Canon A720 IS
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Canon A720 IS is the latest canon's A-series model and its a minor update to the A710
IS. This model offer a strong feature set and good degree of user control, and its price also competitive!
The Differences compare to A710 IS:
* More pixels (8.0 vs 7.1 million)
* Face detection AE/AF
* ISO range extends to 1600
Canon A720 IS Specs:
Image Sensor (CCD)
Camera Effective Pixels: Approx 8.0 Million pixels, 1/2.5-inch type
Lens:
Focal Length (35 mm film equivalent): 6x zoom: 35(W)-210(T) mm
Focusing Range: Normal 55cm (1.8ft.) – infinity
Macro 1-55cm (0.39in. – 1.8ft.) (W)
Image stabilizer (IS) system: Lens-shift type
Imaging processor: DIGIC III
Viewfinder: Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor:
Type: 2.5-inch type, colour LCD
(Effective pixels: Approx 115,000 pixels)
Focus: AF (Face Detect*/AiAF (9-point)/center/FlexiZone)
*If no face is detected, AiAF (9-points) are used.
Manual focus
Metering System: Evaluative*1, Center-weighted average, Spot*2
*1 Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detect AF.
*2 Fixed to center/linked to the AF frame
ISO Speed:
Auto, High ISO Auto,
ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)
White Balance:
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom
Shutter:
Type: Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter
Speeds: 15 – 1/2000 sec.
Aperture:
Type: Iris type
f/number: f/2.8 – f/8.0 (W), f/4.8 – f/8.0 (T)
Flash:
Range: 30cm – 3.5m (W), 55cm – 2.5m (T)
(12in. – 11ft. (W), 1.8 – 8.2ft. (T))
(ISO speed: Auto)
Main features: Manual flash output setting (3 levels), flash output compensation, 1st/2nd curtain sync, Safety FE
Shooting Specifications:
Shooting Modes: Auto, P, Tv, Av, M, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Special Scene *, Stitch Assist, Movie
* Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater
Digital Zoom: Still images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx. 24x in combination with the optical zoom)
Safety Zoom, Digital Tele-converter
Main features: My Colors (Limited type)
Continuous Shooting: Normal: Approx. 1.3 shots/sec. (Large and Fine)
Number of Images shot (CIPA): Approx. 140 images (alkaline), Approx. 400 images (NiMH)
Recording Specifications:
Recording Media: SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
File Format: Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Data Type:
Still Images Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movies AVI type [Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data: WAVE (monaural)]
Audio Sound memos: WAVE (monaural)
Number of Recording Pixels:
Still Images: Large:3264 x 2448, Medium 1: 2592 x 1944, Medium 2: 2048 x 1536, Medium 3: 1600 x 1200, Small: 640 x 480, Postcard Date Imprint: 1600 x 1200, Widescreen:3264 x 1832
Movies Standard: 640 x 480 (30fps/30fps LP)/320 x 240 (30fps) Compact: 160 x 120 (15fps)
Playback Specifications:
Main features:
Still Images: Red-eye correction, index, resize, magnified, advancing and reserving through magnified images, jump, auto rotate, rotate, histogram, overexposure warning, sound memos, autoplay, transition effects, resume
Movies: Special playback
Direct Print: PictBridge, Canon Direct Print, Bubble Jet Direct
Display Languages: 25 languages
Interface:
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B)*, Audio/Video Output
* MTP, PTP supported
Power Source:
2 AA Alkaline batteries
2 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (NB4-300/NB4-200)
AC Adapter Kit ACK800
Dimensions (excluding protrusions):
97.3 x 67.0 x 41.9 mm (3.83 x 2.64 x 1.65 in.)
Weight (camera body only): Approx. 200g (7.05oz.)
