Compact Digital

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Specifications

Specifications

  • 40x wide-anlgle ultrazoom in a compact body
  • Zoom to 80x with great quality
  • 20.3 Megapixel CMOS
  • Smoother 1080p movies
  • Steady images and movies in every situation
  • Intelligently edits a video album with one touch
  • Share and backup images wirelessly
  • NFC simplifies smartphone sharing
  • Simple access to Wi-Fi functions
  • Find your subject easily at full zoom
  • Record short clips with playback effects
  • Fast Continuous Shooting

Specifications in detail

IMAGE SENSOR

  • Type

    1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS

  • Effective Pixels

    Approx. 20.3M ¹

  • Effective / Total Pixels

    Approx. 21.1M

  • Colour Filter Type

    Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

  • Type

    DIGIC 6 with iSAPS technology

LENS

  • Focal Length

    4.3 – 172.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 960 mm)

  • Zoom

    Optical 40x


    Zoom


    Plus 80x


    Digital approx. 4.0x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x¹)


    Combined approx. 160x

  • Maximum f/number

    f/3.3 – f/6.9

  • Construction

    13 elements in 11 groups (1 Hi-UD lens, 3 UD lenses, 2 double-sided aspherical lenses, 1 single-sided aspherical lens)

  • Image Stabilisation

    Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 3.0-stop ¹. Intelligent IS plus 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS

FOCUSING

  • Type

    TTL

  • AF System/ Points

    AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre)

  • AF Modes

    Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE ¹, Tracking AF,

  • AF Point Selection

    Size (Normal, Small)

  • AF Lock

    Yes

  • AF Assist Beam

    Yes

  • Manual Focus

    Yes, plus MF Peaking

  • Closest Focusing Distance

    1 cm (W) from front of lens in Macro

EXPOSURE CONTROL

  • Metering modes

    Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)

  • AE Lock

    Yes

  • Exposure Compensation

    +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.


    Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction

  • ISO sensitivity

    AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

SHUTTER

  • Speed

    1 – 1/3200 s (factory default)


    15 – 1/3200 s (total range – varies by shooting mode)

WHITE BALANCE

  • Type

    TTL

  • Settings

    Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom.


    Multi-area WB correction available in Smart Auto

COLOUR MATRIX

VIEWFINDER

LCD MONITOR

  • Monitor

    7.5 cm (3.0”) LCD (TFT), approx. 922,000 dots, sRGB colour reproduction

  • Coverage

    Approx. 100%

  • Brightness

    Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD

FLASH

  • Modes

    Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro

  • Slow Sync Speed

    Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 s

  • Red-Eye Reduction

    Yes

  • Flash Exposure Compensation

    +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE, Safety FE, Smart Flash Exposure

  • Flash Exposure Lock

    Yes

  • Manual Power Adjustment

    3 levels with internal flash

  • Built-in Flash Range

    50 cm – 4.0 m (W) / 2.0 m (T)

SHOOTING

  • Modes

    Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Live View Control, Sports, SCN (Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (5.0 MP), Fireworks), Creative Filters (Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Soft Focus, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), Movie

  • Photo Effects

    My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)

  • Drive modes

    Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer

  • Continuous Shooting

    Approx. 5.9 shots/s until memory card becomes full ¹


    with AF: Approx. 4.6 shots/s² ³


    with Live View: Approx.4.6 shots/s² ³

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

  • Image Size

    4:3 - (L) 5184 x 3888, (M1) 3648 x 2736, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480


    16:9 - (L) 5184 x 2912, (M1) 3648 x 2048, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360


    3:2 - (L) 5184 x 3456, (M1) 3648 x 2432, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 424


    1:1 - (L) 3888 x 3888, (M1) 2736 x 2736, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480


    Resize option available in playback

  • Compression

    Superfine, Fine

  • Movies

    (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 59.94 / 29.97 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 29.97 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 29.97 fps

  • Movie Length

    (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min 59 s ¹


    (L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour²

FILE TYPES

  • Still Image Type

    JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant

  • Movies

    MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)]

DIRECT PRINT

  • Canon Printers

    Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge

  • PictBridge

    Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)

OTHER FEATURES

  • GPS

    GPS via mobile (via Canon Camera Connect app with compatible smart devices)

  • Red-Eye Correction

    Yes, during shooting and playback

  • Intelligent Orientation Sensor

    Yes, with Auto Rotate

  • Histogram

    Yes, during playback

  • Playback zoom

    Approx. 2x – 10x

  • Self Timer

    Approx. 2, 10 s or Custom

  • Menu Languages

    English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew

INTERFACE

  • Computer

    Hi-Speed USB dedicated connector (Micro-B compatible)

  • Other

    HDMI Micro (Type-D) Connector

  • Computer/Other

    Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with Dynamic NFC support ¹

MEMORY CARD

  • Type

    SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Speed Class 1 compatible)

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

  • PC & Macintosh

    Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1 ¹


    Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11


    For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:


    Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1


    Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10


    For Image Transfer Utility:


    Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1


    Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11

SOFTWARE

  • Other

    CameraWindow DC


    Map Utility


    Image Transfer Utility


    Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices

POWER SOURCE

  • Batteries

    Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L (battery and charger supplied)

  • Battery life

    Approx. 250 shots


    Eco Mode: Approx. 355 shots


    Playback Mode: Approx. 300 min

  • A/C Power Supply

    Charging via USB available with Compact Power Adapter CA-DC30E ¹ or other typical USB charging methods

ACCESSORIES

  • Cases / Straps

    Soft Case DCC-1570


    Travel Case DCC-2400


    Travel Case DCC-2500


    PowerShot Accessory Organizer

  • Power Supply & Battery Chargers

    Compact Power Adapter CA-DC30E


    Battery Charger CB-2LHE


    Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L

  • Other

    Interface cable IFC-600PCU

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Operating Environment

    0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    109.7 x 63.8 x 35.7 mm

  • Weight

    Approx. 270 g (including battery and memory card)

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

  1. ¹ Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.

  2. ¹ Depending on the image size selected.

  3. ¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.

  4. ¹ Some settings limit availability.

  5. ¹ Sustained continuous shooting function requires compatible SDHC/SDXC UHS Speed Class 1 memory card, total number of frames captured varies depending on shooting subject.


    ² Under conditions where the flash does not fire.


    ³ Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  6. ¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.


    ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  7. ¹ Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts

  8. ¹ Software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only

  9. ¹ Charging via USB requires Interface Cable IFC-600PCU (Sold separately) or similar cable with USB Micro-B to USB type-A connectors. Charging time varies depending on the remaining battery power.

  10. ¹ Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.

  11. ¹ Depending on the image size selected.

  12. ¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.

  13. ¹ Some settings limit availability.

  14. ¹ Sustained continuous shooting function requires compatible SDHC/SDXC UHS Speed Class 1 memory card, total number of frames captured varies depending on shooting subject.


    ² Under conditions where the flash does not fire.


    ³ Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  15. ¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.


    ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

  16. ¹ Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts

  17. ¹ Software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only

  18. ¹ Charging via USB requires Interface Cable IFC-600PCU (Sold separately) or similar cable with USB Micro-B to USB type-A connectors. Charging time varies depending on the remaining battery power.