Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Overview
Announced Feb 18, 2016
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20 megapixels | 3″ screen | 24 – 960 mm (40×)
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Announced
Feb 18, 2016
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The PowerShot SX720 HS is a compact camera with a whopping 40X zoom lens, which is equivalent to 24-960mm. It has a 20.3MP BSI CMOS sensor and DIGIC 6 image processor, which allows for 1080/60p video and 5.9 fps continuous shooting. Other features include a 3" LCD with 922k dots, a Zoom Framing Assist feature which keeps subjects in the scene as they approach or retreat from the camera and Wi-Fi with NFC.
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Quick specs
| Body type | Compact |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 |
| Effective pixels | 20 megapixels |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS |
| ISO | Auto, 100-3200 |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 24–960 mm |
| Max aperture | F3.3–6.9 |
| Articulated LCD | Fixed |
| Screen size | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 922,000 |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200 sec |
| Format | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 270 g (0.60 lb / 9.52 oz) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 36 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.42″) |
| GPS | None |
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