larger side for a point and shoot, but it probably has something to do with the waterproofing, shockproofing, and freezproofing. It can still fit in pants pockets. I thought the black parts of the camera would have a little more grip, but they are plastic and not rubber. I have no complaints about the design or shape and it felt comfortable to hold. I was able to press buttons underwater very easily. The screen is very bright at the default middle setting. It is bright enough that it was not necessary to brighten it while underwater. It is very clear and easy to look at. I hope sand or other earth elements don't scratch the screen since I don't know if I'll be able to apply one of those protective sheets over the LCD as it might fall off while underwater. Snowboarders or divers with gloves might have different experiences than a casual user like myself as far as the button spacing is concerned. The lens doesn't have a cover. It is in the upper corner, similar to other waterproof cameras. Not much out of the ordinary to comment on this. I got some sunscreen on it and wiped it off harshly with a t-shirt. No scratches at all. I'm hoping it's made of durable glass like other waterproof cameras. The flash is moved to the middle. I find this makes it easier to avoid covering it with my fingers as I do with other cameras where the flash is in the upper corner. Definitely a plus. BATTERY LIFE: 9/10 With a full charge I took 150 photos and about 30 mins of videos and still had 1 of 3 power bars leftover (approximately 33%? remaining life). If this is a vacation camera, it should easily be able to last a full day before you need to charge it at the hotel. If you're taking this camping or somewhere with no power, practice using it to gauge how long it will last. When the battery starts flashing, you still have about 10 minutes of video left before it completely dies. In comparison, the Panasonic TS10 seems to die out before taking even 200 shots with no video. I am not pleased at all with the Panasonic's battery life. WATERPROOFING: 10/10 I've used this only a few times so far (though intentionally submerged it in water overnight for this review) and have experienced no leaks. I have never experienced leaks with my Panasonic waterproof camera either. If it did leak it would get a zero, but for now, I can't say. It seems to be waterproof. I was a little skeptical about the latches on this camera and felt that there might be a chance that they could get accidentally opened since they only require one flip rather than use a 2-step safety switch, but I tried rubbing it and dragging it over areas that could possibly open the battery and input/output latches but they seem to stay closed as expected. As with other waterproof cameras, be careful when taking this out on a boat or to the dock where you aren't in the water yourself. In my pool it took only 4 seconds for it to fall 8 feet. They don't float! Imagine if you're over the edge of a pier in 30 feet of murky dark water. It will hit the bottom before you can take your sunglasses off. The detachable strap (as mentioned above) is so easy to intentionally remove that I feel that it could also be easily removed accidentally. I am highly considering a floating strap. SHOCKPROOFING: ?/10 Uh, I'll trust Canon and not attempt to drop this camera just for the sake of this review. The box says it can withstand a 5 foot drop and I'll take their word for it. BELLS AND WHISTLES: 7/10 GPS: Works I guess. It has a little trouble getting a signal inside, and this is my first camera with GPS, so I'm not sure how accurate it should be. But it was able to record the coordinates of my outdoor shots (though not all of my indoor shots). Camera features: It has SMILE DETECTION that seems to wait for the whites of the subject's teeth to snap the photo (a big grin doesn't seem to work). This will work great with my special needs students, who can just hold the camera and ask for the subject to smile. SUPER SLOW MOTION is pretty cool. It needs a lot of light and can only take it at low resolution. It also includes other more commonly included effects such as FISHEYE and MINIATURE. I don't think I'll find myself using these effects quite often. You can go to Canon's website or other review sites to find out more. Playback