Digital Trends

Canon PowerShot A720 IS

November 4th, 2007 | by David Elrich

Lens and Image Quality Megapixels 8 Megapixels
Optical Zoom 6 X
Digital Zoom 4 X
Image Sensor CCD
Max Aperture f/2.8
Min Aperture f/4.8
Max Focal Length 34.8 mm
Min Focal Length 5.8 mm
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Minimum Shutter Speed 15 sec
Image Format JPEG
Focus Modes Automatic, Manual
Exposure Settings Program, Automatic, Manual, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority
ISO Equivalencies 100, 800, 400, 200, 80, 1600
Metering Characteristics Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Macro Focusing Range 1-55 cm
Minimum Focusing Range 21.7 in
CCD Size 1/2.5"
Number Of CCD Pixels 8.3 Million

Features LCD Screen Size 2.5 in
Viewfinder Real-image zoom
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.3 fps

Memory Flash Memory Type 16 MB flash - SD Memory Card
Recording Method SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital (SD) Card

Connectors Connectors 1 x USB ( mini-USB Type B ), 1 x composite video/audio output
Included Cable Types A/V , USB

Miscellaneous Included Components Wrist strap
Included Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser
Product Line PowerShot
Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
Camera Type Digital camera - point and shoot

General Product Info Weight 7.1 oz