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  • Point and Shoot Cameras

PowerShot SX740 HS

  • Powerful 40x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer and Zoom Framing Assist.
  • 4K Video and 4K Time-lapse Movie.
  • Built-in Wi-Fi®* and Bluetooth®** Technology
  • 20.3 Megapixel*** CMOS Sensor.
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor.
  • 3.0-inch Tilt-type (180° up) LCD.

Terms The following are the terms and conditions ("Terms") for the Canon U.S.A., Inc. Auto Replenishment System (the "Service"). These Terms are between you and Canon U.S.A., Inc. ("Canon USA," "we" or "us") and govern your and our respective rights and obligations relating to the Service. Please note that your use of the Service is also governed by Canon Direct’s  Terms of Use  and our Privacy Statement, each of which (as changed over time) are incorporated into these Terms, and all of which govern our respective rights and obligations concerning the Service. By placing an order through, or otherwise using, the Service, you accept, and agree to be bound by, these terms, conditions, limitations and requirements. Please read these Terms carefully. Service We reserve the right to change the Service benefits, including discount amounts and eligibility used to determine discount amounts, at any time in our sole discretion. All such changes will apply to future orders. When you are enrolled, the Service will automatically create a new order for Eligible Products according to the shipment schedule applicable to the frequency of the Service you have selected, until you cancel. We may, in our sole discretion, terminate your enrollment at any time without notice. If we do so, you will only be charged for orders that have been shipped to you. Eligible Products The eligible products that may be ordered through the Service (the identity of which are subject to change) are set forth on the product detail page on the Canon Direct website (shop.usa.canon.com) with the option to select the Service displayed (each, an "Eligible Product"). Your participation in the Service is personal to you, and you may not assign or transfer your enrollment, or any of the benefits of the Service, to any third party without our authorization. The Service is only available to customers with shipping addresses in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Offers, Orders and Returns Discounts and any limited time promotions associated with the Service apply only to Eligible Products displaying the offer message on the product detail page on the Canon Direct website (shop.usa.canon.com). Discounts and any amounts from limited time promotions that apply to your order, if any, and which are still in effect, will be automatically deducted from your order. Some offer details may change as you receive deliveries over time (for example, price, taxes, availability, and shipping charges). If an Eligible Product is unavailable when we plan to ship it, we will notify you that we are unable to process your order, and we will wait to process your order until the next scheduled shipping date when the Eligible Product is available. When the Eligible Product becomes available, the price will be the price when you ordered it, regardless of when it becomes available. Returns of Eligible Products under the Service are subject to our  return policy . Service enrollments are void where prohibited. Enrollment As part of your enrollment in the Service, you will be required to register with us so that your printer can be identified as participating in the Service. Instructions for registering your printer are contained in the introductory email sent to you after you apply for enrollment in the Service, as well as in the "My Account" section of the Canon Direct website (shop.usa.canon.com). You will be required to accept terms and conditions provided by our parent company, Canon Inc., as part of registering your printer. Canon Inc. will notify us when an ink or toner cartridge reaches a certain low ink/toner threshold, and we will fill an order for the ink or toner and ship it to you under these Terms. Information provided to us and Canon Inc. may be stored on servers outside of the United States and will be subject to our Privacy Statement. It's possible that your order for Eligible Products will not arrive prior to running out of ink or toner where your use was more than usual, particularly if such greater use occurred over 1 or 2 days. Payment and Cancellation The total cost charged to your payment method for each order under the Service will be the cost of the Eligible Product on the day that order is processed, less any discount offered as a percentage or dollars off at the time you registered, plus any applicable sales tax. We reserve the right to modify or cancel any discount offered at the time you registered for the Service, with notice to you, and future orders fulfilled under the Service will reflect any such change. For each Eligible Product shipped under the Service, you authorize us to charge the payment method used when you enrolled unless otherwise directed by you. If we are unable to complete your order with the payment method you used when you enrolled, we will not fulfill the order and will notify you that your payment method needs to be updated. Your enrollment in the Service will remain in effect until it is canceled. You can cancel or modify your enrollment at any time via the "My Account" section of the Canon Direct website (shop.usa.canon.com). If you cancel or modify your enrollment after an order has been processed, you will be charged for the order as processed. If the discount for such Eligible Product changes, the new discount will be applied to your future shipments of that Eligible Product. If, after enrollment, you are no longer in possession of your printer for any reason (e.g., due to warranty return, replacement, or exchange), the total cost for the Service will continue to be charged to your payment method until you cancel your enrollment. No refunds will be granted because of your failure to cancel your enrollment in such situation. Your rights under these Terms will automatically terminate without notice if you fail to comply with any of its terms and conditions. In the event of such termination, we may immediately revoke your access to the Service. Our failure to insist upon or enforce your strict compliance with these Terms and will not constitute a waiver of any of our rights. Changes to Terms We may, in our sole discretion, change these Terms without notice to you. If any change to these Terms is found invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that change is severable and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining changes or conditions. YOUR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION AFTER WE CHANGE THESE TERMS CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE CHANGES. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ANY CHANGES, YOU MUST CANCEL YOUR ENROLLMENT. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE SERVICE INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE PRECEDING SENTENCE, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL OUR, OR OUR LICENSORS’, AGGREGATE LIABILITY UNDER THESE TERMS WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).

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Return Policy

The Canon Online Store will accept, for return or exchange, defective or unopened merchandise purchased at the Canon Online Store, subject to the exceptions and timeframe for returns listed below: All merchandise returned to the Canon Online Store must be in the original packaging with all original items (such as manuals, cables, etc.) accompanying the merchandise and a copy of the invoice/packing slip included to be eligible for return or exchange. Shipping and handling fees from your original order will not be refunded, unless the merchandise is determined by the Canon Online Store, in its sole discretion, to be defective.

See Return Policy for complete information.

Capture precious moments at home or on the go with the PowerShot SX740 HS camera. The superb 40x Optical Zoom can make faraway subjects seem close, with the Optical Image Stabilizer helping to ensure sharp and steady results. For special, scenic memories, dive into the immersive world of 4K video recording for cinematic movies at nearly four times the resolution of Full HD. You can also flex your creativity with fun options like 4K Time-lapse Movies, Food Mode and more. Combining incredible zoom power with 4K video capabilities and a variety of inspiring features, the pocket-friendly PowerShot SX740 HS is ready to accompany you on your next event.

Technical Specifications

View full technical specs pdf, image capture device, viewfinders, aperture and shutter, exposure control, white balance, shooting specifications, image storage.

  • 16:9 - Large: 5184 x 2912; Medium 1: 3648 x 2048; Small: 2432 x 1368
  • 3:2 - Large: 5184 x 3456; Medium: 3648 x 2432; Small: 2432 x 1616
  • 4:3 - Large: 5184 x 3888; Medium: 3648 x 2736; Small: 2432 x 1824
  • 1:1 - Large: 3888 x 3888; Medium: 2736 x 2736; Small: 1824 x 1824

Playback Specifications

Physical specifications, definitions.

Throughout this Contract, the following capitalized words have the stated meaning:

"Accidental Damage From Handling" , "ADH" : refers to accidental damage from handling, meaning such damage resulting from unintentionally dropping the Covered Product or liquid spillage. "Administrator" : the entity responsible for administrating benefits to You in accordance with the Service Contract provisions, conditions and exclusions, who is Canon U.S.A., Inc., One Canon Park, Melville, NY 11747-3036. "Claim" : a demand for payment in accordance with this Contract sent by You to the Administrator or Us. "Commercial Use" : any non-residential use; including rental, business, educational and institutional, but not including heavy industrial use. "Contract Purchase Receipt" : the receipt document (paper or e-mail) provided to You by the Adxministrator or Retailer as proof of Your Contract purchase that indicates the Term, Deductible, and date in which the Service Contract was purchased; which must be attached to and forms part of this Service Contract. "Failure" : the mechanical or electrical breakdown of Your Product to perform its intended function including defects in materials or workmanship and normal wear and tear; occurring during normal use of the Product. "Original Purchase Price" : the amount paid by You for the covered Product(s); excluding any applicable taxes and/or fees, as evidenced on Your sales/Canon purchase documentation. "Power Surge" : damages to the Product resulting from an oversupply of voltage to Your Product while properly connected to a surge protector approved by the Underwriter's Laboratory Inc. (UL), but not including damages resulting from the improper installation or improper connection of the Product to a power source. "Product(s)" : the item(s) which You purchased and is covered by this Service Contract. "Retailer" : the seller that has been authorized by Us to sell this Service Contract to You. "Service Contract" , "Contract" : this document detailing all coverage provisions, conditions, exclusions and limitations for this Contract that has been provided to You upon purchase completion from Our Retailer. "Term" : the period of time shown on Your Contract Purchase Receipt which represents the duration in which the provisions of this Service Contract are valid. "We" , "Us" , "Our," "Obligor," "Provider" : the party or parties obligated to provide service under this Service Contract as the service contract provider, Northcoast Warranty Services, Inc., 800 Superior Avenue E., 21st Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114; ( Florida Residents: this Service Contract is an agreement between You and Technology Insurance Company, Inc., License No. 03605, 59 Maiden Lane, 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10038). . "You" , "Your" : the purchaser/owner of the Product(s) covered by this Service Contract.

PRODUCT ELIGIBILITY

This Service Contract covers Products purchased as new or factory-refurbished and manufactured for use in the United States, which, at the time of Product purchase, included a Canon USA, Inc. limited warranty valid in the United States providing minimum coverage of one (1) year parts and labor. The original Service Contract must be purchased within ninety (90) days of purchase of Your Product. Purchase of this Service Contract is not required to purchase the Product or to obtain financing for the Product. Coverage outlined in this Service Contract only applies to Products not covered under any other insurance warranty, guarantee and/or service contract providing the same benefits as outlined herein. Products must be purchased from a Retailer, and be solely intended for personal use, and not intended for Commercial Use or for resale. Accessories, external peripheral devices and/or add-on options are not covered under this Service Contract.

Subject to this section, Your original Service Contract can be renewed. The renewal must be purchased no sooner than ninety (90) days prior to expiration date of the original Service Contract Term and not after such date. In no event, however, will the combined Term of your manufacturer's Limited Warranty, original Service Contract and any Service Contract renewal period exceed the maximum coverage time period of five (5) years from date of Product purchase. Coverage during the renewal period will be governed by the then current version of the Service Contract Terms & Conditions which must be agreed to in order for the renewal period to become effective. To renew Your Service Contract, sign into Your Canon Account at usa.canon.com to view your eligible products or call 1-833-CAREPAK (1-833-227-3725).

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

PRODUCT PROTECTION: If damage or breakdown of the Product is suspected, You should promptly take reasonable precautions in order to protect against further damage.

SERVICE CONTRACT TERM

Effective date of coverage:.

  • Damage resulting from Power Surge or Accidental Damage from Handling ("ADH"): Coverage for damages to Your Product resulting from Power Surge or Accidental Damage From Handling, begins on the date of Product purchase or delivery (if different from Product purchase date), and continues for the Term shown on Your Contract Purchase Receipt.
  • Failure resulting from Mechanical/Electrical Breakdown: Coverage for Failure of Your Product resulting from mechanical or electrical breakdown as described in the definition of "Failure" begins upon expiration of the shortest portion of the manufacturer's original parts and/or labor limited warranty and continues for the remainder of Your Term.

WHAT IS COVERED – GENERAL

In accordance with the SERVICE CONTRACT TERM described above, We agree to procure the necessary services to restore Your Product to standard operating condition at Our discretion, which may result in a replacement of Your originally covered Product in lieu of repair services, if Your Product experiences a Failure or damage from Accidental Damage From Handling ("ADH") or Power Surge.

If provided to You, a replacement product may be a new or refurbished product of equal or similar features and functionality, but not necessarily the same model. Please refer to the LIMIT OF LIABILITY section for full details regarding Product replacements.

IMPORTANT: COVERAGE DESCRIBED IN THIS SERVICE CONTRACT WILL NOT REPLACE OR PROVIDE DUPLICATIVE BENEFITS DURING ANY ACTIVE MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD. DURING SUCH PERIOD, ALL PARTS, LABOR, ON-SITE SERVICE AND/OR SHIPPING COSTS COVERED BY THAT LIMITED WARRANTY ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER (WHO IS CANON U.S.A., INC.) PARTS USED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE YOUR PRODUCT MAY BE NEW, USED, REFURBISHED, OR NON-ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER PARTS THAT PERFORM TO THE FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS OF YOUR PRODUCT. Where applicable, technological advances may result in a replacement product with a lower selling price than Your original Product, and no refunds will be made based on the replacement product cost difference.

This Service Contract is valid for repairs or replacement within the United States of America, its territories or Canada.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDED IN YOUR PLAN

In addition to coverage for a Failure, Your Contract also provides coverage for:

  • ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE FROM HANDLING (ADH): labor and/or parts required to repair Your Product, or at Our sole discretion, replacement of Your original Product in lieu of repair in consideration of sudden and unforeseen ADH.
  • COMPLIMENTARY CUSTOMER SUPPORT: During your Service Contract Term and upon validation of CarePAK coverage with an active Canon Account, Your Contract includes agent-assisted support, for all CarePAK eligible Products, via phone at 1-833-CAREPAK (1-833-227-3725) or email at [email protected] .
  • NO LEMON GUARANTEE: Within any consecutive twelve (12) month period, if Your Product has three (3) repairs covered under Your Contract for the same problem and a fourth (4th) repair is required for the same problem and considered covered under Your Contract, We will replace Your Product with one of like kind and quality, but not necessarily same model, or, at Our sole discretion, provide You with reimbursement equal to the fair market value of the Product as determined by Us based upon the age of the Product and subject to the LIMIT OF LIABILITY section. Any repair services performed while Your Product is under its manufacturer's warranty or in association with ADH are not considered to be qualifying service repairs under this benefit.
  • CANON MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR CAMERAS AND EF/RF LENSES: You are entitled to one (1) Canon Maintenance Service (CMS) procedure per covered Product per year for each year of coverage during the coverage period. This service includes 18-point Digital SLR Maintenance Service and/or 11-point EF/RF Lens Maintenance Service. The CMS service benefit for each Product is not transferable to any other Product. For more details on the service, please visit usa.canon.com/maintenance .

There is no Deductible required to obtain service on Your Product under this Service Contract.

OBTAINING SERVICE

IN ORDER FOR A CLAIM TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU WILL NEED TO FIRST CONTACT THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR APPROVAL AND A REPAIR AUTHORIZATION NUMBER. IMPORTANT: THE SUBMISSION OF A CLAIM DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY MEAN THAT THE DAMAGE OR BREAKDOWN TO YOUR PRODUCT IS COVERED UNDER YOUR SERVICE CONTRACT. THE ADMINISTRATOR MUST VALIDATE AND PROVIDE YOU WITH APPROVAL (I.E. A REPAIR AUTHORIZATION NUMBER) FOR YOUR SUBMITTED CLAIM PRIOR TO ANY BENEFITS BEING CONSIDERED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.

THIS SERVICE CONTRACT MAY NOT PROVIDE ANY COVERAGE IF YOU MAKE UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS. Upon validation of CarePAK coverage, Canon will make commercially reasonable efforts to service and ship Your repair or replacement within five (5) business days after you receive the No Charge Repair Acknowledgement correspondence via email and subject to availability of parts or replacement Product. Note that business days are Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm, and exclude Canon observed holidays, and any periods where unavailability is due to circumstances beyond Canon's control.

