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.
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
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.
Viewfinders
Optical Viewfinder
Real-image optical
zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor
2.5-inch amorphous silicon TFT color LCD
LCD Pixels
Approx. 115,000
pixels
LCD Coverage
100%
Aperture
and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8 (W) - f/4.8
(T)
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
Exposure
Control
ISO Sensitivity
Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)
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
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
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)
Recycling Time
10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V)
Flash Exposure
Compensation
+/-2 stops in
1/3-stop increments
Shooting
Specifications
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
Photo Effects
My Colors:
Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom
Self-Timer
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
Wireless Control
Not available
Continuous Shooting
Approx. 1.3 fps (Large/Fine)
Image
Storage
Storage Media
SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
File Format
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
Image Compression
Normal, Fine, SuperFine
JPEG Compression
Mode
Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
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)
Playback
Specifications
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
Erasing
Specifications
Erase Modes
Still Image: single image, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie
Interfaces
Computer Interface
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
Video Out
NTSC/PAL
Audio Out
Monaural
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
- 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.
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and SELPHY and PIXMA are trademarks, of Canon
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