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Sang P : where is this camera SX720 made in ?John L : Mine is made in JapanSTEPHEN D S : JapanRaymond F : Mine was "Made in Japan"Bruce H : It is made in China. It is built well, and works well.
JAN A : How does this camera compare to SX710 or SX700? I am trying to decide which one is best for me. I realize the SX720 has greater zoom.Fredrik Z : I like the longer zoom, and for a little extra money it is well worth it.
Steven K : does this camera, SX 720 HS, support RAW capture?

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2022-01-17T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Used to be great

(PowerShot SX720 HS in Black I only gave it one star because zero stars isn't an option. Canon has discontinued the service which allowed this camera to connect directly (Image Transfer Utility) and refuses to help me with a work around they SAY they have unless I PAY for "support". I would understand if I had done something to disable or damage my camera, but I haven't. I bought this camera 3 years ago for this very reason. Now it's useless to me. The new "service" requires uploading to their cloud, then downloading. There is no way to choose which photos I want on the computer, and apparently no way to delete images from their cloud. There are no instructions on how to do anything on that site. Customer "service" which they advertise as so fantastic is a joke.

Really c.

2020-10-23T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice sized casual camera!

My kids play sports and I want to capture some action shots from the stands, zoom and shutter speed on phone cameras just don't cut it and I'm not interested in a fancy, expensive, complicated camera. This one is just the right size and has managed to grab some great shots.

apmacik

2020-05-18T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

SX720 HS Power Shot Camera

I love this point and shoot camera, it's my second one. Taking thousands and thousands of pictures over many years all over the world. Hard to beat the size and durability of this camera.

3 D.

2020-03-14T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

SX720HS is fabulous!

I’ve been using an SX260HS for 8 years and this is a fabulous upgrade. I love everything about this camera.

bornitz

2020-03-07T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Having too much Fun!!!

I took these photos just after getting the camera and I'm having way to much fun exploring the capabilities!! In love <3

ShutterBug

2020-01-30T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Lens has cloudy area - purchased 2/28/2018

I have been happy with previous Cannon PowerShots - in fact purchased one for my daughter in law this christmas - however, be careful if you go to Norway! Cold temperatures caused fogging that has not cleared up, and it gets worse when we went to Cleveland for Christmas - and did not clear up when we went to dry, warm California!

SadDJ

2019-12-24T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

POWERSHOT 720 HS

A camera that easily fits in my pocket and takes astonishingly great photos...every time. I don't have to carry a couple long, heavy lenses to get amazing telephotos. Awesome for nature photography, travel, sports, etc. The best camera is the one that is with you when a great opportunity happens, and my pocket Canon is the answer.

TERRY C.

2019-12-14T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Will definitely make another purchase.

Camera came in great condition and looked like a brand new product. All accessories were packaged very well.

jmonsalvo3

2019-12-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Big camera-small package

Amazing combination of small size and powerful camera. Very sharp photos for a small format sensor and amazing reach with the lens. Any more zoom and you wouldn't be able to hold it still.

User54

2019-11-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I LOVE THIS CAMERA

I love close ups and this camera is all about that. I take amazing photos of the moon. Needs a tripod when you are at 40X as the slightest move probably moves the lens a thousand miles in space.

edwardwrussell

2019-10-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

This is a fine camera

For the price, this does a phenomenal job of video and stills. While I have a number of DSLR's this is a great little backup camera.

Chad480

2019-07-23T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Need memory card

Why is it so difficult to find and order a memory card? REPLY: I found the memory card and a second battery on Amazon. Seems Cannon would offer these on its website. Fortunately today there are alternatives when a prime provider vails to provide important product support.

Edwardatvienna

2019-07-04T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Yes

Great image quality, vivid colors, long zoom reach, many shooting modes for added control, compact size, very good, especially for traveling.

Les R.

2019-03-26T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Works fine; does not connect as advertised

I wanted to be able to zoom in on objects and post to Facebook sometimes. The zoom seems fine. The Facebook connectivity, which was advertised when I bought the phone yesterday, has been discontinued. I will have to send photos to my phone and then upload. It is annoying.

Clackamas J.

2018-07-09T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Unhappy with Wifi product feature not working

I am very disappointed with this camera. One of the main reason I bought this one was because I would be able to download my pics to my Surface Pro. So far I have been unable to do so.