If You need to file a Claim under this Service Contract or verify Your coverage, call the Administrator's Customer Care Center at 1-833-CAREPAK (1-833-227-3725). To expedite service, please have Your Contract Purchase Receipt readily available. The Administrator will confirm Your Service Contract coverage and collect any additional information necessary from You and about Your covered Product. When You receive authorization for service on Your Product under this Contract, You will also receive further instructions on how to obtain such service. In general:

  • If Your covered Product is a camera, video, lens, flash, projector or binoculars, You can also arrange for service under this Contract online by visiting the Administrator's Product Repair Page at www.usa.canon.com/support.
  • If Your covered Product is a printer, scanner or multifunction printer, the Administrator is unable to authorize service for these particular products through its website; You must call the Administrator's Customer Care Center at 1-833-CAREPAK (1-833-227-3725) to initiate service.

Please do not take or return Your Product to the Retailer or ship Your Product anywhere unless the Administrator instructs You to do so. If You are instructed by the Administrator to transport or ship Your Product, be sure to include the following with Your Product:

  • (1) a copy of Your Contract Purchase Receipt;
  • (2) a brief written description of the problem You are experiencing with the Product; and
  • (3) a prominent notation of Your repair authorization number that the Administrator gave You.

Please use caution when transporting and/or shipping Your Product as directed by the Administrator, as We are not liable for any freight charges or damages due to improper packaging by You or Your representative.

If Your Term expires during the time of an approved Claim, Your coverage under the Contract will be extended until the date in which Your approved Claim in progress has been fulfilled completely in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Service Contract.

LIMIT OF LIABILITY

During the Term of Your Service Contract, the maximum amount that We are obligated to pay for services in connection with all Claims pursuant to this Service Contract is:

  • One (1) Product replacement for a covered Claim for ADH damage (in which Your replacement product is ineligible for continued coverage under Your original Contract); OR
  • Two (2) Product replacements for covered Claims for Power Surge or Failures (in which Your replacement products are automatically covered under Your original Contract for the remainder of Your Term).

Once the first limit has been met, Our obligation under this Contract is considered fulfilled in its entirety and coverage ends.

NEITHER WE NOR THE ADMINISTRATOR NOR THE RETAILER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOST TIME OR LOST DATA RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE OF ANY PRODUCT OR EQUIPMENT, FROM DELAYS IN SERVICE OR THE INABILITY TO RENDER SERVICE, OR RESULTING FROM THE UNAVAILABILITY OF REPAIR PARTS/COMPONENTS. NEITHER WE NOR THE ADMINISTRATOR NOR THE RETAILER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY AND ALL PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS KNOWN TO YOU; INCLUDING ANY INHERENT PRODUCT FLAWS.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED (GENERAL EXCLUSIONS)

THIS SERVICE CONTRACT DOES NOT COVER:

  • LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO THE COVERED PRODUCT RESULTING FROM: ABUSE (MEANING THE INTENTIONAL TREATMENT OF THE COVERED PRODUCT IN A HARMFUL, INJURIOUS, MALICIOUS OR OFFENSIVE MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN ITS DAMAGE AND/OR FAILURE), MISHANDLING, IMPROPER PACKAGING BY YOU, ALTERATION, COLLISION WITH OR OF ANOTHER OBJECT, ELECTRICAL CURRENT FLUCTUATIONS (OTHER THAN THAT WHICH IS EXPLICITLY DEFINED AS POWER SURGE IN THE DEFINITIONS SECTION), FAILURE TO FOLLOW OPERATING, MAINTENANCE OR ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS PRESCRIBED IN THE COVERED PRODUCT'S MANUFACTURER OWNER'S MANUAL OR SERVICE PERFORMED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN A SERVICER AUTHORIZED BY CANON.
  • SERVICE, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT NECESSITATED BY THE USE OF PARTS OR SUPPLIES (OTHER THAN THOSE SOLD BY THE COVERED PRODUCT'S ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER) WHICH DAMAGE THE COVERED PRODUCT OR CAUSE ABNORMALLY FREQUENT SERVICE CALLS OR SERVICE PROBLEMS.
  • SERVICE, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COVERED PRODUCT IF ITS SERIAL NUMBER OR MANUFACTURER DATING HAS BEEN ALTERED OR REMOVED.
  • SERVICE, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY COVERS, LIDS OR TRIM PARTS, OR OF ANY CONSUMABLE ITEMS; INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION: INK CARTRIDGES, INK TANKS AND DISPOSABLE PRINT HEADS.
  • PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.
  • SERVICE, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY OTHER ITEM, EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE INCLUDED WITH OR CONNECTED TO THE COVERED PRODUCT.
  • ON-SITE OR IN-HOUSE SERVICE OR REPAIR OF THE COVERED PRODUCT.
  • ANY ITEM THAT IS PURCHASED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
  • SERVICE, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF A COVERED PRODUCT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ITS TERRITORIES OR CANADA.
  • PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS INCURRED OR KNOWN TO YOU (MEANING A CONDITION THAT, WITHIN ALL REASONABLE MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL PROBABILITY, RELATES TO THE MECHANICAL FITNESS OF THE COVERED PRODUCT BEFORE ISSUANCE OF THIS SERVICE CONTRACT).
  • COSMETIC DAMAGE (MEANING DAMAGES OR CHANGES TO THE PHYSICAL APPEARANCE OF THE PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT IMPEDE OR HINDER THE PRODUCT'S NORMAL OPERATIONAL FUNCTION; SUCH AS SCRATCHES, ABRASIONS, OR CHANGES IN COLOR, TEXTURE, OR FINISH), RUST, CORROSION, WARPING, BENDING OR EXPOSURE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
  • ANY KIND OF MANUFACTURER RECALL OR REWORK ORDER ON THE COVERED PRODUCT THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING, REGARDLESS OF THE MANUFACTURER'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH REPAIRS.
  • BREAKDOWN OR DAMAGE THAT IS COVERED UNDER ANY OTHER INSURANCE, WARRANTY, GUARANTEE AND/OR SERVICE CONTRACT PROVIDING THE SAME BENEFITS AS OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE CONTRACT.
  • ANY ACCESSORIES, EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND/OR ADD-ON OPTIONS.
  • ANY CLAIM THAT HAS NOT BEEN PRIOR AUTHORIZED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OR US.
  • ANY LOSS ARISING OUT OF THE UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS OR USE OF ANY SYSTEM, SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, OR FIRMWARE, OR ANY MODIFICATION, REPROGRAMMING, DESTRUCTION, OR DELETION OF DATA OR SOFTWARE BY ANY MEANS.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BACKING UP ALL SOFTWARE AND DATA ON A REGULAR BASIS AND PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF ANY REPAIR. THIS SERVICE CONTRACT DOES NOT COVER RESTORATION OF SOFTWARE OR DATA, OR DATA RETRIEVAL TO/FROM YOUR COVERED PRODUCT, AND WE ARE UNABLE TO TRANSFER SUCH SOFTWARE OR DATA TO ANY REPLACEMENT DEVICE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESTORATION OF SOFTWARE OR DATA, OR FOR RETRIEVING DATA FROM YOUR PRODUCT. IF YOUR CAREPAK PLUS COVERAGE INCLUDES CANON IMAGE RECOVERY FULFILLED BY SEAGATE® RESCUE SERVICE ("IMAGE RECOVERY"), PLEASE NOTE THAT IMAGE RECOVERY TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT FROM CAREPAK PLUS, AND CAN BE FOUND AT USA.CANON.COM/CAREPAK-PLUS .

IF YOUR PRODUCT EXPERIENCES AN OCCURRENCE THAT IS EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS SECTION, OR IN THE EVENT OF A SERVICE INCIDENT WHEREIN THERE IS A "NO PROBLEM FOUND" DIAGNOSIS FROM OUR AUTHORIZED SERVICER, THEN YOU MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH SUCH SERVICE INCLUDING ANY SHIPPING AND/OR ON-SITE SERVICING COSTS.

OUR RIGHT TO RECOVER PAYMENT

If You have a right to recover against another party for anything We have paid under this Service Contract, Your rights shall become Our rights. You shall do whatever is necessary to enable Us to enforce these rights. We shall recover only the excess after You are fully compensated for Your loss.

CANCELLATION

You may cancel this Service Contract at any time by informing the Administrator of Your cancellation request. If such request is within thirty (30) days of the purchase of this Service Contract, You will receive a one hundred percent (100%) refund of the Service Contract purchase price paid by You, less the amount of any Claims paid by Us. If such request is made after thirty (30) days of the purchase date of this Service Contract, You will receive a pro-rata refund of the Service Contract purchase price paid by You, less the amount of any Claims paid by Us and less an administrative fee not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the Service Contract purchase price, or twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is less. In no event will any imposed administrative fee exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

We may only cancel this Service Contract for the following reasons:

  • 1) non-payment of the Service Contract fee by You;
  • 2) material misrepresentation by You to Us; or
  • 3) substantial breach of duties by You under this Service Contract in relation to the covered Product or its use.

If We cancel this Service Contract, We must provide written notice to You at least fifteen (15) days prior to the effective date of cancellation. Such notice will be sent to Your current address in Our file (email or physical address as necessary), with the reason for and effective date of such cancellation. If We cancel this Service Contract, You will receive a pro-rata refund based upon one hundred percent (100%) of any unearned Service Contract fee paid by You, minus any Claims paid by Us.

NOTICE: These CANCELLATION provisions apply to the original purchaser of this Service Contract only.

This is not an insurance policy; it is a service contract. We have obtained an insurance policy to insure Our performance under this Service Contract. Should We fail to pay any Claim or fail to replace the Product covered under this Service Contract within sixty (60) days after the Claim has been submitted, or in the event You cancel this Service Contract, and We fail to refund any unearned portion of the Service Contract price, You are entitled to make a direct claim against the insurer, Wesco Insurance Company, at 866-505-4048 or 59 Maiden Lane, 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10038.

TRANSFERABILITY

If You are the original purchaser of this Service Contract and wish to transfer coverage under this Service Contract to a different owner, You may initiate a one-time transfer of ownership by calling the Administrator at 1-833-CAREPAK (1-833-227-3725). You will be required to provide Your registration number located on Your Contract Purchase Receipt and a copy of Your Product purchase receipt (if provided separately). Transferability is determined at Canon's discretion, as approved by Us, and may not be available with all Products. The CANCELLATION provisions apply to the original purchaser of this Service Contract only.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Service Contract, including the terms, conditions, limitations, exceptions and exclusions, and Your Contract Purchase Receipt, constitute the entire agreement between Us and You and no representation, promise or condition not contained herein shall modify these items, except as required by law.

SPECIAL STATE REQUIREMENTS

Regulation of service contracts may vary widely from state to state. Any provision within this Service Contract which conflicts with the laws of the state where You live shall automatically be considered to be modified in conformity with applicable state laws and regulations as set forth below. The following state specific requirements apply if Your Service Contract was purchased in one of the following states and supersede any other provision within Your Service Contract terms and conditions to the contrary.

Alabama: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract. Any refund may be credited to any outstanding balance of Your account and the excess, if any, returned to You.

Arizona: WHAT IS NOT COVERED (GENERAL EXCLUSIONS) is amended to include: Only unauthorized product repairs, modifications or alterations performed after the effective date of the Service Contract are excluded.

Arkansas: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract.

OBTAINING SERVICE is amended to include: If You need to file a claim under this Service Contract, You must contact the Administrator at 1-833-CAREPAK (1-833-227-3725) to obtain a repair authorization number prior to having any repairs made to Your Product. If a repair or replacement occurs when the Administrator's office is closed, You may follow these claims procedure without prior authorization. However, You must call the Administrator as soon as reasonably possible. Failure to call in and report the claim will result in non-payment.

California: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: This Service Contract may be cancelled by You for any reason, including, but not limited to, the Product covered under this Service Contract being sold, lost, stolen or destroyed. If You decide to cancel Your Service Contract, and Your cancellation notice is received by the Administrator within thirty (30) days and You have made no claims against the Service Contract, You will be refunded the full Service Contract price; or if Your Service Contract is cancelled by written notice after thirty (30) days from the date You received this Service Contract, You will be refunded a pro-rated amount of the Service Contract price, less any claims paid, less an administrative fee of ten percent (10%) of the Service Contract price or twenty-five dollars ($25), whichever is less. If a cancellation refund is not paid or credited within thirty (30) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid.

The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: Canon U.S.A., Inc., (License No. S-5067) is the Service Contract Administrator and Northcoast Warranty Services, Inc. (License No. SA-19178) is the Obligor for this Service Contract.

Colorado: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract.

Connecticut: The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: In the event of a dispute with Administrator, You may contact The State of Connecticut, Insurance Department, P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0816, Attn: Consumer Affairs. The written complaint must contain a description of the dispute, the purchase or lease price of the Equipment, the cost of repair of the Equipment and a copy of the warranty Service Contract.

CANCELLATION is amended as follows: You may cancel Your Service Contract if the covered Equipment is sold, lost, stolen, or destroyed.

District of Columbia: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If Your refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after Your cancellation request to Us, We will add an extra ten percent (10%) to Your due refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid by Us.

Florida: The definition of "We" , "Us" , "Our" , "Obligor" , "Provider" is deleted and replaced with the following: "We" , "Us" , "Our" , "Obligor" , "Provider" : Technology Insurance Company, Inc., License No. 03605, 59 Maiden Lane, 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10038. This Service Contract is between the Provider, Technology Insurance Company, Inc. (License No. 03605) and You.

CANCELLATION is amended as follows: You may cancel Your Service Contract by informing the selling dealer or the Administrator. In the event the Service Contract is canceled by You, return of the premium shall be based upon ninety percent (90%) of the unearned pro-rata premium less any claims that have been paid or less the cost of repairs made on Your behalf. In the event the Service Contract is canceled by the Administrator or Provider, return of the premium shall be based upon one hundred percent (100%) of the unearned pro-rata premium less any claims that have been paid or less the cost of repairs made on Your behalf.

GUARANTY is deleted and replaced with the following: This is not an insurance policy, it is a Service Contract.

The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: The rates charged to You for this Service Contract are not subject to regulation by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.

Georgia: WHAT IS NOT COVERED (GENERAL EXCLUSIONS) is amended to include: Only unauthorized product repairs, modifications or alterations performed after the effective date of the Service Contract are excluded.

CANCELLATION is amended as follows: The Provider may not cancel this Service Contract except for fraud by You, material misrepresentation by You, or nonpayment by You. Notice of such cancellation will be in writing and given at least thirty (30) days prior to cancellation.

If You cancel this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase of this Service Contract, You will receive a one hundred percent (100%) refund of the Service Contract purchase price paid by You, less the amount of any claims paid. If You cancel the contract within thirty (30) days of the contract purchase date, and no claim has been made, a ten percent (10%) penalty per month shall be added to any refund that is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after receipt of the cancellation request. If Cancellation request is made by You after thirty (30) days of the purchase date of this Service Contract, You will receive a pro-rata refund of the Service Contract purchase price paid by You, less any claims that have been paid or less the cost of repairs made on Your behalf, and less an administrative fee not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the pro-rate refund amount or twenty-five dollars ($25.00); whichever is less

The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: This Service Contract will be interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the state of Georgia.

