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Canon PowerShot SX720 HS (Black)

We have analyzed 428 reviews and found:

39% of users say that: Camera is small, is amazing, is easy to use, has amazing zoom. Product works, is small, works fine, is compact. Zoom is amazing, is great, is incredible, is awesome. Picture are clear, are crisp, came out great, were coming out great. 1% of users noticed that: Warranty has no. Wifi is pitiful, is one of the big reasons, don't use. Software is pretty junky. Box looked a little beat up.

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camera
319 92
great • good • love • great little • amazing • best • excellent • nice • very happy • light • superb • awesome • powerful little • fine • couldn't be more pleased • easy to use • very nice little • is small • really like • is amazing
camera
positive 319
great • good • love • great little • amazing • best • excellent • nice • very happy • light • superb • awesome • powerful little • fine • couldn't be more pleased • easy to use • very nice little • is small • really like • is amazing • compact • very nice • takes amazing pictures • pretty good • highly recommend • beautiful • like • is easy to use • performs well • fantastic • friendly • has amazing zoom • was definitely impressed • can do it all • is good • works great • very good • ’m returning • has a number of features • i like • is ok • economical • is a great camera • is fabulous • seemed cheap • should have been able to correct • is a gray market item • i was taking • is hard to beat in terms of features • daily • pleased • smokey and hot day • a 10 star • is actually worth • real • shoot • point • being fulfilled • is it • shot and ordered it again • very easy to grip • twice • same • is just great • is very easy to operate • was excellent • excited to receive • recommend to buy more expensive • performs sooo well • is just full of quality
negative 92
clunky • is not intended for sale outside of japan • ’s not on my phone • documenting deficiencies • unreliable • with cannon • try to hide underneath their label • not sure what the complaints • taken over 100 shots indoors • carries no warranty • is compatible only with windows and mac • won't be covered by the warranty • does not take crazy good pictures • i have returned • zoomed • without • me down big time • hiding the cut with a replacement sticker • my primary point and shoot • captures slight ghost images • not intended for sale outside of japan • is not intended for sale • try to press the shutter button to focus • do not fault • had begun to freeze up • is past its return time • can do anything except peel potatoes • came with only japanese instructions • was in japanese • just from heavy use • not carrying my large • unable • is not the full manual • didn't come with a cable • is not intended to be sold • broken • will not make blurry pictures • will do with your photo • annoying • not anything i dont like • was 7 or 8 years old • won't turn on • could automatically be sent to my phone or computer • grey-market • next day • no • disappeared • steady • disappointed • focusing problems • a bit slow • should have a forced flash feature • difficult to use one handed • was shooting so slowly • go to • not a bad • problem • no choice • blown away • doesn't do that at all • few weeks • i could walk around during the dancing • could freeze the action to catch some fun shots • stabilized • standing up • doesn't come with an hdmi cord • leaving my expensive • is junk • produces inferior quality photos • really upset
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product
278 116
love • works • great • is small • amazing • compact • powerful • good • works fine • highly recommend • is compact • is easy to use • easy to use • returning • light weight • very good • works great • loves • like • is the best point
product
positive 278
love • works • great • is small • amazing • compact • powerful • good • works fine • highly recommend • is compact • is easy to use • easy to use • returning • light weight • very good • works great • loves • like • is the best point • takes really good pictures • ’s small • easy to carry • still works • works brand new • in to be cleaned • held up like a champ • still within the return period • says you can print the booklet • came faster then stated • is listed as such • takes very good pictures • is light • small • manages low light acceptably • has been happening since a long time • are incredible • 5 stars • try to return • registered fine • took more than 5 seconds • has been in many review • was online • is amazing • does have a lot of features • is a keeper • clean • replace • no longer serves it's purpose • is for use • targeted strategy • was very easy to use • genuine • all cost an extra hundred dollars • is all i could ever need for the camera • went great • does have it • better • excellent • works wonderfully • amazing pictures • loving • five stars- • has plenty of features • has multiple shooting modes • came on time • in good shape • on a safari to africa • should be perfect • is small/easy to carry
negative 116