Yvette21

2018-02-22T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Crazy awesome camera!

Wow!!! I love this camera. I'm just an amateur but I can take GREAT photos with this. The zoom is crazy powerful and pictures are ridiculously sharp and clear. Simply amazing.

DougG

2018-01-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love It!

I adore this camera. I do advise playing with it first to get used to using the zoom. Pictures and detail are sharp. Picture is from Monarch Butterfly Overwintering grove in So. Calif. with full zoom. .

So C.

2017-12-01T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

I am not liking it so far

Ok I currently have a SX260HS, prior to that was S70 and now I get this one SX720HS. For the price, a cable should have come with it to connect to pc. Secondly, and I know, the new programmed features are way different than the SX260 and having difficulty figuring them all out again and setting up the camera the way I like it. Third, it is having a hard time to connect to my home wireless system. ;o( I hope I can update my review as I continue to figure this camera out within 30 days otherwise it goes back to the store.

deedee1756

2017-11-25T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Downloading to computer

Have not been able to export the pictures to my computer

Unhappytoo

2017-10-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great zoom

This camera saved my vacation... photo Safari. Lovely pics from a 4-wheel drive jeep. Amazing crocodile grabbing a wildebeest!! 10/10

max2017

2017-08-02T04:39:57

Rated 4 out of 5

Capable

This is not a professional camera for photographers. I use it to take visual notes and document my work in marketing. I am also shooting a few still life images in the studio and some shots are awsome. The quality of the image in zoom is not the best, but works well for me. Macro photography distortion is a lot less than in any cellphone. It is user friendly. Manual mode let me play with light. Creative shooting modes are fun. Conectivity is not as fast as I would like. The size is perfect for the pockets in my satchel.

JULIE G.

2017-07-05T08:40:24

Rated 5 out of 5

Canon SX720

Amazing versatility and build quality. Excellent image quality and easy internet connectivity. A near perfect travel and partygoer's companion.

STEPHEN S.

2017-06-06T11:47:58

Rated 5 out of 5

Zoooom!!!!!!

I would recommend this, the zoom is outstanding!!

ANTHONY V.

2017-05-30T17:30:01

Rated 5 out of 5

Quicker Clicker

I just took my new camera to Rocklahoma. I loved the faster response to activate a shot with this camera. Got lots of cool poses by rock stars. The improved zoom is also a welcome improvement over my last Canon Powershot SX700 HS.

MARTIN M.

2017-05-25T10:18:43

Rated 5 out of 5

The camera easy to operate is great for a person like me who is not very knowledgeable on more sophisticated cameras.

The camera was all that I expected. The black camera case was unneeded as the gray case included in the camera purchase is a better case

William C.

2017-05-18T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love this camera

I got this a couple weeks ago , I love it , the pictures are crystal clear and even when I long zoom it they turn out great , so glad I made this purchase ...

DonB

2017-05-17T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Long zoom camera?

Just got the camera and really wanted to use it for recording mostly but also to take great pictures. When you don't zoom, the quality is pretty good but the moment you start to zoom, everything is out of focus and I can't even focus on an object that is 5 ft. away. I've tried the manual focus and it doesn't really help. Another feature I noticed is that when you record a video that's about a minute and you go to view the video, it takes a very long time for it to load. My camera turns off about a minute of inactivity and it took more than a minute to load my video. For a camera this expensive, I expected more.

MrPhantomX

2017-05-12T09:53:26

Rated 2 out of 5

Less than I expected

I was looking for a small camera with good image quality. Not top of the line image quality like my larger Sony and Canon cameras but something "sharp" and acceptable. Well, the SX720 HS didn't do it for me. I set the camera to the highest quality jpg image capture. I then captured images across the entire range of the zoom lens, put them into both Lightroom and Photoshop, zoomed to 100%, and they were way to soft to get the sharpness I was looking for. I know describing image quality can be subjective but I just expected more from this higher priced point and shoot. The internal sensor size just didn't do it for me. I returned the camera within a week.

JOHN W.

2017-04-02T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Disappointed

Don't waste your money on this one. I have owned 3 canon cameras, all great except this one. In order to get a decent picture, the image needs to be completely still, a little bit of movement and you got a blurry picture. Lots of blurry pictures being deleted, what a disappointment.