Hawaii: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract.

Illinois: The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: Covered items must be in place and in good operating condition on the effective date of coverage and become inoperative due to normal wear and tear after the effective date of this Service Contract. This Service Contract does cover failures resulting from normal wear and tear.

Indiana: The following disclosure statements are added to this Service Contract: Your proof of payment to the Retailer for this Service Contract shall be considered proof of payment to the insurance company which guarantees Our obligations to You. This Service Contract is not insurance and is not subject to Indiana insurance law.

Maine: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract.

Maryland: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: No cancellation fee shall apply. If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract.

Massachusetts: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract.

Minnesota: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract.

Missouri: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract. If Your cancellation request is made more than thirty (30) days from the date of purchase, You will receive a pro-rata refund of the Service Contract purchase price. No cancellation fee will apply. In no event will claims paid be deducted from any refund.

Nevada: The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: If You are not satisfied with the manner in which We are handling your claim, You may contact the Nevada Insurance Commissioner toll-free at (888)-872-3234.

CANCELLATION is amended as follows: Any reference to Administrative Fee is deleted and replaced with the term Cancellation Fee. If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not processed within forty-five (45) days, a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the Service Contract price will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract. The Provider of this Service Contract may cancel this Service Contract within seventy (70) days from the date of purchase for any reason. After seventy (70) days, the Provider may only cancel this Service Contract for non-payment by You, fraud or material misrepresentation by You in obtaining the Contract, or in presenting a Claim, or a substantial breach of duties by You relating to the Covered Product or its use if it occurred after the effective date of the Contract and it substantially and materially increased the service required under the Contract. If the Provider cancels Your Service Contract You will be entitled to a pro-rata refund of the unearned Service Contract fee, no cancellation fee will be deducted. If Your Service Contract was financed, the outstanding balance will be deducted from any refund. In no event will claims be deducted from any refund.

OBTAINING SERVICE is amended to include: This Contract will not cover any unauthorized or non-manufacturer recommended modifications to Your Product, or any damages arising from such unauthorized or non-manufacturer recommended modifications. However, if Your Product is modified in a manner that is not recommended by the manufacturer of Your Product, this Contract will continue to provide any applicable Coverage that is not related to the unauthorized or non-manufacturer recommended modification or any damages arising there from, unless such Coverage is otherwise excluded by the terms of this Contract.

New Hampshire: The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: In the event You do not receive satisfaction under this Service Contract, You may contact the New Hampshire Insurance Department at, 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14, Concord, NH 03301, 603-271-2261.

New Jersey: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid.

New Mexico: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within sixty (60) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract. The Provider of this Service Contract may cancel this Service Contract within seventy (70) days from the date of purchase for any reason. After seventy (70) days, the Provider may only cancel this Service Contract for: Non-payment, discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by You in obtaining the Contract or in presenting a Claim, or discovery of either of the following: an act of omission, or violation of any condition of the Contract if it occurred after the effective date of the Contract.

New York: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within thirty (30) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract.

North Carolina: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: Any cancellation fee shall not exceed the lesser of ten percent (10%) of the pro rata refund amount or twenty-five ($25.00) dollars. We may cancel this Service Contract only for non-payment of the purchase price of the Service Contract or a direct violation of the Service Contract by You.

Oklahoma: The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: The Service Warranty Association is Northcoast Warranty Services, Inc., Oklahoma Identification # 44200963. This is not an insurance contract. Coverage afforded under this service warranty is not guaranteed by the Oklahoma Insurance Guaranty Association.

CANCELLATION is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: If You cancel this service warranty within the first thirty (30) days and no claim has been authorized or paid within the first thirty (30) days, We will refund the entire service warranty contract purchase price. If You cancel this service warranty after the first thirty (30) days, or have made a claim within the first thirty (30) days, return of the provider fee shall be based upon ninety percent (90%) of the unearned pro-rata provider fee less the actual cost of any service provided under the service warranty contract. If We cancel this service warranty, return of the provider fee shall be based upon one hundred percent (100%) of unearned pro-rata provider fee less the actual cost of any service provided under the service warranty contract.

Oregon: OBTAINING SERVICE is amended as follows: If You need to file a claim under this Service Contract, You must contact the Administrator at 1-833-CAREPAK (1-833-227-3725) to obtain a repair authorization number prior to having any repairs made to Your Product. If You reasonably determine that You have a Covered Failure when the Administrator's office is closed and You choose to have Your Product repaired, You are responsible for paying for the repair. You must then call the Administrator during the next available regular business hours, or as soon as reasonably possible, so that the Administrator may determine whether there was a Covered Failure. Failure to call in and report the claim may result in non-payment. If the Administrator determines that there was a Covered Failure, then We will pay You in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Contract.

The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: If the purchase of this Contract was financed, any outstanding balance due to the finance company will be deducted from any due refund and paid to the finance company instead of You. The refund amount paid to the finance company may be less than the Contract purchase price financed if claims have been paid by Us.

South Carolina: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract.

The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: If You have any questions regarding this Service Contract, or a complaint against the Obligor, You may contact the South Carolina Department of Insurance at 1201 Main Street, Suite 1000, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, (803) 737-6160.

Texas: The definition of Administrator is amended to add the following: Canon, USA, Inc. Service Contract Administrator No. 330.

The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: If You have any questions regarding the regulation of the Service Contract Provider or a complaint against the Obligor, You may contact the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation, 920 Colorado, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, (800) 803-9202.

CANCELLATION is amended as follows: You may return this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the date of purchase of this Service Contract. If this Service Contract is cancelled within the first thirty (30) days, We will refund the entire Service Contract charge, less claims paid. If this Service Contract is cancelled after the first thirty (30) days, You will receive a pro-rata refund less a twenty-five dollar ($25) cancellation fee and less claims paid. A ten percent (10%) penalty per month will be added to a refund that is not made within forty-five (45) days of Your cancellation request to the provider. You may apply for reimbursement directly to the insurer if a refund or credit is not paid before the 46th day after the date on which the Service Contract is canceled. These provisions apply only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract. If We cancel this Service Contract, We shall mail a written notice to You at the last known address held by Us before the fifth day preceding the effective date of cancellation. The notice will state the effective date and the reason for the cancellation. However, prior notice is not required if the reason for cancellation is nonpayment of the provider fee, fraud or a material misrepresentation by the Service Contract Holder to the provider or the provider's administrator, or a substantial breach of duties by the Service Contract Holder relating to the covered product or its use. If We cancel this Service Contract, no cancellation fee shall apply.

Utah: The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: Coverage afforded under this Service Contract is not guaranteed by the Property and Casualty Guaranty Association.

CANCELLATION is amended as follows: We may only cancel this Service Contract for material misrepresentation, nonpayment by You or a substantial breach of duties by You relating to the covered property or its use. If We cancel this Service Contract for non-payment, such cancellation will be effective ten (10) days after the mailing of notice. If We cancel this Service Contract for material misrepresentation of a substantial breach of duties, such cancellation will be effective thirty (30) days after mailing of notice. This Service Contract or warranty is subject to limited regulation by the Utah Insurance Department. To file a complaint, contact the Utah Insurance Department. HOW TO FILE A CLAIM section is amended as follows: If You need to file a claim under this Service Contract, You must contact the Administrator at 1-833-CAREPAK (1-833-227-3725) to obtain a repair authorization number prior to having any repairs made to Your Product. If a repair or replacement occurs when the Administrator's office is closed, You may follow these claims procedure without prior authorization. However, You must call the Administrator as soon as reasonably possible. Failure to call in and report the claim will result in non-payment.

Virginia: The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: If any promise made in the Contract has been denied or has not been honored within sixty (60) days after your request, you may contact the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs at http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/food-extended-service-contract-providers.shtml to file a complaint.

Washington: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within thirty (30) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract. In the event We cancel this Service Contract, We will mail a written notice to You at Your last known address at least twenty-one (21) days prior to cancellation with the effective date for the cancellation and the reason for cancellation.

The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: What is Not Covered from coverage are limited to those expressly stated under the "WHAT IS NOT COVERED (GENERAL EXCLUSIONS)” section above.

GUARANTY is amended to include: You may file a claim directly with Wesco Insurance Company at any time, at 59 Maiden Lane, 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10038 or 866-505-4048.

The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: The State of Washington is the jurisdiction for any civil action in connection with this Contract.

Wisconsin: The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: THIS CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO LIMITED REGULATION BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE .

CANCELLATION is deleted and replaced with the following: You may cancel this Service Contract at any time. We may only cancel this Service Contract for material misrepresentation by You, nonpayment by You or a substantial breach of duties by You relating to the covered property or its use. If We cancel this Service Contract, We shall mail a written notice to You at Your last known address at least five (5) days prior to cancellation. The notice shall state the effective date of the cancellation and the reason for the cancellation. If We cancel for any reason other than nonpayment, then We shall refund one hundred percent (100%) of the unearned pro rata provider fee, less any claims paid and less a cancellation fee not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the Contract purchase price paid.

If this Service Contract is canceled within thirty (30) days of the date of purchase and no claims have been paid, the Administrator shall return one hundred percent (100%) of the purchase price paid and the Service Contract shall be void. The right to void the Service Contract applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract. If the refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after return of the Service Contract to Us, We shall pay a ten percent (10%) per month penalty of the refund amount outstanding, which We shall add to the amount of the refund.

For service Contracts canceled subsequent to the period stated in the preceding paragraph or if a claim has been made under this service Contract within such period, We shall refund one hundred percent (100%) of the unearned pro rata provider fee, less any claims paid and less a cancellation fee not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the Service Contract purchase price paid.

If You request cancellation due to a total loss of Your Product which is not covered by a replacement under the terms of Your Service Contract, the Administrator shall return one hundred percent (100%) of the unearned pro-rata Service Contract purchase price paid, less claims paid. Unauthorized repairs may not be covered.

GUARANTY is amended to include: Our obligations under this Service Contract are insured under a service contract reimbursement insurance policy. Should We fail to pa any claim or fail to replace the Product covered under this Service Contract within sixty (60) days after You provide proof of loss or, in the event You cancel this Service Contract and We fail to refund the unearned portion of the Service Contract Purchase Price or, if the Provider becomes insolvent or otherwise financially impaired, You are entitled to make a direct claim against the insurer, Wesco Insurance Company, at 1-866-505-4048 or 59 Maiden Lane, 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10038 for reimbursement, payment or provision of this Service Contract.

Wyoming: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract. If We cancel this Service Contract, We shall mail a written notice to You at Your last known address at least ten (10) days prior to cancellation. The notice shall state the effective date of the cancellation and the reason for the cancellation. Prior notice is not required if the reason for cancellation is nonpayment of the provider fee, a material misrepresentation by You to the provider or a substantial breach of duties by You relating to the covered product or its use.

For questions about this Service Contract or to obtain a copy of these terms & conditions, log onto the Administrator's website at www.usa.canon.com/carepak-plus or call 1-833-CAREPAK.

"Accidental Damage From Handling" , "ADH" : refers to accidental damage from handling, meaning such damage resulting from unintentionally dropping the Covered Product or liquid spillage. "Administrator" : the entity responsible for administrating benefits to You in accordance with the Service Contract provisions, conditions and exclusions, who is Canon U.S.A., Inc., One Canon Park, Melville, NY 11747-3036. "Claim" : a demand for payment in accordance with this Contract sent by You to the Administrator or Us. "Contract Purchase Receipt" : the receipt document (paper or e-mail) provided to You by the Administrator or Retailer as proof of Your Contract purchase that indicates the Term, Deductible, and date in which the Service Contract was purchased, which must be attached to and forms part of this Service Contract. "Failure" : the mechanical or electrical breakdown of Your Product to perform its intended function including defects in materials or workmanship and normal wear and tear; occurring during normal use of the Product. "Original Purchase Price" : the amount paid by You for the covered Product(s); excluding any applicable taxes and/or fees, as evidenced on Your sales/Canon purchase documentation. "Power Surge" : damages to the Product resulting from an oversupply of voltage to Your Product while properly connected to a surge protector approved by the Underwriter's Laboratory Inc. (UL), but not including damages resulting from the improper installation or improper connection of the Product to a power source. "Product(s)" : the item(s) which You purchased and is covered by this Service Contract. "Retailer" : the seller that has been authorized by Us to sell this Service Contract to You. "Service Contract" , "Contract" : this document detailing all coverage provisions, conditions, exclusions and limitations for this Contract that has been provided to You upon purchase completion from Our Retailer. "Term" : the period of time shown on Your Contract Purchase Receipt which represents the duration in which the provisions of this Service Contract are valid. "We" , "Us" , "Our," "Obligor," "Provider" : the party or parties obligated to provide service under this Service Contract as the service contract provider, Northcoast Warranty Services, Inc., 800 Superior Avenue E., 21st Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114; ( Florida Residents: this Service Contract is an agreement between You and Technology Insurance Company, Inc., License No. 03605, 59 Maiden Lane, 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10038). "You" , "Your" : the purchaser/owner of the Product(s) covered by this Service Contract.

This Service Contract covers Products purchased as new or factory-refurbished and manufactured for use in the United States, which, at the time of Product purchase, included a Canon USA, Inc. limited warranty valid in the United States providing minimum coverage of one (1) year parts and labor. The original Service Contract must be purchased within ninety (90) days of purchase of Your Product. Purchase of this Service Contract is not required to purchase the Product or to obtain financing for the Product. Coverage outlined in this Service Contract only applies to Products not covered under any other insurance warranty, guarantee and/or service contract providing the same benefits as outlined herein. Products must be purchased from a Retailer, be solely intended for professional, educational, or institutional use, and not intended for personal or industrial use, resale, or rental. Accessories, external peripheral devices and/or add-on options are not covered under this Service Contract.

  • Damage resulting from Power Surge or Accidental Damage from Handling ( "ADH" ): Coverage for damages to Your Product resulting from Power Surge or Accidental Damage From Handling, begins on the date of Product purchase or delivery (if different from Product purchase date), and continues for the Term shown on Your Contract Purchase Receipt.

If provided to You, a replacement product may be a new or refurbished product of equal or similar features and functionality, but not necessarily the same model. Please refer to the LIMIT OF LIABILITY section for full details regarding Product replacements. IMPORTANT: COVERAGE DESCRIBED IN THIS SERVICE CONTRACT WILL NOT REPLACE OR PROVIDE DUPLICATIVE BENEFITS DURING ANY ACTIVE MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD. DURING SUCH PERIOD, ALL PARTS, LABOR, ON-SITE SERVICE AND/OR SHIPPING COSTS COVERED BY THAT LIMITED WARRANTY ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER (WHO IS CANON U.S.A., INC.) PARTS USED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE YOUR PRODUCT MAY BE NEW, USED, REFURBISHED, OR NON-ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER PARTS THAT PERFORM TO THE FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS OF YOUR PRODUCT. Where applicable, technological advances may result in a replacement product with a lower selling price than Your original Product, and no refunds will be made based on the replacement product cost difference.

This Service Contract is only valid for repairs or replacement within the contiguous United States, plus Alaska and Hawaii.

