Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Silver

MPN: 1792C011  |  EAN: 8714574647517  |  Model: PowerShot SX730 HS

Price Information

£299.00

as at 24 Sep 19 | 6:30 AM CET

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Choosist's Ratings

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Silver - 1792C011 Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
Compact Cameras
Just Right
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Just Right
Intermediate Skill Level (Photo)
Very Good
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Just Right
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Outstanding
Event Videos
Just Right
Everyday Life Photography
Just Right
Home Videos
Just Right
Events Photography
Just Right
Vlogging
Just Right
Sports Photography
Just Right
Wildlife Photography
Just Right
Underwater Photography
Just Right
Landscape Photography
Just Right
Travel
Outstanding
High FPS Videos
Just Right
WiFi Connectivity
Just Right
Regular Looks
Just Right
Bluetooth Connectivity
Just Right

Kind of Camera

Compact cameras keeps things simple and is a good companion while capturing memories.

Photography Skillset

Simple shots - As a photography noob, this Canon  PowerShot SX730 HS camera would suit you adequately.

For those who are passionate about photography at a casual level but are prepared to make the occasional technical adjustments, the PowerShot SX730 HS is a very straightforward option. At this skill level you'll be comfortable utilising features such as the 9 "Auto Focus points" that this camera comes with.

Video skill level

Simple clips - As a videography noob, this Canon PowerShot SX730 HS video camera should be sufficient for your needs.

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Video Scenarios

The Canon  PowerShot SX730 HS, is a very competent option when it comes to recording occasions and related activities. Also, the presence of its built-in Image stabilizer does help with making your clips look smooth and steady.

Its always great to capture moments of delight at home or while spending time with family and friends on an outing. For this, the Canon  PowerShot SX730 HS is a great companion to have.

For the YouTubers - This is a good choice for your video recordings because in addition to it's excellent Image Sensor Size (6.17 x 4.55 mm mm), it comes with an in-built image stablizer that ensures your shots remain steady.

Other Video needs

If you're looking for that silky-smooth rendering of your videos, this camera has got it as its able to handle 60FPS at 1080p resolutions.

Photo Scenarios

As you go about your business each day, there are moments or situations that come up that you'll want to capture on camera. The Canon  PowerShot SX730 HS makes for a great partner for taking those everyday shots, whether planned or spontaneous. 

While taking those action shots during the day's event, you'll be aiming to keep your subject matter in sharp focus while they're in motion. The Auto Focus Tracking capability that comes with this camera helps with this.

Whether it's golf or tennis and everything in-between, the Tracking Focus capability in this camera allows you maintain your subject as the centre of attention even while in motion. It's Continuous Shooting Mode also helps take multiple shots in a couple of seconds allowing you assess a set of options you can pick from.

Sea-life is always breathtaking. With this camera from Canon , you can expect to produce vivid images that showcases the unique tone that are found with photographs taken underwater.

Whether on holiday or exploring new places, this camera from Canon is a great choice. Taking photos of what's around you - near and far - with the PowerShot SX730 HS is a breeze.

In scenarios where animals are darting about, the burst mode on this camera comes in handy as well as it's Tracking Focus capability. The combination of these features and the 6.17 x 4.55 mm (mm) Image Sensor on this camera, provides you with a device that suits your wildlife photography needs - whether tranquil or dramatic.

Composing photographs of landscapes is subject to the lighting conditions that you're faced with. The 6.17 x 4.55 mm(mm) Image Sensor Size on this model play a big role in this. Also, the Canon  PowerShot SX730 HS has a variety of scene modes which can be selected to suit the shot you're preparing to take.

Other considerations

With this model, you no longer need to worry about carrying cables for data transfer all the time as it comes with Wi-FI.

Style

Whether you want to blend in, or have a camera that doesn’t attract unwanted attention, the basic design of the PowerShot SX730 HS fits the bill.

