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Category: Beginner
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The Canon PowerShot A720 IS features 6x optical
zoom, which covers a 35mm film equivalent focal
length ranging from 35 mm (Wide Angle) to 210
mm (Telephoto). It is also one of the few digital
cameras that still provides a real-image optical
viewfinder that works with the 6x zoom.
The Image Stabilizer Technology is true image
stabilization based on lens shift and reduces
blurring caused by camera shake. Effect of camera
shake correction is approx. from 2 to 3 steps
in shutter speed equivalent.
In addition, a High ISO Auto mode will automatically
increase the sensitivity (up to ISO 1600) so the
camera can use a high enough shutter speed to
reduce blurring caused by subject movement.
Movies can be recorded at VGA 640 x 480 pixels
@ 30 fps and can be taken continuously until the
clip size reaches 4GB or the clip length reaches
1 hour. Macro mode allows you to shoot a subject
when the distance from the front of the lens to
the subject is 1 cm (0.39 in.).
FlexiZone allows you to move the AF frame manually
to the desired position. This is convenient for
focusing accurately on an off-center subject.
The Canon PowerShot A720 IS has full exposure
flexibility and is feature-packed, including true
image stabilization. Reasonably priced and recommended for the budget-conscious student photographer requiring full control of a digital camera.
For the student photographer who can afford about US $150 more, the Canon A650 IS has similar functionality, a larger image sensor and a very convenient swivel LCD screen.
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Canon
A720 IS |
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Type of Camera |
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Type of Camera |
Compact digital still camera with builtin flash, 6x Optical / 4x Digital / 24x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System |
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Image
Capture Device |
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Type |
8.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) |
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Effective Pixels |
Approx. 8.0 Megapixels |
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Total Pixels |
Approx. 8.3 Megapixels |
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Lens |
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Focal Length |
5.8-34.8mm f/2.8-4.8 (35mm film equivalent: 35-210mm) |
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Optical Zoom |
6x |
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Digital Zoom |
4x |
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Focusing Range |
Normal: 55cm/1.8 ft.-infinity
Macro: 1-55cm (W)/0.39 in.-1.8 ft.(W)
Manual focus: 1 cm (0.4 in.) (W)/55 cm (1.8 ft.) (T)–infinity
Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.)–infinity |
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Autofocus System |
TTL Autofocus
AF lock and Manual focus are available
Focusing frame: Face Detect/AiAF (9-point)/Center*1/FlexiZone
*1 Size of AF frame can be selected. |
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Viewfinders |
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Optical Viewfinder |
Real-image optical
zoom viewfinder |
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LCD Monitor |
2.5-inch amorphous silicon TFT color LCD |
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LCD Pixels |
Approx. 115,000
pixels |
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LCD Coverage |
100% |
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Aperture
and Shutter |
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Maximum Aperture |
f/2.8 (W) - f/4.8
(T) |
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Shutter Speed |
15-1/2000 sec.
(settable in Tv and M)
The shutter speed varies depending on the shooting mode.
Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction |
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Exposure
Control |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index) |
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Light Metering
Method |
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center or linked to the AF frame |
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Exposure Control
Method |
Program AE, Manual; AE Lock |
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Exposure Compensation |
+/-2 stops in
1/3-stop increments |
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White Balance |
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White Balance
Control |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater), Custom |
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Flash |
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Built-in Flash |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro |
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Flash Range |
1.0-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 1.8-8.2 ft./55cm-2.5m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
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Recycling Time |
10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V) |
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Flash Exposure
Compensation |
+/-2 stops in
1/3-stop increments |
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Shooting
Specifications |
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Shooting Modes |
Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium, Underwater), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie |
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Photo Effects |
My Colors:
Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom |
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Self-Timer |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom |
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Wireless Control |
Not available |
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Continuous Shooting |
Approx. 1.3 fps (Large/Fine) |
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Image
Storage |
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Storage Media |
SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
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File Format |
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 |
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Image Compression |
Normal, Fine, SuperFine |
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JPEG Compression
Mode |
Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural)) |
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Number of Recording
Pixels |
Still Image: 3,624 x 2.448 (Large), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 1), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3), 640 x 480 (Small), 3,264 x 1,832 (Widescreen)
Movie: 640 x 480 (30 fps/30 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 160 x 120 (3 minutes at 15 fps) |
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Playback
Specifications |
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Playback Modes
File |
Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Red-eye Correction, RAW playback, Resize
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback |
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Erasing
Specifications |
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Erase Modes |
Still Image: single image, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie |
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Interfaces |
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Computer Interface |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack) |
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Video Out |
NTSC/PAL |
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Audio Out |
Monaural |
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Other |
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable |
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Power
Supply |
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Power Source |
1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2)
3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (optional) |
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Shooting Capacity |
Still Image: approx. 140 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 400 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) *
* LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used. |
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Playback Time |
Approx. 540 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 660 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) |
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Physical
Specifications |
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Operating Temperature |
32-104°F/0-40°C |
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Operating Humidity |
10-90% |
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Dimensions
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Dimensions (W
x H x D) |
97.3 x 67.0 x 41.9
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3.83 x 2.64 x 1.65 in. |
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Weight (camera body only) |
Approx. 200g /
7.05 oz. |
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MSRP |
US $249 / CDN $299.99 / UK £229
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Packages:
* PowerShot A720 IS Body
* AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
* SD Memory Card SDC-16M
* Wrist Strap WS-200
* Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
* USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
* AV Cable AVC-DC300
Canon
Sample Images
- 25 display languages provided
(English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish,
Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional
Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean,
Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai,
Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian)
- All data are based on Canon's Standard Test
Method. Subject to change without notice.
- Canon, PowerShot and DIGIC are registered trademarks,
and SELPHY and PIXMA are trademarks, of Canon
Inc. in the United States and may also be registered
trademarks or trademarks in other countries. Microsoft,
Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries. Mac
is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered
in the United States and other countries. All
other products and brand names are registered
trademarks, trademarks or service marks of their
respective owners.
Product technical specifications (including MSRP and Included Accessories)
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