THIS SERVICE CONTRACT MAY NOT PROVIDE ANY COVERAGE IF YOU MAKE UNAUTHORIZED REPAIRS. Upon validation of CarePAK coverage, Canon will make commercially reasonable efforts to service and ship Your repair or replacement within five (5) business days after you receive the No Charge Repair Acknowledgement correspondence via email, and subject to availability of parts or replacement Product. Note that business days are Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm, and exclude Canon observed holidays, and any periods where unavailability is due to circumstances beyond Canon's control.

  • You can also arrange for service under this Contract online by visiting the Administrator's "Request Product Repair Page" at www.usa.canon.com/support .

Please do not take or return Your Product to the Retailer or ship Your Product anywhere unless the Administrator instructs You to do so. If You are instructed by the Administrator to transport or ship Your Product, a prepaid shipping label will be provided. Be sure to include the following with Your Product:

NEITHER WE NOR THE ADMINISTRATOR NOR THE RETAILER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOST TIME OR LOST DATA RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE OF ANY PRODUCT OR EQUIPMENT, FROM DELAYS IN SERVICE OR THE INABILITY TO RENDER SERVICE OR RESULTING FROM THE UNAVAILABILITY OF REPAIR PARTS/COMPONENTS. NEITHER WE NOR THE ADMINISTRATOR NOR THE RETAILER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY AND ALL PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS KNOWN TO YOU; INCLUDING ANY INHERENT PRODUCT FLAWS.

  • LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO THE COVERED PRODUCT RESULTING FROM: ABUSE (MEANING THE INTENTIONAL TREATMENT OF THE COVERED PRODUCT IN A HARMFUL, INJURIOUS, MALICIOUS OR OFFENSIVE MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN ITS DAMAGE AND/OR FAILURE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM STUNTS OR SPECIAL EFFECTS EMPLOYED IN FILM, TELEVISION, OR THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, PRACTICAL, MECHANICAL, OR VEHICULAR STUNTS, AND/OR EXPLOSIONS OR OTHER PYROTECHNICS).
  • LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO THE COVERED PRODUCT RESULTING FROM: MISHANDLING, IMPROPER PACKAGING BY YOU, ALTERATION, COLLISION WITH OR OF ANOTHER OBJECT, ELECTRICAL CURRENT FLUCTUATIONS (OTHER THAN THAT WHICH IS EXPLICITLY DEFINED AS POWER SURGE IN THE DEFINITIONS SECTION), FAILURE TO FOLLOW OPERATING, MAINTENANCE OR ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS PRESCRIBED IN THE COVERED PRODUCT'S MANUFACTURER OWNER'S MANUAL OR SERVICE PERFORMED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN A SERVICER AUTHORIZED BY CANON.
  • SERVICE, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY COVERS, LIDS OR TRIM PARTS, OR OF ANY CONSUMABLE ITEMS.
  • SERVICE, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF A COVERED PRODUCT OUTSIDE OF THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ALASKA, OR HAWAII.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BACKING UP ALL SOFTWARE AND DATA ON A REGULAR BASIS AND PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF ANY REPAIR. THIS SERVICE CONTRACT DOES NOT COVER RESTORATION OF SOFTWARE OR DATA, OR DATA RETRIEVAL TO/FROM YOUR COVERED PRODUCT, AND WE ARE UNABLE TO TRANSFER SUCH SOFTWARE OR DATA TO ANY REPLACEMENT DEVICE THAT MAY BE PROVIDED TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESTORATION OF SOFTWARE OR DATA, OR FOR RETRIEVING DATA FROM YOUR PRODUCT. IF YOUR CAREPAK PRO COVERAGE INCLUDES CANON IMAGE RECOVERY FULFILLED BY SEAGATE® RESCUE SERVICE ("IMAGE RECOVERY"), PLEASE NOTE THAT IMAGE RECOVERY TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT FROM CAREPAK PRO, AND CAN BE FOUND AT USA.CANON.COM/CAREPAK-PRO .

NOTICE: These CANCELLATION provisions apply to the original purchaser of this Service Contract only. If the purchase of this Contract was financed, any outstanding balance due to the finance company will be deducted from any due refund and paid to the finance company instead of the Holder.

Connecticut: The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: In the event of a dispute with Administrator, You may contact The State of Connecticut, Insurance Department, P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0816, Attn: Consumer Affairs. The written complaint must contain a description of the dispute, the purchase or lease price of the Product, the cost of repair of the Product and a copy of the warranty Service Contract.

GUARANTY is amended as follows: If We fail to pay or to deliver service on a claim within sixty (60) days after proof of loss has been filed, or in the event You cancel this Service Agreement and We fail to issue any applicable refund within sixty (60) days after cancellation, You may file a claim against the insurer, Wesco Insurance Company at 59 Maiden Lane, 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10038, by calling 1-866-505-4048.

CANCELLATION is amended as follows: This Service Contract may be cancelled by the Service Contract Holder if the Device covered under this Service Contract is returned, sold, lost, stolen or destroyed.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY is amended to include: It is Your responsibility of the to follow the manufacturer's specifications for the use and care/maintenance of the covered Product.

Georgia: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: Any cancellation fee shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the pro rata premium refund due or twenty-five dollars ($25.00) whichever is less. If You cancel the contract within thirty (30) days of the contract purchase date, and no claim has been made, a ten percent (10%) penalty per month shall be added to any refund that is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after receipt of the cancellation request.

The Provider may only cancel this Service Contract for fraud by You, material misrepresentation by You, or nonpayment by You. If We cancel this Service Contract, no cancellation fee shall apply and We shall provide written notice to You at the last known address held by Us at least thirty (30) days preceding the effective date of cancellation. The notice will state the effective date and the reason for the cancellation. The lienholder may only cancel this Contract for non-payment if they hold a power of attorney.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED (GENERAL EXCLUSIONS) is amended to include: Only unauthorized product repairs, modifications or alterations performed after the effective date of the Service Contract are excluded. PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS – The "Pre-Existing Condition:" definition is deleted and replaced with: Conditions that were caused by You or known by You prior to purchasing this Service Contract. The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: This Service Contract will be interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the state of Georgia.

Hawaii: CANCELLATION is amended as follows: If You request cancellation of this Service Contract within thirty (30) days of the purchase date of the Service Contract and the refund is not paid or credited within forty-five (45) days after Your cancellation request to Us, a ten percent (10%) penalty will be added to the refund for every thirty (30) days the refund is not paid. This provision applies only to the original purchaser of the Service Contract. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY is amended to include: It is Your responsibility to follow the manufacturer's specifications for the use and care/maintenance of the covered Product.

Illinois: The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: Covered items must be in place and in good operating condition on the effective date of coverage and become inoperative due to defects in materials or workmanship, or normal wear and tear, after the effective date of this Service Contract.

Indiana: The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: This Contract is not insurance and is not subject to Indiana insurance law.

GUARANTY is amended as follows: Your proof of payment to the Retailer for this Service Contract shall be considered proof of payment to the insurance company which guarantees Our obligations to You. If We fail to perform or make payment due under this Contract within sixty (60) days after You request the performance or payment, You may request the performance or payment directly from the insurer that issued the provider's Service Contract reimbursement policy, including any applicable requirement under the Contract that the provider refund any part of the cost of the Contract upon cancellation of the Contract.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED (GENERAL EXCLUSIONS) is amended as follows: The "Pre-Existing Condition" definition is deleted and replaced with: conditions that were caused by You or known by You prior to purchasing this Service Contract.

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The following disclosure statement is added to this Service Contract: This Service Contract or warranty is subject to limited regulation by the Utah Insurance Department. To file a complaint, contact the Utah Insurance Department. Coverage afforded under this Service Contract is not guaranteed by the Property and Casualty Guaranty Association.

GUARANTY is amended as follows: Should the provider fail to pay or provide service on any claim within sixty (60) days after proof of loss has been filed, the contract holder is entitled to make a claim directly against the Insurance Company.

CANCELLATION is amended as follows: We may only cancel this Service Contract for material misrepresentation by You, nonpayment by You or a substantial breach of contractual duties by You relating to the covered property or its use. If We cancel this Service Contract for material misrepresentation or a substantial breach of contractual duties, such cancellation will be effective thirty (30) days after mailing of notice. If We cancel this Service Contract for non-payment, such cancellation will be effective fifteen (15) days after the mailing of notice. The notice will state the effective date and the reason for the cancellation.

OBTAINING SERVICE is amended as follows: If You need to file a claim under this Service Contract, You must contact the Administrator at 1-833-CAREPAK (1-833-227-3725) to obtain a repair authorization number prior to having any repairs made to Your Product If You reasonably determine that You have a Covered Failure when the Administrator's office is closed and You choose to have Your Product repaired, You are responsible for paying for the repair. You must then call the Administrator during the next available regular business hours, or as soon as reasonably possible, so that the Administrator may determine whether there was a Covered Failure. Failure to call in and report the claim will result in non-payment. If the Administrator determines that there was a Covered Failure, then We will pay You in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Contract.

Virginia: If any promise made in the Contract has been denied or has not been honored within sixty (60) days after your request, you may contact the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs at http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/food-extended-service-contract-providers.shtml to file a complaint.

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  • MAXIFY GX X: Maximum of 80,000 printed pages by the Covered Product.
  • WG Series Inkjet Printer: Maximum of 300,000 printed pages by the Covered Product. Should the page count exceed the listed maximum printed page count for these Products only, the eCarePAK coverage will no longer apply regardless of the expiration date printed on the eCarePAK Certificate. All repairs requested beyond the printed page limit will be excluded from coverage under the eCarePAK .
  • Subject to the limitations set forth in “Service Limitations” below, CUSA agrees to repair or replace, without charge, any defective part in your Covered Product with a new, rebuilt, or different part during the Term of the eCarePAK, provided such part is the same as, or functionally comparable to, the defective part removed. Any parts that are replaced will become the property of CUSA. Replacement of parts will not extend the Term of the eCarePAK. Likewise, if CUSA should replace the Covered Product, the original Covered Product will become the property of CUSA. Coverage under the eCarePAK will automatically transfer to the replacement product but will not extend the Term.
  • The eCarePAK is valid only for service of a Covered Product purchased and used in the United States. The eCarePAK is not transferable to another Covered Product except as provided in paragraph 1 above.
  • For Oregon residents only: Should CUSA fail to perform under this eCarePAK within sixty (60) days, you may contact Sompo Japan for recourse.
  • For Virginia residents only: If any promise made in the Contract has been denied or has not been honored within 60 days after your request, you may contact the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs at http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/food-extended-service-contract-providers.shtml to file a complaint.
  • Advanced Exchange Program: CUSA may elect to service your Covered Product through its Advanced Exchange Program. Under the Advanced Exchange Program, a defective Covered Product will be exchanged for a comparable refurbished Covered Product on an expedited basis, usually by the next business day (or longer if your ship-to address is determined by Canon to be a rural or remote location). You will be required to provide a ship-to location (street address only) for the replacement product. You may be required to sign a form to guarantee the return of the defective unit and provide a valid credit card authorization. If you do not return your defective Covered Product to CUSA by the date and in the manner specified by CUSA, CUSA may cancel your eCarePAK and invoice you for the full replacement cost of a new Covered Product, or charge your credit card for this cost.
  • Service Provider: In the event that CUSA's technical troubleshooting cannot resolve your problem, CUSA may elect to send a Service Provider to your location in an expedited manner to facilitate the repair of your Covered Product.
  • ASF Program (Carry In/): Under CUSA's ASF Program, the defective Covered Product is repaired by an ASF and then returned to you. The CUSA representative will direct you how to obtain the name and phone number of the ASF nearest to you. You must contact the ASF to schedule the repair. DO NOT INCLUDE AN OTHER ITEMS WITH THE COVERED PRODUCT. Covered Products will be repaired and returned to you without charge by the ASF.
  • Loss of or damage to the Covered Product due to abuse, mishandling, improper packaging by you, neglect, alteration, electric current fluctuation or accident; improper use, including failure to follow operating, maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed in the operator's manual; use of the Covered Product with non-compatible computers, peripheral equipment or software; or repair performed by other than a service representative qualified by CUSA.
  • Service necessitated by the use of parts or supplies (other than those distributed by CUSA) which damage the Covered Product or which cause abnormally frequent service calls or service problems.
  • Service of the Covered Product if it has been modified or altered in any way (including any alteration or removal of serial numbers or identification marks).
  • Service, repair or replacement of any covers, lids, or trim parts, or any consumable items, including without limitation, ink and/or maintenance cartridges, and ink tanks. Toner cartridges and print heads may have a separate limited warranty based on your product. Please refer to your product's limited warranty for details. Preventative maintenance and or inspections.
  • Service, repair or replacement of accessories or options for the Covered Product, or of any equipment or software not distributed by Canon which may be used with, or be connected to, the Covered Product.
  • Service, repair, or replacement of any Covered Product purchased or used outside of the United States.
  • Place the printer on its stand with your assistance.
  • Load media on to the printer.
  • Fill ink tanks.
  • Produce a test print to ensure that the printer is installed and operating within specifications.
  • Upon your request, connect the printer to a network (i.e. Ethernet connection). You must have a live Ethernet connection to your network, as well as an Ethernet cable, at the time of your request. If not, an additional visit to connect the printer to your network will need to be scheduled when both of these requirements have been met. This additional visit will incur a fee.
  • Place the imagePROGRAF printer on its stand with your assistance.
  • Load media on to imagePROGRAF printer.
  • Produce a test print to ensure that the imagePROGRAF printer is installed and operating within specifications.
  • Place the Colortrac scanner on its stand with your assistance.
  • Install, at a basic level, the computer and monitor.
  • Connect the Colortrac scanner to the imagePROGRAF printer and produce a test scan to ensure that the imagePROGRAF printer and Colortrac scanner are connected and operating within specifications.
  • Place the scanner in its designated location with your assistance.
  • Install replacement rollers if they are not already factory installed.
  • Install additional accessories (if applicable).
  • Connect scanner and perform a test scan to ensure that scanner is operating within specifications.
  • Install ink tanks.
  • Upon your request, connect the printer (via USB or network (i.e. Ethernet connection)). You must have a live Ethernet connection to your network, as well as an Ethernet cable, at the time of your request. If not, an additional visit to connect the printer to your network will need to be scheduled when both of these requirements have been met. This additional visit will incur a fee.
  • Upon your request, connect the printer (via USB or network (wireless or Ethernet connection)). You must have a live Ethernet connection to your network, as well as an Ethernet cable, at the time of your request. If not, an additional visit to connect the printer to your network will need to be scheduled when both of these requirements have been met. This additional visit will incur a fee.
  • Installation technicians may, in their sole discretion, refuse to install Covered Products that are incompatible, are, or appear to be, damaged, are inappropriate for installation, exhibit signs of excessive wear or are deemed unsafe. Covered Products which are not new, or are damaged, will be documented before the installation begins. You may be subject to additional charges should the installation technician conclude that the proposed installation is unsafe and therefore cannot be completed.
  • A pre-existing power outlet(s) must be accessible in order to install your Covered Product.
  • Installation services are only available in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Extra charges may apply in the event special travel is required to reach the installation site.
  • Extra charges may apply in the event additional work is necessary to complete the installation, including, but not limited to, carpentry, electrical work, floor covering modifications, moving of furniture, or additional wire, parts and/or accessories.
  • Carefully review your installation needs, your installation plans and the accessories and hardware you have and/or need to facilitate and complete the installation.
  • CUSA and/or Canon authorized service provider will contact you to schedule your installation appointment. Cancellations or rescheduling of scheduled installation appointments must be made no later than twenty four (24) hours prior to your appointment to avoid additional charges. Cancellation requests are not valid until confirmed by CUSA and or Canon Authorized service provider.
  • You must ensure that the Covered Product(s) to be installed, the installation site, and the hardware and accessories required to facilitate and complete your installation, are prepared and ready prior to the arrival of the installation technician. You may be subject to an additional charge for failure to prepare the Covered Product, the installation site, or the required hardware and accessories prior to the arrival of the installation technician.
  • You must move or rearrange furniture to provide accessibility and a safe, adequate work space for the installation technician.
  • You must provide a sufficient amount of power, power sources, power cords and, if applicable, surge protectors that are readily available to the installation technician and/or safely accessible to the installation site. The installation technicians will not move or install AC power sources or feeds of television signals from cable, satellite or other sources.
  • You must dispose of the packaging materials and trash following the installation. Although the installation technicians will clean up the work site, it is your responsibility to arrange for the final disposal of any packaging materials or trash related to the installation.
  • Training is only provided during the time of installation.
  • Training on the general operation of the scanner component of the imagePROGRAF iPF MFP.
  • Training on the general operation of the scanner
  • Training on the Canon software and drivers included with the scanner.
  • Training on scanner preparation, maintenance and errors on scanner.
  • CUSA reserves the right to refuse or limit any Training Services if you fail to satisfy any minimum requirements for such Training Services as published or provided to you by CUSA prior to the start of such Training Services.
  • CUSA reserves the right to refuse, limit, or cancel any Training Services if, in the opinion of CUSA, you display unreasonable behavior or are deemed by CUSA to be violent, abusive, or disruptive. In such cases, no refunds will be paid.
  • Ownership of all copyright and other intellectual property rights in the training material supplied by CUSA, or its authorized service provider, including any documentation, data, technical information and know-how provided to you as part of the Training Services, remains vested in CUSA, its authorized service provider(s), or the owner of such materials, as applicable. All such information will be held by you in confidence and will not be disclosed or copied to third parties, without the express written permission of CUSA.
  • Perform physical inspection on the internal, external and functionality of the scanner.
  • Perform necessary cleaning routine of the interior and exterior body of the scanner.
  • Install new user replaceable rollers.
  • Document maintenance statistics.
  • Perform test scans after preventative maintenance is complete and ensure that Scanner is operating within specifications.
  • Only customers under warranty, eCarePAK, or eCarePAK+PM coverage can purchase Preventative Maintenance services.
  • Scheduling Preventative Maintenance is the sole responsibility of the customer and will expire upon expiration of the warranty, eCarePAK, or eCarePAK+PM.
  • CUSA will provide Preventative Maintenance only during normal business hours of operation, Monday through Friday, 9AM-5PM local time excluding holidays.
  • CUSA will schedule the Preventative Maintenance within five business days of when the customer contacts CUSA’s Technical support Center.
  • If the unit is not in working condition, the Preventative Maintenance will be delayed and a break/fix call will be opened.
  • Subject to the limitations set forth in "Service Limitations" below, CUSA agrees to repair or replace, without charge, any defective part in your Covered Product with a new, rebuilt, or different part during the Term of the eCarePAK, provided such part is the same as, or functionally comparable to, the defective part removed. Any parts that are replaced will become the property of CUSA. Replacement of parts will not extend the Term of the eCarePAK. Likewise, if CUSA should replace the Covered Product, the original Covered Product will become the property of CUSA. Coverage under the eCarePAK will automatically transfer to the replacement product but will not extend the Term.
  • 3. ASF Program (Carry In/): Under CUSA's ASF Program, the defective Covered Product is repaired by an ASF and then returned to you. The CUSA representative will direct you how to obtain the name and phone number of the ASF nearest to you. You must contact the ASF to schedule the repair. DO NOT INCLUDE ANY OTHER ITEMS WITH THE COVERED PRODUCT. Covered Products will be repaired and returned to you without charge by the ASF.
  • Service, repair or replacement of any covers, lids, or trim parts, or any consumable items, including without limitation, toner and/or ink cartridges, ink tanks and printheads.
  • Preventative maintenance and or inspections.
  • Upon your request, connect the printer to a network (i.e. Ethernet connection).
  • Connect the Colortrac M40 scanner to the imagePROGRAF printer and produce a test scan to ensure that the imagePROGRAF printer and Colortrac M40 scanner and Colortrac scanner are connected and operating within specifications.
  • Training on the SmartWorks MFP Software.
  • Only customers under warranty or eCarePAK coverage can purchase or receive Preventative Maintenance.
  • Scheduling a Preventative Maintenance is the sole responsibility of the customer and will expire upon expiration of the warranty or eCarePAK.
  • CUSA will schedule the Preventative Maintenance within five business days of when the customer contacts CUSA's Technical support Center.

