Got a Canon Powershot SX740 HS

[jwolf6589]

I upgraded my 2009 Powershot today with the model above. So far everything looks great, but the battery is still charging. I am a amateur photographer who mostly takes photos of nature, animals, and whatever else. I prefer a regular camera over a phone. I bought this camera at best Buy with a 2-year warranty. Anyone have any thoughts on this high end Point and shoot model? With the warranty, tax, USB Cable, and SD card it cost me $500. I was due for an upgrade.

My only gripe is that I cannot send photos to the apple photos app on my Mac without plugging it in so why I bought a USB Cable. I could care less about sending photos to my iPhone 12 as my MacBook Pro is where I will be doing the editing if necessary. So the WIFI feature seems pointless.

 

[mollyc]

I hope you enjoy it. I don't know anything about that camera, but for that kind of money I'd have gotten a Rebel; on Amazon they are available as a bundle for around $529. But perhaps you wanted the smaller size of a P&S.

 

[jwolf6589]

I hope you enjoy it. I don't know anything about that camera, but for that kind of money I'd have gotten a Rebel; on Amazon they are available as a bundle for around $529. But perhaps you wanted the smaller size of a P&S.

Yes definitely a smaller size and one I can understand. I don't understand SLR's.

 

[jwolf6589]

I hope you enjoy it. I don't know anything about that camera, but for that kind of money I'd have gotten a Rebel; on Amazon they are available as a bundle for around $529. But perhaps you wanted the smaller size of a P&S.

I also did not want to order a camera as I wanted to go into a store and buy one.

 

[deep diver]

I upgraded my 2009 Powershot today with the model above. So far everything looks great, but the battery is still charging. I am a amateur photographer who mostly takes photos of nature, animals, and whatever else. I prefer a regular camera over a phone. I bought this camera at best Buy with a 2-year warranty. Anyone have any thoughts on this high end Point and shoot model? With the warranty, tax, USB Cable, and SD card it cost me $500. I was due for an upgrade.

My only gripe is that I cannot send photos to the apple photos app on my Mac without plugging it in so why I bought a USB Cable. I could care less about sending photos to my iPhone 12 as my MacBook Pro is where I will be doing the editing if necessary. So the WIFI feature seems pointless.

Having to plug it in is a small price to pay for the camera that you enjoy and best serves your needs.

 

[MacNut]

Wow, I didn't even think they still made those.

 

[Clix Pix]

Did you read reviews prior to making this purchase of something which, sorry, really isn't considered a "high end" P&S, but probably would be regarded as average.....? That's fine as long as the camera does what you want, of course, and aren't looking to learn something new and to explore the world of photography beyond point-and-shoot and clicking the shutter while the camera is set in some pre-established "scene" mode or whatever.....

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS review

All the optical zoom you could want, in a camera that'll easily slip into your jeans pocket

www.digitalcameraworld.com

 

[jwolf6589]

Did you read reviews prior to making this purchase of something which, sorry, really isn't considered a "high end" P&S, but probably would be regarded as average.....? That's fine as long as the camera does what you want, of course, and aren't looking to learn something new and to explore the world of photography beyond point-and-shoot and clicking the shutter while the camera is set in some pre-established "scene" mode or whatever.....

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS review

All the optical zoom you could want, in a camera that'll easily slip into your jeans pocket

www.digitalcameraworld.com

Just the reviews on Best Buy which fared well. No I thought it was hi end but regardless $400 was about the max on my budget for a camera. So far I am very satisfied with it I just hope the battery lasts a long time.

My mom has a Canon SLR but does not know much about it and I have tried to use it which confused me so I wanted something far simpler to use and still with lots of features and anything certainly better than a phone for taking photos.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

If the camera supports connecting to your iPhone and sending photos that way, one option you can do “wirelessly” is send the photos to your iPhone, have iCloud Photo Library enabled on both iPhone and Mac, and let iCloud sync your files. Not entirely elegant, and you’ll need to wait on your network speeds to do the syncing. If that does work for you, just be sure to check the app settings to ensure that the app is pulling down the full-sized images, not some scaled-down version for internet sharing. If battery life is a concern, you can always pick up a second battery to have in your pocket on longer outings.

Hope you enjoy your new camera. There are certainly several choices out there at that price range, but that wasn’t your question! If you have second thoughts, this forum will no doubt guide you to other options.

