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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS : Charging battery while inside the camera, through camera's USB socket

Florin_S — Tue, 16 May 2023 06:15:36 GMT

Greetings to everybody,

I own a Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. I know that the package contains a battery charger supplied from the residential voltage (in my case, and irrelevant to subject, 120 VAC).

However, when I am camping in the wilderness, the battery charger is not an option. I used to charge my smart phone and a previous camera from a source with four AA batteries and a USB output. In other words, a portable USB charger.

For Canon PowerShot SX740 HS, can the battery be charged while inside the camera, through camera's USB socket ?

Thank you,

Florin

Re: Canon PowerShot SX740 HS : Charging battery while inside the camera, through camera's USB socket

kvbarkley — Tue, 16 May 2023 12:52:32 GMT

Sorry, the battery must be charged outside of the camera.

Re: Canon PowerShot SX740 HS : Charging battery while inside the camera, through camera's USB socket

Florin_S — Tue, 16 May 2023 13:48:52 GMT

Thank you, K V Barkley.

Re: Canon PowerShot SX740 HS : Charging battery while inside the camera, through camera's USB socket

RapWren — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 22:55:47 GMT

Actually, you can charge via USB. Its even written in the manual. They even state that the AC charger is optional.

Re: Canon PowerShot SX740 HS : Charging battery while inside the camera, through camera's USB socket

kvbarkley — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 23:32:28 GMT

They certainly buried it deep in the manual.

Thanks for the correction.

I hope Florin_S got better advice somewhere else.

Re: Canon PowerShot SX740 HS : Charging battery while inside the camera, through camera's USB socket

8535342 — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:51:25 GMT

does that mean i can use a usb charger like for a phone?

Re: Canon PowerShot SX740 HS : Charging battery while inside the camera, through camera's USB socket

kvbarkley — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:44:12 GMT

Yes.