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* Compatible with iOS® versions 9.3/10.3/11.2, Android™ smartphone and tablet versions 4.4/5.0/5.1/6.0/7.0/7.1/8.0/8.1. Data charges may apply with the download of the free Canon Camera Connect app. This app helps enable you to upload images to social media services. Please note that image files may contain personally identifiable information that may implicate privacy laws. Canon disclaims and has no responsibility for your use of such images. Canon does not obtain, collect or use such images or any information included in such images through this app.

** Compatible with select smartphone and tablet devices (Android™ version 5.0 or later and the following iOS® devices: iPhone 4s or later, iPad 3rd gen. or later, iPod Touch 5th gen. or later) equipped with Bluetooth® version 4.1 or later and the Camera Connect App Ver. 2.2.20. This application is not guaranteed to operate on all listed devices, even if minimum requirements are met.

*** Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.

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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Camera, Silver with Essentials Kit

Canon  PowerShot SX740 HS Camera, Silver with Essentials Kit

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Key Features

  • Powerful 40x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer and Zoom Framing Assist
  • 4K Video and 4K Time-lapse Movie
  • Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Technology
  • 20.3 Megapixel CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • 3.0-inch Tilt-type (180 degree up) LCD

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Great zoom and image stabilization

By gkinghorn

I received the first batch of the new SX740 this week and am amazed so far. The 40x zoom and image stabilization make for incredible hand held photos. The hi-speed multi-shot mode at 10 frames per second at full resolution means you always get the best high-speed action photos.

Outstanding pictures with an amazing zoom!

I bought this camera to use traveling because of it compact size and amazing zoom! Canon hit a home run with the SX740 HS. High quality pictures with an amazing zoom. It's very easy to setup the WiFi and Bluetooth. It allows you to quickly send pictures directly to your phone to forward on or to your computer/printer. The camera is very easy to use and the Optical Image Stabilizer really helps produce sharp pictures. Extremely helpful for unsteady people like me. I just love the 4K movie qual ... ity from this camera!

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Capture precious moments at home or on the go with the PowerShot SX740 HS camera. The superb 40x Optical Zoom can make faraway subjects seem close, with the Optical Image Stabilizer helping to ensure sharp and steady results. For special, scenic memories, dive into the immersive world of 4K video recording for cinematic movies at nearly four times the resolution of Full HD. You can also flex your creativity with fun options like 4K Time-lapse Movies, Food Mode and more. Combining incredible zoom power with 4K video capabilities and a variety of inspiring features, the pocket-friendly PowerShot SX740 HS is ready to accompany you on your next event.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Features

  • 40x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer - Whether the action is happening right in front of you or far in the distance, the 40x Optical Zoom of the PowerShot SX740 HS has you covered. The camera's Intelligent Image Stabilization technology helps ensure that images and videos can be captured with clear and outstanding quality
  • The Zoom Framing Assist function - makes it easy to track a moving subject when the zoom lens is fully extended. Simply press and hold the Zoom Framing Assist button and the camera will automatically zoom out to help you locate your subject
  • Dual Sensing IS - Trust the advanced technology of Dual Sensing IS to deliver reliable image stabilization, even at the furthest reaches of the PowerShot SX740 HS camera's telephoto lens. By helping to correct unwanted shaking from accidental camera or body movement, the PowerShot SX740 HS can produce sharp and clear images
  • ZoomPlus - When the 40x Optical Zoom reach just isn't enough, the PowerShot SX740 HS camera allows you to extend another 40x - for an approx. 80x zoom - without losing resolution thanks to its ZoomPlus option. See and capture things you never thought possible without moving an inch, from travel to concerts, to wildlife and so much more
  • 4K Video & Time Lapse Movie - Capture 4K videos at a frame rate of up to 30p for super-high definition, cinematic results. Recording at almost four times the resolution of Full HD, you can see your subject in stunning clarity. Beautiful time-lapse videos can also be created in 4K simply and easily with the dedicated Time-lapse Movie mode
  • Built-in Wi-Fi - The PowerShot SX740 HS camera is designed to make using Wi-Fi connectivity fast and easy
  • Bluetooth pairing - helps you connect the camera to compatible smart devices using the free Canon Camera Connect app. This low-energy wireless connection helps preserve battery life while allowing remote control of the PowerShot SX740 HS camera
  • Wireless capabilities - also allow you to use your compatible smart devices with the Canon Camera Connect app to remotely control the camera, which is useful for self-portraits and group shots or for shooting from a distance (as long as the camera is in wireless range)
  • 20.3 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor - for powerful imaging performance. Utilizing a sophisticated light-capturing design, it provides high sensitivity for high ISO capture with reduced noise, delivering clear, detailed results even in low light
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor - which helps improve autofocus performance, enables you to shoot 4K UHD 30p video and aids with many other advanced features. It comes with an improved Auto Lighting Optimizer, which helps minimize blown-out areas by maintaining color and detail in the bright parts of a photo
  • 3.0-inch tilt-type LCD - The screen can be tilted upwards 180 1/2 to face all the way around to the front, letting you capture perfect selfies or frame your subjects from amazing perspectives
  • 7.4 fps - With autofocus tracking on to help keep your shots sharp, you can maintain the speed and shoot at up to 7.4 fps - ideal for sports, wildlife, moving subjects or anything unpredictable. Whatever life throws at you, you'll be ready to record it with a fast continuous shooting speed of up to 10.0 fps with the AF Lock feature on
  • Feature Assistant function - the PowerShot SX740 HS camera can help you take advantage of its advanced features and create impressive photos with ease. By explaining and illustrating the camera's shooting modes and their effects with sample photos of each mode

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Specifications

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  • Exposure Control
  • White Balance
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS review

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

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Digital Camera World Verdict

If you're after a travel camera that's got all the zoom you could ever want, but won't eat into your baggage allowance, the PowerShot SX740 HS is worth considering. Extras like 4K video broaden its appeal, as does its flip-up screen - just don't go comparing image quality too closely to a well-specced camera phone, as you may be disappointed.

40x optical zoom

Flip-forward screen

Easy to use

Image quality not brilliant

Can be sluggish to take a photo

No touchscreen or EVF

Can't shoot in Raw

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You'd be forgiven for thinking smartphones have killed the conventional compact camera, but there's still a market for big zoom compacts like the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. With its 40x optical zoom, you can get closer to the action than with any multi-lens camera phone.

canon powershot sx740 travel kit

The PowerShot SX740 HS replaces the SX730 HS, with the only notable upgrades being the addition of 4K video recording and a new Digic 8 image processor. All other main specs and features remain the same, including the 40x zoom lens that gives a hugely versatile focal range equating to 24-960mm (in 35mm camera terms). 5-axis optical image stabilisation is included and is essential for keeping shots sharp when shooting at such long focal lengths.

Canon's 20.3 megapixel sensor is carried over from the SX730 HS and is starting to show its age, with its sensitivity range topping out at just ISO 3200. There's also no ability to shoot photos in Raw, which is a pity on a camera that costs as much as an entry-level DSLR body and does have manual and creative shooting modes.

The new Digic 8 image processor at least enables 4K video recording at 30/25 fps, and there's continuous stills shooting at 10 fps. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity mean there's wireless image sharing via your phone, and your phone's GPS can also be used to location tag your photos in conjunction with the Canon Camera Connect app.

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  • Sensor: 20.3MP 1/2.3-inch-type CMOS
  • Sensitivity range: ISO 100-3200
  • Video: 4K at 30fps, 1080p Full HD at 60fps
  • Lens: 40x optical zoom, 24-960mm-equivalent, f/3.3-6.9
  • Monitor: 3-inch, 922k-dot LCD, tilting
  • Viewfinder: N/A
  • Battery life: 265 shots
  • Dimensions: 110.1 x 63.8 x 39.9mm
  • Weight: 299g

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Build and handling

The build quality of the SX740 HS is, well, fine. The body is predominantly plastic, and its design hasn't really changed since the SX720 HS from 2016. It doesn't feel like a particularly premium product, but neither is it flimsy or unpleasant. There are sizeable, grippy panels on the front and rear, and the camera feels comfortable and secure in the hand - refreshingly so if you're more accustomed to a slippery, wafer-thin smartphone.

Though the SX740 HS is primarily an easy to use point-and-shoot camera, Canon has fitted it with a dedicated mode dial enabling instant access to aperture and shutter priority modes, as well as a fully manual mode if you want to get really creative. The mode dial can also be used to select special effects, including soft focus and skin-smoothing effects to enhance portrait shots, and fun effects like fish-eye distortion and a toy camera filter.

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The 3-inch, 922k-dot LCD screen is bright and color-accurate. It's also able to flip up and face forward for easy selfie shooting. However, it isn't touch sensitive, so you don't get the ability to touch to select a focus point, and you'll need to use the physical buttons on the rear panel to scroll through images.

The SX740 HS also lacks an electronic viewfinder - something that is included on rival cameras like the Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Panasonic Lumix TZ95/ZS80 . This is frustrating on very bright days when the main screen can be difficult to see, but it also means the camera can be slightly smaller. What's more, the EVFs on competing compact cameras are a far cry from those on high-end mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras - the compact camera EVF tends to be very small at around 0.2-inches in size, and this makes them quite uncomfortable to use, especially if you wear glasses and your eye is therefore positioned slightly further back.

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Performance

There are no unpleasant surprises when shooting with the SX740 HS. It powers up fast and focuses quickly in most lighting conditions. Exposure metering is generally accurate and strikes a good balance between preserving highlight and shadow detail, but overall dynamic range is restricted and some higher contrast shots can look dull and uninspiring.

There is a slightly irritating delay between pressing the shutter button and an image being captured in Auto mode. We used a fast SD card during our testing, so this shouldn't have been the cause of the issue. It left us continually wondering whether we captured each shot in time.

Images are well saturated and generally easy on the eye. At longer zoom settings it's clear there is significant image processing going on behind the scenes in order to maintain a sharp image and compensate for camera shake. Image quality is acceptable when zoomed right in, but shots are noticeably softer.

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In low light the limitations of the small 1/2.3-inch sensor inside the SX740 HS become more evident, as the camera struggles to maintain fine detail in the face of increasing image noise. The maximum sensitivity of ISO 3200 is also low by current standards (for context, a Huawei P30 Pro camera phone tops out at ISO 409,600!), but the Canon's optical image stabilization does help maintain compensate for this and does a good job of ironing out camera shake.