doesn't come with one • endured rain • often takes minute of waiting • 185 pages • always went back to the very first page • took 17 days to get the camera • does break • will cause technical issues • seems antithetical to use such a small point • is not worth it • not • must be gray market • bad • says made in china • must have been replaced by the seller • does not fit the bill • can't clean • didn't go down any indicators • is not.... • is extremely comples to pair • is almost unusable • weights 9 ounces • bounced out of its case • was gone • couldn't find • was trashed • had been run over by farm machinery • would never get lost again • was in another language • out how to work • shut off • stopped working • didn’t turn back on • still haven’t gotten back to me • nor does • should have come with an instruction manual • is grabbed from one of the video frames • has an incorrect • does not have a valid warranty • is only intended for sale in japan • causes occasional finger taps on the lens • off • is a chinese knockoff • not very responsive • was not running the latest firmware • took numerous attempts • comes with no warranty • is small • took up 4.6gb on the memory card • not new!!!no warranty card • doesn’t work • doesn’t turn on at all • is disappointing • much slower • only downloads to a canon folder on your phone's memory • takes 2h 1m to charge • complicated • can take a long time to focus • won't send to my macbook • can't get • ’s a pain • has no us warranty • isn't meant for the us market • wore out • doesn't burn the date on the individual pictures • won't open & close • haven't issued an update • consistently stopped recording video • has let me down badly • came with no original box nor manuals
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zoom
111 3
great • is amazing • good • is great • is incredible • powerful • super • excellent • love • is awesome • 80x • 40x • incredible • fantastic • long • amazing • were amazing • no restraints • superb • like
zoom
positive 111
great • is amazing • good • is great • is incredible • powerful • super • excellent • love • is awesome • 80x • 40x • incredible • fantastic • long • amazing • were amazing • no restraints • superb • like • was great • makes the difference • really good • very clear • is perfect • is surprisingly powerful • brings in the subject incredibly close • is super crisp • superbe • is certainly enough • is excellent • awesome • works well • is crazy with how far • is comparable to much larger • does pretty well in low light • was right • light-weight monopod • is also pretty cool • lightweight • high • easy to use • unbelievable • is nuts tooif you are debating like i was • better • is pretty amazing • was truly awesome • upgraded • perfect for travel • works quickly • optical • full • fairly easy to use • perfect • don't want to haul heavy equipment • is just amazing • very good • 20x • comparative max
negative 3
slowly bring in the image • no • gets a close up head shot
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picture
81 10
great • takes nice • amazing • clear • vibrant • good • very clear • takes great • terrific • are clear • are crisp • good quality • came out great • were coming out great • come out clear • is looking at mountains • are still sharp • lot • very beautiful • nice
picture
positive 81
great • takes nice • amazing • clear • vibrant • good • very clear • takes great • terrific • are clear • are crisp • good quality • came out great • were coming out great • come out clear • is looking at mountains • are still sharp • lot • very beautiful • nice • is very rich • ease of use • are very sharp • perfect • decent • very far away • are coming out well • wanted something to supplement my cell phone • enlarged • very good • takes excellent • can transfer • are great • was small enough to carry in my pocket • lot of pictures • are crystal clear • clear focused • are of low quality • are totally as good • is still acceptable • excellent • awesome • vivid • clean • very happy • sharper • like • were just taken on the auto setting • takes good • sharp • kinda look like cellphone quality • look amazing • incredible • telephoto • fantastic • took several • come out very clear • are excellent • better • are just as good
negative 10
are all blurry • grainy • is slightly fuzzy • close to 800 • were not great • couldn't take • weren't sharp in the least • is a little off • no • blurred
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photo
35 6
beautiful • very good • great • are good quality • came out spectacular • phenomenal • would be even clearer • crater • fit into the timeline of our lives • ease • amazing • will update • clarity • takes excellent • lots • are taken in auto mode • colorful • came out • great quality • is fast
photo
positive 35
beautiful • very good • great • are good quality • came out spectacular • phenomenal • would be even clearer • crater • fit into the timeline of our lives • ease • amazing • will update • clarity • takes excellent • lots • are taken in auto mode • colorful • came out • great quality • is fast • are spectacular • are great • nice • wonderful • good quality • amateur • are crystal clear • prefer to leave • taken several hundred
