Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Digital Camera

I love photography; even though I am only an amateur. However, I didn't have a good camera and was only using the camera on my cell phone, so that's why I decided to get this camera.I love being able to give pros and cons about a product when I leave a review; however, I have not found any cons about this camera at all. I think this thing is amazing.Unfortunately, I cannot tell you everything about this camera, because there are so many features that I am still trying to figure it all out. It might take me a while. *Laugh*So far though, the pictures have come out amazing and I have already learned how to do things such as change from taking a normal picture to taking a black and white picture and how to set a self timer.So, here are a few things I have ... MoreI love photography; even though I am only an amateur. However, I didn't have a good camera and was only using the camera on my cell phone, so that's why I decided to get this camera.I love being able to give pros and cons about a product when I leave a review; however, I have not found any cons about this camera at all. I think this thing is amazing.Unfortunately, I cannot tell you everything about this camera, because there are so many features that I am still trying to figure it all out. It might take me a while. *Laugh*So far though, the pictures have come out amazing and I have already learned how to do things such as change from taking a normal picture to taking a black and white picture and how to set a self timer.So, here are a few things I have learned about this camera, that I absolutely love.First of all, you don't the flash on there at all and that is because there is a little switch on the side of the camera. Once you push that little switch, the flash pops up out of the camera. This in my opinion, is great because it actually keeps the flash protected.Another awesome feature is that the screen where you see what you are taking a picture of, can actually fold upwards, so that if you want to set a self timer and take a selfish or a group photo, you can still see what you are taking a picture of and you can see whether or not the camera is getting everyone in the picture. If you have something to sit the camera on, or a tripod to use, this function, will actually allow everyone to be in the picture and you do not have to worry about finding someone to take the picture for you. This to me, is one of the greatest features ever. Especially since I have been places with people before and wanted a group picture, but either no one else was around to take the picture, or I was I guess too shy to ask a stranger or was worried it might be an inconvenience to that random person. Now with this camera, problem solved.Another thing that makes me in love with this camera, is that there is an app you can download on your phone that allows you to transfer pictures from your camera to your cell phone and you don't even need internet to do it; you only need a smart phone that currently has data service. This allows me to quickly and easily send pictures to other people or share them on social media.With the features I listed and the many more I'm sure to learn about on this camera, I will definitely be getting a lot of use out of it.Whether you are a novice or a pro, this is a camera I would recommend to anyone that likes taking pictures and I officially think this is the best camera I have ever owned.

his is a good little camera for the family. It fits easily in a pocket, light for kids to handle, it's simple enough for them to use (on auto) and get them to enjoy taking pictures during our outings, yet it has many featues we, adults, can use to have a little more control. I am in no way expert, but I did appreciate the zoom and the option to keep the camera either on auto, or on any mode it offers, which offers more freedom. The zoom is powerful, but seems to give less than sharp images when used to its fullest.The camera comes with a menu that displays on the camera's screen, which allows you to play with all the different settings, and there are quiet a few. You can take selfies, which my kids discovered first. We don't have a need to transfer the pictures to ... Morehis is a good little camera for the family. It fits easily in a pocket, light for kids to handle, it's simple enough for them to use (on auto) and get them to enjoy taking pictures during our outings, yet it has many featues we, adults, can use to have a little more control. I am in no way expert, but I did appreciate the zoom and the option to keep the camera either on auto, or on any mode it offers, which offers more freedom. The zoom is powerful, but seems to give less than sharp images when used to its fullest.The camera comes with a menu that displays on the camera's screen, which allows you to play with all the different settings, and there are quiet a few. You can take selfies, which my kids discovered first. We don't have a need to transfer the pictures to our phone, but it is an option if needed, and easy to set up from the camera.I was surprised to realize, only after a few weeks, that this camera has no viewfinder, which I obviously didn't miss. It did not come with a cable to connect to a laptop or comptuer, nor did it come with a card. Just things to know.

I've used and loved Canon Point and Shoot cameras for years. As I needed a better one, I would give my old one to my wife. She recently lost her SD710IS so I bought her a SX740HS about a month ago without much research. Boy are we disappointed and I'm upset! I've progressed from Canon SD700 to SD870IS to SD260HS to this mistake.It does not focus properly in Auto mode, especially at long zooms. Other users reported the same problem, so it is not us. Our (their) workaround is to shoot in Food mode and the focus is much, much better.See two attachments below: both shot handheld resting on a door frame, at a bluebird house at maximum optical zoom about 25' away in good sunlight. The first was in Auto mode and the second was shot immediately without on/off with the ... MoreI've used and loved Canon Point and Shoot cameras for years. As I needed a better one, I would give my old one to my wife. She recently lost her SD710IS so I bought her a SX740HS about a month ago without much research. Boy are we disappointed and I'm upset! I've progressed from Canon SD700 to SD870IS to SD260HS to this mistake.It does not focus properly in Auto mode, especially at long zooms. Other users reported the same problem, so it is not us. Our (their) workaround is to shoot in Food mode and the focus is much, much better.See two attachments below: both shot handheld resting on a door frame, at a bluebird house at maximum optical zoom about 25' away in good sunlight. The first was in Auto mode and the second was shot immediately without on/off with the same lens setting but in Food mode. Enough said.