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Editors Liked
- Image-stabilized 40x zoom
- Auto and Manual exposure controls
- 180-degree tilting LCD
- 4K video
Editors Didn't Like
- No viewfinder
- Limited ISO/low-light performance
- No Raw
- Poor results at the longest point of the lens
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS pricing
| Price | Date | |
| Current | $399 | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Highest* | $449 | Oct 13, 2020 |
| Lowest* | $379 | Nov 22, 2020 |
| Average | $396 | |
* Highest/Lowest price found on Amazon in the last 120 days.
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By lifewire.com
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A great compact travel camera with 4K video capabilities and powerful zoom.The Canon PowerShot SX740 HS is a great compact camera for vlogging and travel. The 4K feature and zoom capabilities make it perfect for someone on the go who wants to easily and...
By digitalcameraworld.com
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If you're after a travel camera that's got all the zoom you could ever want, but won't eat into your baggage allowance, the PowerShot SX740 HS is worth considering. Extras like 4K video broaden its appeal, as does its flip-up screen - just don't go...
By TechRadar
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The SX740 HS makes some positive steps forward from the SX730 HS, and is capable of producing nice images and good-looking videos. It's a sound option for those who just want the camera to do all the work, although the absence of a viewfinder,...
By Tom's Guide
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Although we'd love to see an optical viewfinder, touch screen and Raw options, the SX740 HS will meet most people's needs for a compact superzoom camera. Importantly, the lens's broad focal range opens up a whole new world to those who have been limited...
By CameraJabber
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An optical zoom lens is one of the key distinguishing features between a compact camera and a smartphone. The PowerShot SX740 HS builds on that with its 40x zoom. However, the results at the longest end of the lens are disappointing.It's also hard to...
By ePHOTOzine
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The Canon Powershot SX740 HS certainly packs in the features, with a 40x optical zoom lens, 4K video recording and quicker continuous shooting, however, soft images and noise tend to leave us feeling a little disappointed.+ Pros40x optical zoom...
By goodhousekeeping.co.uk
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An expensive but good compact camera. It's definitely not a case of style over substance with the Canon Powershot SX740 HS. This little camera has a premium look and feel but still takes great photos that are clear, sharp and have plenty of detail. It...
By Stuff
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If you're looking for an easy-to-use, pocket-sized travel compact and your main consideration is the zoom ratio, then the Canon SX740 is a great choice. It's also not too damaging on the old bank balance, coming in at around £350. By contrast, the...
By PhotographyBLOG
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Canon have updated their new superzoom travel compact camera for 2018/19, the PowerShot SX740 HS, by adding UHD 4K video recording and faster 7.4fps burst shooting, thanks to the inclusion of the latest Digic 8 processor. In all other regards the SX740...
By The Imaging Resource
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Design and styling remain largely unchanged and the PowerShot SX740 is still available in black or silver body colors, however the grip material is now tan instead of white for the silver model. The SX740's pocket-friendly dimensions remain unchanged at...
By Camera Labs
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TheCanon Powershot SX740 HSis a pocket super-zoom with a 20 Megapixel sensor and a huge 40X zoom range extending from 24 - 960mm. If it's the longest zoom in a pocketable compact you're looking for, you won't be disappointed. The SX740 HS offers PASM...
By CNET France
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Réactif et plutôt ergonomique, le compact Canon SX740 HS offre toutefois une qualité d'image trop juste pour son prix. Seul son puissant zoom lui permet encore d'avoir un intérêt face aux smartphones les plus...
By Foto-News
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Die Videoqualität ist für eine Kompaktkamera sehr gut, nur gibt es einige kleine Mankos: Ihre 4K-Videos werden nur als Teilbereich auf dem Bildsensor aufgenommen und damit ein verengter Ausschnitt gefilmt. Manuelle Einstellmöglichkeiten für Videos und...
By Chip.de
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Die Canon SX740 HS präsentiert sich im Test als durchaus vielseitige Kompakt-Kamera. Mit großem Zoombereich, Videos in UHD-Auflösung und cleveren Assistenz-Features weiß die Superzoom-Kamera zu begeistern. Mit Schwächen in Sachen Bildqualität reicht es...
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