PowerShot A720 IS Technical Specifications: |
CCD / Image Processor: |
Effective Number of Pixels: |
Approx. 8.0 MP |
Size / Filter Array: |
1/2.5 inch / Primary colour filter (Bayer) |
Processor: |
DIG!C III |
Lens: |
Focal Length (optical): |
5.8 (W) - 34.8 (T) mm |
35mm film equivalent: |
35 (W) - 210 (T) mm |
f/number: |
f/2.8 - f/8.0 (W) / f/4.8 - f/8.0 (T) |
Shutter Speed : |
15 - 1/2000 sec. |
Zoom: |
Optical: Approx. 6x, Digital: Approx 4x |
Image Stabiliser: |
Optical |
Focusing / Range: |
AF System: |
TTL Autofocus |
Manual focus: |
Available |
Focusing Frame: |
Face Detect1, AiAF (9-points), center, FlexiZone |
Range: |
Normal: 55cm - infinity, Macro: 1 - 55cm, Manual Focus: 1cm - infinity (W), 55cm - infinity (T) |
Control/Balance : |
Light Metering Method: |
Evaluative2, Center-weighted average, Spot1 |
Exposure Control Method: |
Program AE |
Exposure Compensation: |
2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
Sensitivity (Equivalent Film Speed): |
Auto / Hi ISO Auto / ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 equivalent |
White Balance Control: |
TTL White Balance |
White Balance Modes: |
Auto + Pre-set (Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H / Underwater) + Custom |
LCD Monitor: |
Viewfinder: |
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder |
LCD Monitor: |
2.5 inch Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT colour LCD |
Flash: |
Flash Modes: |
Auto/On/Off/Slow-synchro/Red-eye reduction is available |
Flash Range : |
Normal: 30 cm - 3.5 m (W) 55cm - 2.5m (T) |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
Other Flash Functions: |
Manual flash output (3 levels) / FE Lock / 1st/2nd curtain sync / Safety FE |
Selectable Shooting Modes: |
Shooting Modes: |
Auto, P, Tv, Av, M, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Special Scene*, Stitch Assist, Movie |
Special Scene: |
Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater |
My Colours: |
My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Color3 |
Image Recording Format: |
Still image: |
JPEG Compression (EXIF 2.2 Compliant) |
Colour Space: |
sRGB |
Video Data: |
Motion JPEG |
Sound annotation/Audio Data: |
WAVE (monaural) |
JPEG Compression Levels: |
Superfine / Fine / Normal |
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, Widescreen 3264 x 1832, Postcard Date Imprint 1600 x 1200 |
Continuous Shooting (Large/Fine): |
Approx 1.3 shots/sec |
Other Operations: |
Playback Operations: |
Red-eye correction, index, resize, magnified, advancing and reversing through magnified images, jump, auto rotate, rotate, histogram, overexposure, warning, sound memos, auto play, transition effects, resume. |
File Operations: |
DPOF - Print Order/Image transfer, Movie - unnecessary scenes can be erased. Sound Annotations - max. record/play time is approx. 60 sec. |
Direct Printing, PictBridge, Print/Share: |
Yes4 |
Menu Languages: |
25 languages |
Self-timer: |
Approx. 10 sec or 2 sec delay, or custom. |
Interface : |
Supported Operating Systems: |
PC: Windows 2000 SP4 / XP SP2 / Vista; Mac: OS X v10.3 - v10.4 |
Computer I/F: |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
Video Output: |
PAL or NTSC selectable |
Audio Output: |
Monaural |
Memory Storage: |
SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card / Multimedia Card / MMC plus card. HC MMC plus card |
Supplied Memory: |
16MB MultiMedia Card |
General Features: |
Battery: |
Size AA Alkaline battery (x2) or Size AA rechargeable NiMH battery (x2) |
Optional Charger/AC Adaptor: |
CBK4-300 / AC Adaptor Kit ACK800 (contains CA-PS800) |
Shooting Capacity (full charge) : |
With NB-3AH - LCD Monitor On: Approx 400 shots, LCD Monitor Off: 900 shots, Replay: 11 hrs |
Dimensions (W x D x H): |
97.3 x 41.9 x 67.0 mm (ex. protruding parts) |
Weight: |
Approx. 200g (camera body only) |
All data based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.: |
*Compatible printer required for Direct Printing. Compatible Windows computer required for direct download.: |
