Combining an impressive Canon 6x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer, the PowerShot A720IS reduces the effects of handshake and gives you crisp shots, even at high zoom. Offering point and shoot simplicity or full manual control and featuring Canon's superb DiG!C III processor, the PowerShot A720IS is the perfect digital camera for any occasion.
Canon PowerShot A720 IS 8-Megapixel Digital Camera With 6x Optical Stabilized Zoom
Rating
Written By dkozin
Date Written Feb 21 2008
Summary
The Canon PowerShot A720 IS features 8-Megapizel resolution, 6x optical zoom and optical image stabilization. Very similar to the last year¡¯s A710 IS (but with higher resolution), the A720 is a very good camera and here is why/ Although Canon makes...
Strength
Performance, image quality, easy to use, 2 AA batteries, features, price, uses SD cards
Weakness
Slow flash recycle time
Bottom Line
The Canon PowerShot A720 IS is an excellent camera with one exception. Its flash recycles slowly (up to 12 seconds at full power), meaning you cannot...
Light/pocketable high quality all purpose compact digital camera
Rating
Written By dsantachiara
Date Written Oct 21 2007
Summary
- Premise The A720is replaces the less than two years old A710is at the same if not lower price: around 250 euro in Europe, 250$ in the US. It seems that even if nowadays 1 euro corresponds to 1,43$ the prices of electronic components in the US and EU...
Strength
Light/pocketable high quality all purpose compact digital camera. Minor improvements over A710is
Weakness
ISO 1600 poor, Camera Windows software worsened, no wireless file transfer
Bottom Line
Light/pocketable high quality all purpose compact digital camera. Some minor improvements over A710is
I purchased this camera 2 months ago to replace my trusty but aging PowerShot A620. It was available via a rewards program so I took the chance based mainly on it being a Canon product, 8 Mega Pixels, updated CCD and processor, and lighter then the old...
Strength
Uses AA batteries, light, numerous modes, AV out, updated software
Weakness
ISO 400 and above noisy, SD card in battery compartment, processing time, flash recharge time
Bottom Line
For parks, beach, or hikes this camera is excellent, light with good quality pictures. Too bad battery life, flash recharge, and low light detract for the total package.
I got this one for christmas and it the best camera i've used!!!!!! Here is a tip if you are going to buy it: I doesn't work well on ISO 1600, but lower settings are AWESOME!!!!!!!...