However, if you're thinking about purchasing an SX740 HS for an upgrade in image quality from a modern flagship smartphone, think again. While the Canon has its advantages - ergonomics, huge zoom, etc - and it can snap a nice shot, you don't get the cutting-edge image processing that a powerful smartphone has to offer. Images therefore lack the very fine detail and overall wow factor that a well-sorted phone camera with powerful HDR processing can offer.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS – sample images

40x zoom in action.

Maximum wide angle, equivalent to 24mm...

If you're after a versatile, long-zoom travel camera, the PowerShot SX740 HS doesn't disappoint, but neither will it amaze you. It does everything quite well, but aside from the huge zoom range, there's little to get excited about. Performance is perfectly adequate, but a current top-end camera phone will trounce it for wide-angle image quality. Although in fairness, the latter is applicable to any current small-sensor compact camera. While there may still be 'new' travel cameras like the SX740 HS being released, most are just subtly refreshed versions of older cameras and are based on ageing core technology.

Canon isn't pushing the boundaries here, even in the context of rival compact cameras. The omission of a touch-sensitive screen stings when cameras like the Nikon Coolpix A1000 does include this. The Canon's lack of raw image capture and an electronic viewfinder also looks bad on paper, but we accept many users are unlikely to purchase a camera like this in order to shoot raw, and electronic viewfinders in this segment are more of a token marketing extra than a truly useful feature.

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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Review

  • Introduction
  • Ease of Use
  • Image Quality
  • Sample Images
  • Product Images
  • Rating & Conclusion
  • Main Rivals
  • Specifications
  • Preview Images

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Canon have updated their new superzoom travel compact camera for 2018/19, the PowerShot SX740 HS, by adding UHD 4K video recording and faster 7.4fps burst shooting, thanks to the inclusion of the latest Digic 8 processor. In all other regards the SX740 is virtually identical to its predecessor, the SX730 model. It features the same 20.3 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, 40x optical zoom lens which is equivalent to 24-960mm in 35mm terms, tilting-screen which is useful for taking selfies, and Bluetooth and Wi-fi connectivity. The Canon PowerShot SX740 HS is available in black or silver and retails for £399 / $399.

Canon have updated the PowerShot SX740 HS for 2018 by incorporating the Digic 8 processor, which has two main benefits. It increases the burst shooting speed from 4.6fps with AF on the previous model to 7.4fps on the new one (or 10fps with the focus locked at the first frame), and it adds the ability to record video in UHD 4K quality at 30/25fps.

Other than a couple of very subtle labelling changes to the exterior, the SX740 and SX730 models are otherwise identical, so we'd suggest that the sole reason for picking the latest and greatest version is the 4K video, which ensures that the SX740 can compete with similar cameras from other manufacturers. The SX740 is actually the first PowerShot camera to feature 4K video, and one of the few Canon cameras full-stop to offer it. Together with the 40x zoom lens and 5-axis image stabisation system, it's possible to capture some excellent 4K footage.

The Canon SX740 HS, like the SX730 before it, is an impressively slim camera considering the 40x optical zoom lens that it houses. On the front of the camera is a slightly protruding grip which has a rubberised texture on part of it to help it feel secure in your hand. Despite the big lens, you can still comfortably fit the camera into your pocket.

On top of the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS is the shutter release, which is surrounded by the zoom switch. It feels reasonably sturdy, and zooming the lens in and out is quite a fluid movement - being neither too quick nor too slow. There’s also a video record button and an on/off switch. It can be all too easy to press the video record button when you’re first getting used to the camera, but Canon has placed them reasonably apart enough to get used to knowing where each one is.

A dedicated shooting mode dial is also located on top of the Canon SX740 HS. Enthusiasts will be pleased to see a full range of semi-automatic and manual modes, such as aperture priority and shutter priority. There’s also of course a full complement of automatic options, including the interesting “Hybrid Auto” mode. This mode works by capturing a 2-second video before each shot is taken and compiling them together at the end of each calendar day. It can be great for holidays and events where you get a bonus video to accompany your images - on the downside, you can’t edit what appears in the video, which would be even better.

Selfie mode takes advantage of the tilting LCD screen. This is found on the mode dial, and allows you to change the background blur and the amount of skin smoothing you want to apply to your image. You can apply skin smoothing in other modes, too, if you like, but it’s directly accessible here. Also on top of the camera is the camera’s flash which you need to use a small catch on the side of the camera to release when you want to use it.

On the back of the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS, the buttons are grouped to the right hand side, which is beneficial if you’re using the camera one handed. The buttons are perhaps a little on the small side, which is something to consider if you have particularly large hands. They’re also slightly cramped together, which can make things a little awkward at times.

There’s a scrolling dial, which is used for a variety of different things depending on the shooting mode you’re in. For example, if you’re working in aperture priority, moving the dial will alter aperture. You can also use it in playback to move through the images you have already taken. The scrolling dial also doubles up as a four-way navigational pad, with each of the directional keys having a specific function assigned to it. Up controls exposure compensation, left switches on manual or macro focusing, down changes the camera’s display, and right is used for altering the flash mode.

Four more buttons surround the scrolling dial which have various functions. One of the most useful buttons is the Zoom Frame Assist button, which as mentioned has moved from the side of the camera to the back. It’s used when shooting at long telephoto lengths - if you lose sight of your subject, hold down the Zoom Frame Assist button and the lens will momentarily zoom back out until you find it again. Release the button and the zoom will return to the same focal length you were previously using. It’s a great way to keep track of subjects at the longer focal lengths, especially if the subject moves.

Another button gives you direct access to the Canon SX740 HS’s Wi-Fi settings. The first time you press it, you’ll be asked to set-up the camera ready for connection. Once connected you can send images across to your phone for quick sharing, or remotely control the camera from your phone. That makes it useful for group shots or perhaps even some awkward angles. You can also pair with your phone using Bluetooth, which means that an always-on low-powered connection will be maintained. You can use this to remotely control the camera, but you’ll need the higher power of Wi-Fi if you want to see a live view output to your phone. Note that Canon have removed NFC connectivity from the SX740.

The final two of the four buttons are the playback button, and the main menu button. There’s also a central button in the middle of the navi pad which has a couple of useful functions. If you press it when in normal shooting mode, you’ll bring up the “function” menu, which acts as a quick menu, giving you access to a number of different settings that you might want to change reasonably frequently, such as ISO speed and white balance. The central button can also be used as a confirmation button for certain settings. Unfortunately it’s not possible to customise the camera to assign different functions to different buttons.

Despite offering full manual control, there are a couple of let-downs for enthusiast photographers here with the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. For a start, it’s still not capable of shooting in raw format, disappotinting given how well-appointed the rest of the camera is, and it even loses the super fine JPEG compresssion setting that its predecessor offered. Secondly, there’s no option to change the focus point. For AF modes you can choose between Face AiAF, Tracking AF and a single frame in the centre. The latter means you need to focus and recompose if you want to photograph something on the edge of the frame.

Due to the physical length of the 40x optical zoom lens, the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS takes a couple of seconds to start up and be ready to shoot. If you have plans to take a lot of shots in quick succession, you’d do well to leave the camera switched on. Otherwise, the camera is very quick in operation, moving through images in playback with no hesitation. Autofocusing speeds in good light are very quick, dropping a little as the light darkens, but there’s an AF assist lamp on hand to help with that if you’re shooting somewhere very dark.

All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 20.3 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 6Mb.

The Canon PowerShot SX740 HS has six sensitivity settings at full resolution. Auto mode uses a range between ISO 80 and ISO 3200, or you can switch to one of the creative shooting modes to manually select these settings.

Focal Range

The Canon PowerShot SX740 HS' 40x zoom lens achieves a maximum wide-angle focal length equivalent to 24mm, and is capable of a telephoto reach of 960mm (in 35mm camera terms).

Chromatic Aberrations

The Canon PowerShot SX740 HS handled chromatic aberrations fairly well during the review, with purple and green fringing present around the edges of objects in high-contrast situations, as shown in the examples below.

The close focusing of the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS at wide-angle is a mere 1cm. It does mean that there's little light getting in when you do that and the edge definition drops off leaving around 50% of the image in focus.

The Canon PowerShot SX740 HS' flash can only manage a relatively weak 4m range and hence there's some fairly obvious vignetting in our wide-angle test shot taken at a distance of 1.5m. The flash has four modes: Auto, On, Off and Slow Synchro, plus a separate setting to enable or disable red-eye reduction. Whether this is active or not, the camera successfully avoids any trace of red-eye.

And here are some portrait shots.

The Canon PowerShot SX740 HS offers 11 different My Color modes.

This is a selection of sample images from the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS camera, which were all taken using the 20 megapixel Fine JPEG setting. The thumbnails below link to the full-sized versions, which have not been altered in any way.

1/1250s · f/3.3 · ISO 100 4.3mm Download Original

1/400s · f/6.9 · ISO 500 172mm Download Original

1/60s · f/3.3 · ISO 100 4.3mm Download Original

1/60s · f/6.9 · ISO 800 172mm Download Original

1/60s · f/3.3 · ISO 125 4.3mm Download Original

1/80s · f/3.5 · ISO 160 6.19mm Download Original

1/160s · f/5.6 · ISO 400 29.14mm Download Original

1/1000s · f/5 · ISO 100 14.79mm Download Original

1/2000s · f/3.3 · ISO 100 4.3mm Download Original

1/400s · f/5.6 · ISO 100 29.14mm Download Original

1/500s · f/5.6 · ISO 100 24.03mm Download Original

1/320s · f/6.3 · ISO 100 91.99mm Download Original

1/400s · f/6.9 · ISO 160 172mm Download Original

1/500s · f/6.9 · ISO 100 172mm Download Original

1/125s · f/5 · ISO 200 16.93mm Download Original

1/800s · f/5.6 · ISO 100 25.48mm Download Original

1/1000s · f/6.9 · ISO 100 172mm Download Original

1/400s · f/5.6 · ISO 100 84.79mm Download Original

1/2000s · f/3.5 · ISO 100 5.61mm Download Original

1/1250s · f/5.6 · ISO 100 45.7mm Download Original

1/1000s · f/4 · ISO 100 8.94mm Download Original

1/1600s · f/5.6 · ISO 100 45.7mm Download Original

1/1000s · f/3.3 · ISO 100 4.3mm Download Original

1/1600s · f/3.5 · ISO 100 6.19mm Download Original

1/1250s · f/4.5 · ISO 100 11.16mm Download Original

1/640s · f/3.3 · ISO 100 4.3mm Download Original

1/640s · f/5.6 · ISO 100 30.23mm Download Original

1/250s · f/3.3 · ISO 100 4.3mm Download Original

1/250s · f/5.6 · ISO 320 60.83mm Download Original

1/320s · f/3.3 · ISO 100 4.3mm Download Original

1/500s · f/3.3 · ISO 100 4.3mm Download Original

1/125s · f/5 · ISO 125 18.68mm Download Original

1/160s · f/4 · ISO 100 8.94mm Download Original

1/160s · f/5 · ISO 125 20.8mm Download Original

Sample Movies & Video

This is a sample movie at the highest quality setting of 3840x2160 at 25 frames per second. Please note that this 20 second movie is 292Mb in size.

This is a sample movie at the quality setting of 1920x1080 at 50 frames per second. Please note that this 30 second movie is 217Mb in size.

The Canon PowerShot SX740 HS falls firmly into the "modest upgrade" category of camera releases, principally adding just two new features to a design that hasn't really changed very much during the last few years. 4K video recording is the new headline grabbing feature, and for some people this will be reason alone to consider paying the full RRP for the latest model - for everyone else, we'd advise opting for last year's inevitably discounted SX730 model instead, which only suffers in comparison by offering slower burst shooting rates - otherwise, it's essentially the same camera.

Which means that the SX740 HS continues to suffer from a few flaws that may steer would-be buyers to rivals like the Panasonic TZ-series. There's still no electronic viewfinder, no Raw format shooting, no touchscreen, and no ability to change focal point, all things that we pointed out in our review of the SX730 last year, and the removal of the SuperFine JPEG compression setting and NFC connectivity are perplexing to say the least. We'd have expected Canon to address a few more of those criticisms in this year's update, but progress on the superzoom front has ultimately proven to be frustratingly slow.

This isn't to say that the SX740 HS is a bad camera per se - the combination of 40x zoom, 4K video, decent still image quality in good light and truly pocketable format is still a compelling one for the family market that it's predominantly aimed at. It’s just a shame that there are a few things missing for it to be considered more seriously by enthusiast photographers, which is exactly what we said last year...

Listed below are some of the rivals of the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS .

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

The new Canon PowerShot SX730 HS travel-zoom camera offers a massive 40x zoom lens in a slim and compact body. The Canon SX730 also features a 20 megapixel sensor, tilting 3-inch LCD screen, PASM shooting modes, built-in wi-fi/NFC/Bluetooth connectivity and Full HD 60p movies. Read our in-depth Canon PowerShot SX730 HS review now...

Leica C-Lux

Looking for a family-friendly pocket camera with a long zoom lens? Then the new Leica C-Lux could be right up your street with it's 15x, 24-360mm lens, 20 megapixel sensor and 4K video recording. Find out what we thought of Leica's latest camera in our in-depth Leica C-Lux review...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100 is a new flagship travel-zoom compact camera for 2016. The TZ100 (also known as the Panasonic ZS100) offers a 20-megapixel 1-inch MOS sensor, 10x wide-angle zoom lens, 4K video recording, lens control ring, RAW file format, focus peaking, touchscreen control and an electronic viewfinder. Read our in-depth Panasonic TZ100 review now...

Panasonic Lumix TZ200

The Panasonic Lumix TZ200 is an extremely well-appointed premium compact camera, offering a mouth-watering array of photographer friendly features and a versatile 15x zoom lens, all wrapped up in a body that you can easily slip inside your pocket. Is this the best compact camera on the market? Read our in-depth Panasonic Lumix TZ200 review, complete with full-size sample images and movies, to find out...

Sony RX100 VI

The new Sony RX100 VI is the most technologically capable compact camera on the market, but is it the right travel-zoom camera for you? Find out by reading our detailed Sony RX100 VI review...

Image Sensor

1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS

Effective Pixels

Approx. 20.3M

Total Pixels

Approx. 21.1M

Colour Filter Type

Primary Colour

Image Processor

Focal length.

4.3 – 172.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 960 mm)

Optical 40x ZoomPlus 80x Digital approx. 4.0x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x) Combined approx. 160x

Maximum f/number

f/3.3 – f/6.9

Construction

13 elements in 11 groups (1 Hi-UD lens, 3 UD lenses, 2 double-sided aspherical lenses, 1 single-sided aspherical lens)

Image Stabilisation

Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 3.5-stop. Intelligent IS with Dual Sensing IS plus 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS

AF System/ Points

Face & Tracking (9 points), Tracking, Zone, 1-point, Center

One Shot, Servo, Continuous

AF Assist Beam

Manual focus.

Yes, plus MF Peaking

Closest Focusing Distance

1 cm (W) from front of lens in Macro

Exposure Control

Metering modes.

Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre)

Exposure Compensation

+/- 3 EV in 1/3 stop increments.

ISO Sensitivity

100-3200 in 1 stop increments

15 - 1/3200 s

White Balance

Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Custom.

