Canon PowerShot A720IS 8MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Canon PowerShot A720IS 8MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
6x Optical/4x Digital Zoom / 2.5-inch LCD screen / 16:9 Widescreen / ISO 1600 / Optical Image Stabilizer / Face Detection / SD/MMC Card Slot / P Exposure Controls - Program AE, Manual; AE Lock ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 Shoot pictures in the Widescreen Resolution Option (3264×1832) to view them full screen on your widescreen TV or Computer monitor! Built-in flash controls - Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro Shooting Modes - Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium, Underwater), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, and Movie Self-Timer - 2-sec./10-sec., Custom Up to 1.3fps Continuous Shooting SD/SDHC, MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, HC MMC Plus Card Slot A 16MB SD Card is included, however we suggest purchasing an Optional 1GB Memory card. It will allow you to store a lot more Video and images, as well as take advantage of the camera’s high Resolution abilities. Interfaces - USB2.0, A/V out (NTSC/PAL) Print directly to Canon CP/SELPHY Compact and PIXMA Photo Printers or any PictBridge compatible printer via included USB cable without a computer! Powered by 2x AA Alkaline or Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (Up to 3x more shots with optional Ni-MH batteries) Approximate Unit Dimensions - (WxHxD) 3.83 x 2.64 x 1.65; Unit Weight - 7.05 oz (Body only without memory card and batteries)
Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5
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Review
I have been using this camera for awhile now and have to say that it has some of the best overall picture quality I have seen in a camera of its price range and cost.
Some strong points include:
-Amazing picture quality
-low cost
-easy operation
-extremely large array of advanced features and controls
The Negatives:
-Durability
-Battery life
I had to turn picture preview and anything that uses battery life off to get as many pictures as possible out of it. Gets between 80-150 pictures off of one set of batteries. Battery life aside, this is a great camera at a great price.
By J. E. Deane, Santa Clara, CA
Summary - Excellent Budget Camera
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