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Canon PowerShot A720 IS

Tue, 11/20/2007 - 21:25 — OWK
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Description

The Canon 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.

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General
Manufacturer: 
Canon
Format: 
Compact
Dimensions: 
97 x 67 x 49 mm
Weight (inc. batteries): 
250 g
Image Capture Device
Effective MegaPixels: 
8.0
Sensor MegaPixels: 
8.3
Sensor type: 
CCD
Sensor size: 
1/2.5 "
Image ratio w:h: 
4:3, 3:2
Max Resolution: 
3264 x 2448
Low resolution: 
2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Lens and Focus
Optical Zoom: 
6x
Digital Zoom: 
4x
Zoom wide: 
35 mm
Zoom tele: 
210 mm
Image stabilization: 
Yes, Lens
Auto Focus: 
Yes
Manual Focus: 
Yes
Normal focus range: 
55 cm
Macro focus range: 
1 cm
Viewfinder and Monitor
LCD Monitor: 
2.5 "
LCD Pixels: 
115,000
Viewfinder: 
Optical
Shooting Specifications
Continuous Shooting: 
Yes
Movie Mode: 
Yes, 640 x 480 @ 30/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 60/30/15 fps
Self-Timer: 
2 or 10 sec
White Balance
White Balance Control: 
6 positions plus manual
Flash
Built-in Flash: 
Yes
External flash: 
No
Flash Range: 
3.5 m - 5 m
Flash modes: 
Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
Exposure Control
ISO rating: 
Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Exposure compensation: 
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Aperture and Shutter
Min shutter: 
15 sec
Max shutter: 
1/2000 sec
Shutter priority: 
No
Aperture range: 
F2.8 - F4.8
Aperture priority: 
No
Storage
Storage Media: 
SD/MMC card
Uncompressed format: 
No
Compressed format: 
JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Power Supply
Power Source: 
AA (2) batteries
Shooting Capacity (CIPA): 
140 Shoots
Interfaces
USB: 
2.0
Video out: 
Yes
Firewire: 
No