Canon SX740 HS PowerShot - Black

In my opinion, this is one of the finest cameras that Canon produce. Finer even than many of their low to mid range DSLRs. This the SX740HS and the 730 I bought for my wife some years ago is just as good. It is well-made and robust, not cheap but worth every penny. The 40 times zoom is spectacular. Mega distance shots look like they are a short distance away with remarkable clarity, focus and colour density, providing the light is good and you can hold the camera steady, The IS helps on full zoom but for best result a tripod or simply standing the camera on a fence post works best. There are a host of options for shooting ranging from full manual operation to a huge selection of auto settings including low light and moving subjects. The movie setting is full HD and wonderfully clear and smooth. Honestly, I got rid of my DSLR for this and don't regret it for a single moment. The results are infinitely better. I just hope that Canon don't retire this model but keep on improving it. Buy this camera and you wont regret it.

Love this camera. We have some great local walks in woods and by the river with frequent sightings of various wildlife. I could never get any decent shots on my phone as subjects were too far away and I rarely carried my bridge camera with 30x zoom as it was too bulky for everyday use. I am delighted with the Canon powershot sx740hs as it provides a semi serious camera with a powerful zoom and pops right in my trouser pocket. I read somewhere that the best way to get good photos is to have your camera on you and use it frequently. I am now able to take it every time I go out. I'm impressed by the 40x zoom which even hand held provides decent results due to the image stabilisation. I'm a casual photographer (definitely not pro and a still a good few steps down from decent amateur) but this camera lets me step out of the full auto mode as a starting point. It isn't as versatile as my bridge with regard to settings and can't take filters but it allows me to carry a camera every day which is great. It will be so easy to pack for holidays and hillwalking too, although the lack of weather proofing is a bit of a set back in the hills (I just keep it in a zip lock good bag if rain is forecast and wouldn't have it out to shoot in the wet anyway). Great compact camera for the price. Battery life is okay so far although my bridge camera takes AA batteries which would have been nice as it is easy to carry spared of those. An actual Canon spare battery is a bit too expensive. I've added some shots (most taken at full zoom) none of which I would have got with my phone and as for my bridge, well I'd have probably left that at home 😉🙂.

First of all it's advertised on here as being £339. I paid £359. As soon as I opened the packaging I knew there was a problem, the box looked old/worn. After I input the usual setting I then set about setting up the Wi Fi to transfer my photo's direct to my PC. However I noticed that the camera had been set up for Wi Fi in the past. This is because you can give it a "Nickname". And the "NEW" camera was registered as "LUKE CAM". Obviously the name of the person that had it before me. I contacted Canon and explained the situation and to see if it had been registered with them in the past, however it can take quite a while for them to reply. I though that I would try it out as I had already charged the battery. While the zoom function is good (one of the main reasons for buying this), the picture quality with and without zoom is just as good as I expected. I had an old Fuji F30 that has better results (but poor zoom function). I contacted the seller who apologised and advised me to return it and they would investigate the situation, well surely when they packed it they should have noticed the condition of the box. Makes me wonder if this was deliberate or not. Now I'm without a camera as they never offered a replacement.

Be careful the little plastic bit on the battery compartment can come off - you need to watch that if you lose it it could be a problem

Very pleased with the camera. Takes lovely photos and easy to use.

Really good, would recommend this seller

I have viewed loads of cameras across different sellers and I decided that this seller had some of the more positive reviews. At first I was nervous and skeptical of purchasing this camera from a different seller however, when it was delivered everything was neat in the box and the camera was brand new. Everything is in working order and if you search online how to change from Chinese to English I managed to follow steps easily to change over language settings. I’m so glad I purchased it from this seller! The screen, the flash, the lens, the picture quality… everything is exactly how I wanted it to be.

I took the plunge & bought this camera & I am over the moon with it. I have an old Canon powershot camera & it takes great photos. But I thought I could go one better & I scored. My old Canon takes sharp photos but this one takes even sharper photos & both are 20 M Pixles. Plus i love a camera that you can put in your pocket & this one fits the bill. I am very happy as to how sharp the photos are & rich colors. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a camera that takes fab photos & put in your pocket. Great camera just go for it.

Very good camera with perfect pictures

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Muy buena cámara, con muchos modos y funciones y sobre todo un zoom espectacular

A camera I had back in 2015, takes really good pics

Bella digitale compatta con la qualità tipica di Canon, ottime caratteristiche, sarebbe stato gradito un manuale d'uso compreso, che ho dovuto scaricare dal sito Canon. Bella la qualità delle foto e la maneggevolezza. Ovviamente essendo un recente acquisto è da testare meglio, ma ho avuto altre macchine Canon e sono sempre stato piacevolmente soddisfatto. Per concludere, ottimo il venditore, a cui mi sono rivolto per un problema di spedizione, ha risposto velocemente al mio quesito.