negative 6
not be more hyped • blurry • disappointed • are similar to camera phone photos • are not quality • had been erased
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battery
14 11
extra • rechargeable • spare genuine • needed to charge • long lasting • able to charge • seems to last well • still had plenty of charge • lasted longer • fully charged • lasted for days • right • lasts forever
battery
positive 14
extra • rechargeable • spare genuine • needed to charge • long lasting • able to charge • seems to last well • still had plenty of charge • lasted longer • fully charged • lasted for days • right • lasts forever
negative 11
is dead • drained • lasts a few days • spare • does not turn on • lasted maybe 400 pictures • spare proprietary • are not compatible between the sx260 • can be charged in the camera
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image
17 5
sharp • came out crisp • clean • beautiful • wonderful • crisp • easy to use • quite clear • are sharp at iso 400 • come out crisp • richly saturated • high-quality • look great • are much better quality • high-contrast • quality
image
positive 17
sharp • came out crisp • clean • beautiful • wonderful • crisp • easy to use • quite clear • are sharp at iso 400 • come out crisp • richly saturated • high-quality • look great • are much better quality • high-contrast • quality
negative 5
are extremely shaky • like a double exposure • grainy pixelated junk • severely compressed • is not in focus
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size
18 1
compact • perfect • love • small • my favorite • really like • great • nice • right • please • light • slim
size
positive 18
compact • perfect • love • small • my favorite • really like • great • nice • right • please • light • slim
negative 1
didn’t jump way up from the 5 meg
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video
14 1
came out clear • crisp • great quality • no tripod • is pretty good • nice job • mode to shoot a 60fps video • looks good • 60fps • taking pictures • stunning • has never been more easy!cons • very good • very good quality
video
positive 14
came out clear • crisp • great quality • no tripod • is pretty good • nice job • mode to shoot a 60fps video • looks good • 60fps • taking pictures • stunning • has never been more easy!cons • very good • very good quality
negative 1
editing program
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feature
13 1
excellent • great • good • lots • are all very good • nice additional • different • high quality • awesome • very happy • amazing
feature
positive 13
excellent • great • good • lots • are all very good • nice additional • different • high quality • awesome • very happy • amazing
negative 1
not advanced
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quality
13 1
may vary with seller • excellent • decent • is crisp • clear • high- • elegant point • super impressed • ranks well • good • is not sharp • nice • very good
quality
positive 13
may vary with seller • excellent • decent • is crisp • clear • high- • elegant point • super impressed • ranks well • good • is not sharp • nice • very good
negative 1
was awful
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shot
13
perfect • good • incredible • 910 • zoomed in • took another shot • great • really good • amazing • extraordinary detailed • better • steady
flash
9 4
is great for shots • does pack some punch • great • evenly distributes light • is good • came up right under your finger • stopped smoothly • seems more complex and breakable • has a dedicated button
flash
positive 9
is great for shots • does pack some punch • great • evenly distributes light • is good • came up right under your finger • stopped smoothly • seems more complex and breakable • has a dedicated button
negative 4
was never used • struggles • able to be easily damaged • not happy
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battery life
7 5
better • is a lot better • has good • is great • is excellent • is sufficient
battery life
positive 7
better • is a lot better • has good • is great • is excellent • is sufficient
negative 5
not been able • tested non-stop video recording • doesn't show • problems • is rather poor
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picture quality
8 4
is relatively good • is excellent • amazing • good • seems good • is amazing • is producing • was astounding
picture quality
positive 8
is relatively good • is excellent • amazing • good • seems good • is amazing • is producing • was astounding
negative 4
didn't seem much • bad low light • poor • horrible
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color
11 1
accurate • are all out of whack • were accurate • are very good • are great • natural • rich • really nice • is good • are true
color
positive 11
accurate • are all out of whack • were accurate • are very good • are great • natural • rich • really nice • is good • are true
negative 1
is not very good
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pic
9 1
great • few • came out loads better • pretty good • come out fine • good • are turning out great • is very similiar in size
