Canon PowerShot A720 IS

  • 8 Megapixels
  • 6x Optical Zoom
  • Image Stabilization
  • 2.5 in LCD Display
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars (34 reviews)
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    • Canon A720 2007
    • - Ken - Architect from Chicago, IL
    • "Great camera"
    • - Chuki san from Puerto Rico
    • "So Glad I upgraded!"
    • - bpgagirl22 from Chesterfield, VA
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    Shopzilla

    • Product Rating: 10 star(s) Great pictures right out of the box!
      by GROSS144, May. 10, 2008
    • Pros: ZOOM/close-up pictures are clean and quick.
    • Cons: None so far!
    • Comments:
      Purchased for use in a Hosptial Facilities Shop taking pictures of problems and repairs. Great in low light and close-ups. Software allows for more zoom and clean-up for publication and archiving. ...
     

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    • Product Rating: 8 star(s) Good Camera.. worth a buy
      by v82, May. 9, 2008
    • Pros: Takes good pictures, has good controls and overall is a good camera in its class
    • Cons: None that I have encountered as yet
    • Comments:
      The camera is very good for normal all round photography to capture the special moments when on vacation, etc due to its compact size. The weight is a little more when with batteries. But overall is a very good camera for its class and price. Can make good videos as well if you have sufficient memory that is :). The LCD is good though is not movable. ...
     

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    • Product Rating: 8 star(s) Great camera
      by joeymac, May. 9, 2008
    • Pros: Very user friendly. I didnt encounter any difficulty using all the features.
    • Cons: Cant think of any.
    • Comments:
      Very user friendly. I didnt encounter any difficulty using all the features. I'm impressed with the quality of the picture. Can't find anything that is not nice about the camera. ...
     

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    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) Excellent Camera
      by kylelnny, Dec. 29, 2007
    • Pros: Excellent picture quality
    • Cons: need to buy a 2 gig sd chip to make it fast
    • Has Owned Product: 12 days
    • Comments:
      I am very pleased with the camera. Excellent pictures and a huge display screen. To find out more please go to www.googleandroidnetwork.com <br> <br>Sincerely <br>Kylelnny...
     

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    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Canon PowerShot A720IS
      by Sudeep Naik
    • Pros: Compact, Good Image Quality, OIS, Good movie modes and recording quality, Uses AA batteries, Supports conversion lenses.
    • Cons: Feels plasticky, Under powered flash, Low resolution LCD.
    • Comments:
      Find out why we love this model so much...
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    dpreview.com

    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) Canon PowerShot A720 IS
      by January 2008
    • Pros: Surprisingly good image quality (at lower ISO settings), Accurate metering in the majority of situations, Long lens with surprisingly good edge-to-edge performance, Handy macro performance at wide end of lens, Bright, clear screen, Very simple user interf
    • Cons: Occasional tendency to ignore (and overexpose) bright regions, Usual issues above ISO 400 due to noise and noise reduction, Low resolution screen, Rather cheap feeling plastics, Plastic tripod mount mounted on far corner of body, Battery life and flash re
    • Comments:
      The PowerShot A720 IS is a minor update to the A710 IS and is the latest in Canon's popular 'A-series' of cameras offering a strong feature set and good degree of user control at a competitive price. It isn't the smallest or most powerful camera in the Wo...
     

    Professional review from

    imaging-resource.com

    • Canon PowerShot A720 IS Digital Camera - Review
      by Online Shopper
    • Comments:
      Canon seems to offer a digital camera for every kind of customer, and the Canon A720 IS was made for those who want all the performance at a low price. With an 8-megapixel sensor, a 6x zoom, optical image stabilization, face detection, high ISO, and both...
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    • Canon PowerShot A720 IS Digital Camera - Review - The Imaging Resource!
      by Mike Pasini
    • Pros: Optical image stabilizer Accepts conversion lenses AA batteries for power Face detection sets focus, exposure and flash power Flash power is variable so you shoot fill flash Great macro performance Above average scores on almost all performance benchmarks
    • Cons: Low resolution LCD A bit bulky Optical viewfinder shows only about 80 percent of the captured scene Record/Playback switch should be on the Mode dial A tendency to lose highlights and raise ISO High contrast in outdoor shots Uneven flash coverage Flash is
    • Comments:
      The Canon PowerShot A720 IS is based around the previous PowerShot A710 IS model, and a 6x optical zoom lens -- an equivalent of 35 to 210mm, making the A720 excellent for all-purpose photography. It also includes a high resolution eight-megapixel sensor,...
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    Professional review from

    dcresource.com

    • Canon PowerShot A720 IS
      by Online Shopper
    • Pros: Very good photo quality (though see issues below) Optical image stabilization 6X zoom lens is more than typical cameras in this price range Large 2.5" LCD, good outdoor/indoor visibility Full manual controls Snappy performance, for the most part AF-assist
    • Cons: Noisy images in low light, even at low ISOs; highest ISO settings not very usable (in any lighting) Redeye a big problem, though it can be removed in playback mode Mediocre LCD resolution Sluggish flash recharge speeds Plastic tripod mount Included 16MB m
    • Comments:
      The Canon PowerShot A720 IS ($249) is an update to the PowerShot A710, one of my favorite cameras from 2006. The A720 isn't a huge leap over its predecessor, though some of the new features are appreciated. Here are the most notable new features:...
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