 

[jwolf6589]

If the camera supports connecting to your iPhone and sending photos that way, one option you can do “wirelessly” is send the photos to your iPhone, have iCloud Photo Library enabled on both iPhone and Mac, and let iCloud sync your files. Not entirely elegant, and you’ll need to wait on your network speeds to do the syncing. If that does work for you, just be sure to check the app settings to ensure that the app is pulling down the full-sized images, not some scaled-down version for internet sharing. If battery life is a concern, you can always pick up a second battery to have in your pocket on longer outings.

Hope you enjoy your new camera. There are certainly several choices out there at that price range, but that wasn’t your question! If you have second thoughts, this forum will no doubt guide you to other options.

Thank you. I have 2 Photo libraries. One of my iPhone/iPad/mac, and one just of photos and videos that I DO NOT want on my phone as it may use up all or much of my disk space (6310 photos, and 750 videos) so plugging in via USB is still the best option for me.

 

[MacNut]

I would like to see some side by sides with the Canon and iPhone.

 

[r.harris1]

I think you'll do fine with this camera and enjoy your use of it. Obviously where it wins over a phone is the optical zoom and the flexibility there. It's also thinner, lighter and at least a couple of hundred dollars less than Canon's higher end P&S bodies, so you're getting some of the portability benefits too with only moderate trade-offs in lower zoom range and lack of EVF. So you're getting a reasonably priced, still portable camera that has a fair amount of flexibility and isn't quite as complex-seeming as an interchangeable lens camera (ILC). Sounds good to me!

 

[rainman91]

I hope you enjoy it. I don't know anything about that camera, but for that kind of money I'd have gotten a Rebel; on Amazon they are available as a bundle for around $529. But perhaps you wanted the smaller size of a P&S.

I purchased a Nikon camera kit, the D3500, for about $600 3 years back. I also have a small Canon Elph point and shoot camera. Love them both!

 

[mollyc]

my suggestion for the rebel isn't so you necessarily have to learn "real" photography, but rather that it is better with a larger sensor and will give cleaner images, even if shooting on auto.

but you've gotten lots of feedback and i truly hope you enjoy your new camera and that it does all you want it to. ?

 

[jwolf6589]

I think you'll do fine with this camera and enjoy your use of it. Obviously where it wins over a phone is the optical zoom and the flexibility there. It's also thinner, lighter and at least a couple of hundred dollars less than Canon's higher end P&S bodies, so you're getting some of the portability benefits too with only moderate trade-offs in lower zoom range and lack of EVF. So you're getting a reasonably priced, still portable camera that has a fair amount of flexibility and isn't quite as complex-seeming as an interchangeable lens camera (ILC). Sounds good to me!

Yes it’s a great camera! I am upgrading from a 2009 Powershot so this camera is fantastic!

 

[jwolf6589]

I purchased a Nikon camera kit, the D3500, for about $600 3 years back. I also have a small Canon Elph point and shoot camera. Love them both!

I hate Nikon

 

[MacNut]

I hate Nikon

Why exactly?

 

[r.harris1]

I hate Nikon

That seems rather extreme for a square box with a sensor and some optics . You might prefer a particular brand but to "hate" one seems just that bit "over-the-top." I too would be interested in your specific reasons since I can think of no legitimate reason to hate any brand of camera.

 

[jwolf6589]

That seems rather extreme for a square box with a sensor and some optics . You might prefer a particular brand but to "hate" one seems just that bit "over-the-top." I too would be interested in your specific reasons since I can think of no legitimate reason to hate any brand of camera.

I don’t like the software in the camera. I have a Nikon (was given to me) and I just like Canon better.

 

[r.harris1]

I don’t like the software in the camera. I have a Nikon (was given to me) and I just like Canon better.

That makes sense - you prefer the Canon's software. Likewise, I prefer Nikon's and Fuji's software to Canon's. Of course, I don't hate the Canon and is simply personal preference.

 

[jwolf6589]

That makes sense - you prefer the Canon's software. Likewise, I prefer Nikon's and Fuji's software to Canon's. Of course, I don't hate the Canon and is simply personal preference.

True

 

[rainman91]

I hate Nikon

Sounds like a personal problem.

Call a Nikon psychologist, perhaps they can help you with that. ??

 

[MacNut]

Why would a point and shoot camera even need a menu system.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Why would a point and shoot camera even need a menu system.

Many of these cameras offer advanced settings like adjusting A/S/ISO, and also offer various scene modes and the like. You can still gain a lot by going to a P/S camera. Even if it’s just for the optical zoom.

As my dad has said, “I can hit a bad golf shot with any club!”