Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

PowerShot SX740 HS

Canon

Catalogue announcement: 31 July 2018

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels: 21 megapixels
Sensor size: 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type: BSI-CMOS
Max resolution: 5184 x 3888
ISO: Auto, 100-3200
Uncompressed format: No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.): 24–960 mm
Maximum aperture: F3.3–6.9
Optical zoom: 40×
Manual focus: Yes
Macro focus range: 1 cm (0.39″)
Image stabilization: Optical

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed: 15 sec
Maximum shutter speed: 1/3200 sec
Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
Exposure compensation: ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes: MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority: Yes
Shutter priority: Yes
Built-in flash: Yes
External flash: No
Timelapse recording: Yes (up to 4K)

Video and audio

Format: MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone: Stereo
Microphone port: No
Headphone port: No
Speaker: Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type: None
Screen size: 3″
Screen dots: 922,000
Articulated LCD: Tilting
Touch screen: No

Body and connections

Storage types: SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Battery description: NB-13L lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA): 265
Weight (inc. batteries): 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
Dimensions: 110 x 64 x 40 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.57″)
Environmentally sealed: No
USB: USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI: Yes (micro HDMI)
Wireless: Built-In
Remote control: Yes (via smartphone)

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03 / PROVENANCE

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