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the ultra-zoom c-750 camera is an upgrade to the c-740. the most notable improvements include higher resolution (4MP vs 3MP), hot shoe, sound recording support, and remote control support. finally the c-750 has an all metal body while the c-740 has a mix of metal and plastic. pros: - 10x optical zoom - this is the main selling point of this camera (make sure you get a tripod or monopod to hold the camera steady at 10x, though). - 4MP resolution. - good image quality. - allows a great deal of manual control, including the ability to fine-tune white balance. - external flash hot shoe. - support for add-on lenses. - customizable buttons and menus. - ability to store four sets of individual settings. - bright 1.5" LCD display (smaller size than competition, though). - has an electronic view finder allows you to see what the CCD sees. - adjustable AF area, plus manual and automatic focus modes. - auto bracketing, sequence, AF sequence, and hi-sequence capture modes. - allows contrast, saturation, and sharpness image adjustments. - ability to save low resolution movies directly to the xD card. - supports TIFF format. - included remote control. - non-proprietary AA batteries used. this means replacement batteries are as close as the nearest convenience store (i recommend rechargeables though). - compact for a 10x zoom camera: 4.2 x 2.6 x 2.8", 10.4oz. cons: - purple fringing noticeable. - noise levels higher than expected. - some barrel distortion at wide-angle. - hair-trigger power button. - electronic viewfinder difficult to view in low light. - slowest shutter speeds only available in full manual mode. - does not support RAW format. - so-so battery life. - no AF assist lamp, making autofocus difficult in low ambient light. - the supplied 16MB xD card is inadequate. be prepared to shell out a few more bucks for more memory. - add even more to buy more rechargeable batteries; you may also want to invest in a faster charger, the included charger is SLOW. the c-750 is very easy to use and can be used as a point and shoot or as a full manual camera. the noisier than expected images at higher ISO settings and the lack of an AF assist light are areas for improvement. all in all, a solid camera at a good price. if you want to save some money and can live with 1MP less resolution and no hot shoe, you can also go with the c-740. i hope this helps you with your buying decision. peace.