LCD Monitor

7.5 cm (3.0”) LCD (TFT), approx. 922,000 dots

Approx. 100%

Adjustable to one of five levels

Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro

X-Sync Speed

Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 s

Red-Eye Reduction

Flash exposure compensation.

+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments.

Flash Exposure Lock

Manual power adjustment.

3 levels with internal flash

Built-in Flash Range

50 cm – 5.0 m (W) / 2m - 2.5 m (T)

Smart Auto (29 scenes detected), Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Sports, SCN

Drive modes

Single, High-speed continuous, low-speed continuous

Continuous Shooting

Max: One Shot AF approx 10fps, Servo AF approx 7.4fps

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

4:3 - (L) 5184 x 3888, (M) 3648 x 2736, (S) 2432 x 1824 16:9 - (L) 5184 x 2912, (M) 3648 x 2048, (S) 2432 x 1368 3:2 - (L) 5184 x 3456, (M) 3648 x 2432, (S) 2432 x 1616 1:1 - (L) 3888 x 3888, (M) 2736 x 2736, (S) 1824 x 1824 Resize option available in playback

Compression

Fine, Normal

(4K) 3840 x 2160, 29.97/25 fps (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 59.94/50/29.97/25 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 59.94/50 fps

Movie Length

Up to 29 min 59 s

Still Image Type

JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system 2.0, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant

MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)]

Direct Print

Canon printers.

Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge

Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)

Other Features

GPS via Mobile (via Canon Camera Connect app with compatible smart devices)

Red-Eye Correction

Yes, during shooting and playback

Yes, during playback

Playback zoom

Approx. 2x – 10x

Approx. 2, 10 s or Custom

Menu Languages

English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew

Hi-Speed USB dedicated connector (Micro-B compatible)

HDMI Micro (Type-D) Connector

Computer/Other

Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only)

Memory Card

SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-1 Speed Class 3 compatible)

Supported Operating System

Pc & macintosh.

Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1 Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11 For Wi-Fi connection to a PC: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1 Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 For Image Transfer Utility: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 SP1 Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10 / 10.11

Image Transfer Utility Camera Connect app available on iOS and Android devices

Power Source

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L (battery and charger supplied)

Battery life

Approx. 265 shots Eco Mode: Approx. 370 shots Playback Mode: Approx. 240 min

AC Power Supply

Charging via USB available with Compact Power Adapter CA-DC30E or other typical USB charging methods

Accessories

Soft case / waterproof case.

PU Leather softcase DCC-2400 Black

Power Supply & Battery Chargers

Compact Power Adapter CA-DC30E Battery Charger CB-2LHE Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L

Interface cable IFC-600PCU

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

  • Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.
  • Depending on the image size selected.
  • Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.
  • The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.
  • Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts
  • Software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only
  • Charging via USB requires Interface Cable IFC-600PCU (Sold separately) or similar cable with USB Micro-B to USB type-A connectors. Charging time varies depending on the remaining battery power.

The new Canon PowerShot SX740 HS digital camera has a 40x optical zoom lens, a 20.3 megapixel sensor and 4K video capabilities, a first for the PowerShot series.

The PowerShot SX740 HS will be available for purchase in late August for $399.99 / £349.99 / €419.99.

Canon USA Press Release

Long Zoom In A Small Package: Canon Introduces PowerShot SX740 HS Digital Camera

Latest Addition to PowerShot Family Provides a Multitude of Features for Entry-Level Photographers

MELVILLE, N.Y., July 31, 2018 – Whether your family is always on the go, you are an up-and-coming vlogger or you enjoy posting photos to social media, a compact digital camera capable of producing high quality images is a necessity. Today, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, introduced the new PowerShot SX740 HS digital camera boasting a 40x Optical Zoom Lens (equivalent to 24-960mm), a 20.3 Megapixel* CMOS imaging sensor and 4K video capabilities, which is a first in the PowerShot series.

“We remain committed to incorporating the latest technologies and innovations into Canon products that help meet the needs of our customers,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “As we continue to grow the popular PowerShot SX-series, we are excited to offer more imaging solutions that encourage visual storytelling.”

Featuring a DIGIC 8 Image Processor, dual-sensing image stabilization, automatic image transfer, feature assistant and a 3.0-inch LCD screen that rotates 180 degrees, the PowerShot SX740 HS helps make transitioning away from smartphone photography fun and easy. With high-speed continuous shooting up to 7.4fps, an ergonomic design and built-in Wi-Fi®** and Bluetooth®*** technology, you can easily capture life’s greatest moments with the PowerShot SX740 HS.

Availability and Pricing

The PowerShot SX740 HS will be available for purchase in late August for $399.99****. To purchase this product or for more information about Canon U.S.A products, visit http://shop.usa.canon.com/.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $36 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents granted in 2017† and is one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2018. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based service and support for all of the products it distributes in the United States. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA. For media inquiries, please contact [email protected] .

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† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

* Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.

** Compatible with iOS® versions 8.4/9.3/10.2, Android™ smartphone and tablet versions 4.1/4.2/4.3/4.4/5.0/5.1/6.0/7.0/7.1. Data charges may apply with the download of the free Canon Camera Connect app. This app helps enable you to upload images to social media services. Please note that image files may contain personally identifiable information that may implicate privacy laws. Canon disclaims and has no responsibility for your use of such images. Canon does not obtain, collect or use such images or any information included in such images through this app.

*** Compatible with select smartphone and tablet devices (Android™ version 5.0 or later and the following iOS® devices: iPhone 4s or later, iPad 3rd gen. or later, iPod Touch 5th gen. or later) equipped with Bluetooth® version 4.0 or later and the Camera Connect App Ver. 2.0.30. This application is not guaranteed to operate on all listed devices, even if minimum requirements are met.

**** Availability, prices and specifications subject to change without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.

Ahead of our full review, here are some sample images and movies taken with the new Canon PowerShot SX740 HS compact camera. The Canon PowerShot SX740 HS features a 40x zoom lens, 20.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, 4K movies with stereo sound, a 3.0-inch LCD screen that rotates up to 180 degrees, high-speed continuous shooting up to 7.4fps, and Wi-Fi, NFC and Bluetooth connectivity.

A gallery of sample images taken with the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS compact camera.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Sample Images

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Canon PowerShot SX740 Camera Review

Canon PowerShot SX740 Picture

The Canon PowerShot SX740 HS is a compact point-and-shoot camera. Though its tiny sensor won't blow you away any more than your phone camera, this pocketable point-and-shoot comes with a 40x zoom-capable lens, making it super easy to capture far-off subjects. Add in 4k video capability and a price that won't break the bank, and you've got an appealing budget option for casual or travel photography.

Our Verdict

The Canon PowerShot SX740 is okay for travel photography. Its out-of-camera image quality is decent, and photos don't have a lot of visible image noise at low ISO settings, but they aren't very sharp. Its autofocus is okay but isn't very consistent when tracking moving faces. The battery life is also disappointing. That said, the camera is very portable and easy to take wherever you go, but it can be a bit uncomfortable because of its compact size, especially if you have larger hands.

  • Portable design with decent build quality.
  • JPEG images look pretty good at low ISO settings.
  • Not very comfortable to hold.
  • Poor battery life.

The Canon PowerShot SX740 isn't the best choice for landscape photography, though it's fine for more casual photography. The biggest issue is its tiny sensor, which has a limited dynamic range, meaning it can't capture a wide array of detail in high-contrast shots. Its built-in lens isn't especially sharp, although the camera does produce pleasing colors.

  • Poor dynamic range.
  • Photos aren't especially sharp.

The Canon PowerShot SX740 is okay for sport and wildlife photography. It can shoot at a reasonably high continuous speed and has an okay autofocus system. However, it may struggle to clearly capture fast-moving subjects like athletes or running animals. Image quality isn't the best, but the long zoom range and good stabilization feature mean you can get fairly clear shots of far-away subjects.

The Canon SX740 can't shoot in RAW format.

The Canon PowerShot SX740 is mediocre for vlogging. It's portable, and its flip-out screen lets you easily monitor yourself while recording. Its optical stabilization helps keep videos stable, even when you're on the go. Unfortunately, it has poor 4k and FHD video quality, so videos aren't very sharp or detailed. The autofocus is also inconsistent when tracking faces.

  • Impressive video stabilization performance.
  • Poor 4k and FHD video quality.
  • Inconsistent autofocus.

The Canon PowerShot SX740 isn't a good choice for studio video, though it isn't meant for this use. Video quality is poor in both 4k and 1080p, with limited dynamic range and sharpness. Its autofocus system does an okay job tracking moving subjects, but it sometimes struggles to keep them in focus. The camera lacks inputs and outputs and has limited internal recording capability for higher-quality video capture.

  • Limited internal recording capability.

The Canon PowerShot SX740 isn't meant for action video. While it's very portable, it doesn't support 120 fps or 240 fps video recording, so you can't capture slow-motion action videos. It doesn't have the best 4k or FHD recording quality, either. It also lacks any water resistance.

  • No water resistance.
  • 6.8 Travel Photography
  • 4.9 Landscape Photography
  • 6.9 Sport & Wildlife Photography
  • 0 Raw Photo Performance
  • 6.3 Vlogging
  • 4.7 Studio Video
  • 3.7 Action Video
  • Updated Jan 29, 2024: Added text to the 'Raw Photo Performance' verdict box.
  • Updated Jan 29, 2024: Converted to Test Bench 0.12.1 .
  • Updated Apr 24, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 0.12 .
  • Updated Apr 12, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 0.11 .
  • Updated Oct 03, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 0.10 .
  • Updated Aug 05, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 0.9 .
  • Updated Jun 22, 2022: Updated 'Hand Grip' section to show 'Yes' for small hands instead of 'No Hand Grip' to better reflect its design and ergonomics.
  • Updated Apr 22, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 0.8 .
  • Updated Jan 04, 2022: Updated body type from 'Ultracompact' to 'Compact'.
  • Updated May 25, 2021: Corrected input errors in 'Image Stabilization', '4k Video Stabilization', and 'FHD Video Stabilization' sections.
  • Updated Feb 08, 2021: Review published.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

The Canon SX740 comes in two different color variants: Black and Silver. We tested the Black variant, and you can see the label for the model we tested here . We expect the Silver variant to perform similarly. If you come across another variant, let us know in the discussions.

Test Results

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  • Generally feels solid and durable
  • Flash mechanism seems a bit flimsy
  • Back wheel feels a bit loose
  • Input/output compartment protected by a flap, not a solid door

Canon PowerShot SX740 Body Picture

  • Canon SX740
  • Battery charger
  • Wrist strap
  • User manual

Canon PowerShot SX740 Hand Grip Picture

  • Hand grip is uncomfortable due to camera size, although it's suitable for those with small hands
  • Only one wheel to change aperture, ISO, and shutter speed

Canon PowerShot SX740 Screen Picture

  • Easy to use; not a lot of settings to choose from
  • Guide Mode is available for additional information about settings and features
  • Depending on the mode selected, different settings appear in the menu system

Canon PowerShot SX740 Aperture Vs Focal Length

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The Zoom Framing Assist function makes it easy to track a moving subject when the zoom lens is fully extended. Simply press and hold the Zoom Framing Assist button and the camera will automatically zoom out to help you locate your subject. Release the button to return the lens to its original zoom position, intelligently keeping the subject in focus until you're ready to capture the perfect close-up moment.

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Trust the advanced technology of Dual Sensing IS to deliver reliable image stabilization, even at the furthest reaches of the PowerShot SX740 HS camera's telephoto lens. By helping to correct unwanted shaking from accidental camera or body movement, the PowerShot SX740 HS can produce sharp and clear images.

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When the 40x Optical Zoom reach just isn't enough, the PowerShot SX740 HS camera allows you to extend another 40x - for an approx. 80x zoom - without losing resolution thanks to its ZoomPlus option. See and capture things you never thought possible without moving an inch, from travel to concerts, to wildlife and so much more.

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4K Video and 4K Time-lapse Movie.

Capture 4K videos at a frame rate of up to 30p for super-high definition, cinematic results. Recording at almost four times the resolution of Full HD, you can see your subject in stunning clarity. Beautiful time-lapse videos can also be created in 4K simply and easily with the dedicated Time-lapse Movie mode. You can also harness the power of 4K frame cropping^ to extract still images from your video recordings. All of this is possible in-camera without the need for additional software.

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PowerShot SX740 HS Sample 4K Movie

PowerShot SX740 HS Sample 4K Time-lapse Movie

^ Saving a still image from a single movie frame may not result in the same image quality as a normal still image. Still image aspect ratio is 16:9. When trimming, the images will be cropped, and the angle of view is smaller.

Built-in Wi-Fi®* and Bluetooth®** Technology

The PowerShot SX740 HS camera is designed to make using Wi-Fi ® * connectivity fast and easy. It can transfer files directly to a compatible smart device using the free Camera Connect app. Simply connect to the Camera Connect app* to transfer images to your smart device, then share and upload from the device directly to various social media sites and web services or print directly to compatible wireless Canon printers.

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Bluetooth ® ** pairing helps you connect the camera to compatible smart devices using the free Canon Camera Connect app*. This low-energy wireless connection helps preserve battery life while allowing remote control of the PowerShot SX740 HS camera. It also sends continuously updated GPS^ location data from your phone, letting you geotag what you've captured so you can know precisely where you took that epic vacation photo. You can also establish a direct Wi-Fi ® connection to use your compatible smartphone as a viewfinder, as well as check and download previously captured photos and videos.

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Wireless capabilities also allow you to use your compatible smart devices with the Canon Camera Connect app* to remotely control the camera, which is useful for self-portraits and group shots or for shooting from a distance (as long as the camera is in wireless range).

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Backing up your photos and videos is easy with the PowerShot SX740 HS camera, which can automatically send what you've captured to your computer and other compatible devices. After the initial setup with Image Transfer Utility 2, all you need to do is leave your camera on when it's connected to a Wi-Fi ® network and the files will be sent without any further effort from you.

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* Compatible with iOS ® versions 9.3/10.3/11.2, Android™ smartphone and tablet versions 4.4/5.0/5.1/6.0/7.0/7.1/8.0/8.1. Data charges may apply with the download of the free Canon Camera Connect app. This app helps enable you to upload images to social media services. Please note that image files may contain personally identifiable information that may implicate privacy laws. Canon disclaims and has no responsibility for your use of such images. Canon does not obtain, collect or use such images or any information included in such images through this app. ** Compatible with select smartphone and tablet devices (Android™ version 5.0 or later and the following iOS ® devices: iPhone 4s or later, iPad 3rd gen. or later, iPod Touch 5th gen. or later) equipped with Bluetooth ® version 4.1 or later and the Camera Connect App Ver. 2.2.20. This application is not guaranteed to operate on all listed devices, even if minimum requirements are met. ^ In certain countries and regions, the use of GPS may be restricted. Therefore, be sure to use GPS in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country or region. Be particularly careful when traveling outside your home country. As a signal is received from GPS satellites, take sufficient measures when using in locations where the use of electronics is regulated. ^^ It is necessary to download and install Canon's Image Transfer Utility 2. Connect the camera and computer each to your home network, and only the camera must be paired with ITU2 the first time.

