Canon PowerShot SX720 HS 1/2.3" Compact Camera (2016)
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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS is an entry-level 1/2.3" compact camera with a large zoom range. Introduced by Canon in 2016, it comes with a 1/2.3" sensor with 20 MP (5184 x 3888) resolution.
The camera has a poor battery life, and a second or third battery may be needed to get you through the day. The PowerShot SX720 HS's 5.9 fps burst rate limits its use for certain types of photography, but it is hardly something that most photographers should worry about.
The SX720 HS comes with 9 autofocus points. Canon has endowed this compact camera with a 40x zoom lens, which can be quite useful for travels. Last but not least, the camera can focus quite close to the subject.
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What we found**
Neofiliac score 39% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Very light
- Very useful 40x super zoom
Cons
- Menu not touch-enabled
- Tiny 1/2.3-inch sensor
- Poor battery life
- Low 5.9 fps burst rate
- Low 20 MP resolution
- Lacks weather sealing
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
HDMI + Remote Control + USB 2.0
Wireless Connectivity
802.11b/g/n with NFC
Construction
Form Factor
Compact camera with zoom lens
Image Size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Microphone
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
20 MP (5184 x 3888)
Sensor | Type
BSI-CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Dimensions
Size | Depth
36 mm / 1.42 in
Size | Height
64 mm / 2.52 in
Size | Width
110 mm / 4.33 in
Weight
270 g / 9.54 oz
Display
Display Diagonal
3 inch
Display Type
Fixed TFT LCD
Resolution
922,000 dots
Viewfinder | Type
None
Function
Angle Of View
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 2.6° Diagonal | 2.1° Horizontal | 1.4° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/3.3 (wide) ~ f/6.9 (tele)
Autofocus
9 focus points
Crop Factor
5.6
Exposure Compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
Flash
Built-in
Focal Length
4.3 mm ~ 171.4 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
24 mm ~ 960 mm
GPS
No
Image Stabilization
Optical
ISO Range
100 ~ 3200
Processor
DIGIC 6
Touch Screen
No
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, H.264
Video Recording
1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Weather Resistance
No
Zoom
40x optical zoom, Digital zoom available
Performance
Battery Life
250 shots
Flash Range
4.00 m
Max Burst Rate
5.9 fps
Min Focus Distance
10 mm / 0.39 in
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Production
Battery
NB-13L lithium-ion battery & charger
Debut
2016-02-18
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