Canon PowerShot A720 IS - Expert Reviews

Pros: Sharp pictures, great colour, fast operation, manual features

Cons: Some haloing and chromatic aberration, shots noisy at higher ISO levels

Verdict: Another home run for Canon, while the PowerShot A720 IS isn't perfect it is pretty close and it's combination of sharp, vibrant pictures, speedy operation and manual shooting modes is sure to please a variety of consumers.

Review summary: Are you looking for a bit more creative control from your compact camera?

Verdict: The Canon PowerShot A720 IS is an ideal camera for anyone who wants a bit more creative control than most pocket compacts can provide, and would be an excellent choice for anyone who wants to learn more about photography. Build quality, design and ...

Review summary: The Canon PowerShot A720 IS is based around the previous PowerShot A710 IS model, and a 6x optical zoom lens -- an equivalent of 35 to 210mm, making the A720 excellent for all-purpose photography. It also includes a high resolution eight-megapixel ...

Pros: Optical image stabilizer ; Accepts conversion lenses ; AA batteries for power ; Face detection sets focus, exposure and flash power ; Flash power is variable so you shoot fill flash ; Great macro performance ; Above average scores on almost all ...

Cons: Low resolution LCD ; A bit bulky ; Optical viewfinder shows only about 80 percent of the captured scene ; Record/Playback switch should be on the Mode dial ; A tendency to lose highlights and raise ISO ; High contrast in outdoor shots ; Uneven flash ...

Verdict: The Canon A720 sports a large 2.5-inch rear-panel LCD in addition to its real-image optical viewfinder. In addition to fully automatic shooting the Canon A720 IS features aperture-priority and shutter-priority exposure modes, and even full manual ...

Review summary: 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 ...

Pros: Manual exposure controls ; quick nonflash performance

Cons: Long flash recycle time ; highest ISO settings very noisy

Verdict: Unless you plan to shoot primarily in low light, the Canon PowerShot A720 IS makes a solid, affordable camera that produces great-looking pictures

Review summary: The PowerShot A720 IS is a fine performer outdoors but has its faults in low light and it is a little pokey when you use the flash.

Pros: 8MP ; 6x zoom with Optical Image Stabilization

Cons: So-so LCD screen ; noisy images in low light