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Canon Powershot A720 IS Digital Camera

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Canon Powershot A720 IS Digital Camera
Key Features
  • 8.0 Megapixels
  • 6x Optical Zoom
  • 2.5" LCD Display
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
The Canon PowerShot A720 IS Digital Camera provides a combination of innovative technology and superb design to take your photography to an exciting level. With a high-quality 6x optical zoom lens and Canon's Image Stabilizer Technology it will keep your images clear and sharp - even in low light. The 8.0 megapixel resolution means that you'll get extremely detailed prints up to 16 x 20" that will look great - even after cropping.

The camera also features a real-image optical viewfinder, which allows fast framing and precise manual focusing without the LCD, or you can see it all on the large 2.5 inch LCD screen. It also has the Canon DIGIC III image processor provides advanced Face Detection AF/AE - a unique Canon technology that automatically detects faces in people shots and optimizes focus and exposure accordingly.

Other key advancements include ISO 1600 sensitivity and red-eye correction for sharp, superior quality images. In addition, the camera features an extensive range of creative shooting modes and is compatible with optional converter lenses for extended versatility.

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Canon A720 IS Overview

The Canon PowerShot A720 IS Digital Camera provides a combination of innovative technology and superb design to take your photography to an exciting level. With a high-quality 6x optical zoom lens and Canon's Image Stabilizer Technology it will keep your images clear and sharp - even in low light. The 8.0 megapixel resolution means that you'll get extremely detailed prints up to 16 x 20" that will look great - even after cropping.

The camera also features a real-image optical viewfinder, which allows fast framing and precise manual focusing without the LCD, or you can see it all on the large 2.5 inch LCD screen. It also has the Canon DIGIC III image processor provides advanced Face Detection AF/AE - a unique Canon technology that automatically detects faces in people shots and optimizes focus and exposure accordingly.

Other key advancements include ISO 1600 sensitivity and red-eye correction for sharp, superior quality images. In addition, the camera features an extensive range of creative shooting modes and is compatible with optional converter lenses for extended versatility.

8.0 Megapixel Resolution
The 8.0 megapixel resolution of the PowerShot A720 IS ensures the kind of detail that makes ordinary images extraordinary, and gives you the freedom to crop images and produce large prints that are true-to-life and filled with rich detail.
High-quality Canon 6x Optical Zoom Lens
With a 6x optical zoom, you're ready to capture a broad range of shots. Snapshots, landscapes and everything in between are rendered with the clear, bright quality of genuine Canon optics.
Image Stabilizer Technology for Steady Shooting
The Canon PowerShot A720 IS features Canon's exclusive Image Stabilizer Technology. Camera shake can cause blurring when shooting in low light and at long focal lengths, but the advanced Image Stabilizer uses digital technology to detect camera shake and signal precise lens shifts that effectively cancel it. This means the A720 IS will allow you to take excellent-quality images in many more situations - outdoors at dusk, inside without a flash, anytime when lighting conditions are not ideal.
DIGIC III Processor with Face Detection AF/AE
Delivering fast, responsive camera performance and superb image rendering, the DIGIC III processor also drives Canon's landmark Face Detection technology that ensures accurate and bright people shots by automatically detecting faces in a scene and optimizing focus and exposure accordingly. Furthermore, the processor incorporates iSAPS scene-recognition technology using an internal database of thousands of different photos to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
Compact, Lightweight Body
The PowerShot A720 IS packs all its imaging power into a body so lightweight and compact, you'll take it everywhere. And for times when a camera is indispensable, you'll be glad you have one that doesn't weigh you down.
Shoot and View Widescreen Images
The PowerShot A720 IS includes a 16:9 widescreen resolution option, producing images that are perfect for your widescreen TV or computer monitor.
VGA Movie Recording with Sound
The camera's movie functions include 30fps VGA recording with sound, and can playback onto a PC or a TV via the integrated AV Out connection. You can also shoot full-motion movies at QVGA (320 x240) that are well suited to PC playback, and there is even a 15 fps Compact Movie Mode that's ideal for creating movies you can attach to emails.
2.5" LCD Screen
The PowerShot A720 IS features a big 2.5 inch LCD screen with 115,000 pixels of resolution, and features a selectable Grid Line Display to help with shot composition and a Night Display mode for easy visibility after dark. So whether you're setting up your shot or playing it back, everything is bright and clear
Convenient AA-size Batteries
AA-size batteries can be purchased at any store so you don't need to worry about running out of batteries or recharging batteries - simply get new ones locally.
USB 2.0 Interface
The PowerShot A720 IS supports the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) standard, so you'll enjoy the highest possible data transfer speeds when using a USB 2.0 compatible computer.
Easy, Flexible Direct Printing Options
The Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the camera to a Canon Direct Photo Printer or PictBridge supported printer, press the Print/Share button and print. The Direct Print feature allows for image preview and editing (including cropping) on the camera when connected to a compatible printer. Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images directly to a computer (Windows).

