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Canon PowerShot G7 Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in0.29 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
4:3
N/A
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px
N/A
Other resolutions
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
N/A
Processor
N/A
DIGIC III iSAPSDIGIC 8

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 100
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum8080100
ISO maximum160016003200
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px4000 x 3000 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets66
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
N/A
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoRAW
N/A
ISO high auto
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom6.0 x6.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x80.0 x
Minimum aperture2.82.83.3
Maximum aperture4.84.83.3
Focal length equiv35 - 21035 - 210
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points9
N/A
9
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadyesno
N/A
Folded opticsnono
N/A
Filter diameter2.28 in
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
ManualAuto/Manual

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots207000230000
N/A
Touch screennono
N/A
Live viewyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus22
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
N/A
Self-timer delay2.0 s2.0 s
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
Flash range44
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive2.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
3D supportnono
N/A
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/3200 sec
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yes
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1024 x 768 px640 x 480 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supported
N/A
4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsAVIAVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 480640 x 4803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps15.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate15.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160

Design

Body typeCompactCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
  • Silver
Environmentally sealednono
N/A

Dimensions

Weight11.29 oz11.29 oz
N/A
Width4.19 in4.19 in2.51 in
Height1.67 in1.67 in4.33 in
Depth2.83 in2.83 in1.57 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB32.0 mB
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
N/A

Power

Battery life (max)5.0 h7.0 h
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
Power source type
N/A
N/A
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
N/A
265

Connectivity

HDMInonoyes
USB version2.02.0
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Bluetoothnonoyes
AV outputyesyes
N/A
Remote control
N/A
No
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n

Other features

GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
yes
N/A

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