Canon POWERSHOT SX720

Imaging

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

Optics

Lens

EFL: 4.3-172mm (35 mm equivalent: 24-960mm)
Aperture: f/3.3 (W) - 6.9 (T)

Zoom

Optical: 40x
Digital: 4x

Focus Range

Wide: 2.0" (5 cm) - Infinity
Telephoto: 6.6' (2 m) - Infinity
Auto: 0.4" (1 cm) - Infinity
Macro: 0.4" (1 cm) - 1.64' (50 cm)

Exposure Control

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

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

Buffer/Continuous Shooting

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

Self-Timer

2, 10 Seconds

Flash

Flash Modes

Auto
Flash On
Off
Slow Sync

Built-In Flash

Yes

Maximum Effective Flash Range

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

Memory

Memory Card Type

SD
SDHC
SDXC

Recording

Video Recording

Yes, NTSC

Resolution

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

Video

Video Clip Length

Up to 29 Min 59 Sec

Audio Recording

Built-In Mic: With Video (Stereo)

Viewfinder/Display

Screen

3.0" LCD Rear Screen (922,000 pixels)

Screen Coverage

100%

Connectivity/System Requirements

Connectivity

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

Wi-Fi

Yes built-in

Environmental

Operating/Storage Temperature

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

Power

Battery

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

Physical

Dimensions (W x H x D)

4.3 x 2.5 x 1.4" / 109.7 x 63.8 x 35.7 mm

Weight

9.524 oz / 270 g CIPA standard

Packaging Info

Package Weight

1.25 lb

Box Dimensions (LxWxH)

6.2 x 5.7 x 2.5"