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canon sx730 hs

Started Dec 2, 2019 | Discussions thread
saaber1 Senior Member • Posts: 2,164
Re: canon sx730 hs

Glick1 wrote:

My wife currently has an ELPH with 10X zoom and uses camera on full auto. I see canon has a great deal on a refurb sx730hs. I have been unable to really find much info on the camera.

Any idea if this camera will hit the mark as a Xmas present?

Thanks so much for your replies!

If using full auto you would be better off just getting a newer phone. If not using auto mode the sx730 can take nice photos in good light. Like all small sensor cameras it is limited compared to APS-C and full frame cameras. If taking the small amount of time learning how to use cameras not in auto mode, then this camera and others can be a nice gift. If using on auto only, it's kind of a waste of time and $. Also, 1" or larger sensor cameras will give better quality for general (non-super zoom) use. Here are some sx730 photos for reference:

450' away

dandelion

widest angle

same shot at full zoom

On tripod, manual focus, jupiter with 4 of it's moons

On tripod, manual focus, saturn

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