Canon PowerShot A720 IS Digital Camera

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A many-featured compact camera

By Nikolaos  May 20, 2009

Pros: zoom range,controls, macro, IS, colours, AA batteries

Cons: 2 batteries, lowlight noise, plastic

The A 720 IS is a camera that one can carry everywhere offering at the same time many features of superior categories. It has an excellent image quality output, mainly in daylight, a reliable image stabilization system, full manual controls, optical viewfinder. Some problems are: Noise at dark areas and noise-suppression artifacts, plastic body whose finishing tends to ware-out, a difficulty to focus in far horizons (can be done in manual), lack of live histogram and constant battery charge indication.
Conclusion: I use this camera for 18 months now, I have shot about 9400 pics and in general I am happy with it.Really, I do not think that, at the price it cost, I would find any other compact camera to offer as many things as this one!

Hidden gem if you can still find one.

By Tim  Apr 13, 2009

Pros: CHDK hack for raw processing. Great picture quality. Ease of use

Cons: Plastic body feels cheap.

I won't take too much room to describe this camera, but more about about what it is capable of doing when it is hacked with the CHDK software add-on. First, Raw processing in a .crw or .dng format. Far better picture quality than standard jpeg images. There is the ability to do auto-bracketing for HDR images. The CHDK hack also allows you to do time-lapse videos, motion detection, and many other features provided by scripts.
There are ample add on lenses to give wide angle shots, and filters to enhance outdoor/indoor shoot that adds to near SLR capability for a fraction of the price. But, don't expect SLR quality. There is still noise to deal with, even though third party programs can deal with much of this.

Canon Powershot A720 IS

By Tj  Feb 28, 2009

Pros: 8 Megapixel, Image Stabilization, Ok Image quality

Cons: Shutter Lag sucks

I'm not all that excited about this A720 IS Canon powershot camera, but don't get me wrong it alright but not what i'm happy with..

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Awesome camera for the price!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 29, 2008

Pros: Easy to use, not bulky, good price

Cons: You will need to purchase a memory card as the one that comes with it only stores 6 photos at high resolution.

Fantastic camera for the price! It takes great macros, zoom results are clear. Many manual options although auto does a great job. You can purchase a higher quality memory card to reduce the delay on the shutter. I would recommend it totally to anyone looking for a good camera at a reasonable price. I shopped for 3 months before I decided on this camera & am very happy with my choice.

By Lisa  Jul 28, 2008

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Beware Of Dumb Reviewers

By JamesW  Jun 24, 2008 | 3 out of 3 found this Canon PowerShot A720 IS review helpful

Pros: Image Quality, versatility, 6X zoom

Cons: Best quality only at ISO 100

First, don't pay attention to the dummies telling you the flash recycle time is very slow. This is true only when you are in a bind and must use alkaline batteries. Get some nice 2500 mah or so NiMH rechargeable batteries with a charger and watch the recycle time drop to about 1/10 that of alkalines and stop wasting money on alkalines which also don't provide as many pictures. Rechargeables also don't slow down as they get used so the recycle time is almost constant.

The Canon A720IS has no peers in its price range so is the only camera worth considering at $200 unless you want a subcompact and will accept just a 3X lens but spend a little more and you get the Canon SD850IS or SD870IS with a 3.8X zoom, 400 ISO, and the best subcompacts out there although they aren't the smallest. It is not the best camera for low light w/o flash but it isn't terrible either and works OK at 400 ASA.

I also have the wide angle adapter which uses a quick bayonet mount and I get great panoramic shots. Thus I can carry a great Image Stabilized camera with a 21-210mm lens system in a small bag for a bargain price.

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