Brenda26889

2017-04-01T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Miserable Experience

Every one of the cameras i have purchased have for at least thirty years have been Canons, but no more. I replaced my previous Canon Powershot with this one specifically for my son's wedding. Consequently I have no pictures that i personally took. I am sad/furious. Every picture I took at the reception was blurry/awful looking. I set the camera on auto so that i could walk around during the dancing, etc. and catch my guests in candid shots. I hoped the camera could "freeze" the action to catch some fun shots, but even pictures i posed and for which the subjects were standing perfectly still, were blurry. I can never replace those moments, and thankfully there were other amateurs and paid professionals there to photograph the event, but I was devastated. Steer clear of this camera. For me, for the first time in my adult life i am investigating a different brand.

ileneC

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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Specifications

  • Pixels

    Actual: 21.1 Megapixel
    Effective: 20.3 Megapixel

  • Sensor

    1/2.3" CMOS

  • File Formats

    Still Images: JPEG
    Movies: MP4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
    Audio: AAC LC

  • Max Resolution

    5184 x 3888

  • Aspect Ratio

    1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9

  • Image Stabilization

    Optical

  • Lens Type

    EFL: 4.3-172mm (35mm equivalent: 24-960mm)

  • Aperture

    f/3.3 (W) - 6.9 (T)

  • Zoom - Optical

    40x

  • Zoom - Digital

    4x

  • Focus Range

    Wide: 1.97" (5cm) - Infinity
    Telephoto: 6.56' (2m) - Infinity
    Auto: 0.39" (1cm) - Infinity
    Macro: 0.39" (1cm) - 1.64' (50cm)

  • ISO Sensitivity

    Auto: 80-3200

  • Shutter

    1 - 1/3200 second
    15 - 1/3200 second in Manual Mode

  • Exposure Metering

    Center-weighted, Evaluative, Spot

  • Exposure Modes

    AE Lock, Aperture Priority, Manual, Program Shift, Safety Shift, Shutter Priority

  • Shooting Modes

    Auto, Creative Shot, Face Self-Timer, Fireworks, Fish-Eye Effect, Handheld Night Scene, Hybrid Auto, Live View Control, Low Light, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Movie, Portrait, Poster Effect, Smile, Soft Focus, Sports, Standard, Super Vivid, Toy Camera Effect, Wink Self-Timer

  • White Balance Modes

    Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten

  • Continuous Shooting

    Up to 5.9 fps at 20.3 MP
    Up to 4.6 fps at 20.3 MP

  • Self Timer

    10 Sec, 2 Sec

  • Flash Modes

    Auto, Flash On, Off, Slow Sync

  • Built-in Flash

    Yes

  • Maximum Effective Flash Range

    Wide: 1.64 - 13.12' (0.5 - 4m)
    Telephoto: Up To 6.56' (2m)

  • Memory Card Type

    SD, SDHC, SDXC

  • Video Recording

    Yes, NTSC

  • Video Resolution

    1920 x 1080p: 59.94 fps, 29.97 fps
    1280 x 720p: 29.97 fps
    640 x 480p: 29.97 fps

  • Video Clip Length

    Up to 29 Min 59 Sec

  • Audio Recording

    Built-in Mic: With Video, Stereo

  • Screen

    3.0" LCD Rear Screen
    922,000 pixels

  • Screen Coverage

    100%

  • Connectivity

    HDMI D (Micro), Micro-USB, USB 2.0

  • Wi-Fi

    Yes, built-in

  • Battery

    1x NB-13L Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 3.6 VDC, 1250 mAh

  • Operating Environment

    32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
    Humidity: 10 - 90%

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    4.3 x 2.5 x 1.4" (109.7 x 63.8 x 35.7mm)

  • Weight

    9.52 oz (270g) CIPA standard

  • UPC Code

    013803269369

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About Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

FEATURED REVIEWS

Wow just amazing

By Shadow

I bought this a week ago and its amazing. I am not a professional but it works perfect for everyday use.

Fun and easy to use!