features: Includes commonly found features such as slideshow functions and a photobook set-up. What confused me was the ACTIVE DISPLAY which lets you scroll through photos by tapping the corners of the camera with your index fingers during playback. A cool gimmick perhaps meant for snowboarders with thick gloves. I found it easier to scroll with my thumb on the directional keys. Macro: (added this part in later) Forgot to mention the macro capabilities of this camera. It is unbelievably versatile. It can clearly and easily focus on items even 1cm away from the camera. And it's smart so you don't have to change settings from normal to macro modes (although it does have that capability if it can't detect it automatically). I haven't used any of Canon's newest P&S's, so don't know if this is normal to be this good. Feel free to take macro pictures of bugs, wet plants, or rocks, without worrying about the camera getting wet, dirty, or knocked around. OVERALL IMPRESSIONS This is a very solidly built camera that is very eye catching. Image quality is EXCELLENT for a point and shoot camera. After using a waterproof Olympus, as well as a Panasonic one, I would definitely recommend this Canon D20 for the superior image quality. I was originally going to give this a 4-star rating, but that would mainly be because I thought the strap placement and it's funky non-rectangular design were huge issues. However, after reviewing my photos and videos, this is definitely the waterproof camera to buy! The image quality is very exceptional for a point & shoot. If you're trying to capture those underwater photos during a trip-of-a-lifetime, spend a little more and get this camera. Update: 5/31/2012 I'd like to add just a few more things since using this camera for about a month now. Image Quality: No RAW. There are a number of mid to high-range P&S's with RAW. This does not have RAW. I don't want to get into a debate about the necessities of RAW on a P&S. This is what you get with this camera. I took this to the beach and had it around my wrist for about 3 hours in salt water. The water was shallow, but I did not feel like I might accidentally undo the strap like I had originally thought. I also took it into the pool as well as in a jacuzzi (for about 30 minutes). No leaks, no indications of leaks, no water issues. I've had smaller P&S cameras before, and when looking at the size of this thing, it's quite large for 2012. However, I had it in my pants pocket and swim trunk pocket, and I didn't notice or mind the weight. I was able to take a number of low-light video...of course there's noise, but it was very acceptable and looks great in HD. Over 3 days I took about 12GBs of videos and photos. As I had guessed earlier, the battery should last the whole day until you're able to charge it overnight. I feel that the GPS sucks a lot of battery power, as I did get the flashing red battery towards the end of each day. And I couldn't get any videos of fish. They kept swimming away from me and I didn't have a snorkel. I will try to go to Hanauma Bay one day with this camera. Students in my class have been able to use it, and it just feels so much less stressful letting them use a shockproof camera versus even a $90 regular P&S. It really allows them to experiment in their own way without restrictions or having an adult pay more attention to the camera than anything else. It's a pricey investment for children (so don't get one just because you'd like your 3 year old to become a photographer), but we used our other P&S for 3 years+ very diligently (until it got stolen) and know that we will use this one just as much as the other one. Update: 4/30/2014 Discovered this a long time ago. The GPS uses a LOT of battery power. Personally I'm not at the point where I need to know the exact coordinates of my shots, so I leave it off. If you're going hiking or traveling, you might want to keep it on just for that novelty. Just be sure to bring your charger with you. The camera is still great. Although it doesn't go into the water on a regular basis, during the occasional dips into water, I feel confident that the seals will hold up (which they have up until now with absolutely no signs of breaking...knock on wood). The LCD screen has minor light scratches on it.

