Canon PowerShot SX740 HS - digital camera
Mfg # 2955C001
CDW # 5450791
| UNSPSC 45121504
Quick tech specs
- Digital camera
- 20.3 MP
- 40x optical zoom
- black
- compact
- 4K / 30 fps
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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The pocket-sized, compact travel zoom flagship featuring huge 40x optical zoom and amazing movie resolution.
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS - digital camera is rated
3.40 out of
5 by
11.
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Birdingboy from
Great camera with awesome shots. Bit of a learning curve
Bought this a while ago and have taken some awesome shots with it. The zoom has to be the standout feature with such a compact body. Great for birders, and general photographers
Date published: 2020-11-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Farmer in Vermont from
Excellent camera - had to have another.
This is my 2nd SX740 HS as I dropped my original! I've never been so mad at myself! This camera worked so well for me that I had to have another one just like it. Yes, it's not the best one but, for action shots of our farm animals and birds, it's great. The zoom is excellent and was one of the original points that made the sale. You can't go wrong with this camera! Price wise, it's wonderful.
Date published: 2021-01-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
iwasapostcard from
Great Camera for the price point
I've been a Canon customer for years and this camera does not disappoint. If you are new to photography or doing it as a hobby, this isn't the camera for you. If you are a pro, and looking for a nice point and shoot with manual features, this one is it.
Date published: 2020-10-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
disapp01nted from
Soft, Blurry Photos
This camera is an utter disappointment. My father bought the SX260 HS for me years ago and it takes much cleaner more clear photos. I thought this was going to be the perfect upgrade. I can't believe this is a newer version of my old camera.
Date published: 2020-01-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BearsPaw from
Huge value
This has been an amazing camera. I have had mine for 3 years and zero issues. Money well spent.
Date published: 2020-01-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Miki from
Small and fully capable
Using it for several months now. It’s like having my SLR in a pocket. The zoom is great.
Date published: 2020-01-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
KittyKatty from
How to use it
I thought this would be a simpler camera to use than my mirrorless camera. I was wrong. I had seen excellent photos from my friend who has tis one. To my surprise, it is full of bells and whistles! I had to call the photo store for help in how to use it and I've been a photographer for well over 50 years....it takes sharp and excellent color photos.
Date published: 2021-06-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
sylvan from
support
just purchased a Powershot sx740 -- cannot register it because there is no sticker
as shown in "support" -- cannot talk to them on phone unless registered.
this is not support
Date published: 2021-07-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cannondud from
Its not an Upgrade
I still have a SX730HS and did side by side comparisons between it and the SX740HS. It seems like the larger focal range of the lens has created a transition region problem in a zoom region which is a typical focal length for most people and in that range images are really blurry. The SX730HS doesn't have this problem. Changing between image settings on the SX740HS doesn't seem to fix the blurr when it occurs. it could be a bad sensor mounting height in the camera. I sold my SX740HS and also got a complaint from the person that bought it. I'm still looking for an upgrade to my SX730HS with good range. Its terrible that Cannon Cameras that are better don't have much optical zoom or do have
have good optical zoom and have bad sensor positions or bad lenses. The SX730HS was the best of both worlds and now it is gone. All I wanted was the SX730HS with the flip screen. I didn't even care about the 4K video! From beyond food range to about 6 feet with zoom this camera is bad.
Date published: 2021-05-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Caesar from
Great zoom but it doesn't do the basics
I bought this camera a year ago and I have been trying to play around with it changing the settings because I thought the problem with the photos not being sharp was solvable but it isn't. The only good if not amazing thing is the zoom, that's it. Not recommended at all as you are 100% better off with your phone.
Date published: 2021-11-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
David P W from
Great compact zoom, but lens cover sticks
I've enjoyed this camera for birding, but am on my second camera and the lens cover started stickling open after a few months so I have to close it manually each time. Seems like a defect.
Date published: 2022-02-12T00:00:00-05:00