Canon PowerShot A720 IS compact digital camera Part 2

The Canon PowerShot A720 IS is powered by 2 AA size batteries. You can use standard alkaline batteries, rechargeable NiMH rechargeable batteries (the higher the mAh the longer the batteries should last) or you could use AA Lithium batteries which are good for use in colder weather. To save battery power you can switch off the 2.5" LCD display and use the viewfinder to focus your shots. Viewfinders are not often found on other makes of compact digital cameras.

The grip on the A720 is where the 2 AA batteries are housed.

At the heart of the PowerShot A720 IS is Canon top of the range DIGIC III image processor. From starting up to focusing and taking and saving the shot, the camera works much faster with this chip. It also has better power consumption. Oh, and it takes great photos too.

When you switch the camera on the all glass aspherical lens extends from the body and the built in shutter that was protecting the lens opens. The lens is a 6X optical zoom ranging from 35-210mm in 35mm format and the aperture range is f/2.8-4.8.

The Canon PowerShot A720 IS also boasts face recognition. Coupled with and advanced 9 point AiAF TTL autofocus system it can find up to 9 faces within a scene and ensure they all remain in focus. In dull situation the autofocus assist lamp helps to illuminate the subject to allow for accurate focusing.

In macro mode the lens can focus down to 1cm.

More in part 3...