Product Details
FEATURES- PowerShot A720 IS Digital Camera
8.0 Megapixel Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 6x
Optical/4x Digital/24x Combined Zoom with Image Stabilizer (IS)
System.
The PowerShot A720 IS is the quintessential A Series camera in a
popular line that matches high-end image quality with fun, easy-to-
use features that deliver excellent cost performance. Top-notch
specifications include 8.0 megapixel resolution and a long 6x
optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer Technology for sharp
images throughout the zoom range. Canon's DIGIC III Image Processor
offers advanced Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction
for fantastic images. Even expand your creative possibilities with
wide-angle and telephoto converter lenses.
Includes PowerShot A720is Body, AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2), 16MB
SD Memory Card SDC-16MB, Wrist Strap WS-200, Digital Camera Solution
CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC300.
* A Camera That Really Competes
Top-notch core specifications allow the PowerShot A720 IS to produce a
level of image quality that's fully competitive with that of much
higher-end cameras. A full 8.0 megapixels of resolution ensure rich
depth and detail, and let you enlarge and crop images freely.
The camera is equipped with a genuine Canon 6x optical zoom to get you
up close when it counts. Canon's sophisticated Optical Image Stabilizer
Technology keeps your shots blur-free, even in low light and at the long
end of the zoom range. Miniature gyroscopic sensors detect motion, then
send a corrective signal, effectively reducing camera shake.
* DIGIC III Image Processor
With DIGIC III, your images boast superior quality, the camera operates
at top efficiency and battery life is enhanced. What's more, DIGIC III
enables Canon's Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to give
you better, more true-to-life people shots. Simply press the Shutter
Button halfway down, and the camera automatically pinpoints the faces in
the scene and chooses the ideal focus point. The camera controls
exposure settings and flash to keep every face looking bright and
natural. Red eyes can be corrected during playback.
- DIGIC III features Face Detection technologies, giving the you best
possible results in any shooting situation. Face Detection AF/AE sets
the focus point and exposure for the faces of your subjects. Face
Detection FE adjusts the flash to correctly illuminate your subject
to provide the best balance between your subject and the overall
scene, eliminating the common problems of over- and underexposed
faces.
- Red-eye Correction detects and corrects red-eye during playback. In
unusual cases where red-eye is not automatically detected, it can
easily be corrected manually during playback mode.
- The PowerShot A720 IS features ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings
that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-
light situations, giving you greater shooting flexibility.
- iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology
developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of
thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC III
Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as
exposure and white balance.
* Everything On-The-Go.
With a simple Mode Dial, the PowerShot A720 IS makes it easy to access
the features of the camera you'll use most. Select a scene mode, and the
camera automatically sets shooting parameters to get you the best
possible shot in that situation. You can also access Stitch Assist,
Auto, Movie and Manual modes from the Mode Dial. And the convenience of
using AA-size batteries, no special power adapters or chargers are
needed wherever you go.
With 19 Shooting Modes including 7 Special Scene Modes, you're ready for
whatever shot comes your way.
- Shooting Modes
Advanced presets for the best possible photos under certain
conditions.
- Auto
The camera chooses all the settings so you can concentrate on your
subject.
- P Program
Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly
automatically.
- Av Aperture-priority
You define the aperture to either isolate your subject or have
clarity throughout the entire picture, and the camera will choose the
corresponding shutter speed.
- Tv Shutter-priority
You select the shutter speed to stop or blur action, and the camera
finds the appropriate aperture. With slow exposure times, Canon's
noise reduction system activates to ensure low image noise.
- Manual
The ultimate in creative control, you set ISO speed, exposure
compensation and white balance.
- Portrait
The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and
artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."
- Landscape
For front to back sharpness, the camera sets a small aperture.
- Night Snapshot
Get natural-looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and subjects
lit by flash.
- Indoor
Reduce blur and improve color accuracy when shooting handheld
indoors.
- Kids & Pets
Reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won't miss
those special shots.
- Stitch Assist
Build awe-inspiring panoramas by neatly aligning sequential images.
- Movie
Shoot in VGA (640 x 480 at 30 fps/30 fps LP) for up to 1 hour or 4GB,
QVGA (320 x 240 at 30 fps) or QQVGA (160 x 120 at 15 fps) for up to 3
minutes.
- Special Scene Modes
- Night Scene
For impressive sunset or nightlife shots, the camera properly
exposes the background and uses slow-sync flash for the subject.
- Foliage
Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.
- Snow
Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or bluish tint.
- Beach
Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.
- Fireworks
Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
- Aquarium
Achieve proper flash-free exposure and natural hues at indoor
aquariums.
- Underwater
Capture underwater images with reduced backscatter effect. (Note:
Optional Waterproof Case WP-DC6 required for shooting any
underwater images).
* A variety of movie-making options
The PowerShot A720 IS is compatible with many of shooting accessories
such as wide and tele converter lenses, High-Power Flash designed for
all of the PowerShot models. Also a waterproof case is available for
your underwater shooting.
