Digital camera - compact - 8.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 6 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC More Product Details
superior battery life, brilliant display, excellent features, exceptional handling, excellent pho... (alaTest Semantic - Pluribo)
Great image quality at lower ISOs; manual exposure controls; quick nonflash performance. (zdnet.com)
alaTest Review Summary
We have collected and analysed 42 expert reviews and 960 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 77/100 and users rate it 88/100. The average review date is 16-03-2008. We have compared these reviews to 388982 reviews from other Digital Compact Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 94/100 = Excellent. Last update: 08-01-2009.
Canon is sticking to what works in its PowerShot A720 IS. Mostly similar to its older A710 IS sibling, it strikes a less hefty pose, but more importantly, this camera improves in the areas of face detection and autoexposure. With a complement of manual ex...
Manual exposure controls; quick nonflash performance
Long flash recycle time; highest ISO settings very noisy
Unless you plan to shoot primarily in low light, the Canon PowerShot A720 IS makes a solid, affordable camera that produces great-looking pictures
The A710 IS' grip featured a rubberised texture that this new version lacks, ...
Canon's PowerShot range may not be the most glamorous, but it includes some great value cameras for keen photographers. The A720 IS is the best example to date. Its chunky plastic body, AA battery compartment and low resolution 2.5 inch screen help to kee...
A camera for the penniless artist. A great set of features for creative snappers.
Canon recently added two models with 6x optical zoom to the top of its vast and successful 'A' series, PowerShot A650 IS and its younger sibling, the PowerShot A720 IS. The Canon PowerShot A720 IS is priced at £179.
Except for high noise levels (which can be reduced by sticking to lower ISOs), the image quality is impressive. The features list is long and includes usable functions, so it may appear that Canon has a winner on its hands. Well, almost. The RRP of £179
Canon PowerShot A720 IS 8Mp compact cameraCanon recently added two models wit...
After some deliberation I purchased the Canon...
Outstanding Daylight Shots, 6X Optical, Good Sensor, Widescreen Frame Images
Scratches Easily, Eats Batteries - Buy Lithium, Optical Viewer Inaccurate, Slow Lens, High ISO High Grain,
I have owned this camera since January 2008 a...
The A720 IS takes great pictures and is loaded with easy to use features at a very affordable price.
If you take flash pictures the lag time between shots can be very annoying.
I normally use my SLR for everything, but sin...
Handles well, good response (time lapse for picture), small size, 8 megapixels (as much as my SLR!), overall GREAT point & shoot
Batteries don't last very long (especially in cold weather), somewhat slow response time for indoor (flash) shots
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