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Canon PowerShot A720IS

Sudeep Naik, Apr 09, 2008 1142 hrs IST

Find out why we love this model so much!

Compact, Good Image Quality, OIS, Good movie modes and recording quality, Uses AA batteries, Supports conversion lenses.

Feels plasticky, Under powered flash, Low resolution LCD.

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EXPERT REVIEW

We've been handing out digital camera buying advice for some time now, and of late we've been recommending the Canon A720 IS to anyone who has a budget of around 12 to 14K for a consumer camera. It just hit us a couple of days ago that we still hadn't posted a review for it...so here goes!

A successor to the popular PowerShot A710 IS, this one features the same boxy (yet compact) design. Measuring 97.3 x 67.0 x 41.9 mm, the A720 IS is a wee bit smaller and tips the scales at 200 grams (the same as the A710 IS). It has a two-tone plastic and metal finish (with much more plastic being used than metal).

Powered by the DIGIC III imaging processor, the A720 IS gets an 8 MP CCD with 6x optical zoom lens (35 to 210mm eff.) and optical image stabilization (IS).

The IS sensors detect the tiny movements of your hands while clicking a picture (this movement is known as "camera shake"), and shifts a lens element to compensate for this motion, which results in a much sharper image at slower shutter speeds than one could get on a camera without IS.

The 2.5-inch LCD at the back has a maximum resolution of 115,000 pixels and can be used for viewing photos and videos, and as a viewfinder as well. Also present is an optical viewfinder that will help you save on battery life when shooting outdoors.

Other features include PASM shooting modes, an ISO range of 80 to 1600, support for conversion lenses, and a 640 x 480 (30fps) movie mode.

The Bundle

PowerShot A720 IS camera
512MB Secure Digital card
Two AA alkaline batteries
Wrist strap
USB cable
A/V cable
CD-ROM featuring Canon Digital Camera Solution, Apple QuickTime, and drivers
Printed Manual

USER COMMENTS

very nice camera in this price range.quality picture.only drawback is movie size is very large in AVI format.other thing very good

by Jitenra varma, Ahmedabad, on Aug 02, 2008 04:02 PM, Report abuse Reply

This camera is 2007 model and techtree has reviewed it so late. Time is to review canon 590IS, a 2008 model with very good features.

by Vipin Solanki, New Delhi, on May 10, 2008 07:22 AM, Report abuse Reply

Still i felt 720IS is better than 590IS in 590 IS i cant add my telle converter lense or additional zoom or wide angle lence but in 720IS its possible sir and both are 8 MP and 720 is is 6 x zomm more over the local market price for that is around RS 8500

by mns, chennai, on May 13, 2008 12:20 AM, Report abuse

helow

by avi, zapopan, on Jun 13, 2008 06:07 AM, Report abuse

very good camera

by chandrakanta, rourkela, on Apr 24, 2008 10:03 AM, Report abuse Reply

I own an A720IS and I am trying to come to grips with its awesome power. If this is the state-of-art of a compact camera what who needs a DSLR. This is my second digital camera, I am thrilled

by Pradeep Ranade, New Delhi, on Apr 22, 2008 06:43 PM, Report abuse Reply

The quality of the pictures of Canon are very nice. Their Camera needs two improvemnets. One is that the video recording should be in MPEG4 format which is adopted some of the new entrants like Sanyo, because the AVI format takes up lot of space/memory. While reviewing one can zoom the picture, but there should be an option to save the zoomed picture and print, which is not there. Canon should incoporte these functions. There is need to improve the LCD resolution

by S.Shekar, Mysore, on Apr 16, 2008 04:25 PM, Report abuse Reply

Thanks Sudeep for excellent Review. I am planning to Buy this Canon A720IS.

by Mani, Noida, on Apr 14, 2008 12:01 PM, Report abuse Reply

While Canon A720Is is generally a truly fine digicam of 2007- but for 2008- Canon is missing a trick or two- it is churning out Digicams with HARDLY WIDE 35-105; 35-140, 35-210 mm zooms- but now Panasonic with its zoom range starting from wide-28MM to 100, 120, 150mm is fast making available what consumer wants - a truly wide zoom lens. Wake up canon before the behemoth that Panasonic is- takes over your market share!!

by vijayshimla, Shimla 171001, on Apr 09, 2008 03:15 PM, Report abuse Reply

Rightly said. It is time for Canon to take note & offer wide angle. One more thing is that Canon offers only 640X480 (30 FPS) while competitors have started offering HD Video Recording Capabilities.

by Kamal Raj, Mumbai, on Apr 09, 2008 08:50 PM, Report abuse

Good point,besides on other important features like LCD size and Zoom range too Canon seems to be slow in catching up. 3 inches screen will shortly become a standard and a 10X zooms are not uncommon. Canon can not keep riding on brand visibility and service network,

by moolchand, channai, on Apr 10, 2008 12:33 PM, Report abuse

huh whatever. Canon's image quality beats others pants!

by quadmaniac, motocity, on Apr 11, 2008 09:50 PM, Report abuse

Really a nice camera, Hey, why dont you give comparisons for the best digital cameras under 15k

by Devanshu, Ahmedabad, on Apr 10, 2008 04:56 PM, Report abuse Reply

good

by subhash jha, Noida, on Apr 10, 2008 04:05 PM, Report abuse Reply

what is its price at aurangabad maharashtra

by vijay, Aurangabad, on Apr 10, 2008 02:37 PM, Report abuse Reply