Canon A720 IS Specs

Camera Type
Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera with Optical Image Stabilization
Image Quality
Image Sensor
1/2.5" 8.3 Megapixel CCD
Effective Resolution
8.0 million pixels
Color Depth
24-Bit RGB
Color Modes
Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom
Image File Formats
JPEG (Superfine, Fine, Normal)
Exif 2.2, DPOF, DCF compliant
Recorded Resolution
Large (3624 x 2448)
Widescreen (3624 x 1832)
Medium 1 (2592 x 1944)
Medium 2 (2048 x 1536)
Medium 3 (1600 x 1200 )
Small (640 x 480)
Video Recording
AVI Motion JPEG with Audio
Standard (640 x 480 @30 fps)
Standard LP(640 x 480 @ 30 fps)
Standard (320 x 240 @ 30 fps)
Compact (160 x 120 @ 15 fps)
Clip length limited to 4GB file except Compact that is limited to 3 minutes
Audio Recording
WAV format
record time up to 60 seconds with image
Optics
Lens Type
Canon Zoom Lens
Optical Zoom
6x
Lens Focal Length
5.8mm - 34.8mm (35mm - 210mm equivalent)
Digital Zoom
4x
Minimum Focus Distance
0.4" (1cm)
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8-4.8
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes (Canon OIS)
Accessory Lens/Filter Mount
58mm with Canon LA-DC58G Conversion Lens Adapter (optional)
Focus Control
Focus Type
TTL Autofocus
Focus Modes
Autofocus (9-point AiAF, 1-point AF), Macro, Manual Focus
Focus Range
Normal: 21.6" (55cm) - infinity
Macro: 0.4" (1cm) - 21.6" (55cm) wide
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
Auto
High ISO Auto
Selectable ISO (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600)
Shutter Type
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Shutter Speed
15-1/2000 seconds
Aperture Range
f/2.6-5.5 - f/8.0
Exposure Metering
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Exposure Modes
Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE, Manual, Exposure Compensation (+/-2EV stops in 1/3-stop increments), AE Lock
White Balance Modes
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom
Scene Modes
Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium, Underwater), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist
Flash
Built-in Flash
Yes (Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Flash On, Slow synch, Second Curtain Synch, Flash Off)
Effective Flash Range
1.0' (0.3m) - 11.0' (3.5m) wide
External Flash Connection
No
External Flash Control
Not Applicable
Performance
Start-Up Time
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Shutter Lag
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Time Between Shots
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Burst Capability
1.3 fps continuous shooting
Self Timer
2 seconds, 10 seconds, or Custom
Interval Recording
No
Date & Time Stamp
No
Memory & Power
Built-in Memory
No
Compatible Memory Cards
Secure Digital (SD) Card
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Recording Capacity
Includes 16MB MultiMediaCard (MMC)

Still Image Capacity

Superfine Fine Normal
Large 3 6 13
Widescreen 5 8 18
Medium 1 5 9 19
Medium 2 8 15 30
Medium 3 13 24 47
Small 52 81 128

Video Capacity

Video Mode Record Time
Standard (640 x 480) 6 seconds
Standard LP (640 x 480) 14 seconds
Standard (320 x 240) 20 seconds
Compact 100 seconds
Battery Type
2x AA Batteries (Alkaline, Lithium, NiMH)
Power Adapter
ACK800 AC Adapter Kit (optional)
Input/Output
Computer Interface
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Direct Print Capable
Yes (PictBridge & Canon Direct Print)
Remote Control
No
Video Output
Yes (NTSC & PAL)
Web-Cam Capable
No
System & Software Requirements
Windows System
  • IBM PC/AT compatible with Pentium 500MHz or higher processor
  • Microsoft Windows 98/98SE, Me, 2000 SP4, XP
  • Built-in USB Port

Macintosh System

  • PowerPC G3, G4 or G5 Processor
  • Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2, OS X (10.1 - 10.4)
  • Built-in USB Port
Display
Viewfinder
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD Display
2.5" LTPS TFT color LCD (115,000 pixels)
Language Options
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic
Playback Options
Single Image, Index (9-up), Magnification (2x - 10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, Histogram, Resize, Sound Memos, Red-eye Correction, Auto Play, Erase (single image, all images), Movie playback (Normal, Special Playback, Editing), Movie Erase (part of movie, all of movie)
Physical
Dimensions
3.9 x 2.7 x 1.7" (98 x 67 x 42mm)
Weight
7.1 oz. (200g) without battery

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