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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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39
4.1 out of 5
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4 stars
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20 %
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.28 in
N/A
N/A
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px5184 x 3888 px
N/A
Other resolutions
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
N/A
N/A
Processor
N/A
DIGIC 6DIGIC 8

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum8080100
ISO maximum160032003200
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets65
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEG
N/A
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
N/A
Uncompressed formatNoNo
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom6.0 x40.0 x40.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x80.0 x
Minimum aperture2.83.33.3
Maximum aperture4.83.33.3
Focal length equiv35 - 21024 - 960
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Normal focus range19.69 in1.97 in
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points999
Image stabiliserOpticalOpticalOptical
Filter threadyes
N/A
N/A
Folded opticsno
N/A
N/A
Filter diameter2.28 in
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots207000922000
N/A
Touch screennono
N/A
Live viewyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderOpticalNone
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Auto
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 s
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
Flash range44
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
External flashyesno
N/A
Continuous drive2.0 fps5.9 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
N/A
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
3D supportno
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyes
N/A
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
1/3200 sec1/3200 sec
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
N/A
Face detection
N/A
yesyes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1024 x 768 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate15.0 fps29.97 fps60.0 fps
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Video recording limit
N/A
300.0 min.
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyes
Wind filterno
N/A
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
yes
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight11.29 oz8.64 oz
N/A
Width4.19 in4.32 in2.51 in
Height1.67 in2.51 in4.33 in
Depth2.83 in1.41 in1.57 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Battery life (max)5.0 h
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
250265
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
Y
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.02.0
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnoyes
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothnonoyes
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMicro
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMini-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote control
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

GPSnoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yes
N/A

Often compared with Canon PowerShot G7

Often compared with Canon PowerShot SX740 HS