I bought this camera for beach and snorkeling photos. Only used it twice on two beach vacations. The first vacation the camera was great! It takes amazing photos for a point and shoot, especially sunsets (better sunset photos than my DSL camera!). I ended up not going snorkeling on that trip, but still used the camera and was very happy with it. Fast forward a year to my next vacation. First time I took the camera into the water, it stopped working. I thought the battery was dead, but still didn't work after charging the battery. I opened the side port of the camera, where the DC in, HDMI and A/V ports are and noticed a few drops of water in there. I'm assuming that this leak caused the camera to stop working. I contacted Canon tech support and it would cost at least $179 for repairs. Too expensive for a $200 camera (because I had the camera more than a year, it was out of warranty). I tried Canons "Loyalty Program" for a refurb, but they did not have any refurbished D20 cameras available. Very disappointed, because I love this camera and angry because I spent $200 and only used it twice. If you plan on taking a camera into the water, don't buy this camera. I'm not the only one who had this problem, lots of other reviewers have said this is not a "water proof" camera.

It's easy to be mislead by the marketing hype and glowing reviews, as I was, that this is a high-end general purpose pocket-sized 12 megapixel camera that takes stunning photographs and just happens to also be waterproof. But after evaluating the camera - and very nearly returning it in disappointment - I just want to caution others that this isn't the case. This is a specialty camera for taking passable snapshots underwater and under inclement conditions. Significant concessions in image quality were made to "ruggedize" the camera, and these are apparent even under ideal conditions. This is true of all cameras of this type to date, and this camera is no exception. Shadow and background areas are suffused with noise pixels. Focus is soft, especially in low light. Chromatic aberration (colored fringes) is/are easily visible in areas of high contrast, even when images are reduced in size. Unless your standards are fairly low, I doubt you can get prints larger than 8x10 from the images the camera takes, under ideal outdoor daylight conditions. For pictures taken indoors, there's so much noise, even using the flash, that 5x7 is probably the limit. If you're content to use the camera for what it's made for, it's a lot of fun. It works in the rain. It works under the lawn sprinkler. It works in the pool. It works at the beach. You can prop it up or set it down on wet or snowy or muddy surfaces to stabilize a shot, and just rinse it off later. It can sit in the puddle at the bottom of your kayak between shots. It's certainly adequate for uploading proof of your adventurous nature to Facebook. It has a very nice feature set, although it can be hard to figure out what some things are for, and hard to remember where some settings are located. It takes surprisingly nice video for a pocket-size camera, with zoom available while recording (the sound is mono though.) I actually like that the camera is fairly large - pants pocket size, not shirt pocket size - well suited to large hands, or gloves. It feels very solid. (The strange grip on the left is weird though. I couldn't possibly hold the camera the way the manual shows, but I make do.) If you also want to take tack-sharp pictures, especially indoors, or make big enlargements, or be able to crop the pictures down a lot later, you're going to need a second camera for that. If you don't want two cameras, you need to decide what you want more, and how often you'll benefit from a waterproof camera. If rainproof is all you really need, you might be better off making strategic use of a ziplock bag. (Cut a hole in one side for your hands, and point the camera toward the zipper opening, like a poncho.) If you truly need a rugged waterproof camera, this is a very nice option. If waterproof is just a "sounds-nice-to-have" for you, the image quality may be a big disappointment.

First of all this Camera is very w2ell made, sturdy and tough, no lie but i dropped down a flight of stairs the 2nd day I had it lol (the reason i bought this camera in the first place) it had little sighs of wear and still works great, picture quality is very good and the HD video is clean but a lil laggy just a lil (because i didn't have a high speed SD card on it, got one so video does not lag anymore) nothing that bothers me. the screen is big on this camera which is great underwater and will be buying a camera float strap soon cuz this camera will be on all my hiking trips in Trinidad. Update: this camera for 9 months now, it captures great pictures and video both on land and in water, has been on endless trips with me on dates, hikes, camping and other events. the camera is still fully functional and has gone through alot, this camera is very rugged and tough and gotten alot of abuse and torture because of the way i use it. Sometimes scaring myself thinking that to broke it, i feel on this camera twice, the first time i fell i used it to break my fall on some sharp rock all it has is minor scratches, other than that works fine and i have no problem. Will be uploading some pictures of what i have described in my review. Hope it helps.

I have about 6 other Canon cameras because I like the picture quality and the features. I bought this to replace a Canon D10 that was about 3 years old and leaking. I was VERY pleased at the new features of the D20 over the D10. This has pretty much the same features that the S95 has but not all the manual controls. It's sturdy and waterproof to 30' but you have to make sure you keep the seals clean to ensure you don't leak. Don't use anything with lint to clean the battery or digital compartment doors as the lint will make a leak if caught in the seals. I've dropped it a bunch of times and had no issues. If you take in the pool or saltwater just soak in in fresh water for about 15 mins and then dry it before opening the battery or data port. Feature and quality wise this is the top of the line waterproof camera on the market. Again, it's only rated to 30' and if I'm deeper than that I use the Canon S110 in a dive housing. The buttons and functions are all easy to use with gloves on and the logic of all the function menus are much easier than other similar cameras. The picture quality is exceptional and the battery life is about 500 pictures. The video is good but the video sound is not as it's in a waterproof case. All waterproof cameras have this problem. There is a good underwater color correction mode that works fine and it actually is a great all around camera even is you arent' around water. It's definitely a little bigger than other point and shoots but it's very sturdy.

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!

I like a lot about this camera, especially its speed and ability to easily fit in a coat pocket. I haven't yet tried it underwater. Pictures are good quality. My only complaint is that there isn't a viewfinder. Using the screen to shoot is O.K. but in bright sunlight it can be a problem. As well, you can better frame a pic with a viewfinder and stabilize the camera. I will be testing it under severe winter conditions soon, and underwater in a few months.

I am not a master in photography so my review is purely from the point of view of an individual that just takes pictures to save some memories. I find this camera amazing, it takes good pictures (sometimes, under normal conditions they may be a bit too bright, but this can be easily adjusted in the manual settings), the lens does not fog up in hot and humid environments, you can take pictures while it is raining outside and it also works fine underwater (although I have not used it much in this kind of environment). The video feature is also decent. I had it for one year and I ma very pleased with it.

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.