Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Black
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Black
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Compact Cameras
Bridge Camera
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Intermediate Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
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Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Sports Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Wildlife Photography
Landscape Photography
High FPS Videos
WiFi Connectivity
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity

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Technical Specifications

AC Adapter Included Yes Yes
Analog Signal Format System - NTSC, PAL
Aperture Priority AE Yes -
Aperture Range (F-F) 3.3-6.9 3.5-5.6
Audio Formats Supported - AAC-LC, MPEG4
Audio System Stereo -
Auto Exposure (AE) Lock Yes -
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Lock Yes -
Auto Focus (AF) Points 9 9
Auto Focus (AF) Points Selection 1 1
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus AI Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Mode Focusing Range (tele) 2 - ∞ m -
Auto Mode Focusing Range (wide) 0.01 - ∞ m -
Batteries Included Yes Yes
Battery Charger Included - Yes
Battery Life (CIPA Standard) 250 shots 195 shots
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Type NB-13L NB-11L / NB-11LH
Brightness Adjustment - Yes
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Processor Yes -
Built-in Speaker(s) Yes -
Bundled Software - CameraWindow DCMap UtilityImage Transfer Utility
Camcorder Media Type - SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camera File System DCF, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3 DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Camera Shutter Speed - 15 - 1/4000 s
Camera Type Compact camera Bridge
Closest Focusing Distance 1 m -
Combined Zoom 160 x 164 x
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Continuous Shooting Mode Yes Yes
Depth 35.7 mm 85.1 mm
Digital Zoom 4 x 4 x
Direct Printing - Yes
Display LCD TFT
Display Diagonal 3 3
Display Resolution (numeric) 922000 pixels 230000 pixels
External Flash Connector - Yes
Extra/Smart Zoom - 84 x
Face Detection Yes Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/3200 s 1/4000 s
Field Of View 100 % -
Flash Exposure Compensation - Yes
Flash Exposure Correction ±2EV (1/3 EV step) -
Flash Exposure Lock Yes -
Flash Modes Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash Range (tele) 0.5 - 2 m 1.4 - 2.7 m
Flash Range (wide) 0.5 - 4 m 0.5 - 5 m
Flash Sync-speed - 1/2000 s
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) - 24 - 1008 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 4.3 - 172 mm 4.3 - 180.6 mm
Focus TTL TTL
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
HD Type Full HD HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity 1 -
HDMI Connector Type Micro -
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes -
Height 63.8 mm 69.1 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG, RAW JPG
Image Processor DIGIC 6 DIGIC 4+
Image Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
ISO Sensitivity 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
ISO Sensitivity (max) 3200 1600
ISO Sensitivity (min) 80 100
Languages Support ARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HIN, HUN, ITA, JPN, KOR, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, RUS, SWE, THA, TUR, UKR Multi
Lens Structure (elements/groups) 13/11 12/11
Light Exposure Correction ± 2EV (1/3EV step) ± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light Exposure Modes Manual Auto, Manual
Light Metering Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)
Live View - Yes
Mac Operating Systems Supported Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Macro Focusing Range (wide) 0.01 - 0.5 m -
Manual Exposure Yes -
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Manual Focusing Range (tele) 2 - ∞ m -
Manual Focusing Range (wide) 0.01 - ∞ m -
Maximum Aperture Number 6.9 6.6
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 960 mm 1008 mm
Maximum Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 pixels -
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720 pixels
Megapixel 20.3 MP 20 MP
Memory Slots 1 1
Microphone Operation Mode - Mono
Minimum Aperture Number 3.3 3.5
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 24 mm 24 mm
Motion JPEG Frame Rate 29.97 fps 25 fps
Multi-shot Yes -
Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes Yes
Normal Focusing Range 0.05 - ∞, 2 - ∞ m -
Normal Focusing Range (tele) 2 - ∞ m -
Normal Focusing Range (wide) 0.05 - ∞ m -
Number Of Batteries Supported 1 1
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 10 - 90 % 10 - 90 %
Operating Temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °F 0 - 40 °F
Optical Zoom 40 x 42 x
Orientation Sensor - Yes
Photo Effects 1 1
PictBridge Yes Yes
Playback Zoom (max) 10 x 10 x
Power Source Type Battery Battery
Product Colour Black Black
Scene Modes Fireworks, Portrait, Self-portrait, Sports -
Scene Modes Present Yes -
Self-timer Yes Yes
Self-timer Delay 2, 10 s 2, 10 s
Sensor Format Cropped -
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Shooting Modes Auto Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), Program AE, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-Timer, Low Light (5.0MP), Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter
Shutter Priority AE Yes -
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 15 s 15 s
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) 5184 x 3888, 3648 x 2736, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480, 5184 x 2912, 3648 x 2048, 1920 x 1080 640 x 360, 5184 x 3456, 3648 x 2432, 2048 x 1368, 640 x 424, 3888 x 3888, 2736 x 2736, 1536 x 1536, 480 x 480 -
Supported Aspect Ratios - 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Total Megapixels 21.1 MP 20.5 MP
Tracking Focus 1 1
USB 2.0 (Micro USB) Ports Quantity 1 -
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity - 1
USB 2.0 Connectors - 1
USB Connector Micro-USB B Mini-USB
USB Connector Type - B
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Video Formats Supported AVC, H.264, MP4, MPEG4 H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Recording Time 300 h -
Video Resolutions 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels 640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels
Voice Recording Yes Yes
Weight 270 g 325 g
Weight (including Battery) - 325 g
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom.
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Standards b/g/n b/g/n
Width 109.7 mm 104.4 mm
Windows Operating Systems Supported Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Hom Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Hom

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