20.3 Megapixel*** CMOS Sensor.

The PowerShot SX740 HS camera features a 20.3 Megapixel*** High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor for powerful imaging performance. Utilizing a sophisticated light-capturing design, it provides high sensitivity for high ISO capture with reduced noise, delivering clear, detailed results even in low light. It also enables fast continuous shooting and fast autofocus for high-speed performance that helps you capture important moments.

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*** Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.

DIGIC 8 Image Processor.

The PowerShot SX740 HS camera features the DIGIC 8 Image Processor, which helps improve autofocus performance, enables you to shoot 4K UHD 30p video and aids with many other advanced features. It comes with an improved Auto Lighting Optimizer, which helps minimize blown-out areas by maintaining color and detail in the bright parts of a photo. When set to High, it can even smooth the transitions between colors, helping you take impressively lifelike sunrise and sunset photos.

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3.0-inch Tilt-type (180° up) LCD.

Get a unique perspective on the world with the 3.0-inch tilt-type LCD of the PowerShot SX740 HS camera. The screen can be tilted upwards 180° to face all the way around to the front, letting you capture perfect selfies or frame your subjects from amazing perspectives.

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High-speed Continuous Shooting at up to 7.4 fps (up to 10.0 fps with AF Lock).

With autofocus tracking on to help keep your shots sharp, you can maintain the speed and shoot at up to 7.4 fps - ideal for sports, wildlife, moving subjects or anything unpredictable. Whatever life throws at you, you'll be ready to record it with a fast continuous shooting speed of up to 10.0 fps with the AF Lock feature on.

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Feature Assistant.

With its Feature Assistant function, the PowerShot SX740 HS camera can help you take advantage of its advanced features and create impressive photos with ease. By explaining and illustrating the camera's shooting modes and their effects with sample photos of each mode, Feature Assistant encourages experimentation and provides guidance for creating amazing photographs.

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AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC110

Provides AC power to the camera with uninterrupted power for shooting or downloading.

Battery Charger CB-2LH

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Battery Pack NB-13L

Lithium-Ion Battery Pack for selected G-series models.

MSRP: 59.99

Compact Power Adapter CA-DC30

An alternative option for charging the battery in the PowerShot G5 X and G9 X models. Plugs into standard wall outlet and works with Canon Interface Cable IFC-600PCU or with a standard Micro-USB to USB cable.

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Deluxe leather Case PSC-3300

Deluxe Leather Case designed to fit the selected PowerShot SX series digital camera safely and securely.

MSRP: 19.99

Interface Cable IFC-600PCU

Conveniently charge the battery in your compatible Canon camera - including the EOS M50, PowerShot G5 X and PowerShot G9 X - by connecting it to a computer using the IFC-600PCU cable.

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* Compatible with iOS® versions 9.3/10.3/11.2, Android™ smartphone and tablet versions 4.4/5.0/5.1/6.0/7.0/7.1/8.0/8.1. Data charges may apply with the download of the free Canon Camera Connect app. This app helps enable you to upload images to social media services. Please note that image files may contain personally identifiable information that may implicate privacy laws. Canon disclaims and has no responsibility for your use of such images. Canon does not obtain, collect or use such images or any information included in such images through this app. ** Compatible with select smartphone and tablet devices (Android™ version 5.0 or later and the following iOS® devices: iPhone 4s or later, iPad 3rd gen. or later, iPod Touch 5th gen. or later) equipped with Bluetooth® version 4.1 or later and the Camera Connect App Ver. 2.2.20. This application is not guaranteed to operate on all listed devices, even if minimum requirements are met. *** Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.

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With 40x optical zoom, superfast DIGIC 8 processing and spectacular 4K movie resolution in a pocket-sized body, the powerful PowerShot SX740 HS redefines travelling light. When paired with the black travel kit the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS gives you the ability to explore new horizons and capture that perfect shot you are looking for. The Black travel kit comes with a black case and a Gorilla pod.

Travel with 40x optical zoom in your pocket

Measuring just 39.9 mm deep, the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS is powerful, pocket-friendly superzoom camera. Featuring ZoomPlus, which digitally doubles the huge 40x optical zoom, plus a powerful combination of Canon’s DIGIC 8 processing and CMOS sensor, it?s easy to capture high-quality stills and video from near and far, at any time of day or night.

Capture memories in Ultra High Definition

With spectacular 4K resolution and 5-axis stabilisation, treasured moments will be captured in incredible detail, even if you?re shooting on the move. From 4K video or time-lapse footage to approx. 8-megapixel stills in one grab, relive your memories as if you were there all over again.

Confidently shoot 20.3 Megapixel photos

Canon?s unique DIGIC processor actively manages selected settings on the PowerShot SX740 HS, so you can point and shoot with incredible 20.3 Megapixel results ? Hybrid Auto even creates a highlight movie with your day?s snaps. Zoom Framing Assist automatically adjusts the zoom or focuses on faces to achieve the best photo composition.

Share and store photos with Wi-Fi and Auto Transfer

With Wi-Fi and always-on Bluetooth? connectivity, the PowerShot SX740 HS will stay connected to your Android or iOS smart device, tagging your photos with GPS location data to map your travels, wherever you are. Your memories will be safeguarded by Auto Transfer, which automatically backs up photos and videos to your smart device or home PC.

Never miss a moment thanks to fast shooting speeds

The PowerShot SX740 HS boasts blazing fast AF and responsiveness, with 10 fps continuous shooting, and easy on-the-go charging via USB. Take your selfie game to the next level with super-fast shooting, plus Self Portrait mode and an LCD screen that flips up for perfect positioning.

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Independent Travel to Moscow and St. Petersburg

My wife and I have traveled independently to many European countries and, after reading many of the comments in this forum, feel like we may be able to do so in Moscow and St. Petersburg as well, although we feel somewhat less comfortable than the other countries where we have traveled in Europe.

My biggest question is how much we will miss by visiting the main sites without a tour guide. In the other European countries we have visited on our own we have been comfortable and satisfied with the level of knowledge we have gained by studying and visiting on our own, although we believe a tour guide or tour company in any country would normally be able to provide greater insight than visiting a site on our own, but about in Moscow and St. Petersburg?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Unless you speak at least some Russian and read the alphabet it would be difficult without a guide. Very few signs in English especially in Moscow. Also not too many people speak English there.

I visited St Petersburg last Autumn for a protracted period , and did not find it anymore daunting than any other European city . As Ilja says , learning the Cyrillic alphabet is a big plus . I also found that it was fairly easy to grasp . It will , among other things , enable you to read signs with relative ease . I would answer the main part or your question ( about tour guides ) thus - I am not enamored of tour guides or tours. While I only use a tour under duress ( A sites rules prohibiting an independent visit - ie Glasgow School of Art , Municipal House in Prague , etc ) . Doing your own preparation and homework is the best way , in my opinion . My wife and I ventured through St Petersburg with nary a concern ,and made two day trips outside of the central district ( one was twenty five miles away , and no English speakers in sight ) Figuring out the logistical details , did not present any difficulties . While I never use tours , I am an inveterate eavesdropper , have done so many times , and find , that on balance , the information that they impart is fairly elementary . If you want greater detail , they are unlikely to supply it . I also prefer to go at my own pace , not being rushed and being able to dwell on things that most other visitors barely give a passing glance . If you are interested , let me know . I would be happy to provide you with information that will enable you to travel independently

Thank you, Steven. I am encouraged by your comments and feel the same way you do about tour groups. We are very much willing to prepare in advance and learn the basics of the Cyrillic alphabet to help us have a better experience.

I would be very interested in learning more about your experience in Russia and receiving any additional information you can provide on independent travel there, starting perhaps with obtaining the visa.

I am not opposed to hiring a private or small group guide for a specific site or for a day trip outside St Petersburg and Moscow, but, like you said, I much prefer the freedom of staying at places as long or short as I want and seeing the sites that interest me most. For example, neither my wife nor I are big into shopping, yet most tour itineraries leave afternoon time for just that. Not interested!

Please provide whatever you may feel would be helpful for us.

Russ , I see you are quite near San Francisco - you can start by looking at the VISA procedure , it's fairly straightforward . Since there is a consulate in San Francisco - look here http://www.consulrussia.org/eng/visa-sub1.html

And here - http://ils-usa.com/main.php

Having always traveled independently, we thought we could do a better job than any tour. How misguided (pun intended) we were. Now that we have had the experience of having someone native to the area walk us around and explain things through a personal perspective we realize how much we missed. For St. Petersburg I highly recommend http://www.peterswalk.com/tours.html . This is not a traditional guided tour, but an opportunity to receive some orientation to the area as well as insight into the "Russian soul". I think if you did this upon arrival the rest of your time would be much more meaningful. We really liked the http://www.pushka-inn.com . The location is superb (just around the corner from the Hermitage square), the rooms lovely, the included breakfast at the restaurant next door ample and overall an excellent value. We used this company to get our visa: https://www.passportvisasexpress.com/site/san_francisco_customer_service Note that it costs about the same for a 3-year visa as a one-year, and you never know if you might want to return within that more extended window of time. It is not cheap, so factor that into your planning.

If you like traveling without a guide in other countries and find this satisfying, the same will be true in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Of course it's not either/or - you can certainly take a guided walk or boat tour, for instance.

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of learning Cyrillic if you're going on your own. The book I used was Teach Yourself Beginner's Russian Script, which was great. It breaks down the alphabet into letters that are the same as English, letters that look the same but are pronounced differently, etc. It's out of print, but you can get used copies on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Teach-Yourself-Beginners-Russian-Script/dp/0071419861/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1459701143&sr=8-2&keywords=teach+yourself+russian+script

Russia is indeed a bit more "foreign" than say, Italy. However, in Moscow and St. Petersburg, I found enough English to be able to get by. Many restaurants had English menus and/or English speaking staff, for instance. This was most emphatically not true in Vladimir and Suzdal (two cities in the Golden Ring outside Moscow). I went with my sister, a Russian speaker, and if she hadn't been there, I would have been in big trouble. So, if you want to see places outside these two big cities, use a guided tour (even if just for that part). Also, Moscow and St. Petersburg are huge cities. Coming from New York, I wasn't intimidated, but those not used to a megacity may not be so cavalier (even I found them overwhelming at times, especially Moscow).

I found both Lonely Planet and Rough Guide to be helpful, and both to have various errors. Look at both, buy whichever one has a more recent edition, and then be prepared to have to discard some of the advice therein. Also, these places change more quickly than places in Western Europe. Be very careful of outdated advice. For instance, I was there in 2001 and 2010, so I won't give you any specifics on getting a visa - that changes constantly.

Just as a teaser, two things I saw and loved that I doubt would be included in any escorted tour are the Gorky House in Moscow (an Art Nouveau wonder) and the Sheremyetov Palace in St. Petersburg (it's now a museum of musical instruments, and the decor is amazing, particularly in the Etruscan Room).

Thanks for all the good advice. Any additional thoughts are welcomed.

One of history's seminal works pertaining to Russian history and culture and a MUST for anyone contemplating a visit or simply interested , is this fine work from 1980 - http://www.amazon.com/Land-Firebird-The-Beauty-Russia/dp/096441841X

This is about you and not about Petersburg. Do you like guided tours? We don't and didn't find that a guide added to our experience in China where we did hire private guides mostly for the logistics; it was easy to have someone drive us places. But once at a site, we didn't need the guide. I felt the same way about our 9 nights in Petersburg. We did hire a guide for the trip to the Catherine Palace again for the ease of logistics for us Olds. Here is our visit: https://janettravels.wordpress.com/2016/01/23/an-easy-trip-to-the-catherine-palace/ There are also snapshots of the Church on Spilled Blood in this photo journal. Having someone pick us up at the apartment and get us in without line ups and shepherd us through the palace steering clear of the tour groups was lovely. But we didn't need commentary because we can read and prepare.

You certainly don't need a guide for the Hermitage (we spent 4 days there), the Russian Museum, the Kazan Cathedral or Church on Spilled Blood or the Faberge Museum. We enjoyed a number of self guided walking tours including a couple from Rick Steves guidebooks. We took the canal cruise suggested by RS that had an English commentator. I would not take one without that as you will be totally clueless. The commentator was not all that good but at least we had some idea what we were seeing. So for people like us who like to do our own thing and can read a guidebook and don't particularly like to be led about, a tour is not needed. If you enjoy tour groups, then go for it. Petersburg is easy to negotiate. It helps if you can read the cyrillic alphabet and it is also useful to have the google translate ap on your phone. We found ourselves translating packages in grocery stores with it and the occasional museum sign or menu. I have one food I need to avoid and so it was handy to have the translator to talk with waiters (I could either show them the sentence, or play it for them or play it to myself and then repeat it to the waiter -- that all worked well)

Dear Russ, I cannot help you with Moscow, but about four years ago, my husband and I went to St Petersburg on our own. But, we did use a private guide for 4 half days. We both feel that our guide absolutely made our trip (we stayed 6 or 7 nights). We used a company owned by Tatyana Chiurikova, www.tour-stpetersburg.com I cannot say enough good things about her and our experience. I emailed her and we worked out a schedule/ sights that was tailored to our interests. She also offered some recommendations, which we took. The guide will meet you at your hotel. And frequently, at certain places, with the guide, we were able to skip the long entrance lines. We had an half day driving tour of the city (car, driver, & guide). You are taken to & go in places such as Peter & Paul Fortress, some of the cathedrals, etc. We had a half day with the guide at the Hermitage which ensured that we would see the major sights there. And, of course, you can stay after your guide leaves or return another day. Also, we had the guide for Peterhof (a must & go by boat) and Catherine's Palace. I hope that you will go to the website. As I said, our guide made our trip. I am positive that we would have missed quite a bit on our own everyday. And I'm sure we would have wasted a lot of time trying to get to various place.This was the best of both worlds, a guide where needed and plenty of time on our own. Whatever you do, I'm sure that you will love St Petersburg! Ashley

I am curious about the lines as we encountered no lines on our trip -- but it was in September. We got tickets for the Hermitage at machines and skipped those lines and our guide for the Catherine Palace which was our only guided experience (as noted before, chosen for the logistics of getting there) had arranged tickets and we didn't have a line, but then we also didn't see lines. We did not find lines at any other site.

Both Moscow and St Petersburg I've done on my own, that is together with the Dear Partner. I can't remember any problem getting where we wanted to go. The Metro systems are well signed, and with a little exercise and patience you can recognize the station names. With a good map and a good guide - we had the Rough Guides - that part of the logistics is solved. The language is a major problem, but the usual tricks of pointing, looking helpless, and making a joke of it all do wonders. I would hate to be led by a guide, but for others it is a comfortable thought.

We also did both cities on our own. I found the DK Eyewitness guide for Moscow has the best map. I used the one from our library (kept the book at home). Took the smaller RS book for St. Petersburg ( his book on northern cities). His map and restaurant ideas were all good. We also downloaded the Google maps in our Android Samsung tablets/phones for both cities and then could get directions to any place we typed in. The blue ball guided us everywhere. I'm sure we missed somethings by not having a guide, but we just enjoy walking around and getting a sense of a place. If you like art, The Hermitage is great. We went 3 times and still missed alot. In St. Peterburg we stayed at the 3 Mosta which we loved (quite and not far from the Church of Spilled Blood.) We also loved the Georgian food in both cities. There's a great Georgian restaurant near the 3 Mosta hotel. We're now in Belarus- very scenic. Enjoy your trip!!

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