Although the Canon Powershot A720 IS is on the large side for fitting into a pocket it offers some advanced features in a relatively compact body. The manual exposure, aperture priority and shutter priority settings are likely to prove attractive to someone who already understands the basics of photography or who would like to pick them up.
You will also find image stabilisation has been built into the lens. This may not be a critical feature on a camera with a 6x zoom lens, but it may give you an edge in producing sharply focused photographs, especially in lower light.
Another plus point for the Powershot A720 IS is its viewfinder. Despite the inclusion of the viewfinder, Canon have still found room to fit in a 2.5 inch LCD screen.
The red eye correction tool is also likely to come in handy if you have taken a portrait shot using flash and it is blighted by red eye.
Canon Powershot A720 IS Details
Style
Extra Zoom
Megapixels
8
Zoom
6x
LCD Screen
2.5
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 3264 x 1832
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
35 - 210mm
Shutter Speed
15 to 1/2000 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8-f/4.8
Sensitivity
AUTO, High ISO Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
Optical
Flash Modes
Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Red Eye Reduction
Flash Range
3.5m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater
Maximum Movie Resolution
640 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
To capacity of memory card
Macro Focus
1cms
Metering
Evaluative, centre weighted, spot
ManualControls
Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
Yes
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
AA
Dimensions
97.3 x 67.0 x 41.9 m
Weight
200g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Canon Powershot A720 IS Specification