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Technical Specifications

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Silver - 1792C011 Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Camera Type Compact
Operating Temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °F
Product Colour Silver
Camera
Aperture Priority AE Yes
Aperture Range (F-F) 3.3-6.9
Brightness Adjustment Yes
Built-in Processor Yes
Camera File System DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
Direct Printing Yes
Image Formats Supported JPEG
Languages Support Multi
Orientation Sensor Yes
Photo Effects 1
Playback Zoom (max) 10 x
Scene Modes 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
Scene Modes Present Yes
Self-timer Delay 2, 10 s
Shooting Modes Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Creative Shot, Self Portrait, Sports, SCN, Movie
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
Flash
Built-in Flash Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation Yes
Flash Exposure Correction ±2EV (1/3 EV step)
Flash Exposure Lock Yes
Flash Modes Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash Range (tele) 2 - 2 m
Flash Range (wide) 0.5 - 4 m
Flash Sync-speed 1/2000 s
Focusing
Auto Focus Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Assist Beam Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Points 9
Auto Focus (AF) Points Selection 1
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Mode Focusing Range (tele) 2 m
Auto Mode Focusing Range (wide) 0.01 m
Face Detection Yes
Focus TTL
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance 1
Macro Focusing Range 1 - 50 m
Macro Focusing Range (wide) 0.01 - 0.5 m
Manual Focus Yes
Normal Focusing Range (tele) 2 m
Normal Focusing Range (wide) 0.05 m
Tracking Focus 1
Light Exposure
Auto Exposure (AE) Lock Yes
ISO Sensitivity 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
ISO Sensitivity (max) 3200
ISO Sensitivity (min) 80
Light Exposure Correction ± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light Exposure Modes Av, M (manual exposure), P, Tv
Light Metering Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot
Manual Exposure Yes
Shutter
Camera Shutter Speed 15 - 1/3200 s
Continuous Shooting Mode Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/3200 s
Shutter Priority AE Yes
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 15 s
Video
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC
Full HD Yes
HD Type Full HD
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG Frame Rate 29.97 fps
Resolution At Capture Speed 640x480@30fps, 1280x720@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps
Supported Aspect Ratios 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Video Formats Supported H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes
Video Resolutions 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Audio
Audio Formats Supported AAC-LC, MPEG-4
Built-in Microphone Yes
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Voice Recording Yes
Lens System
Combined Zoom 160 x
Digital Zoom 4 x
Extra/Smart Zoom 80 x
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 24 - 960 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 4.3 - 172 mm
Lens Structure (elements/groups) 13/11
Maximum Aperture Number 6.9
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 960 mm
Minimum Aperture Number 3.3
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 24 mm
Optical Zoom 40 x
Storage
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display
Built-in Display Yes
Display LCD
Display Aspect Ratio 4:3
Display Diagonal 3
Display Diagonal (metric) 7.5 cm
Display Resolution (numeric) 922000 pixels
Flip-out Screen Yes
Sensor
Image Sensor Size 1/2.3
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Megapixel 20.3 MP
Total Megapixels 21.1 MP
Technical Details
Display Brightness Control Yes
Image Processor DIGIC 6
Self-timer Yes
Other Features
PictBridge Yes
Stabilizer Yes
Ports & Interfaces
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity 1
HDMI Connector Type D
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes
USB 2.0 (Micro USB) Ports Quantity 1
USB 2.0 Connectors 1
USB Connector Micro-USB
USB Connector Type B
USB Port Yes
USB Version 2.0
Battery
Battery Capacity 1250 mAh
Battery Life (CIPA Standard) 250 shots
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Type NB-13L
Number Of Batteries Supported 1
Power Source Type Battery
Video Recording Time 50 min
Networking
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth Version 4.0
Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Packaging Content
AC Adapter Included Yes
Batteries Included Yes
Bundled Software CameraWindow DCMap UtilityImage Transfer Utility
Cables Included USB
Weight & Dimensions
Depth 39.9 mm
Height 63.8 mm
Weight 276 g
Weight (including Battery) 300 g
Width 110.1 mm
System Requirements
Mac Operating Systems Supported Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra
Windows Operating Systems Supported Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Hom
Picture Quality
Maximum Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 pixels
Still Image Resolution(s) 5184 x 2912; 3648 x 2048; 1920 x 1080; 640 x 360;5184 x 3456; 3648 x 2432; 2048 x 1368; 640 x 424;5184 x 3888; 3648 x 2736; 2048 x 1536; 2592 x 1944; 640 x 480; 3888 x 3888; 2736 x 2736; 1536 x 1536; 480 x 480
Memory
Memory Slots 1
Operational Conditions
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 10 - 90 %