| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX740 HS |
| Predecessor Model | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
| MSRP | $399 |
| Camera Type | Point & Shoot |
| Body Type | Standard Compact |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3-inch |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Total Pixels | 21.1 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 20.3 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 3,200 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Processor | DIGIC 8 |
| Max Image Resolution | 5184 x 3888 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | JPEG |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Super fine, fine |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| White Balance | Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent (Natural White), Shade, Tungsten |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Center Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 4.3 - 172 mm |
| 35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range | 24 - 960 mm |
| Optical Zoom | 40x |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.3 - 6.9 |
| Min Normal Focus Distance | 5 cm |
| Min Macro Focus Distance | 1 cm |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Technology | TFT LCD |
| Touch Screen | |
| Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 922k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Min Shutter Speed | 15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/3200 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 10.0 fps |
| Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer | Up to 10 fps |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto on slow synchro off |
| Flash Range | 5.00 m |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash Connection | |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Auto, Manual, Program |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 (at 1/3 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | MP4/H.264/MPEG-4 UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 29.97 fps [120 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080p at 29.97/59.94 fps [30 to 60 Mb/s] 1280 x 720 at 59.94 fps |
| Interval Recording | |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Unlimited Video Recording | |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| Audio I/O | No |
| Power I/O | 1 x Micro-USB Input |
| Other I/O | 1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output (Shared with Power Input) |
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Micro |
| Speaker | |
| Built-in Microphone | |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| NFC | |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10 to 90% |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.57") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz) |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 6.75 x 6 x 4.95" |
| Package Weight | 1.5 lb |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Pack | NB-13L |
| Battery Life | 265 shots |
| External Storage | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) |
| Orientation Sensor | |
| Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System | |
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