Product Summary
- Model name: Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
- Release Date: April 6, 2017
- Focus Type: Autofocus
- Color: Black | Silver
- Availability: June 2017
- Price: $399.99
- Purchase options: Adorama | B&H | Amazon
Key features
- 20.3 MP CMOS sensor
- 24mm wide angle
- 40x optical zoom & intelligent Image Stabilizer
- Travel light and zoom in to every moment
- Full HD movies at 60 fps
- DIGIC 6 Image Processor
- 3.0-inch Tilt-type (180° up) LCD
- Geotag & Date Stamp Options
- Seamless connections for easy sharing via Built-in Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth
Powerful zoom and high quality in your pocket
Featuring a wide angle, 40x optical zoom lens and 80x ZoomPlus, the PowerShot SX730 HS is perfect for versatile shooting both near and far. At just 39.9 mm thick, the camera can easily slip in the side of a backpack or pocket of your jeans, making it ideal for photography on the go. With fast AF speeds of 0.12 seconds and 8 mode Intelligent IS, plus 5-axis advanced Dynamic IS when shooting video, your images and Full HD movies remain perfectly focused and steady, even when your surroundings or hand cause some shake.
Creativity made easy
Unleash your creativity with the PowerShot SX730 HS’s Creative Shot Mode – quick and easy to use on the move, the camera automatically creates five additional versions of your image with a variety of filters and effects, presenting you with new and unexpected ways of capturing your subject. Add creative flair to your Instagram™ Story with Short Clip Movie mode, which captures four or five second Full HD clips with a variety of playback options, including slow and fast motion. Featuring a large, tilting, 7.5 cm LCD screen, you’ll be able to shoot from even the most difficult of angles, helping you get creative with your compositions, while the date stamp feature lets you accurately document every part of your explorations across the globe.
Capture, share and remember
Wi-Fi connectivity lets you instantly connect to your smartphone and share the moments that matter most with friends and family, whether you’re visiting a temple in a far off country or on a weekend city break closer to home. A constant connection between your camera and smartphone can also be maintained via Bluetooth® connectivity¹, so you can view your photos while your camera is safely tucked away in your bag. Bluetooth® connectivity¹ also gives you control for wireless remote shooting, perfect for capturing group selfies so you never forget the new friends you meet. And using the Camera Connect App, you can easily synchronise the location of all your photos with GPS data via your smartphone, to accurately pinpoint your adventures, wherever they take you.
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Specification
| DIGITAL CAMERA | PowerShot SX730 HS |
| IMAGE SENSOR | |
| Type | 1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 20.3M [14] |
| Effective / Total Pixels | Approx. 21.1M |
| IMAGE PROCESSOR | |
| Type | DIGIC 6 with iSAPS technology |
| 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 2.0x [1]) Combined approx. 160x |
| Maximum f/number | f/3.3 – f/6.9 |
| 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. 3.0-stop [13]. Intelligent IS plus 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS |
| FOCUSING | |
| Type | TTL |
| AF System/ Points | AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre) |
| AF Modes | Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE [6], Tracking AF, |
| AF Point Selection | Size (Normal, Small) |
| 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 | Real-time metering using image sensor (Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)) |
| AE Lock | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.
i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction |
| ISO sensitivity | AUTO (ISO 80 – 1600), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| SHUTTER | |
| Speed | 1 – 1/3200 s (factory default)
15 – 1/3200 s (total range – varies by shooting mode) |
| WHITE BALANCE | |
| Type | TTL |
| Settings | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten (Light bulb), Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom.
Multi-area WB correction available in Smart Auto & Hybrid Auto modes |
| LCD MONITOR | |
| Monitor | Tilt type 7.5 cm (3.0”) LCD (TFT). Approx. 922,000 dots. |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness | Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD |
| FLASH | |
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
| Slow Sync Speed | Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 s |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Manual Power Adjustment | 3 levels with internal flash |
| Built-in Flash Range | 50 cm – 4.0 m (W) / 2.0 m (T) |
| SHOOTING | |
| Modes | Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Creative Shot, Self Portrait, Sports, SCN (Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self- Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (5.0 MP), Monochrome, Soft focus, Fish-eye effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect, Super vivid, Poster effect, Fireworks), Movie (Standard, Short clip movie) |
| Photo Effects | My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color) |
| Drive modes | Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 5.9 shots/s
with AF: Approx. 4.6 shots/s with Live View: Approx.4.6 shots/s
(all speeds are until memory card becomes full) [3] [4] [12] |
| RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION | |
| Image Size | 4:3 – (L) 5184 x 3888, (M) 2592 x 1944, (M1) 3648 x 2736, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480
16:9 – (L) 5184 x 2912, (M1) 3648 x 2048, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360 3:2 – (L) 5184 x 3456, (M1) 3648 x 2432, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 424 1:1 – (L) 3888 x 3888, (M1) 2736 x 2736, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480
Resize option available in playback |
| Compression | Superfine, Fine |
| Movies | (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 59.94 / 29.97 fps
(HD) 1280 x 720, 29.97 fps (L) 640 x 480, 29.97 fps |
| Movie Length | (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min 59 s [7]
(L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour [4] |
| FILE TYPES | |
| Still Image Type | JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
| Movies | MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)] |
| DIRECT PRINT | |
| Canon Printers | Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge [23] |
| PictBridge | Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN) |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| GPS | GPS via Mobile (via Canon Camera Connect app with compatible smart devices via Bluetooth®) |
| Red-Eye Correction | Yes, during shooting and playback |
| Intelligent Orientation Sensor | Yes, with Auto Rotate |
| Histogram | Yes, during playback |
| Playback zoom | Approx. 2x – 10x |
| 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 |
| INTERFACE | |
| Computer | Hi-Speed USB dedicated connector (Micro-B compatible) |
| Other | HDMI Micro (Type-D) Connector |
| Computer/Other | Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with Dynamic NFC support [11]
Bluetooth® (Specification version 4.1, Bluetooth low energy technology) [21] [22] |
| MEMORY CARD | |
| Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Speed Class 1 compatible) |
| SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM | |
| PC & Macintosh | Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1 [18]
Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11 / 10.12
For Wi-Fi connection to a PC: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1 Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10
For Image Transfer Utility: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1 Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11 / 10.12 |
| SOFTWARE | |
| Other | CameraWindow DC Map Utility
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. 250 shots
Eco Mode: Approx. 355 shots Playback Mode: Approx. 300 min |
| A/C Power Supply | Charging via USB available with Compact Power Adapter CA-DC30E [17] or other typical USB charging methods |
| ACCESSORIES | |
| Power Supply & Battery Chargers | Compact Power Adapter CA-DC30E Battery Charger CB-2LHE Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L |
| Other | Interface cable IFC-600PCU |
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 110.1 x 63.8 x 39.9 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 300 g (including battery and memory card) |