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Thread: Thoughts on Canon Powershot 730 HS?

  1. 11-12-2022, 10:09 PM #1
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    Question Thoughts on Canon Powershot 730 HS?

    Hi guys, I'm looking at purchasing a Powershot 730 HS second hand from a guy on the forum (see link) but wanted to know if anyone has experience with it as a camera for a) hunting (w/ 40x zoom) and b) general photography of landscapes etc when you're out in the hills. Any example photos would be epic.
    Also, some may have seen my previous thread on the Panasonic Lumix TZ80. Anyone believe one is better than the other? The Powershot is obviously much cheaper 2nd hand through forum member than a TZ80 new.

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  3. 11-12-2022, 10:16 PM #2
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    Ive got one. Awesome camera for it's size
    270 is a harmonic divisor number[1]
    270 is the fourth number that is divisible by its average integer divisor[2]
    270 is a practical number, by the second definition
    The sum of the coprime counts for the first 29 integers is 270
    270 is a sparsely totient number, the largest integer with 72 as its totient
    Given 6 elements, there are 270 square permutations[3]
    10! has 270 divisors
    270 is the smallest positive integer that has divisors ending by digits 1, 2, …, 9.
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    270 is a harmonic divisor number[1]
    270 is the fourth number that is divisible by its average integer divisor[2]
    270 is a practical number, by the second definition
    The sum of the coprime counts for the first 29 integers is 270
    270 is a sparsely totient number, the largest integer with 72 as its totient
    Given 6 elements, there are 270 square permutations[3]
    10! has 270 divisors
    270 is the smallest positive integer that has divisors ending by digits 1, 2, …, 9.
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  5. 12-12-2022, 07:09 AM #4
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    Here is a recent example with one:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    Here is a recent example with one:

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    what was the approximate range and magnification used ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyb View Post
    what was the approximate range and magnification used ?
    100 yards and about 20x
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    This is about 60 yards at quite low mag.

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    Last one. 250 - 300 yards.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    Last one. 250 - 300 yards.

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    Does it have a panorama function?
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    Haven't used one of these specifically, but to really get the best out of 60x magnification (around 3000mm equivalent in full frame!) you will need to get a support, preferably a reasonable tripod. Even manipulating the camera controls with the camera mounted on a tripod can cause the images to blur at that sort of magnification, especially when the light isn't great and slower shutter speeds are called for.
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    Cheers for the info guys, example pictures are gold
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    Excellent wee “super-zoom” camera. While you don’t get true super zoom like the bigger brother 60 or 70SX the size and portability of the 730 makes it very easy to take on extended trips into the hills where you’re trying to save weight.
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    I've got one. Quality is great and the digital zoom is amazing
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