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Canon PowerShot A720IS 8MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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List Price: $199.99
Our Price: $212.78
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Canon
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 1
Battery Description: 2 AA
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Canon
Display Size: 2.5
EAN: 0013803084092
Feature: 8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Canon
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Canon
Maximum Focal Length: 34.8
Maximum Resolution: 8
Minimum Focal Length: 5.8
Model: A720IS
Optical Zoom: 6
Publisher: Canon
Release Date: 2007-09-11
Studio: Canon
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Features
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8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
6x image-stabilized optical zoom; 2.5-inch wide-viewing-angle LCD display
Face Detection technology and in-camera red-eye fix
19 shooting modes, including 7 special scene modes; Print/Share button
Powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 alkaline batteries included); stores images on SD memory cards (16MB memory card included)
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Editorial Reviews:
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6x Optical/4x Digital Zoom / 2.5-inch LCD screen / 16:9 Widescreen / ISO 1600 / Optical Image Stabilizer / Face Detection / SD/MMC Card Slot / P Exposure Controls - Program AE, Manual; AE Lock ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 Shoot pictures in the Widescreen Resolution Option (3264x1832) to view them full screen on your widescreen TV or Computer monitor! Built-in flash controls - Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro Shooting Modes - Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium, Underwater), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, and Movie Self-Timer - 2-sec./10-sec., Custom Up to 1.3fps Continuous Shooting SD/SDHC, MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC Plus, HC MMC Plus Card Slot A 16MB SD Card is included, however we suggest purchasing an Optional 1GB Memory card. It will allow you to store a lot more Video and images, as well as take advantage of the camera's high Resolution abilities. Interfaces - USB2.0, A/V out (NTSC/PAL) Print directly to Canon CP/SELPHY Compact and PIXMA Photo Printers or any PictBridge compatible printer via included USB cable without a computer! Powered by 2x AA Alkaline or Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (Up to 3x more shots with optional Ni-MH batteries) Approximate Unit Dimensions - (WxHxD) 3.83 x 2.64 x 1.65; Unit Weight - 7.05 oz (Body only without memory card and batteries)
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent camera
Comment: I've been using this camera for about 9 months now, and I'm very happy with it. The battery life is great, the display is big, and it's packed full of great features. The only drawback is that it can take a few seconds for the flash to recharge, and the camera isn't the smallest one you can buy. But on the other hand, you have a lot of control over how your pictures are taken through various manual settings, the picture and movie quality is very good, zoom is decent, and the camera uses non-proprietary NiMH AA batteries.
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Summary: Crisp pictures
Comment: Takes good pictures. Not user friendly and not enought settings to what i like to use it for. Need to look into the manual better to figure it out. But it does take great pictures.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Spiders beware!
Comment: This camera has turned me into a photographer. I take it with me everywhere and it's held up well. I shoot almost entirely on macro setting and have discovered an entire new world. The pictures are so clear that you can see individual hairs on the back of a half inch spider.
I was always frustrated by cameras (always point and shoots)that wouldn't focus as close as I wanted to get to a subject and now I'm not.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Overpriced
Comment: This is a $200 camera. ($199 MSRP according to the Canon website itself.) The $449 price tag on Amazon for this product is either or mistake or a complete ripoff. Even the $319 "sale" price is more than this product was ever or will ever be worth.
This would be a top choice camera for $200, with great quality and features for that value. But for $449 or even $319 you can get a much, much better camera.
This gets 1 star from me until Amazon reduces this atrocious price back down to the $200 range where it belongs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent Budget Camera
Comment: I have been using this camera for awhile now and have to say that it has some of the best overall picture quality I have seen in a camera of its price range and cost.
Some strong points include:
-Amazing picture quality
-low cost
-easy operation
-extremely large array of advanced features and controls
The Negatives:
-Durability
-Battery life
I had to turn picture preview and anything that uses battery life off to get as many pictures as possible out of it. Gets between 80-150 pictures off of one set of batteries. Battery life aside, this is a great camera at a great price.
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