• Canon PowerShot A720IS

    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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Battery Life



As mentioned, the PowerShot A720 IS uses 2 AA alkaline or NiMH batteries. We used 2 GP AA 2300 NiMH batteries and shot close to 340 pictures with minimum reviewing and flash usage, while we got to shoot about 310 pictures with an average amount of reviewing, fiddling with functions, and flash usage. Overall, the battery life is very good indeed.

An important point to note is that we carried out all the tests for clicking images in a real-world scenario rather than using studio images. We prefer it that way since the camera will almost always be used in such conditions by the consumer, and not in a studio.

A word of advice: rather than using standard alkaline batteries that won't last too long (and it will be expensive in the long run), it's a good idea to acquire at least two pairs or rechargeable AA 2600 NiMH batteries and a fast charger as well.

Our Conclusion

The Canon A720 IS is available for a street price of around Rs 12,500, and comes with a two-year warranty. For that price, you get a digicam that gives you good all-around performance, and which comes loaded with lots of features and functions. Also, with the PASM modes, amateurs will find this cam pretty handy.

A A720 IS is still our recommendation as one of the best cameras for the price it commands.


Test Unit Sourced from : 20:20 Media, New Delhi

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(15) Comments
chandrakanta
,rourkela, on Apr 24, 2008 10:03 AM
very good camera
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Jitenra varma
,Ahmedabad, on Aug 02, 2008 04:02 PM
very nice camera in this price range.quality picture.only drawback is movie size is very large in AVI format.other thing very good
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Vipin Solanki
,New Delhi, on May 10, 2008 07:22 AM
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.
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mns
,chennai, on May 13, 2008 12:20 AM
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
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avi
,zapopan, on Jun 13, 2008 06:07 AM
helow
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Pradeep Ranade
,New Delhi, on Apr 22, 2008 06:43 PM
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
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S.Shekar
,Mysore, on Apr 16, 2008 04:25 PM
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
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Mani
,Noida, on Apr 14, 2008 12:01 PM
Thanks Sudeep for excellent Review. I am planning to Buy this Canon A720IS.
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vijayshimla
,Shimla 171001, on Apr 09, 2008 03:15 PM
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!!
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Kamal Raj
,Mumbai, on Apr 09, 2008 08:50 PM
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.
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moolchand
,channai, on Apr 10, 2008 12:33 PM
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,
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quadmaniac
,motocity, on Apr 11, 2008 09:50 PM
huh whatever. Canon's image quality beats others pants!
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Devanshu
,Ahmedabad, on Apr 10, 2008 04:56 PM
Really a nice camera, Hey, why dont you give comparisons for the best digital cameras under 15k
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subhash jha
,Noida, on Apr 10, 2008 04:05 PM
good
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vijay
,Aurangabad, on Apr 10, 2008 02:37 PM
what is its price at aurangabad maharashtra
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