By Akmusicgirl

I received this camera as a gift and I am so impressed at the quality of photos I've taken and how much freedom I have to do my own thing with it. A lot of the negative reviews lead me to believe those people did not know how to use the camera properly. I used it to take scenic shots of mountains VERY far away and the focus was excellent.

Compact in Size. Long in Possibilities.
Family vacations, parties, and special moments - the PowerShot SX720 HS camera is ready for it all. Its fantastically versatile 40x Optical Zoom (24-960mm) means you can capture close-up portraits of your family, landmarks in the distance and virtually everything in between.

While you're away, keep those at home updated on your travels by sharing your shots with the PowerShot SX720 HS's built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. Your memories are precious, so whether you're snapping a picture of the sunset, capturing fun outings with friends or shooting a home movie to treasure for a lifetime, a 20.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor and the DIGIC 6 Image Processor combine to bring you stunning images and spectacular 1080p Full HD video. At the end of each day, you can enjoy your Story Highlights as the PowerShot SX720 HS automatically compiles your images and video into a mini highlight reel complete with music and effects. All these features and more are beautifully packaged in a slim design, resulting in a camera ideal for travelers, families and anyone who wants to capture the important moments in life.

Powerful 40x Optical Zoom with Intelligent IS helps optimize image stabilization for virtually shake-free images.
With the PowerShot SX720 HS camera in hand, you'll be impressed at the zooming capabilities of this slim, compact digital camera. The amazing 40x Optical Zoom lens is newly designed, packing high zoom power into a slim design to get you down on the field, high atop a skyscraper, deep into a landscape and much more. The camera's advanced technology helps ensure that images and videos are captured in outstanding quality, with Intelligent IS that chooses the stabilization method that matches the shooting conditions, so images are virtually shake-free in a wide variety of situations.

Built-in Wi-Fi Technology Makes Sharing Quick and Easy
Built-in Wi-Fi technology allows for on-the-go convenience when you want to share your photos and videos with friends and family. Easily post your images to select social networking and media sites - Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and Google Drive - through CANON iMAGE GATEWAY directly from your PowerShot SX720 HS camera, or save them to the online photo album to share anytime, anywhere.

The camera can also connect directly to both compatible iOS and Android devices, and upload images via the free Canon Camera Connect app without a computer. You can control the destination of your uploads to share with everyone or to select groups, and even add comments. Sharing video is also easy with Wi-Fi equipped PowerShot cameras, which record video using the easy-to-share MP4 format.

Built-in NFC (Near Field Communication) Technology
PowerShot digital cameras with built-in NFC (Near Field Communication) technology provide fast connectivity with a single tap. Simply touch the NFC icon on your camera to your compatible Android device, and the Camera Connect app will launch automatically for quick, easy sharing of your images.

Built-in NFC technology also makes it simpler to install the app. If the app hasn't been installed yet, once you touch the devices together for the first time, the download screen will display automatically. Simply touch the camera against an NFC-equipped device with the Canon Camera Connect app installed, and a Wi-Fi connection is established - no camera operations required. Even if your camera is off, NFC turns the camera on and establishes the connection (confirming the camera's nickname and privacy settings before the first connection is required).

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Features

  • Powerful 40x Optical Zoom with Intelligent IS helps optimize image stabilization for virtually shake-free images.
  • Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC allows for easy sharing and transferring of images and videos.
  • 20.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor with DIGIC 6 Image Processor helps deliver stunning image quality even in low light.
  • Capture spectacular 1080p Full HD video at 60p with stereo sound.
  • Large 3.0-inch LCD (approx. 922,000 dots) allows easy viewing even from a wide angle.
  • Zoom Framing Assist allows the camera to automatically zoom in or out while following the movement of your subject and help it to remain in focus.
  • Story Highlights enables the camera to automatically compile images and videos from a certain day or event into a mini highlight reel with music and effects.
  • Creative Shot mode uses composition, color and lighting from your original image to create unique images with an artistic flair.

Key Features

  • Powerful 40x Optical Zoom with Inteligent IS
  • Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC
  • 20.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor with DIGIC 6 Image Processor
  • 1080p Full HD video at 60p with stereo sound.
  • Large 3.0-inch LCD
  • Zoom Framing Assist

What's in the box:

  • Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Camera
  • Wrist Strap WS-800
  • Battery Pack NB-13L
  • Battery Charger CB-2LH
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