Canon PowerShot SX740 HS User Manual

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Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Index
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, and M Mode
Playback
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Table of Contents
Before Use
Initial Information .............................................................. 2
Package Contents .................................................................... 2
Compatible Memory Cards....................................................... 2
Preliminary Notes and Legal Information ................................. 3
Conventions in This Guide ....................................................... 3
Part Names .............................................................................. 4
Common Camera Operations ................................................ 10
Safety Instructions .................................................................. 12
Basic Guide
Basic Operations............................................................. 14
Initial Preparations.................................................................. 14
Attaching the Strap .................................................................... 14
Holding the Camera ...................................................................14
Charging the Battery Pack .........................................................15
Inserting the Battery Pack and Your Memory Card ...................15
Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card .....................16
Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone ..................................... 16
Display Language ...................................................................... 17
Trying the Camera Out ........................................................... 18
Shooting ....................................................................................18
Viewing ......................................................................................19
Erasing Images .....................................................................19
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics ................................................................ 20
On/Off ..................................................................................... 20
Shutter Button ........................................................................ 21
Shooting Modes ..................................................................... 21
Shooting Display Options ....................................................... 22
Adjusting the Screen Angle .................................................... 22
Quick Control Screen ............................................................. 23
Menu Screen .......................................................................... 23
On-Screen Keyboard.............................................................. 24
Indicator Display ..................................................................... 25
Frames on the Shooting Screen............................................. 25
Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode ...................................... 26
Shooting with Camera-Determined Settings .......................... 26
Shooting (Smart Auto) ...............................................................26
Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode ................................................... 28
Digest Movie Playback ..........................................................29
Still Images ............................................................................ 29
Movies ...................................................................................29
Scene Icons ............................................................................... 29
Image Stabilization Icons ...........................................................30
Common, Convenient Features ............................................. 30
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) .......................... 30
Easily Reacquiring Subjects after Manual Zooming
(Framing Assist – Seek) ............................................................31
Auto Zooming in Response to Subject Movement
(Auto Zoom) ...............................................................................31
Adjusting the Constant Face Display Size ............................32
Adding a Date Stamp ................................................................33
Using the Self-Timer .................................................................. 33

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Specifications

General

Sensor	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.3 inch
Image Processor	DIGIC 8
Optical Zoom	40x
Focal Length	4.3 - 172.0mm (35mm equivalent: 24-960mm)
Digital Zoom	4x
ISO Range	100-3200
LCD Screen Resolution	922, 000 dots
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Battery	NB-13L
Weight	299 g (including battery and memory card)
Dimensions	110.1 x 63.8 x 39.9 mm
Aperture	f/3.3 (W) - f/6.9 (T)
Image Stabilization	Optical
Continuous Shooting	10 fps
LCD Screen	3.0-inch
Video Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)