* The complete print solution
The PowerShot A720 IS's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier
than ever. Simply connect the A710 IS to a Canon CP, SELPHY or PIXMA
Photo Printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the
lighted Print/Share button and print! Also use the Print/Share button to
transfer images to a computer (Windows and Macintosh).
Print your own ID photos in 28 different sizes or use the Movie Print
function to output multiple stills from a recorded movie on a single
sheet with a Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printer.
* Direct Photo Printers
For desktop large-format printing, try one of the Direct Photo Printers
that allow you to print without a computer in one of two ways: plug your
compatible PowerShot camera into the Direct Photo Printer using the
supplied USB interface cable, or simply insert a memory card into the
supplied slot. You can also connect the printer to your computer for
more options. Print high-resolution, borderless images as postcards or
8.5" x 11" sheets within minutes.
* Compact Photo Printers
Compact Photo Printers let you produce versatile, fun 4" x 6" postcards,
4" x 8" wide greeting cards or credit card size prints in just two easy
steps: connect and press/print. Control the printer right from your
camera's LCD monitor. You get durable, dye-sublimated prints quickly
with or without borders. Assorted paper types let you create mini or
credit card size labels. You can even take the SELPHY CP730 Compact
Photo Printer to a party or an outdoor picnic using an optional
rechargeable battery.
* PictBridge
The PictBridge standard enables any digital camera that supports
PictBridge to connect and print to any PictBridge compatible printer.
Product Specifications
-- SPECIFICATIONs -----------------------------------
IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE-
Type : 8.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge
Coupled Device (CCD).
Total Pixels : Approx. 8.3 million
Effective Pixels: Approx. 8.0 million
LENS - Focal Length : 5.8 - 34.8mm f/2.8 - 4.8
(35mm film equivalent: 35-210mm)
Digital Zoom : 4x
Focus Range : Normal- 1.8 ft. - Infinity
Macro - 0.39" - 1.8 ft. (W)
Autofocus : TTL Autofocus
VIEWFINDER - Optical : Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor : 2.5 inch low-temperature polycrystalline
silicon TFT color LCD.
LCD Pixels : Approx. 115,000 pixels
LCD Coverage : 100%
APERTURE & SHUTTER-
Max. Aperture : f/2.8 (W) - f/4.8 (T)
Shutter Speed : 15 - 1/2,000 sec. (settable in Tv and M)
EXPOSURE CONTROL-
Sensitivity : Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/
800 equivalent.
Light Metering
Method: Evaluative/Center-weighted average/Spot
(Metering frame with Spot Mode fixed to
center or linked to AF frame).
Exposure
Control Method : Program AE, Manual; AE Lock
Exposure
Compensation : +/-2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments
WHITE BALANCE- Control : Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten,
Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater),
or Custom.
FLASH - Built-in Flash : 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.
Flash Range : Normal- 1.0 - 11.0 ft. (W)
1.8 - 8.2 ft. (T)
(When ISO is set to ISO Auto).
Recycling Time : Approx. 10 sec. or less
Exposure
Compensation : +/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
SHOOTING SPECs-
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, Movie.
Photo Effects : My Colors: Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black &
White, Custom.
Self Timer : Activates shutter after an approx. 2 sec./
10 sec. delay, Custom.
Continuous
Shooting: Approx. 1.3 fps (Large/Fine)
IMAGE STORAGE- Storage Media : SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC
Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card.
File Format : Design rule for camera file system, DPOF
Version 1.1 (Digital Print Order Format)
Image
Compression: Normal, Fine, SuperFine
JPEG Compression
Mode : Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie : AVI (Image: Motion JPEG
Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
# of Recording
Pixels : Still Image: 3,264 x 1,832 (Widescreen)
3,264 x 2,448 (Large)
2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 1)
2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2)
1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3)
640 x 480 (Small)
Movie: 640 x 480/320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps)
available up to 1GB.
320 x 240 (1 min. at 60 fps)
160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps)
PLAYBACK MODE- Still Image : Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x),
Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Histogram,
Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Red-
eye Correction, RAW playback, Resize.
Movie : Normal Playback, Special Playback
ERASE MODES - Still Image : single image, all images
Movie : part of movie, all of movie
CONNECTORs - Computer : USB 2.0 (mini-B jack)
Video Out : NTSC/PAL
Audio Out : Monaural
Other : Memory card slot. Direct connection to
Canon CP, SELPHY, PIXMA Photo Printers
and PictBridge compatible printers via
cameras USB cable.
ACCESSORIES - 6872A007 A Series Accessory Kit
8158A001AA Wide Converter WC-DC58N (Requires LA-DC58B)
8159A001AA Tele Converter TC-DC58N (Requires LA-DC58B)
8160A001 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58B
POWER SOURCE - AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2)
AC Adapter Kit ACK800
DIMENSIONS - 3.83"w x 2.64"h x 1.65"d WT.- approx. 7.05 oz.