Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Production Officially Ends

It will be interesting to see future PowerShots that include their "1.4-Type, 22.3MP Image Sensor".
It’s a 2x crop sensor, meaning to match the ‘reach’ of the SX740 HS would require a lens with an actual focal length of 480mm. We may see that sensor in future compact cameras, but I highly doubt we would see it in a replacement for the SX740 HS.
 
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It’s a 2x crop sensor, meaning to match the ‘reach’ of the SX740 HS would require a lens with an actual focal length of 480mm. We may see that sensor in future compact cameras, but I highly doubt we would see it in a replacement for the SX740 HS.
The sensor in the SX740 HS doesn't have Dual Pixel Autofocus. I doubt that they would release a new model without DPAF. My guess is that the replacement for the SX740 HS will have the 1.4-Type sensor, and less zoom range.
 
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The sensor in the SX740 HS doesn't have Dual Pixel Autofocus. I doubt that they would release a new model without DPAF. My guess is that the replacement for the SX740 HS will have the 1.4-Type sensor, and less zoom range.
Put the V1 sensor behind the SX740 HS lens and your FFeq long end drops from 960mm to 350mm, and the lens has to get bigger and heavier to even manage that. My money is on a smaller sensor.

Canon does have smaller sensors with DPAF, like the 1” sensor in my HF G60 camcorder (but that’s not too much smaller than the V1’s sensor, 2.7x crop vs 5.6x crop for the 1/2.3” sensor in the SX740 HS).
 
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Hopefully the replacement will be just as compact, the bigger they make the sensor the bigger and heaver the lens is going to be.

I have the older SX710 but I feel the noise reduction is too high compared to my older SX40.
 
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A bad decision from Canon to stop production of excellent selling cameras like the G7X III and now this one.
And in return offer mediocre replacements with slow lenses and less zoom range.
An updated G7X Mark IV with the same lens would've outsold any competition including Fujifilm.

Look at this current click ranking from Geizhals.de one of the biggest price comparison pages in Germany.
There is more interest in the SX740HS than ANY other camera, this also includes mirrorless, DSLR, action camcorders etc.

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