Canon PowerShot SX730 Digital Camera (Silver) and Canon Battery Bundle

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I normally shoot with an SLR--Canon 5D Mk IV or sometimes a 7D Mk II. Ive owned several small cameras aimed at pro photographers, like the G12, G16, G7X and G7X Mk II. All are great little point-and-shoots, but Ive found I never have a use for them. The images arent good enough to sell and Im not one for snapshots; theyre too noisy to use shooting bands in bars (my hobby) and dont have enough reach to get near the stage. The G7X Mk II would probably take a decent landscape shot but that means a tripod to keep the ISO down. . .and I just dont bother. But this camera, with its zoom capability, offers something different. The image quality isnt quite up to the other point-and-shoots but yknow, its not bad. It requires good light, with its f/6.9 aperture at full zoom, and I wish it could shoot raw. But given those limitations, it still allows me to shoot things I cant or wont shoot with an SLR. That claim of a "40X zoom" is a little duplicitous--theyre multiplying from the widest range and not from the 50mm we usually consider normal. Its really more like 20 times, from 24-960mm equivalent. However, thats like mounting a Sigma 150-600 on a 7D Mk II--and thats a serious commitment to the shoot. With the SX730 I can wander down to the beach and have a realistic chance of snapping a bird photo, or a surfer. Holding the camera steady at full zoom is the biggest challenge, but Im getting the hang of it and Im pleasantly surprised just how good the image stabilization is. I think theres another mode I could try that would improve that, too, but Ive hardly left P and Av. The macro capability is good; my closeup of the flower looked great in Lightroom but lost some detail when compressed--I think thats where the lack of raw data really hurts. The photo of my old film camera what slightly sharpened in Lightroom, along with color/contrast/clarity but I think you can see its pretty good--and I shot that at full zoom and 1/25th of a second! (It took a few tries, though.) Shooting in shade I was able to bring down the highlights and raise the shadows, so the bit depth must be pretty good. The musician shot. . .well, the camera had just arrived and I didnt have the focus down--I think it could do a sharper pic. The nice thing is, I shot the show with a 70-200 on my full-frame, which means I was able to get shots like this from 5 times the distance. Cant wait to try it in a big concert venue (where I probably couldnt bring an SLR anyway). Itll require good stage lighting, though; no question. Ive only had it a couple of days and used it on two shoots; photos are attached. I see other reviewers have had faulty copies--mine has been flawless so far. Battery life seems to be about 250 shots. Havent done much with the video yet. To summarize: this doesnt come close to a 5D4 image but its pretty close to the G7X Mk II in good lighting, and that zoom range allows shots the G7X just cant do.

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Based on a few weeks usage, Im very impressed with the performance at full zoom. I shot a bald eagle photo and he was 2-300 away. When I cropped the image down, I discovered the camera had also captured a flying bee and you could see its wings.

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First off I just want to illustrate the zoom on this camera. Picture one: zoomed all the way out. Picture two: same location, optical zoom at the max, no digital zoom. Now, this is a great little camera with only a few down sides. Likes: Fantastic zoom (FAR better than most slr telephoto lenses) Sharp images Compact Good battery life Can charge through usb Wireless picture transfer to cell phone Articulating screen is great Price is good for what you get Dislikes: Video auto focus drifts No 4k No high frame rate video for slow motion capture No external mic option ***UPDATE*** Took this camera to a concert and it did great. Both concert images in this review were taken from the same location, demonstrating the incredible range of zoom the camera has.

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Best camera Ive ever owned. Easy to operate and couldnt be happier with the pictures. The wi-fi/Bluetooth feature Is easy to navigate and worked great. See my pics below from out trip just two days after getting camera.

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Im extremely pleased with this little camera. Its easy to use, light-weight & takes great pics. Plus, transferring my pics over wi-fi is a snap. I highly recommend this product. Its well worth the cost. ​

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So far so good. Nice little camera with great zoom and features. Did not get 5 stars because it lacks raw and no viewfinder. It will be great to just drop in your purse. Love the zoom. The price was very reasonable. Picture quality is just fine. Not good for low light. But in the sun great. But you buy this for the compact size and long zoom. My new favorite camera.

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I bought this as a travel camera, something better than relying on my phone, with the need for a super fast quickdraw for sudden photo opportunities--it delivered, spectacularly. The speed from off to ready to shoot was a couple of seconds, the flip back for selfie mode came in handy way more than I thought it would, and the video mode was really very good. Personally, I loved the bluetooth hookup to my phone. I would dump the photos to my phone every night on vacation and then just wi-fi them from the phone up to Google Photos. Backed up every night, I never worried about losing the camera. I used the 128gb sd card, and with 4500 photos and several videos it still isnt full. I did buy a spare battery, which came in handy for the one day I actually drained it. It was also nice for charging one while using the other. I almost never needed the digital zoom, as the optical on this is almost absurdly good. Does decently in low-light with no strobe, but a tripod would have helped. The strobe deploy is manual, so you can make sure to force it off when shooting in art galleries and the like. Buy a lens cleaner brush for it, as you dont want to risk damaging the lens by blowing on it or wiping it down. Overall, great camera--I look forward to using it on my next trip.

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Took this on a tough 21 day vacation and it stood up to all the knocking around and in and out of the bag and some rainy and very cold weather. Pictures were sharp and I love the focus, both near and far.

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Just to clear things up regarding wi fi connectivity to iMac or Macbook Pro etc. This camera DOES NOT CONNECT to Apple computers unless your apple computer is over 5 years old running on an old operating system. The Canon support person told me there is a dispute between Canon and Apple so they will not connect. Quite surprised other reviews do not mention this as it seems quite fundemental?

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I love this camera it is way worth the investment. I am a canon only girl and needed a point and shoot to basically throw in my bag so I didnt have to lug my bigger canon and lenses with me to every sporting and event my children have going on lately. The zoom is way beyond my expectations. Also the wifi capability to transfer your pictures you have taken directly to your smart phone then post them to your favorite social media out let is very easy. Video recording is also amazing very clear. Im sure I havent even discovered half of what this little camera can do, but cant wait to find out still learning. The only very small little complaint would be its just a hair heavy but that it!

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