pic
positive 9
great • few • came out loads better • pretty good • come out fine • good • are turning out great • is very similiar in size
negative 1
is while loading pics
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price
8 1
good • great • very nice • excellent • nice • went up
price
positive 8
good • great • very nice • excellent • nice • went up
negative 1
very disappointed
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screen
6 2
make adjustments • would be nice • great for long shots • lightweight • is beautiful • confirm
screen
positive 6
make adjustments • would be nice • great for long shots • lightweight • is beautiful • confirm
negative 2
are shattered beyond repair • is not touch screen
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point
7
great • very good • easy to use • perfect
image quality
6 1
is great • excellent • is excellent • is extraordinary • richer • seems to be good
image quality
positive 6
is great • excellent • is excellent • is extraordinary • richer • seems to be good
negative 1
is no better
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phone
5 2
shutter • takes better photos • were able to zoom • works • sweet spot on the camera
phone
positive 5
shutter • takes better photos • were able to zoom • works • sweet spot on the camera
negative 2
is now 2 years old • barely connects to my
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performance
4 2
great • for low light conditions • very pleased • maximum
performance
positive 4
great • for low light conditions • very pleased • maximum
negative 2
extremely unsatisfactory • low light
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app
3 2
doesnt seem to maintain its connection reliably • is super easy to use • is extremely easy to use
app
positive 3
doesnt seem to maintain its connection reliably • is super easy to use • is extremely easy to use
negative 2
pushes the coordinates to the corresponding pictures to the camera • will not start
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this camera
4 2
love • rated
this camera
positive 4
love • rated
negative 2
dont like • don't buy
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video quality
6
is excellent • is also very good • is good • surprisingly great in low light • is also awesome • good
computer
6
easy to download to • did get them • is fast • easy • takes the hassle of wires • can download stuff
digital zoom
4 1
stretching • works pretty well • is amazing • amazingly acceptable
digital zoom
positive 4
stretching • works pretty well • is amazing • amazingly acceptable
negative 1
did disable
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photo quality
4 1
is incredible • excellent • very good • looks great
photo quality
positive 4
is incredible • excellent • very good • looks great
negative 1
was very disappointing
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optical zoom
5
is incredible • good • great • amazing 40x • 40x
seller
4
great • was primedaydeals • had speedy delivery
results
5
great • love • acceptable • impressed
design
4 1
small compact • beautiful • sleek • stylish
design
positive 4
small compact • beautiful • sleek • stylish
negative 1
flaw
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lens
3 2
sharp • works well • very big
lens
positive 3
sharp • works well • very big
negative 2
dirt and dust • occasionally won't retract
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warranty
2 7
no • has no
warranty
positive 2
is perfectly fine • did me absolutely no good
negative 7
no • has no
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wifi
1 8
after a few times • can't get • is pitiful • could not connect • is one of the big reasons • don't use • not to mention • my biggest gripe
wifi
positive 1
is one of the major features touted
negative 8
after a few times • can't get • is pitiful • could not connect • is one of the big reasons • don't use • not to mention • my biggest gripe
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manual
3 3
missing • not really convenient • were worthless
manual
positive 3
full • better • looks thick
negative 3
missing • not really convenient • were worthless
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canon
3 4
disappointed • typical • completely blew away the sony • does not support wifi download with mac os
canon
positive 3
fills the bill • is ok • perfect little powerful
negative 4
disappointed • typical • completely blew away the sony • does not support wifi download with mac os
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software
1 5
goes on your computer • is pretty junky • isn't that great • editing • didn't require a canon account
software
positive 1
is just amazing
negative 5
goes on your computer • is pretty junky • isn't that great • editing • didn't require a canon account
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button
2 3
do take some getting used to • rotated the round • too long
button
positive 2
love • special
negative 3
do take some getting used to • rotated the round • too long
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