INCREDIBLE CAMERA...AMAZING PHOTOS!!

The Canon EOS-20D is the updated version of the EOS-10D, which was introduced back in 2003. The 20D is a bit smaller and lighter than its predecessor, with the main changes being inside the camera itself.

The big new features on the 20D include:

8.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Support for EF-S lenses
Much faster burst mode
9 selectable focus points
E-TTL II flash metering system
New white balance controls
New "joystick" on back of camera
Improved battery life
DIGIC2 chip (first seen on EOS-1D Mk2) for better performance and photo quality
Filter/tone effects

There's so much to like about the 20D, I don't know where to start. Photo quality is excellent, with photos having an ultra smooth look to them. Color and exposure were both accurate. Personally I'd crank the sharpness up another notch, but that's just me. Noise levels are very low, even at ISO 1600 — try that with your fixed-lens camera!

Camera performance is first rate, from an instant startup to nearly zero shutter lag or shot-to-shot delay. Continuous shooting performance is amazing, as well. I was able to take fifty-five 8 Megapixel JPEG images in a row at 5 frames/second before the buffer filled up! There are full manual controls, including an unlimited bulb mode. The 20D goes a step further than most D-SLRs with its powerful white balance adjustment features. And, like all D-SLRs, the 20D is expandable, with support for both EF and EF-S lenses, numerous flashes, remote controls, and much more.

Build quality is excellent — the 20D absolutely feels like the expensive camera that it is. The body has been refined a bit since the 10D, and I appreciate the changes, especially the new joystick on the back. The camera uses the powerful BP-511A battery which can take a whopping 1000 shots per charge! Add the BG-E2 Battery Grip which takes up to two BP-511/BP-511A/512 Battery Packs (or six AA batteries with the included BGM-E2 adapter) and double your shot capacity!!

The 20D supports High Speed USB 2.0 for fast image transfer when you connect the camera to your Mac or PC!!

Here is a list of the features that sold me on this camera...

~Excellent photo quality, even at high ISOs
~Full manual controls
~Robust performance, especially in terms of continuous shooting
~All the expandability you'd expect from a D-SLR
~Advanced white balance controls
~Excellent battery life
~RAW, RAW+JPEG supported
~No redeye
~Support for EF and EF-S lenses
~USB 2.0 High Speed interface
~Impressive software bundle

Buy this camera...you wont regret it!!