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Canon A720 IS

Reviewed February 2008

Specifications

Introduction
Ergonomics
Characteristics
Image Quality
Interface & Software
Camera Views
Test Photos
Specifications
Our Opinion

Physical

Width 3.83 inches Height 2.64 inches
Depth 1.65 inches Weight 7.05 ounces
Power 2 AA batteries (alkaline or NiMH rechargeables)
AC adaptor (sold separately)
In the Box
  • Camera
  • 2 Alkaline AA batteries
  • Memory card (16MB)
  • USB cable
  • AV cable
  • Wrist Strap
  • Software CD

  • Photographic

    LCD Screen 2.5-inch TFT LCD, 115,000 pixels Sensitivity
  • Auto
  • High ISO Auto
  • ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
  • Playback Views
  • Single frame (histogram optional)
  • Index (9 thumbnails)
  • Magnify
  • Jump
  • Auto play
  • Red-eye correction
  • Sound memo
  • Movie
  • Resize
  • White balance
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Cloudy
  • Tungsten
  • Fluorescent H
  • Underwater
  • Custom
  • Metering
  • Evaluative
  • Center-weighted
    Spot
  • Shooting Modes
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Shutter-preferred
  • Aperture-preferred
  • Manual
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Night Snapshot
  • Kids & Pets
  • Indoor
  • Special Scene (night, foliage, snow, beach, fireworks, aquarium, underwater)
  • Stitch assist
  • Movie
  • Panorama Mode Yes    
    Focus
    System TTL Autofocus Range
  • Normal: 1.8 feet
  • Macro: 0.4 inches-1.8 feet (wide)
  • Manual: 0.4 inches-infinity (wide), 1.8 feet-infinity (telephoto)
  • Kids & Pets: 3.3 feet-infinity
  • Modes
  • AF Lock
  • Manual
  • Face Detection
  • AiAF (9 point)
  • Center
  • FlexZone
  • Shutter Speed

    15-1/2000 second

    Viewfinder Optical (no diopter) Flash Built-in
    Flash Range
  • 1.0-11 feet (wide)
  • 1.8-8.2 feet (telephoto)
  • Flash Modes Auto
    Off
    Flash Recycle Time ±2 seconds Exposure Compensation ±2 stops in 1/3 increments
    Self-Timer
  • 10 seconds
  • 2 seconds
  • Custom
  • Technical

    Sensor type CCD Sensor Size 1/2.5"
    Image Processor DIGIC III Pixels
  • 8.3 million (gross)
  • 8.0 million (effective)
  • File Formats
  • JPEG (stills)
  • AVI (video)
  • WAV (sound)
  • Supported Standards
  • Exif 2.2
  • PictBridge
  • Canon Direct Print
  • Bubble Jet Direct
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • Memory None Recordable Media
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • MMCplus
  • HC MMCplus
  • Zoom 3X optical, 7X digital Aperture f2.8 - f5.7 (Wide)
    f4.8 - f9.7 (telephoto)
    Normal Focusing distance

    Wide/telephoto:
    40 cm (1.6') - Infinity

    Macro Focusing distance (wide angle only) Macro:
    5 cm - 80 cm
    (1.9 - 31.5")
    Connectivity

    USB connection

    Audio Video out N/A
    Internal memory 32 MB Card included No
    Card slot Secure Digital (SD) or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Image Capacity (Internal memory)
    7MP Best: 8
    7 MP: 21
    5 MP: 30
    3M: 41
    VGA: 123
    Image Formats JPEG, MPEG Movie Mode 320 x 240 @ 24 fps
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    Introduction
    Ergonomics
    Characteristics
    Image Quality
    Interface & Software
    Camera Views
    Test Photos
    Specifications
    Our Opinion




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