Compact Digital

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Lite Edition

Specifications

Operating Environment
0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity
Dimensions (W x H x D)
110.1 x 63.8 x 39.9 mm
Weight
Approx. 299 g (including battery and memory card)
PowerShot SX740 HS Lite Edition
PowerShot SX740 HS Lite Edition
PowerShot SX740 HS Lite Edition
PowerShot SX740 HS Lite Edition
PowerShot SX740 HS Lite Edition
PowerShot SX740 HS Lite Edition

Specifications

  • 40x

    Optical zoom

  • DIGIC 8

    Powerful processor

  • 20.3 Megapixel

    CMOS sensor

  • 10 fps

    Continuous shooting

  • 4K

    Ultra High Definition

  • 5-axis

    Stabilisation

  • 180 degree

    Flip up LCD screen

  • Bluetooth®

    Always-on connectivity

Specifications in detail

Image Sensor

  • Type
    1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS
  • Effective Pixels
    Approx. 20.3M1
  • Total Pixels
    Approx. 21.1M
  • Colour Filter Type
    Primary Colour

Image Processor

  • Type
    DIGIC 8

Lens

  • Focal Length
    4.3 – 172.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 960 mm)
  • Zoom
    Optical 40x
    ZoomPlus 80x
    Digital approx. 4.0x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x2)
    Combined approx. 160x
  • Construction
    13 elements in 11 groups (1 Hi-UD lens, 3 UD lenses, 2 double-sided aspherical lenses, 1 single-sided aspherical lens)
  • Image Stabilisation
    Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 3.5-stops3. Intelligent IS with Dual Sensing IS plus 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS

Focusing

  • Type
    TTL (Contrast AF)
  • AF System / Points
    Face & Tracking (9 points), Tracking, Zone, 1-point, Center
  • AF Modes
    One Shot, Servo, Continuous
  • AF Assist Beam
    Yes
  • Manual Focus
    Yes, plus MF Peaking
  • Closest Focusing Distance
    1 cm (W) from front of lens in Macro

Exposure Control

  • Metering Modes
    Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)
  • AE Lock
    Yes
  • Exposure Compensation
    +/- 3 EV in 1/3 stop increments
  • ISO Sensitivity

    Recommended Exposure Index

    100-3200 in 1 stop increments

Shutter

  • Speed
    15 - 1/3200 s

White Balance

  • Settings
    Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Custom.

LCD Monitor

  • Type
    Tilt up Approx. 180 degrees 7.5 cm (3.0”) LCD (TFT), approx. 922,000 dots
  • Coverage
    Approx. 100%
  • Brightness Adjustment
    Adjustable to one of five levels

Flash

  • Modes
    Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
  • X-Sync
    Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 s
  • Flash Exposure Compensation
    +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.
  • Built-in Flash Range
    50 cm – 5.0 m (W) / 2m - 2.5 m (T)
  • Flash Exposure Lock
    Yes

Shooting

  • Modes
    Smart Auto (29 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Sports, SCN
  • Drive Modes
    Single, High-speed continuous, low-speed continuous
  • Continuous Shooting
    Max: One Shot AF approx 10fps for approx. 59 shots, Servo AF approx 7.4fps for approx. 127 shots4

File Types

  • Still Image Type
    JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system 2.0, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
  • RAW+JPEG/HEIF Simultaneous Recording
    4:3 - (L) 5184 x 3888, (M) 3648 x 2736, (S) 2432 x 1824
    16:9 - (L) 5184 x 2912, (M) 3648 x 2048, (S) 2432 x 1368
    3:2 - (L) 5184 x 3456, (M) 3648 x 2432, (S) 2432 x 1616
    1:1 - (L) 3888 x 3888, (M) 2736 x 2736, (S) 1824 x 1824


    Resize option available in playback

Recording Pixels / Compression

  • Movie Type
    MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)]
  • Movie Size
    (4K) 3840 x 2160, 29.97/25 fps (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 59.94/50/29.97/25 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 59.94/50 fps
  • Movie Length
    Up to 29 min 59s5
  • Bitrate / Mbps
    Maximum Recording Bitrate at 4K Approx. 120 Mbps
  • Microphone
    Built-in stereo microphone
  • Speaker
    Built-in speaker
  • HDMI Display
    With info display, no sound
  • HDMI Output
    Type D (With HDMI output to HDR compatible TVs)
  • Focusing
    AF / MF
  • ISO
    4K: 100-1600
    FullHD (50p/60p): 100-2000
    FullHD (25p/30p): 100-3200
    HD: 100-2000

Other Features

  • GPS
    GPS via Mobile (via Canon Camera Connect app with compatible smart devices)6
  • Red-Eye Correction
    Yes, during shooting and playback
  • Histogram
    Yes, during playback
  • Self Timer
    Approx. 2, 10 s or Custom
  • Menu Languages
    English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew

Connectivity

  • Wired Connectivity
    Hi-Speed USB dedicated connector (Micro-B compatible)
  • Wireless Connectivity
    Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only)7, Bluetooth low energy technology
  • Other
    HDMI Micro (Type-D) Connector

Direct Print

  • PictBridge
    Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)
  • Canon Printers
    Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge

Storage

  • Type
    SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-1 Speed Class 3 compatible)

Supported Operating Systems

  • PC
    Windows 11 / 108 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1

    For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:
    Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1

    For Image Transfer Utility:
    Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1
  • Macintosh
    Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11

    For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:
    Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10

    For Image Transfer Utility:
    Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11 / 10.12 / 10.13 / 10.14 / 10.15

Software

  • Other
    Image Transfer Utility

    Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices

Power Source

  • Batteries
    Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L (battery and charger supplied)
  • Battery Life
    Approx. 265 shots9

    Eco Mode: Approx. 370 shots
    Playback Mode: Approx. 240 min
  • Battery Indicator
    4 state on LCD
  • Power Saving
    Eco mode (On / Off)
    Power saving options:
    - Display Off time
    - Auto power Off time

Accessories

  • Soft Case / Waterproof Case
    PU Leather softcase DCC-2400 Black
  • Power Supply & Battery Chargers (Optional)
    Battery Charger CB-2LHE
  • Remote Controller / Switch
    Remote shooting and playback via Canon Camera Connect app.
  • Other
    Interface cable IFC-600PCU

Physical Specifications

  • Operating Environment
    0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity
  • Dimensions (W x H x D)
    110.1 x 63.8 x 39.9 mm10
  • Weight
    Approx. 299 g (including battery and memory card)11

Support Period

  • Security Support End Date
    28 April 2027
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Subject to change without notice.
  1. Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
  2. Depending on the image size selected.
  3. Based on the CIPA guidelines. Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.
  4. Sustained continuous shooting speed is tested based on Canon's testing standard. Function requires compatible SDHC/SDXC UHS-I Speed Class 3 memory card, total number of frames captured varies depending on shooting subject, settings and brand of memory card
  5. The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 SD Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 SD Speed Class 10 or above. (4K) 3840 x 2160 UHS Speed Class 3 or above.
  6. GPS use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Use of GPS should comply with the laws and regulations of the country and area in which it is being operated including any restriction on the use of electronics.
  7. Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region.
  8. Software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only
  9. Based on the CIPA guidelines
  10. Based on the CIPA guidelines
  11. Based on the CIPA guidelines